16 December 2020
The finest whiskies are left to mature, sometimes for decades, but several companies claim to be creating similarly delicious drams in the lab in just a few hours. We put one to the test
18 December 2019
New Scientist combines mixology with science fiction to produce recipes for the finest drinks in this – or any other – universe, from Bantha Milk to Ambrosia
18 December 2019
The story of how gin and tonic came together fizzes with adventure, discovery, imperial ambition, biopiracy and a generous splash of fake news
15 August 2018
Maker of beer, bread and wine, yeast is our biggest microbial friend. Now we're engineering weird new flavours with it - even lager that tastes of something
16 May 2018
Drinkers in particular need to be more aware of mounting evidence of links between alcohol and cancer, and make judgements accordingly
23 December 2017
Watch our video to discover how best to flambé that cherished festive sweet
16 November 2017
We’re able to sense even tiny quantities of a female fruit fly pheromone, meaning one can ruin your wine no matter how quickly you remove it from your glass
3 November 2017
Using a combination of LEDs, electrodes and smelly gas, the Vocktail can simulate a variety of flavours to create digital drinks
17 August 2017
Scotch aficionados know that adding a little water to their dram can bring out the flavours – now we have glimpsed more of the chemistry behind it
8 June 2017
A technique involving fluorescent dyes can tell the age and origin of different spirits, and a fake from the genuine article – much like a whisky taster’s tongue
