Whiskey Equals Angry…Rum Equals Happy—What Type of Drinker Are You?

Which do you prefer to drink when it comes to serious highball mixers and cocktails? Do you like whiskey for its sour mash and charcoal filtered offerings? Or are you a rum cat that prefers to don a pirate costume (in your mind) and enjoy the happy, amiable attitude that tends to go hand-in-hand with consuming vast amounts of rum when out on the town partying? Either way, you are drinking a well known beverage, that being rum or whiskey. As for this blogger: I am a solely a rum guy…whiskey just brings out the fierce, unadulterated guilt in me and I purge!

Best Two Rum Cocktails
1. Obviously, the rum and Coke concoction has become world famous for its mixture of cola and rum, typically augmented with a sliced lime. Where would we be without this drink?
2. Pina’ Colada: this tasty, coconut mixer is the highball paradise that you see in every vacation to an exotic destination commercial that airs on TV. The sweetness of the coconut and the mixture of fine rum make this drink a bona fide winner!

Best Two Whiskey Cocktails
1. The Jack and Coke has certainly become a staple over the years at bars and nightclubs the world around. The sweet flavor of the whiskey mixed with Coke makes it go down smooth every time.
2. Whiskey Sour: perhaps the most sugary way to down a nice shot of whiskey—this mix drink combines fruit, sweet and sour with whiskey. It’s delicate yet hard hitting offerings make it nearly impossible to taste the whiskey. The end result is that you can easily down far too many of these before even realizing how much whiskey that you have drunk.

Murder City Devils Perform “Rum to Whiskey”
The well known and highly touted national act rock and roll band, Murder City Devils, actually has a great rock and roll song about this conundrum. In the video that is shown below, they are performing their hit song, “Rum To Whiskey” at the Roseland in Portland, Oregon on February 14th, 2009. As you can see, we are not the only people who ponder such intricacies when it comes to something that we drink for fun times! This concept – whether to drink rum or whiskey based upon how they make you feel and act – is nothing new. In reality, whiskey tends to make an angry, sad drunk. Whereas Rum typically makes for a happy drunk; or a pirate in the olden days!

Why do Guys Assume if they buy a Girl a Drink they can Hit on Them?

Hello fair weathered males who love to bar hop…this article is just for you guys! Have you ever been tempted to buy some random girl that you fancied a drink just to get a chance to meet her and say hello at the bar? Well guess what? This is a terrible move that says many things about your aperture and demeanor! Read on to know why you should avoid this at all costs! Top Three Reasons not to Buy a Girl You Don’t Know a Drink at the Bar! There are millions of great reasons why you should not buy a girl that you don’t know a drink at the bar for the sheer sake of hitting on her. But obviously I have to limit my rants and raves on this drinking subject to three for the sake of the limited length of these daily posts. That being said…here are – in my opinion – the top three reasons never to do this! 1. You are automatically demonstrating a weakness. By assuming that you must spend money to meet a nice girl, you are already saying, “Hey I am that sleazy guy that thinks he can buy his way into your heart!” 2. Buying somebody that you don’t know a drink for the sheer sake of hitting on them already demonstrates that you are a weak minded individual who thinks that money can resolve all issues. Women want strong men who are confident. If you are, the drink doesn’t matter…just go up and start chatting with her already! 3. Cliché as apple pie! This move is so cliché that it is not even funny people. And most women will recall that nearly every other guy in their lives who pulled this move tended to turn out to be a real douchebag. Make Sense? See What this Dating Coach has to Say About This! Calling all guys who think that the fastest way to work up a conversation with a girl is to purchase them a drink at the bar: guess again fellows! This is actually a big time mishap that many men think will automatically garner them a decent conversation and a chance at getting a phone number, or something more. When in reality women will just take your free drink and once they feel they have chatted enough with you – in most cases – you are useless to them. Don’t take my word for it! This dating coach (in the video below) explains in great details why this is always a farce for men trying to pick up girls in a bar!

Why do Domestic Beer Companies Advertise so Much?

