The rising trend in nonalcoholic drinks is functionality

The rising trend in nonalcoholic drinks is functionality

Mimi Lam, co-founder and chief executive officer of Superette, arranges cannabis-infused beverages at the Superette Sip ‘N’ Smoke cannabis dispensary in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on Monday, Oct. 25, 2021.  Della Robbins | Bloomberg | Getty Images More Americans are looking for alcohol alternatives, and beverage makers that tout the health benefits of their drinks are … Read more

Where to take an alcohol-free, sober-curious trip

Where to take an alcohol-free, sober-curious trip

Years ago, the manager of a hotel in Koh Samui, Thailand told me about an unusual booking that he once received during the middle of the night. A traveler had flown his entire family via private jet from Brunei to the Thai island after learning upon landing in Brunei that it is a “dry country” … Read more

How the vodka soda became ‘gay water’

How the vodka soda became ‘gay water’

Photo illustration by Emily Rabbideau – Photos courtesy of House of Love and Gay Water Late last year, 33-year-old Justin Ruka of Orlando met a flight attendant at a gay bar. About a month later, Ruka saw a familiar face coming down the aisle during an Alaska Airlines flight to San Francisco.  The flight attendant … Read more

What’s the best cocktail to have at a networking event?

What’s the best cocktail to have at a networking event?

Networking events can be intimidating. You have to be professional but personable, come off as confident but not schmoozy. Walking this line can be challenging and you might find yourself turning to an open bar to quell some of your nerves. Imbibing isn’t outright bad, but, as anyone who has had one too many drinks … Read more

Cognac makers rally on hints easing of EU-China spat

Cognac makers rally on hints easing of EU-China spat

French President Emmanuel Macron (R) shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping after delivering a joint statement at the Elysee Palace, as part of the Chinese president’s two-day state visit in France, in Paris on May 6, 2024. The French president his Chinese counterpart for a state visit on May 6, 2024, seeking to persuade … Read more