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Winemaker’s Tip | Hangover Prevention

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 09:00:15 -0500

DRINK | Hangover Prevention

N-Acetyl L-Cysteine

“The way cysteine works is that the body first processes the alcohol into acetaldehyde, which is very toxic, and then has to try to process the acetaldehyde into acetic acid (vinegar), which it can easily get rid of.

The combination of cysteine and vitamin C help turn the acetaldehyde into acetic acid.

Cysteine is a common sulfur-containing amino acid. It is found in eggs, meats, chili peppers--all the hangover foods. There is plenty of cysteine in food for moderate drinking, but when we overdo it, we swamp our natural mechanisms, and popping a few pills from the health food store can really help.”

Directions: take two tablets of N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine along with Vitamin C prior to going to bed.

Bartender Philip Ward

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:30:48 -0500

Who
Bartender Philip Ward is the co-owner of Mayahuel in New York City.
Why
Mayahuel, named after the Aztec goddess of the maguey plant, has become one of the premiere cocktail destinations for tequila and mezcal.

Bartender Philip Ward | Cocktail Recipes

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:00:42 -0500

What
Cocktail recipe for The Good Cork from bartender Philip Ward, owner of Mayahuel in New York City.

Bartender’s Tip | Denture Cleaner

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:00:19 -0500

DRINK | Bartender’s Tip

Get rid of wine stains with Denture Cleaner

“It’s great for cleaning water stains and red wine from glasses and decanters.”

Directions: add one tablet to a stained wine glass or decanter and leave to clean for several minutes to a few hours for heavily stained glassware. Wash with soapy water and dry.

The F.E.D. Fifty | Cocktail & Wine Bars

Fri, 6 Jan 2012 09:00:01 -0500

“Drink is the feast of reason and the flow of soul.”
--Alexander Pope

The good news is that it’s getting easier and easier to find a well-made cocktail and a decent glass of wine around the country. To help navigate the liquid landscape, we asked the drink experts to tell us their favorite imbibing spots around the US.

Here are 50 bars and lounges worth going out of your way to grab a drink at, all recommended from the top-tier bartenders and sommeliers in the country.

Bar Manager Erik Adkins

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:30:59 -0500

Who
Erik Adkins is the bar manager at Slanted Door and Heaven’s Dog in San Francisco, California.
Why
Fellow barman Bar Agricole’s Thad Vogler describes Erik Adkins as “the best bartender in San Francisco.”