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Rebolj, with some foraged finds. "Flowers will call me when they want to be picked," she says.
plants

The Mountain Mixologist of the Slovenian Alps

Tanja Rebolj, or "the blonde witch," transforms foraged finds into healing botanical liquors.
Noah Charney September 16, 2022
Gastro Obscura

Génépi

A uniquely Texan take on Chartreuse.
Gastro Obscura

Tunglubuk Chi

A dwindling number of brewers still make this tapioca alcohol.
Father Rui Sousa in the parish orchards.
islands

The Priest Who Resurrected an Island’s Cider Tradition

Father Rui Sousa saw opportunity in the parish orchards.
Rafael Tonon August 5, 2022
Sweetgrass Winery
Union, Maine

Sweetgrass Winery

Grapes be damned, this distillery makes wine from apples, blueberries, cranberries, and more.
Traditional pitorro was once hard to find on the mainland.
history

The Mainland Distilleries Proudly Making Puerto Rico’s Beloved, Illicit Moonshine

Pitorro is imbued with a history of resistance.
Sam Lin-Sommer June 28, 2022
Museum of Hangovers from outside
Zagreb, Croatia

Muzej Mamurluka (Museum of Hangovers)

A peculiar museum that includes many drunken tales, a drunk driving simulator, and much more.
Crushing cranberries to make wine.
wine

Why Is Wine (Almost) Always Made From Grapes?

On the merits of blueberry, cherry, and pumpkin wine.
Alex Mayyasi June 6, 2022
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal

The Bridge Collection

The history of drinking is told through 1,800 cups, chalices, and glasses at this exhibit.
The barrel room.
List

5 Culinary Gems Along Puerto Rico’s Beaches and Backroads

Exploring incredible cuisine like a local.
By Christty Ortiz
music

Navigating la Ruta del Lechón in Puerto Rico’s Central Mountains

Explore the unexpected and tasty tradition of chinchorreo along the "Pork Highway" of Guavate.
Inside El Batey.
San Juan, Puerto Rico

El Batey

Everyone from Alan Ginsberg to The Rolling Stones has stopped by this classic dive bar.
The Gladstone, a desi pub, on Sanctuary Street and Lant Street.
bars

The Triumphant Story of Britain's Desi Pubs

Once places of refuge, these Anglo-Indian bars are now institutions.
David Jesudason April 22, 2022
A new study finds that black-handed spider monkeys like their fruits, well, boozy.
monkeys

Monkeys Love Their Alcohol

But proving the “drunken monkey” hypothesis has been an exhausting—and messy—endeavor.
Sarah Durn April 21, 2022
An agar plate (petri dish used to culture microorganisms) with multiple yeasts growing.
science

Inside the Beer Lab That’s Wrangling Wild Yeasts

Bootleg Biology unlocks new flavors for brewers.
Maggie Gigandet April 14, 2022
A young woman, crowned with hops.
beer

The Ancient, Female Origins of Booze

Beer, sake, and a certain flowery wine had their start as women's work.
Anne Ewbank March 28, 2022
List

7 Green Drinks to Celebrate Saint Patrick's Day Wherever You Are

No Guinness? No problem.
Anne Ewbank March 17, 2022
Weston, Missouri

TerraVox Winery

A vineyard devoted entirely to an unexplored flavor frontier.