So if you’ve had one vodka, you’ve had them all right? Well … kinda. Yeah. But one thing’s for sure, there are some brands of vodka that will absolutely make you regret it later. They usually come in a plastic bottle and taste like something used to treat some sort of laceration. Thankfully, Poland’s inexpensive import [...]
First look at Cape North Vodka
April 4, 2008 Leave a Comment
Already popular in Europe, Cape North Vodka is now being distributed in the US by Anheuser-Busch’s Long Tail Libations subsidy. Cape North is made from Swedish spring water and distilled from French golden wheat from the Bourgogne region. The vodka finishes smooth with some light vanilla and citrus undertones. “Cape North is a world-class vodka [...]
Miller’s 64-calorie beer
March 6, 2008 167 Comments
Don’t miss MGD 64 now on draft Jan. 18, 2009 UPDATE: In response to reader questions, Miller 64 is 2.8 percent alcohol by volume, according to a spokesman for Miller Brewing Company. Miller Brewing Company is rolling out its 64-calorie Miller Genuine Draft, “MGD 64,” which is a reformulation of the original MGD Light, and [...]
Academy Award cocktails
Feb. 23, 2008 Leave a Comment
We’ve been sent some booze mix ideas themed in honor of Sunday’s stike-free Academy Awards. They’re branded, but we won’t tell anyone if you use the cheap stuff. The June-go Citrus Splash Created in honor of the Academy Award-nominated film Juno 1 part Malibu Mango Rum 1 part Malibu Pineapple Rum Fill with orange juice Combine [...]
Here’s to Dutch-American Heritage Day
Nov. 1, 2007 Leave a Comment
Dutch-American Heritage Day is fast approaching (Nov. 16), so whether you’re Dutch or American, pop open an ice cold Grolsch and toast to the year 1776 when the Netherlands became the first country to officially salute the newly-independent United States. In that year on Nov. 16, the governor of St. Eustatius — a Dutch island [...]
V-Twin Zin, a full-throttled, dry red wine
Nov. 1, 2007 Leave a Comment
“In the last 20 years, the ‘outlaw biker’ image associated with Harleys has been replaced by a new demographic. Most bikers are now in their 40s and 50s, with steady careers and families. What they share is a love of the finer things in life, and an interest in good food, good times…and of course, [...]
Jack’s Pumpkin Spice Ale – Busch’s fall brew
Sept. 3, 2007 Leave a Comment
I had a chance to sample Jack’s Pumpkin Space Ale this week. It’s a mainstream fall ale put out by Anheuser-Busch, and before you say “ew, I bet it tastes like Busch Light,” keep in mind that even Blue Moon is brewed by Coors. “For adults who’ve never tried a pumpkin beer before, we’d encourage [...]
Premium Zinfandel
Feb. 1, 2007 Leave a Comment
Wine, vin, vino, wein. Fermented grapes have never been as popular as they are right now. The innocuous intoxicant is a vice living proudly in the mainstream. In a culture where smoking is prohibited indoors, 18-year-old’s sneak beer under the bleachers and online poker has attracted federal legislation, wine is not only accepted; it’s healthy! [...]
