October 2009

  • 1800 Tequila's Cool Bottles

    By becksta on 10/31/09 6:01pm
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    1800 Tequila Bottles1800 Tequila BottlesSadly, a majority of my Tequila-drinking experience is limited to Tequila poppers as a college student or gulping cheap Margaritas on the rocks at Happy Hours across town. As a result,  I am not what anyone would consider to be a Tequila connoisseur by any stretch of the imagination. However, tasting tequila and admiring a beautiful piece of art are two completely different things; while I can’t vouch for the taste of 1800 Tequila, I’m giving their new bottle designs a two-thumbs up.

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  • Who Should Be Responsible When an 18-year-old College Student Drinks Too Much?

    By becksta on 10/22/09 1:28pm
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    Beer BongBeer BongIn my not-so-humble opinion, 18-year-old drinkers  should be responsible both their actions and injuries after they drink, even when they are served by older students.

    42% of college students reported binge drinking in a 2001 survey. I don’t believe it. This must be a  made-up statistic because my own personal estimate  is that when bible colleges are excluded, approximately 83.7% of American college students binge drink on a semi-regular basis.

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  • Shake It Up with Wedding Cocktails

    By sparklyscotty on 10/15/09 6:51am
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    Everyone knows weddings are supposed to be toasted with gallons of bubbly Champagne. But let’s face it, it’s not the cheapest of drinks. Especially when you are footing the bill. What if you don’t like Champagne, or if you don’t drink? Instead of serving up glasses of bubbly, why not try cocktails? The great thing about cocktails is there is a mix for every season and every mood, and they do not even need to be alcoholic. Plus they are a lot cheaper than traditional Champagne- What could be better?

    Hot Weddings

    These cocktails are light and refreshing. Perfect served over ice for sunny, warm weddings to cool you down.

    Lemon Pie

    This lemon flavored cocktail is the perfect treat for a zesty, citrus boost.

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  • Is Pabst Blue Ribbon the New King of Beers?

    By becksta on 10/11/09 3:56pm
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    Pabst Blue RibbonPabst Blue RibbonAfter returning last year to Seattle after a long absence, I realized that my understanding of Seattleites has changed. They do not drink beer the way they used to. For much of the 90's, Seattle was known as a great micro-brew town, but has evolved into something completely different. Now, Seattle is a strange mix of people drinking exclusively micro-brews, gluten-free beers which are even available at Seattle's stadiums, and cheap-ass brewskis with Pabst Blue Ribbons leading the pack.


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  • Coke Apologist Apologizes For Coke

    By erika on 10/8/09 12:34pm
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    In a move that surprises no one, the Wall Street Journal is carrying an op-ed piece which is favorable to a large multinational corporation.  The article in question is a defense of Coke by the CEO of the Coca-Cola company, and he wants you to know that the proposed tax on sugary sodas will not work, and will maybe break the entire country and also make puppies sad.  You don't want puppies to be sad, do you?  I didn't think so!

    The CEO of Coca-Cola has a good point, which is that legislating behavior - particularly eating behavior - is probably doomed to failure, and possibly anti-American.  But he's a little disingenuous about the deal with the proposed soda tax.


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