April 2010

  • The Greyhound as a Salty Dog

    By lisala on 4/23/10 3:29pm
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    I have discovered a distinct partiality for fresh squeezed Grapefruit juice, or even Grapefruit juice from frozen concentrate, versus the ersatz high-fructose corn syrup abomination of canned or bottled Grapefruit juice. When I say "partiality," I am understating my reaction to grapefruit juice; I really like it. I say this so that you be properly prepared for the following revelation about what happens when vodka is added to Grapefruit juice. I want to caution you here; it's important that you use good vodka. It's also important that it be regular vodka, not flavored vodka. I'm fond of the American made Idaho potato vodka made by Koenig. And it's even more important that you use either fresh squeezed grapefruit juice, or juice made from concentrate.

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  • Is Drinking Lite Beer Really a Good Diet Plan?

    By becksta on 4/22/10 12:15pm
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    Beer FridgeBeer Fridge

    Is it worth it to sacrifice taste and/or increased inebriation to save calories when drinking beer? And, is there any difference between the calorie content of a typical beer from a micro-brewery and a beer from Anheiser Busch? And, finally, is “Lite” beer really all that much lighter than its non-lite counterpart?


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  • Medea Vodka and Its Interactive Bottle

    By becksta on 4/13/10 10:17pm
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    Medea VodkaMedea Vodka
    Via Salon.

    I like Vodka on occasion. I don’t necessarily like to take Vodka shots and I learned after a rough ride with Trump Vodka and lemonade that you not only have to be careful with your mixers, you should never choose your alcohol based on the bottle alone.

    Today’s news completely changed my mind about drinking and how I can get enjoyment out of it, even when I don’t have anyone to drink with me. Now, I can drink Vodka and interact (hopefully joyfully) with my Vodka bottle because it will have an LCD screen that I will be able to write funny messages with.

    Medea Vodka will be sold for $40 a pop. I’m guessing that the Vodka is not going to be the primary attraction for this particular item and that the bottle will actually be more of an attractive feature for those who are lured by LCD screens and fancy new techie gadgets. Non-drinkers might actually be lured into giving Medea Vodka as a present- the combination of a novelty item that you can actually drink simply can’t be beat.


    Watch the video after the jump....



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  • Have You Ever Gotten an MIP?

    By becksta on 4/12/10 2:21pm
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    Cheap BeerCheap BeerI am going to tell you a slightly disturbing story from my relatively younger days. When I was 20, I drank beer on occasion. I know this is a shocking story as it is highly unusual for college students to actually consume alcohol, so you might want to prepare yourself for what I am about to tell you.

    After having someone purchase a case of the cheapest beer I could find at the local grocery store, I carried the case of beer to my neighbor’s house for a few drinkeronis. Before I got to their apartment building, which was less than 20 feet away, two cops who looked like they were just about to hit puberty jumped out of the bushes and gave me an MIP for possession of alcohol.


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  • Today's Burning Question: Who Invented the Margarita?

    By becksta on 4/2/10 1:36pm
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    MargaritaMargaritaUnlike Jimmy Buffett, I am thankfully not wasting away in Margaritaville, but have enjoyed more than the occasional Margarita in my time. Today, I read an article in the LA Times exploring the origins of the Margarita, which has to be one of the most popular drinks for both new and more experienced drinkers, especially on Cinqo de Mayo.

    Like every great “invention”, the Margarita has more than its fair share of those claiming to be its original creator, probably because there are no patents available for cocktails.


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