Certified Cicerone® Ethan Fixell joins the hosts to discuss how to drink like a grown-up. They cover topics like training palates, debunking hangover myths, choosing wines and spirits, exploring beer and cider varieties, and differentiating between wines and spirits. The conversation also touches on responsible alcohol consumption, non-alcoholic beverage options, and upcoming episodes on navigating family dynamics during the holidays.
Transitioning to adult drinking involves finding a balance between sophistication and personal taste preferences.
Exploring the world of beverages entails understanding the distinctions between beer, wine, and spirits.
Deep dives
Drinking Culture Changes Post-College
Upon turning 21 in the U.S., legal drinking age, individuals often shift from college social drinking to more mature settings like work happy hours or dates. As drinking habits evolve, people seek sophistication in their choice of beverages, transitioning from youthful options to more refined selections.
Elevating Drinking Habits as Adults
Transitioning to adult drinking involves finding a balance between sophistication and personal taste preferences. Understanding one's drinking choices, exploring different beverages, and learning about the cultural shift towards purposeful, moderate drinking enhance the adult drinking experience.
Exploring Beverage Choices: Beer, Wine, and Spirits
Exploring the world of beverages entails understanding the distinctions between beer, wine, and spirits. From the warmth of ale to the crispness of lager, discovering the variety within each category and learning about different regions and production methods is key to appreciating diverse beverage options.
Navigating Drinking Etiquette: How to Drink Responsibly
As part of responsible adult drinking, strategies like spacing drinks with water, maintaining awareness of alcohol consumption, and pacing oneself to avoid over-imbibing are crucial. Additionally, considering quality over quantity, training one's palate, and embracing the growing trend of mocktails and non-alcoholic beverages enhance the drinking experience.
Happy Halloween! Did you know that Halloween is one of the biggest drinking holidays of the year? For those of us who are of legal age to imbibe liquid spirits and pumpkin ales, there’s a lot to learn about drinking alcohol.
From wine to beer and everything in between, Matt and Molly talk about how to train and refine our palates with Certified Cicerone® and wine and spirits expert Ethan Fixell, who has written about the bar and beverage industry for major publications like Food & Wine, Wine Enthusiast and Travel + Leisure.
If you want to graduate from chugging cheap beer to impressing your boss with your knowledge of craft beers at your next work happy hour, listen and learn as we find out how we can drink like adults. Plus, we’ll also take a look at how to elevate your drink choices if you’re abstaining from alcohol.