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Your Drinking Questions, Answered

Ask Joanna: Should I Stay Late to Help the Dinner Party Host Clean Up?
Ask Joanna: Should I Stay Late to Help the Dinner Party Host Clean Up?
Ask Joanna: Is It Rude to Open the Bottle I Brought as a Gift to the Host?
Ask Joanna: Is It Rude to Open the Bottle I Brought as a Gift to the Host?
Ask Joanna: How Late Is Too Late to Cancel Plans?
Ask Joanna: How Late Is Too Late to Cancel Plans?
Ask Joanna: Is It Rude to Ask a Bartender for Their Cocktail Recipes?
Ask Joanna: Is It Rude to Ask a Bartender for Their Cocktail Recipes?
Ask Joanna: Should You Tip on Free Drinks at Airport Lounges?
Ask Joanna: Should You Tip on Free Drinks at Airport Lounges?
Ask Joanna: Where Do I Place Empty Glassware at a Crowded Bar?
Ask Joanna: Where Do I Place Empty Glassware at a Crowded Bar?
Ask Joanna: Is It Rude if My Wedding Party Has a Different Wine List Than the Rest of My Guests?
Ask Joanna: Is It Rude if My Wedding Party Has a Different Wine List Than the Rest of My Guests?
Ask Joanna: Is It Rude to Order a Drink for My Date Without Asking What They Want?
Ask Joanna: Is It Rude to Order a Drink for My Date Without Asking What They Want?
Ask Joanna: How Do I Tell the Sommelier I Know the Basics About Wine Without Being Rude?
Ask Joanna: How Do I Tell the Sommelier I Know the Basics About Wine Without Being Rude?
Ask Joanna: Is It Rude to Ask a Neighboring Guest if They Liked What They Ordered?
Ask Joanna: Is It Rude to Ask a Neighboring Guest if They Liked What They Ordered?
Ask Joanna: How Do I Pick a Wine if There’s No Information on the Funky Label?
Ask Joanna: How Do I Pick a Wine if There’s No Information on the Funky Label?
Ask Joanna: Should I Stack My Plates at a Restaurant When I’m Done Eating?
Ask Joanna: Should I Stack My Plates at a Restaurant When I’m Done Eating?
Ask Joanna: Can I Tip Based on a Drink’s Discounted Price at Happy Hour?
Ask Joanna: Can I Tip Based on a Drink’s Discounted Price at Happy Hour?
Ask Joanna: Should I Send Back Sparkling Wine if It Seems Flat?
Ask Joanna: Should I Send Back Sparkling Wine if It Seems Flat?
Ask Joanna: Is It Worse to Mispronounce a Drink or Just Point at the Menu?
Ask Joanna: Is It Worse to Mispronounce a Drink or Just Point at the Menu?
Ask Joanna: How Long Can I Keep Alcohol in a Hot Car?
Ask Joanna: How Long Can I Keep Alcohol in a Hot Car?
Ask Joanna: Is It Rude to Ignore a Somm’s Suggestions After Asking for Them?
Ask Joanna: Is It Rude to Ignore a Somm’s Suggestions After Asking for Them?
Ask Joanna: Does a 25% Tip Always Apply, Even When I Only Order Shots?
Ask Joanna: Does a 25% Tip Always Apply, Even When I Only Order Shots?
Ask Joanna: Are Wine Clubs Worth It?
Ask Joanna: Are Wine Clubs Worth It?
Ask Joanna: Can I Share a Negative Review of a Restaurant on Instagram?
Ask Joanna: Can I Share a Negative Review of a Restaurant on Instagram?
Ask Joanna: How Can I Politely Signal to Bar Staff That They’re Interrupting Too Much?
Ask Joanna: How Can I Politely Signal to Bar Staff That They’re Interrupting Too Much?
Ask Joanna: Do I Have to Tip on Takeout?
Ask Joanna: Do I Have to Tip on Takeout?
Ask Joanna: How Old Is Too Old to Let Your Parents Pick Up the Tab?
Ask Joanna: How Old Is Too Old to Let Your Parents Pick Up the Tab?
Ask Joanna: How Close to a Restaurant Closing Is Too Late to Walk In?
Ask Joanna: How Close to a Restaurant Closing Is Too Late to Walk In?
Ask Joanna: Is It Rude to Order a More Expensive Glass of Wine When Splitting the Bill?
Ask Joanna: Is It Rude to Order a More Expensive Glass of Wine When Splitting the Bill?
Ask Joanna: Who Pays for a Breakup Meal?
Ask Joanna: Who Pays for a Breakup Meal?
Ask Adam: Am I a Loser for Ordering My Shot Chilled?
Ask Adam: Am I a Loser for Ordering My Shot Chilled?
Ask Adam: Is There Ever a Reason to Give a Bad Yelp Review?
Ask Adam: Is There Ever a Reason to Give a Bad Yelp Review?
Ask Adam: What Should I Do if My Wealthy Friend Always Offers to Pay for Group Meals?
Ask Adam: What Should I Do if My Wealthy Friend Always Offers to Pay for Group Meals?
Ask Adam: Is It Rude to Ask for Extra Glasses to Taste Multiple Wines at Dinner?
Ask Adam: Is It Rude to Ask for Extra Glasses to Taste Multiple Wines at Dinner?
Ask Adam: What’s the Best Way to Avoid a Line Outside a Bar?
Ask Adam: What’s the Best Way to Avoid a Line Outside a Bar?
Ask Adam: Can Pét-Nats Age as Long as Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines?
Ask Adam: Can Pét-Nats Age as Long as Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines?
