Liquid

July 2008 - Posts

Sweet 100: 2008

by Thor Iverson | July 25, 2008

Bring out your shopping carts It was a hit last year, judging by a tripling of Massachusetts’s annual wine revenues and a commensurate escalation of my salary. (Okay, okay, none of that happened. Sigh.) And so here it is again: a list of 100 wines you... Read More »

Filed under: Wine, Liquid, drinks

Twist: Back to our roots

by Erin Souza | July 25, 2008

Remember when you thought drinking a root beer could get you drunk? Fast forward about 25 years: now root beer actually can get you a little tipsy. Three Olives Vodka has added yet another flavor to their repertoire: root beer. The original root beer... Read More »

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Bitter sweet

by Liza Weisstuch | July 25, 2008

Bittermens comes to Boston It’s business as usual at Green Street on a recent Wednesday night. The barflies’ conversation adds up to a clamorous but comforting din, a row of ice-filled martini glasses sits chilling on the bar, soul music plays over the... Read More »

Filed under: Liquid, SAN home, drinks

Twist: Cuckoo Juice

by Erin Souza | July 11, 2008

In honor of our Liquid issue, we thought it only fitting that we hit up some bartenders for their take on Boston’s current cocktail scene. The typical poisons of choice are pretty predictable: beer, wine, martinis. So we just had to ask: what’s the strangest... Read More »

Filed under: Liquid, Night, venue:Red Sky, venue:Vinalia, venue:Masa

Sipping Style

by Thor Iverson | July 11, 2008

The frontiers of fermentation Now that it’s clear that cutting-edge liquidity can’t be left in the hands of financial types, it’s time for those of us interested in the liquids themselves to take that edge back. Usually, hipster quaffing is left to the... Read More »

Filed under: Wine, Liquid, drinks

Freeze, Out

by Sara Faith Alterman | July 10, 2008

Forget frosty spring break versions and order up a classic margarita A margarita is the ideal summer beverage, a refreshing combination of citrus and salt that helps you de-stress on hose sweltering nights when beer and wine just seem too heavy. But where... Read More »

Filed under: drinks, food