Imbibe

With an unpretentious approach to coffee, alcohol, and tea; Imbibe accomplishes what most magazines (and books!) of its genere can not: They make the subject of drink approachable once more!

Fascinating articles, Interesting Q&A's, great product reviews, along with drink recommendations, and recipes, this is a magazine I'll be subscribing until these eyes can't read no more.

A friend introduced me to this fun magazine. Without being ponderous, it has more useful and accessible information than I've seen in one food or wine journal in a long time. I've learned practical things like not to buy the econony sized vermouth, 'cause it won't keep well once opened, or the best sparkling ciders, what wine to bring as a dinner party gift, and why Guinness tastes better in Ireland. It has great virtual trips - like to Thailand, Oaxaco, and Jamaica woven around the theme of the liquid pleasures produced in each country - everything from tea to rum, or chocolate. I find it humanizes the products from all over the world that I take for granted - while giving me imaginative ways to serve them. When CNN starts to drown me with bad news, this snappy mag is as refreshing as Thai iced tea or a tall Vermouth cassis.