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  • A woman lifts a warm cup of coffee to her mouth

    Make Your Coffee Taste Like A Warm Hug With An Unexpected Spice

    The PS part of the PSL gets all the likes, but this unexpected spice transforms your coffee into the warm hug you didn't know you needed (but really did).

    By Kat Olvera 14 hours ago Read More
  • A plastic cup of Culver's Root Beer with ice cream

    Why Culver's Root Beer Tastes Better Than Anything You'll Find At The Store

    Think there's something extra special about Culver's root beer? You're not alone. Here's what's behind this signature fountain drink's cult following.

    By Dylan Murray 18 hours ago Read More
  • A collection of colorful Jell-O shots

    The Late Musical Satirist Who (Maybe) Invented The Jell-O Shot

    A musical satirist with an extensive repertoire of lived experience passed away on Saturday. One quirky accomplishment was the invention of Jell-O shots.

    By Joe Hoeffner 18 hours ago Read More
  • A person holds a McDonald's cold cup with a straw

    The Type Of Tea You Need To Make The Best Copycat McDonald's Sweet Tea

    There's no better drive-thru porch-sipper than McDonald's Sweet Tea, but you can brew a copycat version with plenty of sugar and Mickey D's go-to tea blend.

    By Cassie Womack 23 hours ago Read More
  • Several bottles of Mountain Dew on a supermarket shelf.

    The Mountain Dew Conspiracy Theory That Has Us Second-Guessing Everything

    Of the many outlandish conspiracy theories that circulate in the greater public consciousness, there's a rumor about Mountain Dew that's hard to believe.

    By Joe Hoeffner 2 days ago Read More
  • Assorted craft cocktails

    How Non-Alcoholic Spirits Imitate The Tasting Notes Of The Real Thing

    Booze-free spirits often have the same kind of complexity, depth, and even burn that you'd expect from alcohol because of unique processes and ingredients.

    By Cassie Womack 2 days ago Read More
  • Pepsi soda fountain machine featuring various soda options.

    Think Twice Before Drinking Fountain Soda On A Cruise

    Unlimited refills on soda sounds like a sweet deal when you're vacationing on a cruise ship, but there's good reason you should think twice about it.

    By Kristine Belonio 2 days ago Read More
  • Pouring vodka into shot glasses

    The Country That Exports The Most Vodka In The World

    Vodka has a strong cultural association with Russia, but it's not the largest exporter of this spirit. Here's the country that actually puts out the most vodka.

    By Moriah House 2 days ago Read More
  • two martini cocktails in martini glasses

    You Could Be Ruining Your Martinis With This One Fatal Mistake

    Classic cocktails like the martini are hard to mess up, right? Wrong. You're probably mixing up a bad martini at home if you're making this common mistake.

    By Iva Sorsa-Sunic 2 days ago Read More
  • A bartender shakes two drinks at once

    Fat-Washing Is The Bartender's Trick To Add Mouthfeel To Your Homemade Cocktails

    Bartenders have a number of tricks up their sleeves which allow them to create wonderful concoctions. Fat-washing is an intermediate skill all should know.

    By Maria Scinto 3 days ago Read More
  • A customer browses the wine section at Costco

    The Luxury Wine Costco Sells For A Steal

    You could be poppin' luxury bottles for hot dog-n-soda money. Snag a case of the fine wine Costco sells at a discount, and sip your way to the high life.

    By Ellery Weil 4 days ago Read More
  • Coffee lemonade with pastry

    Add Lemonade To Your Cold Brew For The Perfect Summer Sip

    Bennifer, Brangelina, and TomKat might be a distant memory, but smooth cold brew and sweet lemonade make a perfect summer mashup that will last forever.

    By Jonathan Kesh 5 days ago Read More
  • Overhead view of coffee beans in a grinder near loose beans, a wooden spoon, and placemat or dish towel

    Are You Grinding Your Coffee Beans Correctly? Here's The Right Way To Get The Best Brew

    Freshly ground coffee just tastes better. But how you grind your coffee can also impact your morning cup of joe. Our expert provides java do's and don'ts.

