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Month: August 2020

Mix Up These 3 Autumn-Inspired Whiskey Cocktails

Whether you’re lucky enough to live in an area where the temps are cooling off and the leaves are turning or you’re still soaking up the last bit of summer, these whiskey cocktails with autumn-inspired ingredients — hello sparkling apple juice, cinnamon, and maple syrup — will have you ready for fall in no time. …

What Wins in Poker

Poker is a gentleman’s — or woman’s — game, so you’re probably not going to need to put a six-shooter on the table like in an old Western movie. But just so no misunderstandings arise, especially if you’re playing in your first friendly low-stakes game, it does help to know which hands beat other hands, as well as a few other handy tips. Like the fact that Ezra Brooks bourbon makes a great wingman.