Ask Adam: How Can I Give a Restaurant Negative Feedback Without Giving a Lower Tip?
Ask Adam: How Can I Give a Restaurant Negative Feedback Without Giving a Lower Tip?
Ask Adam: Is It Ever Acceptable to Drink White Wine With Steak?
Ask Adam: Is It Ever Acceptable to Drink White Wine With Steak?
Ask Adam: Is It Rude to Take a Picture of the Bartender While They Make a Showy Drink?
Ask Adam: Is It Rude to Take a Picture of the Bartender While They Make a Showy Drink?
Ask Adam: How Many ‘Standard Drinks’ Are in My Martini?
Ask Adam: How Many ‘Standard Drinks’ Are in My Martini?
Ask Adam: Why Do Spirits-Based Seltzers Like High Noon Cost More Than Brands Like White Claw and Truly?
Ask Adam: Why Do Spirits-Based Seltzers Like High Noon Cost More Than Brands Like White Claw and Truly?
Ask Adam: Is it Better to Tip With Cash or Card?
Ask Adam: Is it Better to Tip With Cash or Card?
Ask Adam: Why Does My Inexpensive Wine Cost So Much at Restaurants?
Ask Adam: Why Does My Inexpensive Wine Cost So Much at Restaurants?
Ask Adam: Is it Weird to Go on a First Date on Valentine’s Day?
Ask Adam: Is it Weird to Go on a First Date on Valentine’s Day?
Ask Adam: What Should I Bring to a Super Bowl Party to Please a Crowd (but Not Look Cheap)?
Ask Adam: What Should I Bring to a Super Bowl Party to Please a Crowd (but Not Look Cheap)?
Ask Adam: Is it Obnoxious to Ask My Server ‘What’s Good’ on the Menu?
Ask Adam: Is it Obnoxious to Ask My Server ‘What’s Good’ on the Menu?
Ask Adam: It Seems Like My Server Is Ignoring My Table. What Should I Do?
Ask Adam: It Seems Like My Server Is Ignoring My Table. What Should I Do?
Ask Adam: Can I Send Back the ‘Dealer’s Choice’ Cocktail I Ordered?
Ask Adam: Can I Send Back the ‘Dealer’s Choice’ Cocktail I Ordered?
Ask Adam: Should I Tip on To-Go Beers?
Ask Adam: Should I Tip on To-Go Beers?
Ask Adam: How Many Spirits Are Too Many to Combine on a Night Out?
Ask Adam: How Many Spirits Are Too Many to Combine on a Night Out?
Ask Adam: Does My Champagne Saber Need to Be Sharp?
Ask Adam: Does My Champagne Saber Need to Be Sharp?
Ask Adam: Am I an Asshole If I Add My Own Tip Instead of Selecting a Prompt?
Ask Adam: Am I an Asshole If I Add My Own Tip Instead of Selecting a Prompt?
Ask Adam: As a Holiday Host, Is It Rude to Ask My Guests to BYOB?
Ask Adam: As a Holiday Host, Is It Rude to Ask My Guests to BYOB?
Ask Adam: What Do I Do if Someone in My Party Is Rude to the Wait Staff?
Ask Adam: What Do I Do if Someone in My Party Is Rude to the Wait Staff?
Ask Adam: Is It Tacky to Serve Canned Cocktails at a Dinner Party?
Ask Adam: Is It Tacky to Serve Canned Cocktails at a Dinner Party?
Ask Adam: What Is Table Wine?
Ask Adam: What Is Table Wine?
Ask Adam: Can (and Should) I Tip Pre-Tax on a Tablet?
Ask Adam: Can (and Should) I Tip Pre-Tax on a Tablet?
Ask Adam: Is It Offensive to Start With Wine and Switch to a Cocktail?
Ask Adam: Is It Offensive to Start With Wine and Switch to a Cocktail?
Ask Adam: What Is the Worst Cocktail to Order at a Dive Bar?
Ask Adam: What Is the Worst Cocktail to Order at a Dive Bar?
Ask Adam: How Do I Avoid a Sommelier Recommending a Bottle Outside of My Price Point Without Looking Cheap?
Ask Adam: How Do I Avoid a Sommelier Recommending a Bottle Outside of My Price Point Without Looking Cheap?
Ask Adam: If a Bartender Offers Me A Drink or Shot ‘On the House,’ Do I Incorporate It Into My Tip?
Ask Adam: If a Bartender Offers Me A Drink or Shot ‘On the House,’ Do I Incorporate It Into My Tip?
Ask Adam: I Just Spilled My Drink in a Bar and Broke a Glass. What Should I Do?
Ask Adam: I Just Spilled My Drink in a Bar and Broke a Glass. What Should I Do?
Ask Adam: What’s the Best Way to Spike a Pumpkin Spice Latte?
Ask Adam: What’s the Best Way to Spike a Pumpkin Spice Latte?
Ask Adam: If a Restaurant Already Adds a 20% Gratuity to the Bill, Do I Need to Tip More?
Ask Adam: If a Restaurant Already Adds a 20% Gratuity to the Bill, Do I Need to Tip More?
Ask Adam: What’s the Best Way to Get a Bartender’s Attention in a Crowded Bar?
Ask Adam: What’s the Best Way to Get a Bartender’s Attention in a Crowded Bar?
Ask Adam: What Is an Allocated Bourbon?
Ask Adam: What Is an Allocated Bourbon?
Ask Adam: Do I Need to Store Expensive Whiskey in a Special Way?
Ask Adam: Do I Need to Store Expensive Whiskey in a Special Way?
Ask Adam: Is It Rude to Tell My Server I’m in a Rush?
