booze news

• Do you like mezcal? Do you like ice cream? Prepare… for this!!!!!
• And since we’re already talking about food, check out The Beeroness Jackie Dodd’s The Craft Beer Bites Cookbook.
• Taco Bell is usually where I go AFTER I’m drunk, but now we’ll be able to just get that all done in one visit.
• In a similar vein, Target, who made me happy by putting in a Starbucks so I could drink my iced Americanos while shopping, is now thinking about putting cocktails in there as well.
• Not cooking with your beer? Here are some tips for finding your perfect beer.
• Younger people drinking habits confuse me. Are they all still ordering a Sex on the Beach?
• Are you drinking your salad greens? Radicchio is a new one for me.
• Why do we toast? Does it have something to do with…toast?
• I could imagine chugging this bottle if it was a bit more expensive and rare, but she could have just gone out and bought a new one.
• And lastly, a look back at the life of Sasha Petraske.

• Who’s keeping the cocktail/wine/beer culture strong? These guys. Do you have anyone to add?
• Do you smoke cigars? Would you like a wine to pair with them? Here’s some recommendations from the experts.
• Some late summer food and wine pairings if cigars ain’t yo thang.
• Forget the punch bowl, this communal drinking vessel needs no cups.
• Bourbon: coming to a tv/netflix/streaming device near you.
• A list for people who clearly have not interacted with bartenders or people in general before. Who are all these people waving their money around at bars?
• “Infection”, “spontaneous fermentation”, “microbes”. We’re not self-diagnosing on WebMD, we’re talking about beer!
• Poor, poor booze. Lesson learned here is that all liquor stores have crappy shelves.
• This week’s crazy science claim: eating/drinking asian pears before drinking reduces your hangover. Who’s going to try this one?
• If you’re already playing Beer Pong, do you really care where that ball has been?

• It’s been hot. Like, too hot. Why don’t we cool down with some boozy treats this week.
• Uncomfortable video of the day: pretty much how I’d be in front of the camera and why I’m sitting here behind my desk instead.
• Low-key wine bars are where it’s at (but also, so many questions from this tiny piece. When did we start saying high-low in place of highbrow-lowbrow? And when did Somerville, MA become a cool place to visit??).
• But if you’re not into wine, these cities are the best to visit to get your beer fix.
• Looking for a little home bar inspiration? Set your eyes on these 16 gorgeous bars for all spaces.
• Science tries again (and fails?) to tell us what is the right amount of booze to consume.
• “Can you please send eight gallons of Suffering Bastard, everyone is really hungover.” This won a battle in WWII.
• It’s a fight between Fireball and… what’s a hot cinnamon vodka?
• Has Templeton Rye wronged you? There’s a lawsuit for that.
• Cocktail snob? I may have participated in one or two of these acts.

• Is this true? I just know these sinks as a way to wash your pint glass, not give it a special service beforehand.
• Want a great rum collection for you tiki bar but short on space? These 6 rums are all you need.
• You guys know I love a good Tiki pop up. Here’s one in NYC.
• It’s always nice to see a Jungle Bird on a tiki drink crash course. But I disagree, you should have blue curaçao on hand, if only to use occasionally.
• A handful of underrated spirits recommended to you from the country’s top bartenders.
• Heading to Los Angeles anytime soon? Here you can get fire, insects and tiny cheeseburger garnishes on your drinks.
• Cocktail history is always such a foggy affair. Let’s take the Americano, shall we?
• I’d say there is definitely some cocktails on this site that fit into the 10 percenter category.
• She’s the youngest rum master in the world. And her own special blend retails at $1500!!!
• The secret to keeping critters out of vineyards: falcons. That’s so metal.

• Are you a d-bag? Do you like to go to d-bag bars? Or rather, are you trying to avoid such bars? Here’s a list of 25 bars in L.A. that supposedly are full of d-bags.
• A non-alcoholic beer I might actually want to drink. With chocolate!
• But if you want real beer, Serious Eats has mapped out the best beers in EVERY state.
• Coffee shops: the next new place you can grab a cocktail at. And work on your screenplay.
• A FEW of my favorite brands are coming out of the Midwest. Here’s some to keep on your radar.
• I’m starting to prefer calling them Temperance Cocktails instead of Mocktails. And lots of bars of including them on their menus!
• I didn’t know you could/should decant white wine!! Learning something new every day!!
• Scotch flavored ice creams. YES PLEASE!
• I think the pineapple keg is going to trump the bronze pineapple as the “must have” bar cart item this summer.
• This week’s booze science claim: drink moderate amounts of alcohol to have superior mental abilities!! Or something like that...

