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June 19th marks the newest American holiday — Juneteenth! It celebrates an important Black historical event that’s over a century old (about time it went national!). Unsure what this holiday is or how to celebrate it? We’ll walk you through the history and share a few of our favorite Juneteenth cocktails so you can raise a glass to freedom this year. After all, as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. famously said, “No one is free until we are all free.” That’s definitely a cause worth celebrating! What Is Juneteenth? Juneteenth may be one of the most important parts of history...

Maybe your family members get together for a whole family gathering every year, multiple times a year, or you have relatives that you only see once every few years. Regardless, a family reunion is a perfect way to grow your family bonds and spend some quality time with your extended family. Plus, it’s a lot of fun. A family reunion is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the love, bond, and family history that your family shares while getting to know each other better and, hopefully, make fun new memories. But not all family reunions are a success. In fact, some...

There is nothing better than having guests over for dinner parties or drinks and games. Having a fun night in with friends is a great way to get to know people better, have fun, and grow closer. If you really like to have fun, your get-togethers are also an opportunity to feature inventive cocktails that are delicious, different, and exciting. Having a new cocktail of the evening is a great way to bring a little party to any small gathering. If you want to offer something unique, consider delving into the realm of vermouth cocktails. Vermouth is featured in many...

Cocktails are and always have been about experimenting with different flavors to create inventive and original combinations that taste great. You can mix and match dozens of different things in a cocktail to change up the flavors, from the base spirits to the mixers and juices. But sometimes, especially when you are someone who likes classic cocktails like a martini, Negroni, or Manhattans, things can get a bit stifling. Vermouth-based classic cocktails are delicious and simple, often combining just a few ingredients to make a drink that is complex and just right. But being too “by-the-book” can bore you and...

Having a glass of wine with your meal is a great way to create a wonderful experience, and nothing pairs together better like beer with your burger or pizza. But once the meal comes to a close, those drink choices might not be meeting your needs anymore. Enter digestifs. They’re a genre of drink that’s perfect for that post-meal timespan before it’s time to hit the hay. Too much beer leaves you feeling heavy, and liquor can leave you with a tough hangover, but digestifs are a delicious in-between that can keep your social gathering going after the meal ends....