Today is Cinco de Mayo, but you already knew that. Not because you’re some kind of expert in Mexican history, but because you really, really like to drink. In this fair city, we celebrate this joyous occasion in the most American way possible, by ignoring Mexico’s history and tradition in…
It isn’t easy to gulp down a drink that is literally designed to punch you in the face, but it is always so very worth it. Cocktails like the Negroni have introduced me into this entire new world of drinking, even if I did have to choke down the first…
I’ve never met a luchador in real life, but I’ve read a little about them. And after drinking a few beers for this story, I feel as though that’s plenty to make me an expert. The stories I’ve read tell of two-faced men, quiet and reserved in the real world,…
It was just about a year ago when Twin Peaks first made the announcement: The Dallas-based breastaurant group was getting into the beer-brewing business, riding on the heels of the craft beer movement that was inundating the nation in small-batch suds. The chain released two beers with the promise of…
As Dallas slowly becomes a mecca for beer-drinking in Texas, yet another brewery is establishing itself in the Design District. Though it opened back in January, Texas Ale Project celebrated its “grand opening” on Saturday. Inside the fence at Texas Ale Project, it is like any other brewery tour you…
It makes sense that Prohibition-era cocktails are making a resurgence at the same time as craft cocktails, because the people who are willing to spend $14 on a cocktail are the same people who are deeply enamored with being able to have a drink that was once served in a…
Texas’ liquor laws, if not the most confusing in the country (thank you, Utah), are confusing enough. So the battle in the Legislature, pitting Walmart, Costco and Kroger against some of the state’s best-known liquor chains, fits perfectly. It’s not necessarily a fight between big companies out to get the…
Let me start by saying this: I love IPAs. There are few beers I enjoy more than a hoppy, coppery IPA that has a nice ABV to it. When I first got into craft beer it was through beers that weren’t necessarily heavy or hoppy; Shiner Bock, Real Ale Fireman’s…
I am still getting used to the idea of spirit-forward cocktails. They’re just not the kind of drinking that most of us, who generally prefer that our liquor be obscured by overly-sweet juices and other mixers, are used to. When you first start drinking, potency is more important than flavor…
It’s that time of the year when sitting your ass on various local patios and drinking before noon is totally acceptable, folks. We’re pretty excited about patio season, and it’s indisputable that the best drink to enjoy on a patio on a spring day is a margarita. When it’s hot…
On Saturday, thousands of local beer snobs flocked to Fair Park for the annual Big Texas Beer Fest. Started by locals Chad and Nellie Mongomery after their visit to the Great American Beer Festival in 2010, the Big Texas Beer Fest is a charitable event that provides a portion of…
What even is vermouth? Most of the time, it’s swished into a martini glass and then promptly discarded, because most people think vermouth tastes too weird to sully their vodka or gin. Even though most of us don’t know a thing about fortified wine, we’re happy to follow along with…
Update: We were so excited about the porron drinking at Proof + Pantry we decided to send a videographer to capture the sloppy drinking action. Trust us, it gets pretty sloppy. Original post: Remember when sucking in the rubber hose of a beer bong was, like, the coolest thing ever?…
I needed a gallon of spring water. OK, that’s the lie I told myself because I wanted to pay a visit to the bar at Whole Foods. I really did need that water — the tea that comes out of my pipes these days is a muddy brew — but…
Things at Bishop Cider Co. will be getting a little more interesting in the coming months. Owner Joel Malone is expanding his business, opening a second location near the Medical District on Irving Boulevard. Malone signed the lease just two months after opening his first location in Bishop Arts last…
Several breweries are putting out more seasonals to drum up interest in their products and offer a variety; Shiner’s Prickly Pear, Lakewood’s Till and Toil, Deep Ellum’s Neato Bandito and Four Corner’s Paletero are just a few of the seasonals you will see this spring. Rabbit Hole Brewing in Justin…
I am supposed to have sworn off vodka, dammit. I am a fancy drinker now, and that means indulging in finer, more nuanced spirits. I have a palate, for Chrissakes. Still, I can’t seem to escape drinks made with this boring spirit, evidenced by my newfound love for the Amor…
Over the last few years, DFW has become an oasis for beer drinkers, with more than 25 area-based breweries, an extraordinary number when compared to other major cities in Texas. And that number’s growing: Here, a list of upcoming brewery and taproom openings, events that will only add to the…
There is nothing better than consuming copious amounts of alcohol while being really, really high. And no, that doesn’t mean on drugs, you deviants, that means sitting on a roof with a beautiful view of the Dallas skyline. Now that the weather will be beautiful for at least the next…
For the past several months, I have been deliberately avoiding vodka-based cocktails. I’ve had a few great ones, like the Why The Long Face at Henderson Avenue Country Club, but for the most part, good bartenders seem to be ignoring vodka in favor of other, more interesting spirits. And who…
When I interviewed Michael Peticolas about proposed beer legislation last week, the brewer mentioned he was nosing a special beer. Dubbed Operation Collaboration, the brew is a collaborative effort between Peticolas and Chuck Silva of Green Flash brewing Co. in San Diego. First and most importantly, the beer is available…
The talk around North Texas used to be of what new breweries are opening this month. Now it’s all about what local breweries are building and expanding and by how much, and how far ahead of their growth curves and expectations they find themselves. Lakewood Brewing held a ribbon-cutting ceremony…
