Binny's Blog

The classic Bloody Mary is the ultimate savory cocktail—perfect for brunch, game days, or anytime you crave bold flavor. Made with vodka, tomato juice or mix, spices, and citrus, this cocktail is customizable, easy, and endlessly garnishable.

We take a stroll down the NA beer aisle, where the options have never been better.

Oktoberfest beers arrive earlier and earlier every year, get the jump on them before they're all gone.

Lace up your dirndl, grab your liter glass and bask in the Gemütlichkeit of Oktoberfest 2024.

Whether you're longing for a bygone summer or barreling headlong into fall, Oktoberfest is a time to celebrate. Bridge the seasons with this recipe for Sauerbraten.

Malty beers and meat sticks, it must be Oktoberfest. This week on Barrel to Bottle we're blind-tasting twelve Oktoberfest Märzens and sampling some delicious meat sticks from Pat's favorite butcher.

Not only are there more options for Dry January, but they're better than they've ever been. The Barrel to Bottle crew runs through the best of NA beer, wine and spirits.

Brats, sauerkraut, pretzels and mustard...you've had all those for Oktoberfest but what about rouladen? Try out the Demo Kitchen's recipe for this thin layers of beef smothered in rich brown gravy. Prost!

Chili (or chile or chilli) has a convoluted history, with its own heated rivalries. The only rivalry to worry about this week is Cincinnati Chili Dogs vs. L.A. Chili Dogs. Try out both recipes to determine which one will come out on top.

When six o’clock rolls around many Italians have their hearts firmly set on a leisurely cocktail and maybe a nibble or two before dinner. It’s Aperitivo time and most will opt for something a bitter cocktail to stimulate their appetites. But what are devotees of the cocktail hour, the ranks of which include countless Americans, to do during Dry January?