Ask Adam: Is It Rude to Tell My Server I’m in a Rush?
Ask Adam: How Should I Store Sparkling Wines at Home?
Ask Adam: How Should I Store Sparkling Wines at Home?
Ask Adam: Is There a Benefit to Having the Vintage Stated on Wine Lists?
Ask Adam: Is There a Benefit to Having the Vintage Stated on Wine Lists?
Ask Adam: Is It Rude to Look Up Reviews of a Bottle of Wine While I’m at Dinner?
Ask Adam: Is It Rude to Look Up Reviews of a Bottle of Wine While I’m at Dinner?
Ask Adam: Can I Ask the Bartender to Add Another Shot to a Cocktail That’s on the List?
Ask Adam: Can I Ask the Bartender to Add Another Shot to a Cocktail That’s on the List?
Ask Adam: Is It Rude to Send a Cocktail Back and Ask for a Different Glass?
Ask Adam: Is It Rude to Send a Cocktail Back and Ask for a Different Glass?
Ask Adam: How Can I Tell if a Wine Will Need to Be Decanted When Shopping?
Ask Adam: How Can I Tell if a Wine Will Need to Be Decanted When Shopping?
Ask Adam: How Long Is Too Long to Stay Seated at a Bar or Restaurant’s ‘Prime’ Outdoor Tables?
Ask Adam: How Long Is Too Long to Stay Seated at a Bar or Restaurant’s ‘Prime’ Outdoor Tables?
Ask Adam: Is It Rude to Ask My Server to Split a Check if We Only Ordered Drinks?
Ask Adam: Is It Rude to Ask My Server to Split a Check if We Only Ordered Drinks?
Ask Adam: Do I Need to Tip at an Open Bar?
Ask Adam: Do I Need to Tip at an Open Bar?
Ask Adam: Is It OK to Order Shots at a Wedding When There’s an Open Bar?
Ask Adam: Is It OK to Order Shots at a Wedding When There’s an Open Bar?
Ask Adam: How Late After Last Call Is It Really OK to Order a Drink?
Ask Adam: How Late After Last Call Is It Really OK to Order a Drink?
Ask Adam: When Is It Worth Doing the Wine Pairing?
Ask Adam: When Is It Worth Doing the Wine Pairing?
Ask Adam: What Cocktails Are Safe to Order at a Dive Bar?
Ask Adam: What Cocktails Are Safe to Order at a Dive Bar?
Ask Adam: Is It OK to Ask for Alcohol to be Added to a Mocktail?
Ask Adam: Is It OK to Ask for Alcohol to be Added to a Mocktail?
Ask Adam: Should I Bring My Dog to the Outdoor Bar?
Ask Adam: Should I Bring My Dog to the Outdoor Bar?
Ask Adam: Is It Ever OK to Ask Your Bartender to Modify a Cocktail Recipe?
Ask Adam: Is It Ever OK to Ask Your Bartender to Modify a Cocktail Recipe?
Ask Adam: Do I Need to Tip at a Bottle Shop?
Ask Adam: Do I Need to Tip at a Bottle Shop?
Ask Adam: If the Bartender Made My Cocktail Wrong, Is It OK to Send It Back?
Ask Adam: If the Bartender Made My Cocktail Wrong, Is It OK to Send It Back?
Ask Adam: Is it OK to Request a Table When Dining Alone?
Ask Adam: Is it OK to Request a Table When Dining Alone?
Ask Adam: Is It Better to Let Wine Warm to Room Temperature Before You Drink It?
Ask Adam: Is It Better to Let Wine Warm to Room Temperature Before You Drink It?
Ask Adam: Why Is Amarone So Expensive?
Ask Adam: Why Is Amarone So Expensive?
Ask Adam: Should I Ever Order the Cocktail on Tap?
Ask Adam: Should I Ever Order the Cocktail on Tap?
Ask Adam: Does Alcohol Expire?
Ask Adam: Does Alcohol Expire?
Ask Adam: Should I Store My Wine Glasses Upside Down?
Ask Adam: Should I Store My Wine Glasses Upside Down?
Ask Adam: When Is It OK to Buy Your Bartender a Drink?
Ask Adam: When Is It OK to Buy Your Bartender a Drink?
Ask Adam: Will I Seem Cheap If I Don’t Buy a Bottle From a Wine Tasting?
Ask Adam: Will I Seem Cheap If I Don’t Buy a Bottle From a Wine Tasting?
Ask Adam: Are Shots Appropriate at a Dinner Party?
Ask Adam: Are Shots Appropriate at a Dinner Party?
Ask Adam: Should You Swirl Spirits?
Ask Adam: Should You Swirl Spirits?
Ask Adam: Can I Order a Whiskey With Crushed Ice?
Ask Adam: Can I Order a Whiskey With Crushed Ice?
Ask Adam: Will Cheap Wine Ruin a Mulled Wine Recipe?
Ask Adam: Will Cheap Wine Ruin a Mulled Wine Recipe?
Ask Adam: What Should I Bring to a Dinner Party if the Host Doesn’t Drink?
Ask Adam: What Should I Bring to a Dinner Party if the Host Doesn’t Drink?
Ask Adam: Can I Return a Gifted Bottle?
Ask Adam: Can I Return a Gifted Bottle?
Ask Adam: What Should I Do if I Can’t Pronounce a Drink’s Name?
Ask Adam: What Should I Do if I Can’t Pronounce a Drink’s Name?
Ask Adam: Are You Supposed to Swirl Sparkling Wine?
Ask Adam: Are You Supposed to Swirl Sparkling Wine?
Ask Adam: Do I Need to Tip on Wine at a Restaurant if the Bottle Was Very Expensive?
