Alcohol

New Israeli craft beers tell stories of war, recovery, and creativity

From light lagers to imperial stouts, Israel’s new craft beers offer unique flavors and stories in every sip.

The brewer of four Shomron beers says that brewing is what cured him from post-trauma after many years of active combat duty.
 A woman suffering from alcohol consumption; illustrative.

Trump admin. advises Americans to consume alcohol in moderation in order to be healthier

Chateau Montalbert.

Wine Talk: Experiencing la dolce vita

A BOTTLE of vodka, found in the glove compartment of a speech therapist by police in Tel Aviv, December 29, 2025.

Speech therapist with bottle of vodka in glove compartment arrested for DUI


Bar 22: A hip bar at Jerusalem’s Inbal Hotel - review

Bar 22 is a great place for a date night or a girls’ night out. I already texted my Ladies Who Drink and suggested we hold our next birthday celebration there.

 Bar 22 at the Inbal Hotel in Jerusalem.

Purim 2025: Cocktail recipes for the festive holiday

Erica Schachne and Jonathan Feldstein each provide a recipe for a cocktail for the holiday of Purim.

 Spritzes spell party on the Aperol boat, docked in Venice.

Terra Uma: The Israeli start-up treating PTSD through therapeutic wine-making

Tomer Weinberg discovered that when he was around wine, anxiety, fear, and tension dissipated as if by a miracle. And if the winemaking process could help him, it could also help others.

 Participants in Terra Uma's vinotherapy for PTSD are seen making their own wine and placing their own personal artwork on the barrels.

Betrunkener Southwest-Pilot zwangsweise aus dem Verkehr gezogen

Der Flug verzögerte sich um fast fünf Stunden, weil Southwest Airlines einen Ersatzpiloten suchte.

 Ein Passagierflugzeug der Southwest Airlines startet vom Chicago Midway International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, USA, 27. Dezember 2022. (Illustrativ)

Beers with a Purim premise

Beer was never far behind at a Purim spiel or carnival. It’s popular, plentiful, and has been bringing people together for some 5,000 years.

KFAR DANIEL’S BeerBazaar  Brewery has issued three new  Purim-inspired beers: Persian  Haze, Esther, and Mordechai.

Islamic Regime rules musician to be flogged 74 times for hijab protest song, alcohol possession

An anonymous official told Iran’s semiofficial Fars news agency that the flogging came as punishment for possessing alcohol - not his music.

Mehdi Yarrahi in Concert, Isfahan, Iran in 2017.

The sales and new items for the home

Purim is approaching, and it’s time to stock up on decorated cups for drinking games, as well as a variety of costumes and accessories.

 A set of two glasses with metal ice balls, NIS 159, available at Gentleman Network

Classic, spicy, and with a salt rim, of course: 2 easy margarita recipes to make at home

No special reason is needed to celebrate. Absolutely not.

 Margaritas party

The Scottish by Israco launches Ouzo Plomari Adolo

Israco expands its ouzo category with the licensing for marketing Ouzo Plomari Adolo in Israel. The new brand joins Israco’s leading ouzo brands.

 Ouzo Plomari Adolo

Valentine's Day: Israeli sparkling wines to drink on this day of love

Some recommendations for Valentine’s Day are as follows.

 A SPARKLE in a glass brings people together.