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It doesn’t get more classic than sweet White Zinfandel when it comes to wine coolers, and quite honestly, they’ve never tasted better. Whether you’re a White Zinfandel lover, or despise anything labeled “blush,” there’s a reason this sweet pink stunner was the highlight of 1980s drinking culture, and it comes down to taste.

Inspired by the rise of spritzy, low-alcohol cocktails popping up at bars across the country and the official start of poolside sipping, we decided to take a closer look at America’s favorite off-dry wine spritzer.

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From Apartment Therapy → Top Ten: Best Water Bottles, From High-Tech to High-Design

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Max Falkowitz is a self-described “ice cream whisperer.” When I first started really getting into ice cream, I tried to read everything he wrote on the subject while he was an editor at Serious Eats. He’s smart and scientific in his approach to ice cream, but still has fun with it (because, I mean, it’s ice cream). As the current Executive Digital Editor for Saveur, he continues his legacy in ice cream writing.

Here’s what Max has to say about his favorite pint of all time. You better listen up.

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If you can survive an awkward middle school dance, you’re basically ready to take on the world. Whether you were the kid who stood on the sidelines and judged people with your friends, or the cool kid who danced with wild abandon, those memories will undoubtedly haunt you for the rest of your life. The food, however, was the only saving grace.

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This is one of my kitchen countertops. You’ll notice that it is not clutter-free. Or actually, it is clutter-free, if you define clutter as piles of untidy and useless items. If that’s the case, then this counter is totally free from clutter because everything you see here is used either daily or weekly or makes me inordinately happy to look at. In other words, none of this is clutter — at least to me.

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Have you shopped for hot dogs recently? There are so many options to choose from in the grocery store aisle — no matter what kind of dog you’re craving, there’s a hot dog out there for you.

We set up a hot dog taste test to determine the who, where, and why of hot dog buying for all your summer hot dog consumption conundrums.

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Fixing up any space in your home is a challenge, but this is especially true when you’re working with a space, like your kitchen, which needs to be functional. Layer on the fact that your kitchen isn’t your forever kitchen and you may feel like tearing your hair out. Don’t do it! Instead, take a deep breath and follow these rules for making over your rental kitchen.

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What if I told you that there’s no good reason to drink your Champagne out of a flute glass? Would you believe me? Well, that’s pretty much the consensus among wine pros. Here’s why your flute glasses aren’t doing your sparkling wines any favors — and what you should be using instead.

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I wasn’t even aware that I wore my motorcycle boots in the kitchen until my boyfriend mentioned it. We were drinking coffee and eating breakfast — pancakes, probably, or biscuits, or French toast. He pointed at my boot-clad feet and asked, “Do you think it’s weird that you wear your motorcycle boots in the kitchen?”

I took a bite of butter-slathered biscuit (or fluffy pancake or egg-batter toast) and pondered. Was it unusual? Perhaps. But I absolutely stand by my quirky habit. Here’s why.

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