Have you ever wondered why domestic beer companies advertise so much and so often? Sometimes it’s hard to make it through your day without being told about Coors, Miller or Budweiser. There are ample good reasons for this – that you always remember such beer brands. The most simplified answer is thus: when you get to the bar or the local store later that night and you are trying to decide what beer that you should purchase, you think of their brands first. Of course, cats like me always head for the pricier and tastier beers, which often tend to be imports…but you get the point! Mostly Domestic Beer Companies Advertise on TV Have you ever noticed that you rarely, if ever, see a beer company that is known for hosting gourmet beer (with the exception of Heineken and a few choice other companies) advertising on TV about their beer offerings? There is actually a really good reason for this: it’s called public awareness, spurred by popular demand and, of course, target marketing by demographic. Meaning, that the best beers in the world have a reputation that carries their sales; not counting Guinness and Heineken—which are great beers but advertise fairly often—and these best beers would rather people hear about them via taste and word of mouth. They also happen to have far smaller advertising budgets because they are not nearly the size of the domestic brewing behemoths. The Super Bowl (Bud Bowl) and Beer Ads What would the Super Bowl be like without Budweiser commercials and Coors commercials? Well the ads that run in between the game would be pretty damn boring that is what! Some of the funniest ads that you will ever see, Super Bowl included, are created by domestic brewing companies. Perhaps under the notion that beer makes everything more interested, comical and funnier; it makes life more worth living. Beer ads are Amongst the Funniest of all Ads! With all this chatter about funny beer commercials, what kind of a glutton would I be if I didn’t pull a few clips down from Youtube.com and offer you some funny beer ads to watch in the where while? I was browsing the internet trying to find some great commercials that could augment this post and I found a nice montage clip that offers several hilarious beer commercials for your enjoyment (imbedded below). Some of these commercials will really make you laugh out loud!

Are Beer Cans Coming Back?

Are canned beers coming back? Have you noticed some well-known and respected, gourmet beer companies—ones that only used to offer bottles—starting to offer cans of their beer? For example: Fat Tire (New Belgium Brewery) only ever came in the bottle up until about a year or two ago. And suddenly, they are now offering cases in the can? There is a good reason for this change actually: taste. Let’s delve into it shall we? Canned Beer Versus Bottled Beer The debate rages on: which is better? Canned beer or bottled beer? This has been an ongoing argument since nearly a hundred years back when beers were first starting to get bottled in glass and aluminum. From the argumentative side that aluminum is bad for your memory, to the environmental side that both aluminum and glass can significantly impact our planet and ecosystems. But, in truth, canned beer is actually being deemed a better tasting beer than bottled beer. Why? Simple: canned beer protects the beer from becoming tainted by rampant rays of sunlight. Why do you think that beer bottles are colored dark brown? Not to hide the way that the beer looks, but to protect the taste of the beer from being changed by UV rays! What do you Think? Which do you think is better…canned or bottled beer? Think of the best beers that you have ever drank, and if you can recall, were they canned or bottled? Which beer tasted better and why? Did the beer in the bottle have more flavors, or did the canned beer offer a better taste? I can think of quite a few different beers that actually taste better out of the can than the bottle. Case and point: Dale’s Pale Ale, one of the costliest gourmet beers, and it only comes in the can!  The Virtues of Canned Beer Contrary to popular belief, canned beer is actually coming back and is considered by many top micro-brewers to be a better tasting and a more preserved method of storing beer. But don’t just take our word for it! Check out this awesome video below which features some of the top brewers in the world and why they have decided to start crafting many of their signature beers in the can only. You might be surprised at how much that you learn in this very informative video. In short: canned beer is coming back, it does taste better, and some of finest and the priciest beers in the world only come in the can now! Who would have ever thought?

Jack & Coke vs. Rum & Coke: Who Wins?