• Bucket list addition: go crazy at Tiki Kon.
• Is it too early to start thinking about Christmas presents? Champagne. In the trunk. Of your Aston Martin.
• Please keep your ants out of my cocktails. Thanks.
• I’m kinda in love with the copper case for the new Moscow Mule Carry On Kit.
• Weird autoimmune things run in the family. This study tells me I’m on the right path!
• Blue Wine? Cool! But does it taste good?
• Exercise and booze… a match made in yoga class.
• This is one way to raise money for charity: beer.
• I love a good cider in the summer. Here are 5 picks to try right now.
• All the winners of the Spirited Awards since the beginning. Because I love a good list.

• DineXDesign made grilled Sangria ice spheres and plopped them in wine and I’m OBSESSED with them.
• And if you’re really into wine right now, but also want to eat, here are the 100 best wine restaurants in the U.S.
• Suggestions on the next crappy booze “hipsters” will drink and wipe out from the market.
• All the insanity that is #TOTC2015.
• I think second to my Tiki mug collection is my swizzle stick collection.
• America is getting on the Amaro train. I’m pretty excited about that Leopold Bros!
• If you’re looking to spend the afternoon reading. Punch rounded up 10 of their articles celebrating drinking in America.
• If you read between the lines, those cops went on a bender with all that booze and blew up the cars using confiscated explosives. Just saying...
• And yet, when I visited the country all I could get my hands on was halfway decent gin.
• Got $100 bucks? Here’s how to turn that into a great home bar.

Before we begin, just a reminder that you can enter to win a 3 pack of cocktail books (Tiki Drinks, Shrubs, and Vermouth) right now on the site!

• Speaking of Vermouth, apparently you should be drinking it all day… every day.
• Is there a movie or tv show that influenced the way you drink? Mad Men, I’d like my whiskey back in stock, thanks.
• A few quick words with Dale DeGroff and why you should always drink the local specialties.
• This is why there is a National Scotch Day this month (July 27th) and why we were “celebrating” National Piña Colada Day last week.
• It’s like getting hot boxed with booze. And some snakes.
• I wonder how this app would calculate you walking through that cloud of booze...
• Looking for some new beers to try this summer? Here’s 5 picks!
• You guys look like you need an infographic to ‘splain the differences between sparkling wines.
• Behind the scenes at Tales of the Cocktail. This all feels very familiar...
• And finally, as if you really needed another reason to go visit Trick Dog bar in SF: the dog calendar menu.

• Would you like to ride around in a giant cucumber? Hendrick’s is going to make that dream come true.
• The secret to getting drunk by some notable Rap and R&B artists (hint: a lot of juice).
• Boozy pies should definitely be the next “thing”.
• Are your cocktails not inky black enough? Add some squid ink to them!
• Short on time to make a cocktail tonight? Try one of these super fast recipes.
• A $12,500 cocktail? A casino heist? An empty World record.
• This week’s themed beer release: Bohemian Rhapsody. I’m just surprised the song is 40 years old.
• SOMEONE GET ME A SLUSHIE MACHINE STAT! Gonna make me some illegal cocktails.
• Who needs Viagra? Go get some of this vodka.
• Sherry, Sherry, Sherry. Everyone loves Sherry.

• Everyone loves an internet quiz! Find out what tiki drink you are because now you have to know...
• And then seek out a bottle of Rhum Agricole and make something funky.
• Get to know Speed Rack winner (and fellow Angeleno) Brittini Rae.
• I am IN LOVE with these porthole cocktail glasses. Please find me some!
• I wish some of these wine labels actually existed.
• If you’re not so much into Red Dye #whatever in your Campari, here’s a new alternative. I’m pretty excited!
• After a kick back a couple cocktails someone put some pickled pig lips covered in potato chips in front of me and I might consider it.
• One man’s lessons learned from giving up drinking (for a whole month).
• I keep telling myself I should really get into collecting rare liquors.
• And lastly, I’m right at the end of completing my Grog Log. Please feel free to virtually join in!