Ask Adam: Do I Need to Tip on Wine at a Restaurant if the Bottle Was Very Expensive?
Ask Adam: How Often Should Your Server Be Topping Up Your Wine Glass?
Ask Adam: How Often Should Your Server Be Topping Up Your Wine Glass?
Ask Adam: How Many Drinks Should You Have at a Business Lunch or Dinner?
Ask Adam: How Many Drinks Should You Have at a Business Lunch or Dinner?
Ask Adam: What Bottles Should a Good Host Have on Hand for Entertaining?
Ask Adam: What Bottles Should a Good Host Have on Hand for Entertaining?
Ask Adam: What’s the Most Reliable Type of Wine to Bring to a Dinner Party?
Ask Adam: What’s the Most Reliable Type of Wine to Bring to a Dinner Party?
Ask Adam: What Should I Do if I Think the Bottle of Wine I Ordered Is Bad?
Ask Adam: What Should I Do if I Think the Bottle of Wine I Ordered Is Bad?
Ask Adam: Do I Need to Store an Open Bottle of Red Wine in the Fridge?
Ask Adam: Do I Need to Store an Open Bottle of Red Wine in the Fridge?
Ask Adam: My Waiter Was Rude to Me. Do I Still Need to Tip?
Ask Adam: My Waiter Was Rude to Me. Do I Still Need to Tip?
Ask Adam: What’s a Good Entry-Level Cocktail for Someone Who’s New to Drinks?
Ask Adam: What’s a Good Entry-Level Cocktail for Someone Who’s New to Drinks?
Ask Adam: Should You Ever Order Wine at a Dive Bar?
Ask Adam: Should You Ever Order Wine at a Dive Bar?
Ask Adam: What’s the Best Way to Age a Bottle of Wine Without a Wine Fridge?
Ask Adam: What’s the Best Way to Age a Bottle of Wine Without a Wine Fridge?
Ask Adam: What is Beer-Clean Glassware?
Ask Adam: What is Beer-Clean Glassware?
Ask Adam: Should I Order a Restaurant’s House Wine?
Ask Adam: Should I Order a Restaurant’s House Wine?
Ask Adam: How Much Should I Spend on a Bottle of Wine That I’m Bringing to a Dinner Party?
Ask Adam: How Much Should I Spend on a Bottle of Wine That I’m Bringing to a Dinner Party?
Ask Adam: Can I Serve Beer With Ice?
Ask Adam: Can I Serve Beer With Ice?
Ask Adam: What Is a Bourbon Mash Bill?
Ask Adam: What Is a Bourbon Mash Bill?
Ask Adam: What’s the Difference Between Luxardo and Maraschino Cherries?
Ask Adam: What’s the Difference Between Luxardo and Maraschino Cherries?
Ask Adam: Is It Bad to Use Stemless Wine Glasses?
Ask Adam: Is It Bad to Use Stemless Wine Glasses?
Ask Adam: What Alcohol Can I Store in the Freezer?
Ask Adam: What Alcohol Can I Store in the Freezer?
Ask Adam: Why Does Wine Need to ‘Breathe?’
Ask Adam: Why Does Wine Need to ‘Breathe?’
Ask Adam: What Does ABV Stand For?
Ask Adam: What Does ABV Stand For?
Ask Adam: Is Tequila a Stimulant?
Ask Adam: Is Tequila a Stimulant?
Ask Adam: Is Drinking Beer After Running Good for You?
Ask Adam: Is Drinking Beer After Running Good for You?
Ask Adam: What’s the Difference Between Light Rum and Dark Rum?
Ask Adam: What’s the Difference Between Light Rum and Dark Rum?
Ask Adam: Are Non-Alcoholic Beers Really Free of Alcohol?
Ask Adam: Are Non-Alcoholic Beers Really Free of Alcohol?
Ask Adam: What Makes a Cocktail ‘Skinny’?
Ask Adam: What Makes a Cocktail ‘Skinny’?
Ask Adam: How Long Does Boxed Wine Stay Good After Being Opened?
Ask Adam: How Long Does Boxed Wine Stay Good After Being Opened?
Ask Adam: What Can I Use as a Substitute for Simple Syrup?
Ask Adam: What Can I Use as a Substitute for Simple Syrup?
Ask Adam: What’s the Difference Between a Vigneron and Vintner?
Ask Adam: What’s the Difference Between a Vigneron and Vintner?
Ask Adam: Can I Drink Hazy IPA if I’m Lactose Intolerant?
Ask Adam: Can I Drink Hazy IPA if I’m Lactose Intolerant?
Ask Adam: Why Are Sake Cups So Small?
Ask Adam: Why Are Sake Cups So Small?
Ask Adam: What Is Tequila Called When It’s Made Outside Mexico?
Ask Adam: What Is Tequila Called When It’s Made Outside Mexico?
Ask Adam: When Should I Wear My Mask When Dining Out?
Ask Adam: When Should I Wear My Mask When Dining Out?
Ask Adam: Is Mezcal Always Smoky?
Ask Adam: Is Mezcal Always Smoky?
Ask Adam: What’s the Difference Between a Julep and a Smash?
Ask Adam: What’s the Difference Between a Julep and a Smash?
Ask Adam: Is It Rude to Ask a Bartender to ‘Surprise Me’ With a Drink?
Ask Adam: Is It Rude to Ask a Bartender to ‘Surprise Me’ With a Drink?
Ask Adam: Can Alcohol Be Composted?
Ask Adam: Can Alcohol Be Composted?
Ask Adam: Does the Number of Times Vodka Is Distilled Matter?