I pose this question: do you drink rum and Coke or Jack and Coke? One offers a smoother highball (rum) that is sweet, well balanced and flavorful. The other offers a sweeter, thicker texture that warms you up (Jack and Coke) and goes down smooth. Heck they both taste great together. But, forever and a day I have heard people go one way or the other. That being: I only like Jack and Coke, or I only like Rum and Coke. So which is your favorite? Even if you don’t like either…if you had to pick, which one would it be? To Drink Jack or Rum and Coke? I personally favor the rum and Coke combination even though I like the taste of the Jack and Coke mixed better together. Two reasons here. Firstly, whiskey makes me a mean old angry person, whereas rum makes me happy. Secondly, whiskey tends to give me headaches, mean old headaches. Needless to say, I am a rum and Coke kind of guy! How to Make Both (It’s Really Easy) How to Make a: Jack & Coke Things You’ll Need: 1. Shot glass for measuring 2. Tall glass 3. Cubed ice 4. Jack Daniel’s Whiskey 5. Coke or Pepsi 6. Sliced Limes Mixing Directions • Fill glass with ice to top • Measure and pour 1 ½ shots of Jack into glass • Fill glass with cola • Garnish with lime • Serve and enjoy How to Make a: Rum & Coke Things You’ll Need: • Shot glass for measuring • Tall glass • Cubed ice • Bacardi Rum (or whatever rum you like) • Coke or Pepsi • Sliced Limes Mixing Directions 1. Fill glass with ice to top 2. Measure and pour 1 ½ shots of Rum into glass 3. Fill glass with cola 4. Garnish with lime 5. Serve and enjoy Cool Folk Song About Jack and Coke This drink has become so timeless that people are actually using it as mental fodder to write folklore songs about its concoctions and the many crazy memories that drinking too many of these highballs can bring! Paramount that this notion is the song (imbedded in the video below) “Jack 'N Coke” (Original) by Brett Randell—an obvious college student decides to share his poetic insight on this popular beverage. Of course, it also touches on life, love, sharing, and wooing over a drink a bar after a long day…week…month…year or whatever. Enjoy! And drink up buddy!

The Importance of Origin: Whiskey

It's all too common for a well-informed drinker to be called a snob because he or she refuses to refer to that sparkling wine from Napa Valley as "Champagne" and scoffs at the friend who traveled to Japan and brought back a bottle of so-called "Scotch" produced in a rural village just outside of Nagasaki. The truth is that where an alcoholic beverage is produced can and often does affect how it tastes. And yes, an educated palate can tell the difference between the genuine article and those spirits merely inspired by it. Take, for instance, the oft-misunderstood variations of whiskey. Any culture that has grain and a few wooden barrels in which to age it has whiskey, so there are countless varieties of the stuff. For beginners and enthusiasts alike, a good reference point are what I'm calling The Big Three: Bourbon, Scotch and Irish Whiskey. There are two very important factors that make these three variations distinct. First and most important is actual chemical content. For Bourbon, it's not the real stuff unless it's made with at least 51% corn. This creates a significantly sweeter, thicker whiskey that could never be mistaken for any other. Also distinct is the smokey flavor imparted to Scotch by the vegetable peat drying process. The other factor is region. You're not drinking Bourbon if it wasn't produced in the United States, but that's not a metric born of jingoism. The United States government actually regulates what can and cannot be called "Bourbon", so your best bet at drinking something that tastes the way Bourbon ought to taste is to get it from its original source. As for the necessity of actually coming from Bourbon County, Kentucky, good luck on that. These days, Bourbon County has gone back and forth with being a dry county, even though it's currently not. And anyway, the area now called Bourbon County, Kentucky was actually a part of Virginia when Bourbon whiskey was invented. Really, regionalism in spirits shouldn't be that extreme, anyway. People have their favorite sub-regions, especially in terms of Scotch. While the process for making it is essentially the same all over Scotland, where your Scotch comes from can make a huge difference in how it tastes. Chalk this one up to soil content, relative humidity and elevation. Scotland has some pretty drastic variation in all of these factors, so they can and do change the way Scotch-bound grains grow and the way Scotch barrels interact with the alcohol aging inside them. Dedicated Scotch drinkers can easily tell the difference between a Highland malt and one from the region along the river Spey. As for Irish Whiskey, it lands somewhere between Bourbon and Scotch in terms of body and texture. Because it uses no corn it isn't as sweet as Bourbon and because it essentially never uses peat in the drying process it lacks the smokey undertones of Scotch. Many Irish Whiskeys are known for their potency, thanks to the fact that they are triple distilled, though some Scotch is as well so this isn't a hard and fast rule. In the late 1800's Irish Whiskey was known as a more refined product than its cousins from Scotland and America, though that distinction has also faded with time. Perhaps no spirit is more reliant on regional quirks to define its flavors than Whiskey. Still, there are plenty of subtle differences in other beverages as well, including beer, wine and special ethnic mixes. Remember that origin does matter and it can only benefit you as a drinker to educate yourself on what makes your favorite potables unique.

