We’re in a new age for coffee and a new age for cocktails. By Rachel Forrest I drank my share of Cosmopolitans back in the day. Vodka, cranberry juice, Cointreau, lime, twist of lemon peel– it was the stuff Fern bars were made of back in the ’70s. The ’90s brought us the ladies of[…]
Women’s involvement in brewing beer has been documented back to four-thousand years ago in Mesopotamia. If you look at the brewing business today, the majority of micro and macro breweries are owned and run by men. Did you know in the eighteenth century, a good portion of brewers in America were women? Did you also[…]
Here are ten places representing the best that Austin has to offer when it comes to both coffee and beer on the menu. By Arianna Auber Two of Austin’s favorite beverages — coffee and beer — are practically essential in this on-the-go town. Coffee gives us the boost we need during the day, while beer helps[…]
This luxurious and exquisite silk fabric was woven in Iran during the 16th century reign of the Safavid ruler Shah Tahmasp I. By Nader SayadiPhD Candidate in Art History (Islamic Art and Architecture)The University of Texas at Austin Introduction Young men carry cups and long-necked bottles of wine in a lush garden. Fish splash in[…]
“I wonder what it would take to do a whisky-infused coffee?” By Steve Grunwell I recently started roasting my own coffee at home. I decided to use my lunch break yesterday to roast up a fresh batch for the weekend, but as soon as I was done cleaning up the wheels in my head started[…]
The works of Roman writers have provided insight into the role played by wine in Roman culture. Curated/Reviewed by Matthew A. McIntoshPublic HistorianBrewminate Introduction Ancient Rome played a pivotal role in the history of wine. The earliest influences on the viticulture of the Italian peninsula can be traced to ancient Greeks and the Etruscans. The rise of the Roman Empire saw both technological advances in and burgeoning awareness[…]