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Dinner and a Movie for Valentine’s Day—Texas-Style

February 11, 2021 | By June Naylor

If there was ever a Valentine’s Day to stay indoors, it’s this one. With the COVID-19 pandemic and freezing temps …

Q&A with Firestone & Robertson Distilling Co. Whiskey Scientist Ale Ochoa

November 15, 2019 | By Alex Temblador

As a whiskey scientist at Fort Worth’s Firestone & Robertson Distilling Co., 26-year-old Ale Ochoa spends her days sampling and quantifying the aromas and flavors of whiskey.

Explore Distilleries Around the State Through the Texas Whiskey Trail

October 11, 2019 | By Laurel Miller

Fans of grain-based spirits can get perks through membership with the Texas Whiskey Association and the Texas Whiskey Trail

Bourbon Smash Recipe

March 1, 2019 | By

Marsha Milam describes her Bourbon Smash (see photo, left) cocktail recipe as “delicious, flexible, and forgiving.” Mix one up at home to celebrate Texas Independence Day on March 2—or head to the distillery for its second anniversary bash—and toast to the spirit of Ben Milam and other brave Texas revolutionaries.

Tour 2 Award-Winning Bourbon Distilleries in Texas

March 20, 2018 | By June Naylor

Blame it on Tito’s. The craft vodka from Austin, which grew from obscurity 20 years ago into one of Texas’ most popular spirits brands, has inspired a widespread passion for Texas-made firewater.

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