Articles filed under Beverages
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Trader Joe’s wines are sneaky good. Here are 9 budget bottles to try.Aug 20, 2025 4:26 am - There’s more to value than what you spend. An $8.50 wine is a steal only if you enjoy drinking it. Is it possible to find quality bottles at Trader Joe’s that don’t break the bank? Absolutely. But you have to know how and where to look.
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How to make cold-brew coffee at home, no special tools requiredAug 20, 2025 4:02 am - You can make excellent cold-brew coffee — smooth, invigorating and thirst-quenching — at home with no specialty equipment. Plus, cold brew lends itself naturally to being made ahead, so you can have the concentrate on hand for up to 2 weeks.
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Milkshakes, malts, concretes, frappes and more: A (delicious) guide to frozen drinksAug 19, 2025 4:30 am - So, what is the difference between a milkshake, a malt, a frappe or maybe even a concrete? Geography, tradition and local lingo all play a role in how frozen drinks are made and what they’re called.
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Want to drink like a pope? Try this Lazio redAug 06, 2025 5:36 am - The U.S. has proudly worn its banner of World’s Top Wine Consumer by volume for more than a decade. But honors for top consumption per capita are held by another country, the Vatican.
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Is Mexican Coke really better than the U.S. version? Here are the taste-test results.Jul 21, 2025 8:50 am - Coke made in Mexico, where it is still produced with cane sugar, has a devoted following stateside. But how does it fare against the domestic drink in a side-by-side, blind taste test?
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Aperitivo at home: 5 recipes to re-create Italy’s relaxing pre-dinner ritual in your kitchenJul 16, 2025 5:53 am - Italians have a wonderful tradition called aperitivo, or welcoming the evening and unwinding from the work day with snacks, a cocktail and conversation. Penny Kazmier shares recipes from a recent trip to help re-create this relaxing time of day on home soil.
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Spritzers, sangria, frosè: Tips for enjoying wine in the summertimeJul 02, 2025 5:09 am - It’s time to switch to warm weather drinking habits. Here are tips for delicious and healthy summertime wine enjoyment.
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What’s the best-tasting prebiotic or probiotic soda? It’s rough out there.Jun 17, 2025 5:21 am - In recent years, drink cases at grocery stores and delis have been transformed into a rainbow-colored sea of fizzy drinks. Many of these elixirs claim to offer health benefits, including the holy grail of buzzy wellness: “gut health.” But how do they taste?
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One family’s 50 years of making delicious wine in AmericaJun 04, 2025 5:33 am - If you shop Jewel-Osco wine departments, you undoubtedly recognize the label of J. Lohr’s Cabernet Sauvignon “Seven Oaks.” But did you know that the wine consistently receives 90+ points and “Best Value” nods from international wine critics?
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If you like Pinot Grigio, try this refreshing and affordable Austrian standoutMay 07, 2025 5:34 am - Pinot Grigio burst into the U.S. in 1979 as a light, dry and lemony alternative to the overbearing Chardonnays of the day. Today, Pinot Grigio is second only to Chardonnay in U.S. white wine sales. But success has its costs. Overplanting in Italy and international copycats have replaced Pinot Grigio’s vivacity with dull, often sweetish wines. For a refreshing alternative, try Gruner Veltliner.