Alcohol

Valentine’s Day 2026: The aphrodisiac myth that could spoil your romantic dinner

The term “aphrodisiac,” derived from the Greek goddess of love, refers to foods believed to increase desire and physical pleasure. Yet, experts stress that such claims lack scientific grounding.

Different foods considered to be aphrodisiacs (illustrative)
PHD STUDENT Yulia Melnik-Kesler.

Early warning system for undrinkable wine glows in the dark

The Pauker Red made in memory of winemaker Gideon Pauker, murdered on Oct. 7, 2023.

Wine Talk: Wine on the edge

The brewer of four Shomron beers says that brewing is what cured him from post-trauma after many years of active combat duty.

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


Scottish time machine, American pickup truck: Whiskey and gin that pour themselves

Jack Daniel’s and Hendrick’s have taken decades of craftsmanship and tradition, given the glass bottle a little shake, and landed limited editions here—bringing both life and a toast to life.

 Hendrick’s Grand Cabaret

Drop star: The mixologist shaking up Café Europa

Osnat Gueta climbed to the second floor of Café Europa to taste the cocktails of Yegor Pereuzenko. Now, we want to try them too.

 Café Europa

Rejoice and celebrate with quality alcohol: Ouzo infused with 15 botanical ingredients

With more than 15 botanical ingredients, including organic anise, green cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, and more—meet the ouzo considered one of the finest in the world.

 Ouzo Plomari Adolo

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