Blog entries tagged beverages

Cool Down on the Fourth with A Firecracker

Lois Manno — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 19:39:55 +0100

This drink looks too good to be legal...but it is, proving that epic July 4th fireworks can be served up in a glass as well as in the sky. Wow your Fourth of July barbecue guests with the Riazul Firecracker. This spicy cocktail, infused with Riazul Premium S...

Fiery Foods & BBQ Show Set to Open Friday

Dave DeWitt — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 19:25:07 +0100

The 23rd annual show, beloved by foodies in the Southwest and elsewhere, takes place at the lovely Sandia Resort and Casino at the Tramway exit of I-25 north of Albuquerque. For the fifth year in a row, the show is sold out of exhibitor space.&nb...

My Encounter with a Fake Foodie—A True Story

Dave DeWitt — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 11:51:53 +0100

Time: Earlier This Week
Location: A Poorly Stocked Wine Store in Todos Santos, Baja California Sur
The Players: Bill and Roberta, Dave and Mary Jane, Numerous American Retirees, and One 30-Something Yuppie Store Owner Undoubtedly from the American California

“This is one...

SuperSite Holiday Coverage

Dave DeWitt — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 10:50:27 +0100

Here at the SuperSite, we have assembled a tasty array of holiday articles and recipes from many of our writers. Chile peppers are a common theme and appear in Christmas recipes around the world, from snacks to desserts. Here is a brief overview.

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Fried Beer on Tap at State Fair of Texas

Kelli Bergthold — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 18:24:40 +0100

Many wondered which deep fried concoctions would snag the Big Tex Choice awards for Most Creative and Best Taste at the 2010 State Fair of Texas; this year’s winner for “most creative” fried food is something every football-loving, beer-guzzling guy dreams of—Fried Beer. It’s really ...

$765 For a Bottle of Beer? Even if it's 55% ABV?

Dave DeWitt — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:12:57 +0100

At the BrewDog Micro Brewery, in Fraserburgh, Scotland, the whacked-out brewers have created the strongest and most expensive beer in the world. In fact, it's called End of the World, and it's packaged in a taxidermied squirrel or stoat (weasel). ...

Try The Hottest Beer on Earth...If You Dare

Lois Manno — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 22:58:10 +0100

Why brew a beer so hot that it melts taste buds and brings tears to drinkers’ eyes? To do something different. In a world full of pilsners, pale ales and porters, thinking a little outside of the box keeps things exciting at Twisted Pine Brewery. “Ghost Face Killah”...

New Tabasco® Tequila

Dave DeWitt — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 06:00:00 +0100

Heaven Hill Distilleries, Inc., the nation’s largest independent family-owned spirits supplier, has announced a licensing agreement with McIlhenny Company of Avery Island, Louisiana, creator of Tabasco® brand Pepper Sauce, to produce Tabasco™ brand Spicy Tequila and has launched it in select markets. It is now available in Dallas, Houst...

VESTA: The Fire-Flavored Mead

Dave DeWitt — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:00:00 +0100

Gwynne Spencer reports: "Mead was the first wine" is the motto of Bacchus Meadery. Their new Vesta Mead takes on a unique red chile flavor that fires up your brain and taste buds. Named after Vesta, the goddess of the fire, this delightfully light and spicy mix of honey and whole red chiles is not sweet, as are many meads. Made only with pu...