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23 Pubs Around the World Perfect for a Pint

Fancy a drink with plenty of stories on the side?
Diana Hubbell January 20, 2022
Voodoo Doughnuts
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6 Unexpected Portland Snacking Experiences

How to sip and snack like a longtime local in the City of Roses.
New Florence, Missouri

Wood Hat Spirits

Come for the heirloom-corn whiskey, stay for the wood hats.
architecture

Podcast: Beer Can House

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team January 5, 2022
A Carry Nation figure, with hatchet.
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6 Surviving Monuments From the Movement That Tried to Ban Booze

As we enter Dry January, check out these reminders of when the teetotalers came for the gin joints.
Diana Hubbell January 3, 2022
Don't let its appearance fool you: Eggnog can be badass.
military history

The Wild and Weird History of Eggnog

The cozy cocktail has fueled prison parties and West Point riots.
Sam O'Brien December 21, 2021
The finished cocktail.
history

Make the Crystal-Clear Milk Cocktail Loved by a Spy and a Founding Father

Upgrade your punch game with a 400-year-old science trick.
Diana Hubbell December 16, 2021
'Towser'
Crieff, Scotland

'Towser'

A sculpture commemorating the "world's best mouser" in what is likely Scotland's longest-running distillery
Have your Christmas tree and drink it too!
trees

How to Turn Your Christmas Tree Into Cocktails

Cooking with evergreens has a long history.
Julia Georgallis December 14, 2021
A cheesemaker monk flips around Abbaye de Tamie cheese wheels stored in the abbey's cellar.
monks

What’s So Special About Monk-Made Food?

The enduring appeal of beer, cheesecake, and ferments made at convents and temples.
Alex Mayyasi December 14, 2021
food

The Stories Behind 'A Taste of Gastro Obscura'

Feed your curiosity.
Atlas Obscura November 1, 2021
A plate depicting a woman ready to fire her shot with her kylix.
alcohol

Ancient Drinking Games Ended With Wine Stains and Stabbing

Inebriated play, from ancient Rome to Tang Dynasty China.
Sam O'Brien October 19, 2021
The Engine Room.
Clitheroe, England

Holmes Mill

This historic former textile mill now houses a brewery, hotel, and what's believed to be the longest bar in the United Kingdom.
She's a beaut.
food

Behind the Scenes of the New Gastro Obscura Book

It's out today!
Alex Mayyasi October 12, 2021
Blue Blazes Whiskey Still
Thurmont, Maryland

Blue Blazes Whiskey Still

Unannounced visitors are now welcome at the site of the largest Prohibition-era bootlegging operation in the region.
<em>Koko Sāmoa</em> is practically the national drink.
food

In Samoa, Hot Chocolate Is Homegrown

Growing, grinding, and drinking koko Sāmoa brings families together.
Tiare Tuuhia August 23, 2021
The inner-workings of an espresso machine on display at MUMAC.
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25 Coffee Shops to Visit Before You Die

A global tour of the world's most interesting cafés.
Anne Ewbank July 26, 2021
Workers at Kim Guan Guan separate the sugar-coated beans before they cool.
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Singapore's Last Traditional Coffee Roasters May Soon Disappear

The aging masters of kopi are desperate for the next generation to take up their craft.
Rachel Phua July 8, 2021