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World Tequila Day is celebrated annually on 24 July. Here are six ways to get your tequila on in 2017.

With (excessive) drinking being frowned upon these days for being detrimental to your health, you might be surprised to know that many alcoholic drinks have their roots in medicine. So instead of turning to Big Pharma next time you have a sniffle – and arguably do yourself more harm than good – why not open your liquor cabinet instead?

The bar industry is known for attracting unconventional souls, those who reject the formal white-collar world in favor of an atmosphere that’s more sociable. Forgiving, even.

Stephanie Simbo – a French entrepreneur and former bartender living in Cape Town, South Africa – knew this, and decided that bars might offer the perfect working environment for former inmates looking for a new start. She liked the idea so much that she started Beyond Bars Akademia, a non-profit that aims to facilitate the placement of ex-convicts within the South African bar industry.

Ladies go from serving a prison sentence to serving cocktails with this school.

Lovers of the water of life, listen up: World Whisky Day falls on 20 May in 2017, and these fine establishments are hosting events to celebrate.

If you’re a person who knows your mind, why not skip the standard bars and head straight for one that specialises in your preferred poison? Whether you’re into whisky, rum, tequila or gin, we’ve got you covered with these specialty bars. WHISKY Cape Town Hank’s Olde...

From booze to tools, let me walk you through home-bar essentials.

Heritage Day is all about celebrating sunny South Africa, and what better way than with a local-booze-infused braai #localislekker.

Brush up on your gin-telligence with this article on gin for beginners. So... first things first... What exactly is gin? Well, according to Collins, gin is ‘an alcoholic drink obtained by distillation and rectification of the grain of malted barley, rye or maize,...