The two limited-edition whiskeys are a Blended Rye Whiskey and a Cask-Strength Blended Whiskey.
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Can you bring alcohol on a plane? Yes, but you need to know how to pack your beer and wine. Here's how.
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The latest summery drop from a major west coast brewery.
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From the Matcha Martini to the Surf and Turf Maki Roll, these unexpected menu items at Komodo Las Vegas surprised me in the best way possible.
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From selecting my preferred sweetness level to fine-tuning how much caffeine is in each bottle, the whole experience is fun. Here's how I built my own personalized box of iced coffees with Frazy Bottles.
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Tequila Finish Woodinville Flagship Bourbon is a limited-edition experimental whiskey that you'll want to add to your Cinco de Mayo table.
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Alongside the implementation of other changes, like shortened menus, Starbucks has begun a technology pilot across dozens of U.S. Starbucks locations to reduce wait times.
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The brand’s flagship expression, Oaklore Four Grain Bourbon, has already won a Double Gold Medal at the 2024 Barleycorn Awards.
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Hardee's has been a fast food staple for 60 years, but recent trends show that this once-beloved chain is losing money and closing restaurants. ... Read full Story
Cutting steak against the grain is key to tenderness. Learn how to find the grain, slice it right, and avoid turning making the meat too tough to chew.
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This mix of white rum and sweet, tangy, tropical-flavored passionfruit will surely be your new go-to base for seasonal cocktails.
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Whether you're looking to make a go-to salad recipe more exciting or want to create something brand new, we got ideas from a chef for unexpected spices. ... Read full Story
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Whether you're a home cook, aspiring Barista, or simply a coffee lover, here's what you should know about instant espresso powder vs. instant coffee.
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 30, 2025 is:
insouciance \in-SOO-see-unss\ noun
Insouciance is a formal word that refers to a feeling of carefree unconcern. It can also be understood as a word for the relaxed and calm state of a person who is not worried about anything.
// The young actor charmed interviewers with his easy smile and devil-may-care insouciance.
“Gladiator II is OK when Denzel’s off-screen, but sensational when he’s on it. ... What makes the performance great is its insouciance; it’s both precise and feather-light. And it’s what a great actor can do when he’s set free to have fun, to laugh at himself a little bit. ... Denzel’s Macrinus is gravitas and comic relief in one package.” — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 22 Nov. 2024
Did you know?
If you were alive and of whistling age in the late 1980s or early 1990s, chances are you whistled (and snapped your fingers, and tapped your toes) to a little ditty called “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” by Bobby McFerrin, an a cappella reggae-jazz-pop tune that took the charts by surprise and by storm. An ode to cheerful insouciance if ever there was one, its lyrics are entirely concerned with being entirely unconcerned, remaining trouble-free in the face of life’s various stressors and calamities. Such carefree nonchalance is at the heart of insouciance, which arrived in English (along with the adjective insouciant), from French, in the 1800s. The French word comes from a combining of the negative prefix in- with the verb soucier, meaning “to trouble or disturb.” The easiness and breeziness of insouciance isn’t always considered beautiful, however. Insouciance may also be used when someone’s lack of concern for serious matters is seen as more careless than carefree.