Mulling it over

How do you enjoy wine so that it’s a consistently positive part of your life? Ultimately it’s about personal responsibility and mindful enjoyment

If you’re feeling flushed after just one sip, there could be more going on than just the alcohol kicking in

Does alcohol really make the world go round, asks our regular reviewer

Serves 1Prep time 1 min EASY SWAPS Replace the lemonade with cola to create kalimotxo – popular in the Basque Country. (Don’t knock it ’til you’ve tried it...) KNOW-HOW In Spain, the brand of gaseosa

Created to be characterful rather than neutral, the latest wave of British vodkas put taste first

Beer comes in a bewilderment of varieties, produced on a giant scale or in tiny microbreweries. Such dominance isn’t bad for a drink supped for more than 10,000 years, writes Clare Hunt