THE BEST Drinks

The BeerGater is an alternative to renting or buying kegs for carrying fresh, cold beer. It comes with two pressurized tanks, hoses and a slim plate with taps that you can hang on a cooler or vehicle window.

So what is it about fizzy drinks that makes them so appealing? Quartz takes a look at the history of seltzer water, and how these purified, carbonated beverages became so insanely popular here in the U.S. over the past 100 years.

Winc Wine Delivery learns about your tastes in wines, then selects bottles matched to your likes and dislikes. This special introductory deal gets you four $13 bottles for just $26 – 50% off when you register for a monthly subscription.

ManCan’s trademark product. The Grab ‘n Go growler keeps up to 64oz of beer or any other carbonated beverage fresh to the last drop, thanks to its patented sealing technology. It fits on the door shelf of refrigerators and is practically indestructible.

Got a hankering for the powerfully fruity flavors of Jolly Rancher candies? These sodas tastes just like the real deal. The four-pack includes watermelon, blue raspberry, green apple, and cherry flavors.

The Party Barge offers up three large, individually insulated compartments, letting you serve up cold drinks, hot apps, and other snacks safely side-by-side. At 44″ long, it holds up to 39 drink bottles or 18 liquor bottles, and comes with two removable condiment trays.

Clutch Bottle Caps are resealable caps that keep beer, sodas and other carbonated drinks fresh. It has two caps that form a tight seal while still allowing for easy removal. Available in six different colors.

A 1930s art deco classic, this dapper, bow-tied penguin cocktail shaker stands at the ready to serve all your drink-mixing needs. Made from stainless steel and holds up to 18 oz of liquid.

Every morning is a good morning when it starts with a bloody mary. Man Crates‘ wooden box comes packed with three tasty Demetri’s seasonings, pepperoni straws, bacon rim salt, Clamato, and a pair of durable Infinium plastic pilsner glasses. Just add vodka.

Do you or someone you know love craft-brewed beer? Why not try your hand at making your own with this nifty kit? It includes everything you need to create your first homebrew, using Centennial hops and a single malt/single hop recipe for a floral and citrusy IPA.

Ember’s latest gadget looks like any ceramic mug. But like its predecessor, this 10oz. mug heats drinks and keeps them hot (120° F – 145° F). Use its app to set the temperature, save presets and change the LED’s color. It comes with a charging coaster.

Man Crates presents a fantastic gift for whiskey lovers. The highlight is a personalized whiskey decanter and matching pair of rocks glasses, along with two ice sphere molds, two slate coasters, and a 33 Drams whiskey drinking journal, all packed in a sturdy wooden crate.

The Firelight Flask is for folks who enjoy drinking with friends while outdoors. The 750ml flask comes with two grooved tumblers that attach to the flask’s top and bottom via magnets. Both the flask and the tumblers have double-wall insulation.

If you like making cocktails, you’d probably love to have those clear ice cubes they have at fancy bars. This slick kit from Wintersmiths gives you the tools you need to make crystal clear ice, and offers several molds for making spheres, cubes, and other shapes with ordinary tap water.

OXO’s cocktail shaker lets you make your drinks and keeps them ice cold thanks to its double-wall insulation, which also keeps your hands from freezing while shaking it. Its self-straining lid can pours only when you press the button on top, and features a leakproof seal.

Like the Biersafe, but way slicker, Timo Hänsel’s in-ground Bierkühler Deluxe is fully motorized, and packed with LEDs so drinks make a dramatic entrance as they rise up from the ground, where they remain cool and out of the sun. It looks like it was a pain to set up though.

Mental Floss takes a break from sobriety and digs into their booze cabinet to school us on some 30 different liquors, and where their names came from. While many are obviously named after their creators, others have truly obscure origins.

Happy National Coffee Day, folks. Since we want to be a part of the movement, we think a coffee cocktail is in order. Fortunately Bulleit and Revelator Coffee have whipped up a recipe just in the nick of time to wave goodbye to National Bourbon Heritage month.

Alabama-based Southern Growler offers handmade and hand-painted ceramic growlers and steins. The growlers have large and comfortable handles and come in 32oz and 64oz sizes. The steins are microwave- and dishwasher-safe and hold up to 24oz.

Tim Vandergrift shared this footage from California’s Duke’s Folly Wines, showing what happens when you pop open a sealed barrel of wine while it’s filled with gas from the fermentation process. It’s one of those rare cases where a vertical video makes sense.

Do you love to drink wine, but hate to open a whole bottle just to pour a glass or two? This nifty gadget called zzysh® lets you preserve your wine or champagne, ensuring it stays fresh, fragrant, and delicious for weeks. Save 20% with promo code getyourzzysh.

The Yaket Ice is much larger than existing ice packs – it covers the entire height and width of most beverage cans. Its cooling fluid also freezes at up to -15ºC/5ºF in 36h, so you can expect your drinks to stay cold for up to 12h.

A brilliantly simple system that turns plastic bottles into water bladders. The Grip’enGo’s bottle cap adapter seals and fits on a variety of bottles, including juice and soda bottles. It makes it easy to enjoy different drinks on the go and clean the draw tube.

This German cooler keeps bottles of beer and other drinks cool without using electricity. You might have to add ice cubes to it during hot summer days, but otherwise the ground will keep your drinks cool. It also has a built-in bottle opener.

A welcome alternative to cinnamon-flavored whiskeys, naturally-flavored Blazing HEEET has a much more neutral base flavor, offering up a hot and slightly sweet taste just like a red hot candy. Try it solo, or with a little Applejack for a cinnamon apple treat.

Sapporo’s first dark lager is a delicious accompaniment for backyard barbecues and warm weather shindigs, offering a bold and crisp flavor that’s great to take the edge off of spicy foods like chicken wings and BBQ ribs, and cool you down on hot days.