alcohol
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PublishedJune 25, 2023
Spicy margaritas are the new espresso martini
Mixologists and data wonks agree: There's no stopping the agave spirits boom.
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PublishedJune 4, 2023
The Maine Millennial: Sobriety is a muscle I’ve been flexing for 5 years
You might think ‘don’t have a drink today’ is a goal rather than a plan. This is where mindset comes in.
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PublishedMay 7, 2023
The spicy margarita is everything we want in a warm-weather drink
Adding spice to a margarita should be an exercise in balance and restraint, not an extreme-sport challenge.
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PublishedApril 25, 2023
Alcohol to go is here to stay
The once-temporary measure to help restaurants and bars during the pandemic became law on Monday, and now includes beer and wine by the glass as well as cocktails.
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PublishedApril 6, 2023
Bottle battle: Boston talks of banning tiny bottles of booze
A Boston city councilor has proposed barring city liquor stores from selling the single-serve bottles that hold 100 milliliters or less of booze - both as a way to address alcohol abuse and excessive litter.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2023
Recycled bourbon barrels are adding value, and savor, to the maple syrup industry
The barrels get re-used. The maple syrup gets gorgeously flavored. Win-win.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2023
New Hampshire reverses itself, OK’s alcohol sales on Downeaster, for now
State officials are working on a way around a law that forbids serving alcohol that hasn't been purchased in the state. In the meantime, the Downeaster will have an exemption while it travels 35 miles of rails in the state.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2023
Tap Lines: Czech lagers from the comfort of Maine
Local breweries are using imported hops and borrowed techniques to make Czech-inspired lagers.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2023
Food-forward cocktails are in fashion for upscale bar programs
Echoing a national trend, savvy area bartenders are working savory foods into cocktails in ever-more surprising ways. 'If the drinks don't talk to the food and the food doesn't talk to the drinks, there's no cohesion," says a restaurant GP.
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2023
To-go alcoholic drinks may be here to stay
Despite objections from public health advocates, a legislative committee voted Wednesday in favor of permanently legalizing the pandemic-era practice of to-go cocktails, wine, and beer.
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