Ask Adam: Does the Number of Times Vodka Is Distilled Matter?
Ask Adam: Do Column or Pot Stills Make Better Spirits?
Ask Adam: Do Column or Pot Stills Make Better Spirits?
Ask Adam: Can Beer Have Tannins?
Ask Adam: Can Beer Have Tannins?
Ask Adam: What Makes a Cocktail ‘Improved’ or ‘Perfect’?
Ask Adam: What Makes a Cocktail ‘Improved’ or ‘Perfect’?
Ask Adam: What Is Craft Ice?
Ask Adam: What Is Craft Ice?
Ask Adam: What Are Aromatic Wines?
Ask Adam: What Are Aromatic Wines?
Ask Adam: Does Amaro or Vermouth Have to Be Refrigerated?
Ask Adam: Does Amaro or Vermouth Have to Be Refrigerated?
Ask Adam: Should You Put Good Vodka in the Freezer?
Ask Adam: Should You Put Good Vodka in the Freezer?
Ask Adam: Can Beer Be Too Cold?
Ask Adam: Can Beer Be Too Cold?
Ask Adam: Is Non-Alcoholic Beer Good for You?
Ask Adam: Is Non-Alcoholic Beer Good for You?
Ask Adam: Are All Spirits Gluten-Free?
Ask Adam: Are All Spirits Gluten-Free?
Ask Adam: What Is Champagne Cognac?
Ask Adam: What Is Champagne Cognac?
Ask Adam: Is There a Difference Between the Terms “Up” and “Straight Up”?
Ask Adam: Is There a Difference Between the Terms “Up” and “Straight Up”?
Ask Adam: Why Do So Many American Whiskey Brands Have ‘Old’ in Their Names?
Ask Adam: Why Do So Many American Whiskey Brands Have ‘Old’ in Their Names?
Ask Adam: What’s the Difference Between Wet Shaking and Dry Shaking Cocktails?
Ask Adam: What’s the Difference Between Wet Shaking and Dry Shaking Cocktails?
Ask Adam: Does All Club Soda Taste the Same?
Ask Adam: Does All Club Soda Taste the Same?
Ask Adam: What Does ‘Brut’ Mean on a Champagne or Prosecco Label?
Ask Adam: What Does ‘Brut’ Mean on a Champagne or Prosecco Label?
Ask Adam: How Do You Pronounce ‘Paso Robles?’
Ask Adam: How Do You Pronounce ‘Paso Robles?’
Ask Adam: What Are ‘Bin Numbers’ on Wines?
Ask Adam: What Are ‘Bin Numbers’ on Wines?
Ask Adam: What’s the Difference Between a Wine Variety and Varietal?
Ask Adam: What’s the Difference Between a Wine Variety and Varietal?
Ask Adam: Is Dark Rosé Sweeter Than Light Rosé?
Ask Adam: Is Dark Rosé Sweeter Than Light Rosé?
Ask Adam: When Buying Beer, Can You Break Up a 6-Pack?
Ask Adam: When Buying Beer, Can You Break Up a 6-Pack?
Ask Adam: Why Am I Seeing Fruit Beers Exploding on Instagram?
Ask Adam: Why Am I Seeing Fruit Beers Exploding on Instagram?
Ask Adam: What Beer Has the Most Alcohol?
Ask Adam: What Beer Has the Most Alcohol?
Ask Adam: What Are the Best Low-Carb Beers I Can Drink on a Keto Diet?
Ask Adam: What Are the Best Low-Carb Beers I Can Drink on a Keto Diet?
Ask Adam: Can Cooking With Bourbon Actually Improve a Dish?
Ask Adam: Can Cooking With Bourbon Actually Improve a Dish?
Ask Adam: What Exactly Is a Small-Batch Bourbon?
Ask Adam: What Exactly Is a Small-Batch Bourbon?
Ask Adam: Why Do Some Bourbons Not Include Age Statements?
Ask Adam: Why Do Some Bourbons Not Include Age Statements?
Ask Adam: Can Bourbon Be Aged in Barrels Other Than American Oak?
Ask Adam: Can Bourbon Be Aged in Barrels Other Than American Oak?
Ask Adam: Is It True Only Cheap Sake Should Be Served Hot?
Ask Adam: Is It True Only Cheap Sake Should Be Served Hot?
Ask Adam: What’s the Difference Between Rosé and Orange Wine?
Ask Adam: What’s the Difference Between Rosé and Orange Wine?
Ask Adam: Do I Really Need to Measure Out My Gin & Tonic?
Ask Adam: Do I Really Need to Measure Out My Gin & Tonic?
Is it True Beer Tastes Better When It’s Poured Correctly?
Is it True Beer Tastes Better When It’s Poured Correctly?
Ask Adam: What’s the Opposite of Dry Gin?
Ask Adam: What’s the Opposite of Dry Gin?
Ask Adam: Is It True You Shouldn’t Use Coasters With Wine Glasses?
Ask Adam: Is It True You Shouldn’t Use Coasters With Wine Glasses?
Ask Adam: Why Are Hard Seltzer Cans Skinnier Than Regular Beer Cans?
Ask Adam: Why Are Hard Seltzer Cans Skinnier Than Regular Beer Cans?
Ask Adam: What Is Skin-Contact Wine?
Ask Adam: What Is Skin-Contact Wine?
Ask Adam: What’s the Difference Between Hard Seltzer and Beer?
Ask Adam: What’s the Difference Between Hard Seltzer and Beer?
Ask Adam: What Is a Bonded Winery?
Ask Adam: What Is a Bonded Winery?
Ask Adam: What’s the Difference Between West Coast IPA and Hazy IPA?
