Proof

Discover the influence of Prohibition on cocktail innovation, featuring classics like the Bees Knees and Bloody Mary. Learn about the Temperance Movement, illegal alcohol trade, and mobsters like Al Capone. Explore the migration of bartenders, women's bars in Paris, and the evolution of the Bloody Mary cocktail.

Explore the origins of iconic cocktails like the Martini, Manhattan, and Daiquiri in America's Golden Age. Learn how the Industrial Revolution, immigration, and innovations shaped the modern cocktail scene. Discover the impact of vermouth on American drinking culture and the rise of bartenders during the California Gold Rush. Dive into the legacy of pioneering bartender Jerry Thomas and the evolution of classic cocktails like the Manhattan and Martini.

The Cricket World Cup started this week, and fans in New York are celebrating the wickets, the fast bowlers, and biryani. How did the rice dish become the meal of the match? Journalist Kunwar Khuldune Shahid reports. (100 Proof will be back on June 20.)Make Biryani at home with our tested recipe. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Explore the origins of the word 'cocktail' and the stories behind the Mint Julep and Sazerac drinks. Learn about the cultural significance of the Kentucky Derby and the evolution of classic cocktails. Dive into the history of cocktails from ancient civilizations to the American cocktail scene. Discover the role of Frederick Tudor in revolutionizing the cocktail scene with ice. Understand the ingredients and crafting process of classic cocktails like the mint julep and Sazerac.

Discover the rise of modern mixology with Death & Co. Explore the evolution of cocktails from novelty to refined choices. Learn about the influence of Audrey Saunders and the revival of classic cocktails. Dive into the origins of the Last Word cocktail and its variations. Uncover the impact of bartender Murray Stenson and the transformation of cocktail recipes.

Even before the Stone Age, our ancestors were thinking about what happens when we combine one flavor with another, both in the primordial kitchen and behind the prehistoric bar. Fast-forward to today, and the carefully crafted cocktail is all around us. But what if we told you it wasn’t always this way?Welcome to Proof's first-ever miniseries: 100 Proof: The Journey of the American Cocktail. Over six episodes, we’ll look at the rise and fall--and subsequent resurgence--of the American cocktail, and contemplate what forces led to our modern cocktail renaissance. We'll also share some recipes along the way. Hosted by Cook's Country Editor-In-Chief Toni Tipton-Martin, and reported by Proof's managing producer, Yumi Araki.Episode 1 drops May 23.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can saliva change the way our food tastes? Does it affect our cooking? In our Season 16 finale, reporter Jacklyn Kim digs into the unexpected ingredient that we end up adding to every meal.Proof will be back later in May with a 6-part miniseries on the history of cocktails! Until then, stimulate your taste buds and break out the cast iron with the Test Kitchen recipe for Cast Iron Margherita Pizza. Get a 14-day free trial for an America’s Test Kitchen digital subscription here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1951, the Explorer's Club hosted an extravagant banquet that had 250,000-year-old woolly mammoth on the menu. The dinner raised eyebrows back then as it does now. What does it mean to seek out "exotic" foods? Why do we do it? And was it really wooly mammoth that was on the menu? Reporter Doug Mack digs in.Get a 14-day free trial for an America’s Test Kitchen digital subscription here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're headed to the riverbanks of the Magdalena River to experience a Colombian tradition of eating stew, called the paseo de olla. Journalist Camilo Garzón shares how the mighty river and the stew have been at the center of Colombia's past and present. Hear more of Camilo's work at Cuentero Productions.Invite some friends over to enjoy Colombia's signature three-meat stew, Sancocho at home with our tested recipe. Get a 14-day free trial for an America’s Test Kitchen digital subscription here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when you have to boycott your favorite food? Reporter Makepeace Sitlhou travels to her home to North East India to confront this reality with her favorite dish: The Manipuri Thali.Heads up: This episode includes descriptions of violence.Get a 14-day free trial for an America’s Test Kitchen digital subscription here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices