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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 351

alcoholic beverages

Thinkers Distillery, based in Jerusalem's Mahane Yehuda Market, began distributing its first bourbon in January 2023, mashed in the US and aged in Haifa (Courtesy PR)
January 31, 2023, 1:50 pm
This Israeli bourbon is made from Kansas corn mashed in Ohio and aged in Haifa
Jerusalem’s Thinkers Distillery unveils its first bourbon, Dew of B’Dolah, named for its kabbalistic balance of color and flavor
By Jessica Steinberg
Bottles of slivovitz. (Wikipedia/public domain, Chris Capoccia)
December 3, 2022, 6:04 am
Slivovitz, a brandy with a Jewish history, gets UNESCO recognition
Spirit made from plums is traditionally associated with Passover by many Ashkenazi Jews
By David Klein
Illustrative photo of alcohol bottles (Abir Sultan/Flash90)
September 19, 2022, 3:10 pm
Alcohol-free Saudi Arabia reportedly to offer booze at new megacity’s resort
Planning documents seen by WSJ show site on Red Sea island of Sindalah set to serve cocktails, wine and champagne
By ToI Staff
A medic moves a patient in a ward dedicated to people infected with the coronavirus, at Forqani Hospital in Qom, 78 miles (125 kilometers) south of the capital Tehran, Iran, on February 26, 2020. (Mohammad Mohsenzadeh/Mizan News Agency via AP)
May 3, 2022, 9:39 pm
At least eight dead in Iran from toxic bootleg alcohol
Medical official tells state media 30 people undergoing dialysis, 17 in critical condition in coastal province of Bandar Abbas after drinking adulterated homemade booze
By AFP
The Thinkers Distillery still and visitors center in the Mahane Yehuda market in Jerusalem. (Courtesy: Thinkers)
March 17, 2022, 7:25 am
In Jerusalem’s shuk, a brainiac distillery rethinks spirit-making
Thinkers Distillery in the Mahane Yehuda market plans to make everything from vodka and gin to rum, bourbon and tequila — just better
By Jessica Steinberg
In this August 10, 2017, photo, whiskey is poured at the Milk and Honey whiskey distillery in Tel Aviv, Israel. (AP/Sebastian Scheiner)
July 16, 2020, 2:19 am
The forgotten history of Jews in the alcohol industry
Some estimates say 30-40% of Jewish people — women and kids included — worked as makers or purveyors of hooch in Eastern Europe until the end of the 19th century
By Joel Haber
Palestinian distiller Nader Muaddi drinks his handcrafted arak in the West Bank city of Beit Jala, near Bethlehem, on June 16, 2019. (HAZEM BADER/AFP)
July 23, 2019, 5:36 am
In Bethlehem basement, Palestinian distiller is toasted with global acclaim
Nader Muaddi brews fewer than 500 bottles a year of arak, an aniseed-flavored liquor which has won international awards
By Joe Dyke
Workers remove debris from a south Lebanon restaurant which was bombed because it serves alcohol (photo credit: AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari)
March 28, 2019, 1:27 pm
10 Iranians die from drinking tainted alcohol – report
In the Islamic Republic, where alcohol consumption is forbidden, weak currency has forced up price of imported liquor and drinkers have turned to homemade spirits
By AP
A student makes wine at Ariel University. (Courtesy)
July 28, 2018, 3:37 am
An intoxicating journey uncorks Holy Land’s 5,000-year history of winemaking
Long before the French, native Middle Eastern grapes spurred libations, says journalist and oenophile Kevin Begos in his new book, ‘Tasting the Past’
By Rich Tenorio
A Muslim woman holds a banner reading "Allah" during a protest outside the Court of Appeal in Putrajaya, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, June 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
September 18, 2017, 3:45 pm
Malaysian beer festival goes flat after Islamist anger
Conservative politicians fear event would disgrace country with criminal acts, free sex and rape
By AFP
In this August 10, 2017, photo, whiskey is poured at the Milk and Honey whiskey distillery in Tel Aviv, Israel. (AP/Sebastian Scheiner)
August 12, 2017, 2:19 pm
Israel, the land of milk and honey — and now whiskey?
The country’s first whiskey distillery is preparing to release Israel’s first single malt
By Ilan Ben Zion
The first 100 bottles of Israel's first malt whiskey, made by Tel Aviv's M&H Distillery, will be auctioned off on a Scottish whiskey site from August 11-21 (Courtesy M&H Distillery)
August 1, 2017, 8:52 am
First Israeli whiskey to be auctioned on Scottish site
Tel Aviv’s Milk & Honey Distillery plans to begin commercial sales of its aged liquor in 2019
By Jessica Steinberg
Hilal Tubi, one-half of the brother pair who created hipster spirit, Tubi 60. (Jessica Steinberg/Times of Israel)
May 2, 2017, 2:25 am
Israel’s hipster drink Tubi 60 heads stateside
Made with some 60 herbs and fruit essences, the 80-proof elixir is making its way from the Jerusalem bar scene to markets overseas
By Jessica Steinberg
White Peach Sangria with Orange Blossom Water and Strawberry Rosé Sangria (Samantha Ferraro/ via JTA)
August 24, 2016, 2:25 am
What’s better than Sephardic Sangria one way? Sephardic Sangria two ways
Orange blossom and rose water lend aromatic and floral tones, making this refreshing Mediterranean-influenced cocktail go down smooth
By Samantha Ferraro
'Liquid Seder Plate' alcoholic drinks from 'Tippling Through The Torah' blog. (Courtesy)
July 20, 2016, 11:56 am
Torah study turns cocktail party as blogger pairs spirits with spiritual
Alcohol flows freely when group of amateur mixologists in Chicago creates drinks for each weekly portion
By Renee Ghert-Zand
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