Beverages

Our Libations columnist discovers the caffeinated cocktail that ruled the '90s....
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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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In America, women have been brewing since Colonial times. Author Tara Nurin set out to fill gaps in their stories....
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While brewers appreciate the legislation passed this fall, many are anxious for more extensive industry reform....
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The big bird goes well with many beverages, but our Libations columnist suggests serving some local booze this year....
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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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Rich, fruit-forward ales are gaining traction across the state....
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A willingness to let grapes be grapes is gaining traction....
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The versatile spirit is finally hitting more Jersey menus and shelves....
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This year, Denise Ford-Sawadogo and Leo Sawadogo are honoring the late Chadwick Boseman and Gil Noble with special brews....
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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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Muckraker Beermaker specializes in labor-intensive Belgian-style lambic beers....
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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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Here’s what it looks like these days to choose booze without the buzz....
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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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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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