Ask Adam: What’s the Difference Between West Coast IPA and Hazy IPA?
Ask Adam: What Is Overproof Rum?
Ask Adam: What Is Overproof Rum?
Ask Adam: Does Hard Seltzer Expire?
Ask Adam: Does Hard Seltzer Expire?
Ask Adam: Do Sweet Bourbons Have Sugar in Them?
Ask Adam: Do Sweet Bourbons Have Sugar in Them?
Ask Adam: Is it Bad When Bubbles Stick to the Inside of My Beer Glass?
Ask Adam: Is it Bad When Bubbles Stick to the Inside of My Beer Glass?
Ask Adam: Can I Use Everclear as a Multi-Purpose Cleaner?
Ask Adam: Can I Use Everclear as a Multi-Purpose Cleaner?
Ask Adam: What Should I Do With All My Empty Wine Bottles From Quarantining?
Ask Adam: What Should I Do With All My Empty Wine Bottles From Quarantining?
Ask Adam: What Is Cristalino Tequila?
Ask Adam: What Is Cristalino Tequila?
My Beer Delivery Arrived Cold. Will it Go Bad if I Don’t Put it in the Fridge Right Away?
My Beer Delivery Arrived Cold. Will it Go Bad if I Don’t Put it in the Fridge Right Away?
Ask Adam: What Should I Use if I Don’t Have a Wine Decanter?
Ask Adam: What Should I Use if I Don’t Have a Wine Decanter?
Ask Adam: What’s a Quarantini?
Ask Adam: What’s a Quarantini?
Ask Adam: What Does It Mean When Someone Says a Drink Tastes ‘Round?’
Ask Adam: What Does It Mean When Someone Says a Drink Tastes ‘Round?’
Ask Adam: How Much Should I Tip on Delivery and Pickup During Coronavirus Quarantining?
Ask Adam: How Much Should I Tip on Delivery and Pickup During Coronavirus Quarantining?
Ask Adam: Why Is it Safe to Drink Egg Whites in Cocktails?
Ask Adam: Why Is it Safe to Drink Egg Whites in Cocktails?
Ask Adam: How Do I Buy Wine, Beer, and Spirits Online?
Ask Adam: How Do I Buy Wine, Beer, and Spirits Online?
Ask Adam: Do IPAs Cost More Than Other Beers Because Hops Are Expensive?
Ask Adam: Do IPAs Cost More Than Other Beers Because Hops Are Expensive?
Ask Adam: Does Whiskey Age or Degrade in the Bottle After Opening?
Ask Adam: Does Whiskey Age or Degrade in the Bottle After Opening?
Ask Adam: Why Is There Condensation in My Spirits Bottle?
Ask Adam: Why Is There Condensation in My Spirits Bottle?
Ask Adam: Why Do Some Beers Not Have ABV on the Label? Isn’t This Illegal?
Ask Adam: Why Do Some Beers Not Have ABV on the Label? Isn’t This Illegal?
Ask Adam: Is There Such Thing as Barrel Aging in Bamboo?
Ask Adam: Is There Such Thing as Barrel Aging in Bamboo?
Ask Adam: Is it Rude to Order Extra Beers at the End of Happy Hour?
Ask Adam: Is it Rude to Order Extra Beers at the End of Happy Hour?
Ask Adam: What Wine Should I Gift for a First Birthday?
Ask Adam: What Wine Should I Gift for a First Birthday?
Ask Adam: How Do I Prevent Spots on My Wine Glasses?
Ask Adam: How Do I Prevent Spots on My Wine Glasses?
Ask Adam: What’s the Difference Between Cocoa and Cacao?
Ask Adam: What’s the Difference Between Cocoa and Cacao?
Ask Adam: Are ‘Drops’ and ‘Dashes’ In Cocktail Recipes the Same?
Ask Adam: Are ‘Drops’ and ‘Dashes’ In Cocktail Recipes the Same?
Ask Adam: Does Draft Beer Taste Better Than Canned or Bottled Beer?
Ask Adam: Does Draft Beer Taste Better Than Canned or Bottled Beer?
Ask Adam: Can a Keg Go Funky or Draft Beer Go ‘Off?’
Ask Adam: Can a Keg Go Funky or Draft Beer Go ‘Off?’
Ask Adam: When Am I Supposed to Decant Wine?
Ask Adam: When Am I Supposed to Decant Wine?
Ask Adam: Does Coffee Ice Cream Have Caffeine?
Ask Adam: Does Coffee Ice Cream Have Caffeine?
Ask Adam: Does Malt Liquor Affect Your Liver Differently Than Other Beer?
Ask Adam: Does Malt Liquor Affect Your Liver Differently Than Other Beer?
Ask Adam: Do Beers Stay Fresh Longer in Bottles or Cans?
Ask Adam: Do Beers Stay Fresh Longer in Bottles or Cans?
Ask Adam: What Does ‘Handmade’ or ‘Handcrafted’ Mean on a Liquor Bottle?
Ask Adam: What Does ‘Handmade’ or ‘Handcrafted’ Mean on a Liquor Bottle?
Ask Adam: If a Cocktail Recipe Calls for Club Soda, Can I Use Seltzer?
Ask Adam: If a Cocktail Recipe Calls for Club Soda, Can I Use Seltzer?
Ask Adam: How Do You Define an Imperial or Double IPA?
Ask Adam: How Do You Define an Imperial or Double IPA?
Ask Adam: Is it Better for the Bartender if I Pay My Tab in Cash?
Ask Adam: Is it Better for the Bartender if I Pay My Tab in Cash?
Ask Adam: Is Dark Rum the Same Thing as Aged Rum?