Vodka and Red Bull: The Ultimate Pick-Me-Up Highball!

Another timeless classic that involves mixing vodka with another beverage is most certainly upon the drink loving, highball world of tomorrow. And this drink is not all that new. Rather, it has been spawned and coined over the past eight or so years, ever since the Red Bull energy drink fad really took to light. I am, of course, speaking of nothing other than vodka mixed with Red Bull my dear friends! If you have never had this drink imagine a light, fruity soda that packs your body and brain with energy all night long. Somehow, even though you are unable to detect its presence, there are a few shots of your favorite well vodka contained within this beverage. Imagine that? Get drunk, stay awake…party all night long and not taste the vodka? This could, quite possibly, be the best thing since the Long Island Iced Tea! Three Reasons to Love the Vodka and Red Bull Mix Drink There are many different ways to enjoy the wonderful attributes of vodka. One of the more recently popular methods is by mixing it with the uncanny flavor of the Red Bull energy drink. This offers a boost of energy â?? perfect for partying all night long â?? and gets you pretty drunk in the process, while minimizing the tastes of the alcohol with a well balanced highball. Who could ask for anything more? 1. You donâ??t get tired and you have high wind energy to blow all night long while you are partying and dancing with your friends. No more early evenings because you are overtired! 2. That taste is exceptional, if you like the flavor of Red Bull that is. Seriously though, this mix drink tastes fantastic! 3. Perhaps one of the easiest mix drinks that you could ever make, and many bars and clubs offer specials on them due to their popularity. Learn how to Properly Make a Vodka and Red Bull A professional bartender demonstrates (in the video that I have imbedded below) exactly how you make this ever so popular highball vodka mix drink. While there are numerous versions of the Vodka and Red Bull mixer, there is only one proper way to mix one together. So, if you have ever wondered how to make the perfect mixture of this beverage â?? a drink that energizes you and offers you a nice buzz while tasting smooth at the same time â?? then watch the video below and learn!

The Jagerator: I Want One!

I want a Jagerator. Too bad they cost hundreds of dollars to acquire; otherwise my dreams of this wish list item would have been long since fulfilled. To be honest, however, I would actually run out and purchase a kegerator prior to a Jagerator. But the truth told: if I knew that I could get a good deal on one and that from that day forwards I would always have ice cold, chilled Jagermeister to drink on the weekends…who knows what I would be tempted into spending to get my wishes made a reality!  Do you think that Jagermeister Tastes like Black Liquorish? Have you ever downed an ice cold shot of Jagermeister and thought, “Yummy, tangy black liquorish?” This apparently is not the intended flavor of this highball beverage – which is served best ice cold in a shot glass – but nonetheless, like black liquorish it does taste. Perhaps that is why you rarely meet anybody who has in between thoughts as to whether or not they like this drink; they either like the taste or they don’t. Think about it. Have you ever met anybody that thought maybe about Jagermeister? You love it or you don’t. As for me…I love it! Top Five Reasons to Own a Jagerator There are so many reasons – at least for lovers of this highball – to own the one and only Jagerator. You know that nifty gadget that you see in bars all of the time with upside down bottles of Jagermeister dumped into it? Chilling the drink to the perfect temperature so that cats like you and I can enjoy its chilly goodness! 1. Ice cold Jagermeister whenever you want it! 2. Easiest way to store and chill your favorite beverage! 3. Makes mixed drinks easy, pours measured shots! 4. Looks cool in your kitchen. 5. None of your friends have one! Life Without a Jagerator Sucks: The Inexpensive Solution Check out this cool video that I found on Youtube.com. A traveling pair of friends who have an inherent love for Jagermeister, and it being chilled prior to their consumption of it, devised the most inexpensive way to chill a bottle of Jagermeister prior to ingestion: they use a Dunkin Donuts large cup filled with ice and water, and the bottle of Jagermeister. Learn this nifty, on the go trick by watching the video below!

