Esquire’s resident mixologist shares his recipes and reveals the secret history behind five perfect Irish cocktails, proving that you don’t have to drink food coloring to go Irish. continue reading...

The holidays are upon us, and that probably means you’re drinking more beer.  Hey, I’m not judging.  But you may have heard a few rumors about your favorite alcoholic beverage that you’d like dispelled.  Here are some of the most popular myths about beer, none of which are true: continue reading...

In honor of the world’s largest beer festival (Oktoberfest - taking place now in a Munich near you!), here is a list of the top 20 beer-drinking countries in the world: continue reading...

CHICAGO, May 15 /PRNewswire/ — For Americans, snacking is a way of life, so it’s no surprise that the vast majority of U.S. adults (98 percent) can’t resist the urge to nosh, according to a recent survey(1) commissioned by Quaker Rice Snacks. But how far will they go for their favorite mid-afternoon munchies or after-work crunch time?

Apparently, people will go to great lengths, with 52 percent of U.S. adults reporting that they have made a special trip for a snack and 23 percent having gone so far as to have eaten a snack off the floor! The survey also reveals that one of the most important snack characteristics is satisfaction. Eighty-one percent of U.S. adults who snack rated a snack leaving them satisfied as a very important or important characteristic of a snack. However, more than one-quarter of adults who “scream for ice cream” (28 percent) say it leaves them feeling guilty afterwards and the same is true for adults who eat chocolate chip cookies (29 percent). continue reading...

The global downward trend of beer sales continues, while spirits and wine picks up… even in Ireland, on St. Patty’s day! 

How about a glass of wine to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day in Dublin? continue reading...