Ask Adam: Is Dark Rum the Same Thing as Aged Rum?
Ask Adam: Is There Actually Any Pumpkin in Pumpkin Beer?
Ask Adam: Is There Actually Any Pumpkin in Pumpkin Beer?
Ask Adam: Why Does Iced Coffee Cost More Than Hot Coffee?
Ask Adam: Why Does Iced Coffee Cost More Than Hot Coffee?
Ask Adam: What’s Margarita Burn?
Ask Adam: What’s Margarita Burn?
Ask Adam: Is All Natural Wine Organic?
Ask Adam: Is All Natural Wine Organic?
Ask Adam: Why Do People Put Coasters on Their Drinks at Bars?
Ask Adam: Why Do People Put Coasters on Their Drinks at Bars?
Ask Adam: If I’m Making a Negroni, Is the Gin or Vermouth More Important?
Ask Adam: If I’m Making a Negroni, Is the Gin or Vermouth More Important?
Ask Adam: Do People Who Drink Beer Get Bitten by Mosquitoes More?
Ask Adam: Do People Who Drink Beer Get Bitten by Mosquitoes More?
Ask Adam: Do Restaurants Make Money on Bottomless Brunch?
Ask Adam: Do Restaurants Make Money on Bottomless Brunch?
Ask Adam: Will I Ruin My Crystal Glassware if I Wash It With Hard Water?
Ask Adam: Will I Ruin My Crystal Glassware if I Wash It With Hard Water?
Ask Adam: What’s the Difference Between Coffee and Espresso Beans
Ask Adam: What’s the Difference Between Coffee and Espresso Beans
Ask Adam: What Do I Tip if I Have a Drink at the Bar but Order the Food to Go?
Ask Adam: What Do I Tip if I Have a Drink at the Bar but Order the Food to Go?
Ask Adam: Can I Age Fireball Whisky?
Ask Adam: Can I Age Fireball Whisky?
Ask Adam: Is It Annoying to Pay on Separate Tabs?
Ask Adam: Is It Annoying to Pay on Separate Tabs?
Ask Adam: If I’m Making Martinis, Which Is More Important, the Vermouth or the Gin?
Ask Adam: If I’m Making Martinis, Which Is More Important, the Vermouth or the Gin?
Ask Adam: Should I Avoid Drinking Cocktails With Ice on Airplanes?
Ask Adam: Should I Avoid Drinking Cocktails With Ice on Airplanes?
Ask Adam: How Many Wines Can You Ask to Taste at a Wine Bar Without Being Rude?
Ask Adam: How Many Wines Can You Ask to Taste at a Wine Bar Without Being Rude?
Ask Adam: Which Red Wine Is the Most Likely to Stain My Teeth?
Ask Adam: Which Red Wine Is the Most Likely to Stain My Teeth?
Ask Adam: What Do People Mean When They Say a Wine Is ‘Creamy’?
Ask Adam: What Do People Mean When They Say a Wine Is ‘Creamy’?
Ask Adam: If I Try to Chill Wine Quickly in My Freezer, Will I Damage It?
Ask Adam: If I Try to Chill Wine Quickly in My Freezer, Will I Damage It?
Ask Adam: What’s the Difference Between Scotch Ale and Scottish Ale?
Ask Adam: What’s the Difference Between Scotch Ale and Scottish Ale?
Ask Adam: Is It Bad Manners to Bring Another Brewery’s Growler to a Taproom?
Ask Adam: Is It Bad Manners to Bring Another Brewery’s Growler to a Taproom?
Ask Adam: What’s the Best Champagne for Mimosas?
Ask Adam: What’s the Best Champagne for Mimosas?
Ask Adam: How Does Nitro Beer Work?
Ask Adam: How Does Nitro Beer Work?
Ask Adam: Why Do You Hate Pumpkin Beer So Much?
Ask Adam: Why Do You Hate Pumpkin Beer So Much?
Ask Adam: Is Beer Better in a Can or a Bottle?
Ask Adam: Is Beer Better in a Can or a Bottle?
Ask Adam: Why Aren’t Beers Cheaper at the Brewery?
Ask Adam: Why Aren’t Beers Cheaper at the Brewery?
Ask Adam: Why Do Wine Glasses Have Stems?
Ask Adam: Why Do Wine Glasses Have Stems?
Ask Adam: Should I Include Tax in My Tip?
Ask Adam: Should I Include Tax in My Tip?
Ask Adam: Should I Tip if a Bartender Gives Me Something for Free?
Ask Adam: Should I Tip if a Bartender Gives Me Something for Free?
Ask Adam: Should I Tip at a Wedding?
Ask Adam: Should I Tip at a Wedding?
Ask Adam: How Do I Flame a Citrus Peel for a Cocktail Without Committing Arson?
Ask Adam: How Do I Flame a Citrus Peel for a Cocktail Without Committing Arson?
Ask Adam: Will I Get More Booze If I Order My Cocktail With No Ice?
Ask Adam: Will I Get More Booze If I Order My Cocktail With No Ice?
Ask Adam: Why Do We Only Call Whiskeys “Drams”?
Ask Adam: Why Do We Only Call Whiskeys “Drams”?
Ask Adam: What’s the Difference Between Malt Liquor and Beer?
Ask Adam: What’s the Difference Between Malt Liquor and Beer?
Ask Adam: Is There a Substitute For Vermouth if I’m Out?
Ask Adam: Is There a Substitute For Vermouth if I’m Out?
Ask Adam: Is It O.K. to Send My Cocktail Back if it Isn’t Strong Enough?
