It wasn’t too long ago that in the United States, enjoying agave spirits meant all tequila, all the time. Nowadays, it’s nearly impossible to keep track of all the small-batch mezcals now lining bars across the country. Mezcal has outgrown its American reputation as being purely a vehicle for adding intensely smoky notes to cocktails: The spirit can offer many flavor profiles, from vegetal to floral, or even savory and spiced, depending on how and where it is made. To learn about some of the coolest bottles on the U.S. market right now, we asked bartenders across the country to share the bottles they’re the most excited about adding to their lineups. Here’s what they said: The best new mezcals,...
This luscious caramel peach upside-down cake take only 10 basic ingredients and yields a delightfully buttery and moist coffee cake. Jump to Recipe True story: when I see peaches appear in the store, I tend to grab bags of them. HUGE bags. However, peaches typically sold in the store are underripe, as they are less fragile to pick and ship (if you can find tree-ripened peaches at a farmers’ market, GRAB THEM). But this means I impatiently wait around as they ripen up. And when they do, I end up with a lot of peaches that need to be used fast. Beyond eating them right out of hand, I start whipping up sweet treats like my peach slab pie; peach...
This Easy Chickpea Scramble is one of our favorite nutritious breakfast options that’s packed with protein. It’s a great alternative to tofu scramble and is as versatile as classic scrambled eggs. Perfect for busy mornings or lazy weekends in! We recently did a Vegan Egg Taste Test where we sampled both store-bought and homemade versions, and chickpea scramble ended up being one of our favorites! After liking it so much, we thought that it would only be fitting for us to create a recipe on the blog for you to try, too! The Health Benefits of Chickpea Flour Chickpea flour, also known as besan flour or gram flour, is a nutritious and healthy ingredient that has been used in many cuisines for...
Ruston Kelly Announces New Album, The Weakness In 2020, Ruston Kelly felt empty. For the previous four years, the 34-year-old singer/songwriter had been known outside of Nashville more as Kacey Musgraves’ husband. However, he emerged as an artist known for his top-notch songwriting and unique musical style, which deftly blends elements of Americana with emo-tinged rock’n’roll. These attributes earned him critical plaudits and a devoted fanbase, due in part to Kelly’s willingness to write about honesty, self-worth, and the personal struggles that have shaped most of his adult life.More from Spin: Ruston Kelly Announces New Album, The Weakness After his divorce from Musgraves during the fall of the first pandemic year, Kelly was left with little money and felt he...
Today is Cinco de Mayo, and in celebration, we’re discussing the current state of the tequila industry. Inspired by a recent VinePair article by Susannah Skiver Barton, Adam and Zach discuss the segments of tequila they see forming: celebrity tequila (i.e., Casamigos, 818, and Teremana) and tequilas for aficionados and the trade (i.e., Fortaleza and Don Furlano). The two discuss the differences in heritage-based tequilas — those produced or endorsed by those who have a connection to Mexican heritage — and labels that necessitate a celebrity endorsement. Plus, they’ll discuss what types of consumers are purchasing within each category as it’s unlikely that the latter will purchase products from the former, despite the fact that many non-trade and non-aficionado consumers...
