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The Last Thing Most Home Bars Get Wrong: Ice
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The Last Thing Most Home Bars Get Wrong: Ice
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Black Book: 14 Products Our Editors Loved in July 2026

The products our editors have been obsessed with in July 2026.

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The Cool Shop

What I'm buying, wearing, and using, this week.

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The Rug That Really Tied the Room Together Is Headed to Auction—And I Spoke With the Man Who Saved It

Nearly 30 years after The Big Lebowski, the film's rug is up for grabs.

By Lanny Fuller
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Cider & Wine Press

If you've decided to start bottling wine and your first thought is to get a big kiddie pool and remove your socks and shoes, please stop immediately. Besides the toe-jam infused drink you're about to serve up, we all know this could happen. For a better way to make your…

By Mike Newman
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Cat Cora Stainless Steel 2-in-1 Burger Press

Cat Cora - the sexiest Iron Chef (though that Mario Batali is a worthy competitor) - is ready to help you make a burger. Instead of those homemade patties that end up like flavorless amoebas, use her Stainless Steel 2-in-1 Burger Press to craft interesting burgers and sliders. The press…

By Mike Newman
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Beer Shot Glass

For the nights when a little buzz won’t cut it, there’s the Beer/Shot Glass. On one side you have the ability to pour yourself a nice craft beer to enjoy, and on the other, the ability to follow it up with a shot of something wicked to get the party…

By Mike Newman
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Try This Now: White IPA

Beer trends often flare up and burn out before the general public even hears a whisper. Some oddities stick - color changing mountains and lime flavoring - but mostly they’re just for the real beer geeks. One trend bubbling up right now that we feel you should know about is…

By Mike Newman
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PLY90 Brackets

As much as we love creating things and working with our hands, there are times when we just want to get a project done so we can hit the fridge for a beer and a slice of cold pizza. In an effort to help us build the things we want…

By Mike Newman
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