    By Maria Scinto 5 days ago Read More
  • A variety of instant coffees

    14 Store-Bought Instant Coffee Brands, Ranked Worst To Best

    Bad instant coffee is easy to find, but good instant coffee is worth hunting down. These are the best brands to seek out for a better-tasting beverage.

    By Fletcher Huntley 6 days ago Read More
  • Two glasses of cola with ice

    This Discontinued Coca-Cola Flavor Still Haunts Our Nightmares

    It looked like Coke, but it wasn't Coke, and then we woke up. Coca-Cola's biggest flop became America's worst nightmare, and we can't get it out of our heads.

    By Joe Hoeffner 6 days ago Read More
  • A barista grinds coffee by hand

    How Grind Size Impacts The Flavor Of Your Coffee (For Better Or Worse)

    Unless you're buying pre-ground coffee, you need to grind the beans yourself. How fine or coarse coffee beans are ground will affect the end result. Here's how.

    By Jonathan Kesh 6 days ago Read More
  • Cored pineapples with pineapple rings on the rim

    How To Use A Pineapple Corer The Right Way

    You could be drinking everything out of a pineapple, but you're not using a pineapple corer the right way. Time to remove those tasty insides, and get snacking.

    By Ashley M. Jacobs 7 days ago Read More
  • Woman refusing to drink a beer that disgusts her

    Old-School Beers We Don't See People Drink Anymore

    These beers have been around for decades, in some cases, over a century. For various reasons, however, these brews lost their appeal with mainstream beer fans.

    By Billy Francis 7 days ago Read More
  • Person making pour over coffee at home

    How Unfiltered Water Can Ruin Even The Best Coffee Beans

    Filtered water is a great way to take high mineral content out of tap water and that's important when making coffee. Here's how unfiltered water ruins java.

    By Mariana Zapata 7 days ago Read More
  • tahini latte with tahini paste and a crumpled beige napkin

    Tahini In My Latte? It's More Delicious Than You Think

    Social media is awash with all kinds of strange additives for coffee, but tahini is one that you shouldn't ignore. It may sound odd, but it's delicious.

    By Maria Scinto 7 days ago Read More
  • Person pouring coffee into black cup from French press

    The Simple Mistake That's Stopping Your French Press Coffee From Reaching Its Full Potential

    The French press is a surprisingly easy method of coffee preparation to mess up. This simple mistake is one that could be costing you flavor.

    By Rolland Judd 8 days ago Read More
  • A glass of cold brew coffee with ice on a dark surface near coffee beans

    The Best Store-Bought Cold Brew Is From A Familiar Brand

    When The Takeout conducted a taste test of 11 store-bought cold brew brands, guess which one came out on top? It's a brand you know very, very well.

    By Dennis Lee 8 days ago Read More
  • Musician Bruce Springsteen performing on stage.

    Bruce Springsteen Won't Drink This American-Born Beer On Tour

    Tour riders give us a peek into the inner workings of their favorite musicians. What does Bruce Springsteein's concert rider tell us? He's not a Budweiser fan.

    By Joe Hoeffner 9 days ago Read More
  • Pouring coffee from French press into mug

    How To Turn Leftover Coffee Into The Perfect Ice Cream Topping

    Coffee and ice cream go hand-in-hand, especially when you take the time to transform what's left of your cup of joe into a delicious topping.

    By Iva Sorsa-Sunic 10 days ago Read More
  • A man opening a bottle of wine

    What Should You Be Paying For Corkage Fees At A Restaurant, And Why Do They Have Them Anyway?

    Most restaurants that offer a wine menu will charge you a corkage fee if you want to bring your own. How much should you expect to pay and why?

    By Erica Martinez 11 days ago Read More
  • Multiple rows of Starbucks gift cards

    The Staggering Amount Of Unspent Money Left On Starbucks Gift Cards

    Starbucks isn't just a coffeehouse titan. Its business model includes some sneaky ways to profit from the staggering amount of unspent money on gift cards.

    By Kat Olvera 11 days ago Read More
  • A hand turns the controls on a blender mixing a yellow liquid in a kitchen setting

    The Blender's Original Purpose Was Deliciously Wholesome

    The blender is an all-purpose kitchen tool, useful for everything from margaritas to pesto. But it was originally intended for an old-fashioned sweet treat.

    By Kat Olvera 11 days ago Read More
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