Ode’ to Keg Parties of my Past!

Ode’ to the lovely keg parties of a childhood past. Those sordid events where somebody always vomited on your carpeting and drinking games were taking place all over the house. A party where the police may or may not shut it down and underground teenagers partying were the mainstay. A staple of collegians and fraternities the world afar. Yes indeed, keg parties have a fond memory in my noggin! How to Throw a Keg Party To throw a keg party you need several things. Something to eat, a keg of cold beer, tap and bucket of ice, plastic cups (typically red, 16 oz cups) and plenty of friends who like to drink ice cold beer. Acquire all of these items at the grocery store (most sell kegs now) and then invite your friends. Make sure to check IDs if you don’t want to get in trouble, and always drink responsibly. My Best Keg Party Ever! Thinking back, the best keg party I ever threw was for my younger brothers 21st birthday, and the all too infamous ‘hour of power.’ I bought three different kegs; Bud Light, Heineken and 8th Street Ale. I also made a keg of fresh jungle juice. I hired DJ ‘Inferio,’ and had him spinning records. When my brother turned of age, a stripper came out and danced for his birthday. I had over 150 people, security and no cops that bugged us. It was a night to remember for the ages, one that can never be created again! Why Keg Parties Rocked! Um, let’s see here. Cheap beer, usually a few bucks for a never ending cup, lots of people, typically your best friends, and nice girls to meet. But drinking all night with your best buddies for no reason other than to drink…priceless! OFFICIAL VIDEO] John Brown - "Keg Party" A popular Youtube.com star and internationally known and recognized recording artist, John Brown, divulges his love for the always omnipresent ‘Keg Parties’ of our ambivalent youth. The video opens with him riding around on a BMX style bicycle and passing out flyers for his forthcoming keg party. Do you recall doing this, or attending a keg party during your adolescent years that were advertised via the medium of cheesy, paper fliers? I do, and watching this video this brings back a flurry of nostalgic memories of youthful times past! And of course, the song is appropriately labeled as, “Keg Party.”

Jack Daniel’s is Great Whiskey With a Terrible Story Behind it!

Mr. Jack Daniels is famous for his sour mash whiskey the world afar. He originally set up the whiskey distillery in Tennessee in the mid 1800s. It would go on to become one of the best known whiskey distilleries in the world in just a few short decades. Jack was known to be an irate person who became even more so when he would sample his own whiskey, and quite often Jack was a drunken Jack.  He was a drunkard who shouted at his staff, and threw out batches of whiskey because they did not meet his stringent taste requirements.  One day his anger and drunkenness would ultimately be the cause of his demise. Jack was never married and had no children, but he did take his nephew Lem Motlow under his shoulders and taught him the ins and the outs of the whiskey business. Lem was gifted at mathematics and ultimately he would head the financial and accounting operations of Jack’s distillery. Lem was the only person that Mr. Daniels trusted. In fact, around the year of 1907, Jack gave his whiskey distillery to Motlow as he was suffering from bad health, and later died in 1911 from blood poisoning. This is where the story gets truly strange.  This story is told on nearly every tour to-date of this famous distillery in Tennessee. One morning Jack was coming in to work, as he did early every morning. When he forgot the combination to his recipe safe in his office (which he was known for doing often) he became agitated and kicked the safe. This caused him to break his toe. Later on the toe became infected, and that was what killed him in 1911: blood poisoning from an untreated, infected toe. The irony: if he had just soaked his toe in his own whiskey there would have never been any infection. Jack Daniel’s Funny Story Relived Chuck Chuckles, as he likes to be called, is an older fellow with some pretty fantastic stories that relate to Jack Daniel’s famous sour mash whiskey. As you can see (in the short yet funny video imbedded below) there are many different stories about this world famous highball. In this story, Chuck tells how his ancestors were kicked out of their Baptist church because they were making whiskey. This prompted them to relocate to Tennessee where they ultimately worked for the one and only Jack Daniel’s, before getting caught drinking the whiskey and being fired.

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