Beverages
Our Libations columnist discovers the caffeinated cocktail that ruled the '90s....
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The Rise of Orange Wines in Jersey and Beyond
January 12, 2022
Orange wines are more full-bodied than most whites and offer a range of engaging flavors, from floral to tropical to savory....
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New Book Spotlights Jersey Women in Craft-Beer Industry
December 9, 2021
In America, women have been brewing since Colonial times. Author Tara Nurin set out to fill gaps in their stories....
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NJ Brewers Hope New Trails Law Is Just a Start
December 2, 2021
While brewers appreciate the legislation passed this fall, many are anxious for more extensive industry reform....
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Perfect NJ Wine & Beer Pairings for Thanksgiving Dinner
November 18, 2021
The big bird goes well with many beverages, but our Libations columnist suggests serving some local booze this year....
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Childhood Friends Toasting Success with NJ Bourbon Brand
October 11, 2021
Mike Paladini and Danny Polise, originally from Basking Ridge, run Penelope Bourbon together out of Roselle. ...
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Produced with Jersey apple brandy, it'll warm you from the inside out....
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Smoothie-Style Beers Are Flying Off the Shelves
September 16, 2021
Rich, fruit-forward ales are gaining traction across the state....
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Behind the Natural-Wine Movement in NJ
March 31, 2021
A willingness to let grapes be grapes is gaining traction....
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What Is Shochu? Behind Japan’s Most Imbibed Booze
March 17, 2021
The versatile spirit is finally hitting more Jersey menus and shelves....
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Montclair Brewery Debuts New Beers for Black History Month
February 24, 2021
This year, Denise Ford-Sawadogo and Leo Sawadogo are honoring the late Chadwick Boseman and Gil Noble with special brews....
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An Insider’s Guide to 25 New Jersey Distilleries
January 27, 2021
Thanks to a change in liquor laws in 2013, distilleries have been cropping up across the Garden State. Here, an overview of the craft spirits they produce....
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A leading producer of applejack and apple brandy, Laird's came about in Colonial times. (George Washington even requested a recipe!)...
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The Franklin Brewery Making Beers for Wine Lovers
January 6, 2021
Muckraker Beermaker specializes in labor-intensive Belgian-style lambic beers....
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A Toast to Local Sparkling Wines
December 16, 2020
The quality of Garden State wines has improved greatly in the last decade—and more recently, wineries are making strides in sparkler production....
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The Steady Rise of Zero-Proof Spirits
November 10, 2020
Here’s what it looks like these days to choose booze without the buzz....
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Why Health-Conscious Drinkers Love Hard Kombucha
October 21, 2020
As a category, the fizzy drink has steadily grown in sales since 2014, when the first commercially available brand launched in Brooklyn....
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The Surging Popularity of Ready-to-Drink Cocktails
September 16, 2020
Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, sales of premixed cocktails have exploded....
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With nearly 900 participating breweries, the collaborative effort aims to raise awareness for the injustices people of color face daily. Denise Ford-Sawadogo of Montclair Brewery explains the beer's importance....
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Alcohol producers have pivoted to hand-sanitizer production and expanded home delivery—much to customers' relief....
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