Ask Adam: Is It O.K. to Send My Cocktail Back if it Isn’t Strong Enough?
Ask Adam: What Puts Weight on the Fastest: Wine, Beer, or Cocktails?
Ask Adam: What Puts Weight on the Fastest: Wine, Beer, or Cocktails?
Ask Adam: Can I Get Drunk From Angostura Bitters?
Ask Adam: Can I Get Drunk From Angostura Bitters?
Ask Adam: If a Wine Tastes Like Apples, Does It Have Apples in It?
Ask Adam: If a Wine Tastes Like Apples, Does It Have Apples in It?
Why Is There a Worm in My Tequila Bottle?
Why Is There a Worm in My Tequila Bottle?
Ask Adam: Can I Save Skunked Beer?
Ask Adam: Can I Save Skunked Beer?
What Should I Drink This Fall if I Hate Pumpkin Beers?
What Should I Drink This Fall if I Hate Pumpkin Beers?
Ask Adam: Should I Drink When I’m Sick?
Ask Adam: Should I Drink When I’m Sick?
Ask Adam: Am I a Terrible Person if I Take Beer I Brought to a Party Home With Me?
Ask Adam: Am I a Terrible Person if I Take Beer I Brought to a Party Home With Me?
Ask Adam: How Should I Store Wine in the Summer if I Don’t Have a Wine Fridge?
Ask Adam: How Should I Store Wine in the Summer if I Don’t Have a Wine Fridge?
Ask Adam: When Is It O.K. for Me to Buy the Bartender a Drink?
Ask Adam: When Is It O.K. for Me to Buy the Bartender a Drink?
Ask Adam: Can I Spend Less on a Drink For Someone Than They Spent on Me?
Ask Adam: Can I Spend Less on a Drink For Someone Than They Spent on Me?
Ask Adam: Should I Offer the Somm Some of the Wine I Brought?
Ask Adam: Should I Offer the Somm Some of the Wine I Brought?
Ask Adam: I Ordered a Dirty Martini and the Bartender Said I Might As Well Drink Olive Juice. Huh?
Ask Adam: I Ordered a Dirty Martini and the Bartender Said I Might As Well Drink Olive Juice. Huh?
Ask Adam: Do Bartenders Hate it When We Make the Check Signal?
Ask Adam: Do Bartenders Hate it When We Make the Check Signal?
Ask Adam: Do I Need to Keep My Sparkling Wine Corked While It’s Open?
Ask Adam: Do I Need to Keep My Sparkling Wine Corked While It’s Open?
Ask Adam: My Friend Always Eats the Garnish, Even if It’s a Leaf of Basil. Is That Weird?
Ask Adam: My Friend Always Eats the Garnish, Even if It’s a Leaf of Basil. Is That Weird?
Ask Adam: How Long Does Open Wine Really Last in the Fridge?
Ask Adam: How Long Does Open Wine Really Last in the Fridge?
Ask Adam: Why Do I Have to Pay a Corkage Fee When I Bring My Own Wine?
Ask Adam: Why Do I Have to Pay a Corkage Fee When I Bring My Own Wine?
Ask Adam: Can I Wait at the Bar for My Table Without Ordering a Drink?
Ask Adam: Can I Wait at the Bar for My Table Without Ordering a Drink?
Ask Adam: Do I Still Have to Pay for Women on Dates?
Ask Adam: Do I Still Have to Pay for Women on Dates?
Ask Adam: Every Time I Go Out, the Somm Gives the Men the Wine List!
Ask Adam: Every Time I Go Out, the Somm Gives the Men the Wine List!
Ask Adam: I Desperately Want to Sip Beer on the Beach but I Hate Beer!
Ask Adam: I Desperately Want to Sip Beer on the Beach but I Hate Beer!
Ask Adam: I Brought An Expensive Wine to BYOB. My Friends Should Chip In, Right?
Ask Adam: I Brought An Expensive Wine to BYOB. My Friends Should Chip In, Right?
Ask Adam: How Long Can I Stay at a Restaurant After Finishing My Meal?
Ask Adam: How Long Can I Stay at a Restaurant After Finishing My Meal?
Ask Adam: Am I Ordering My Martini the Wrong Way?
Ask Adam: Am I Ordering My Martini the Wrong Way?
Ask Adam: How Do I Ask a Bartender How Much Something Costs Without Sounding Cheap?
Ask Adam: How Do I Ask a Bartender How Much Something Costs Without Sounding Cheap?
Ask Adam: What Red Wine Is Best for My Heart?
Ask Adam: What Red Wine Is Best for My Heart?
Ask Adam: Is it Ever O.K. to Put Ice Cubes in Wine?
Ask Adam: Is it Ever O.K. to Put Ice Cubes in Wine?
Ask Adam: Do I Have to Buy a Round if I’m Done Drinking?
Ask Adam: Do I Have to Buy a Round if I’m Done Drinking?
Ask Adam: If You Spill Something at a Friend’s House, They Should Clean it up, Right?
Ask Adam: If You Spill Something at a Friend’s House, They Should Clean it up, Right?
Ask Adam: My Friend Tips Really Badly; What Do I Do?
Ask Adam: My Friend Tips Really Badly; What Do I Do?
Ask Adam: How Do I Get Away With Bringing Cheap Wine to a Party?
Ask Adam: How Do I Get Away With Bringing Cheap Wine to a Party?
Ask Adam: If a Bartender Gives You a Free Drink, Do You Have to Tip?
Ask Adam: If a Bartender Gives You a Free Drink, Do You Have to Tip?
Ask Adam: How Do I Handle a Rude Bartender?
Ask Adam: How Do I Handle a Rude Bartender?
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