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Happy Fat Tuesday: Top 10 Alcohol & Boobie Related Gadgets
ByThe Barkeep February 20, 2007March 21, 2012

To celebrate, the fine folks over at Gizmodo have put together their top 10 alcohol and boobie (sorry ladies) gadgets. This list includes such favorites as the Godzilla Beer Dispenser, a neat accessory that turns your iPod into a breathalizer, and a Beer Tap Backpack.

What a perfect list for Mardi Gras, well know for it’s booze driven partying, parades and beads for boobies exchanges. I hope I have enough beads to get the soap … Read more

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This Week’s Drink – Brandy Amanda
ByThe Barkeep February 20, 2007March 21, 2012

This is quite a busy week, with Chinese New Year, Presidents Day and Fat Tuesday right in a row and the Oscars coming up on Sunday. So enjoy them all and watch for some new themed cocktails for your Oscar Party.

This week’s drink was sent in by reader Cavan and is a refreshing mixture of cognac, apricot brandy, and lemon-lime soda (and we just can’t find enough good brandy drinks!). Thanks, Cavan!

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Mardi Gras 2007
ByThe Barkeep February 20, 2007March 21, 2012

Things are back in full swing again this Fat Tuesday. New Orleans, although not fully recovered from Katrina, is open for business. And on Fat Tuesday that business is beads, parades, and lots and lots of drinking. The good news is that you don’t have to be in the Big Easy to celebrate. Mardi Gras has become a national party holiday (less its religious meaning) and is celebrated by fun folks all over the country.… Read more

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Presidential Cocktails
ByJonas Halpren February 19, 2007February 23, 2013
It’s Presidents Day!

Not all of out Commanders-in-Chief have been drinkers but many (actually most) have. Several, such as Thomas Jefferson and George Washington ran distilleries as part of their households. After signing the Declaration of Independence, the delegates drank heavily. As they did back then. The trend continues today.

Here’s some of the libations enjoyed by our presidents
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SOH’07 – Lychee Cocktail – Gung Hay Fat Choy
ByThe Barkeep February 18, 2007March 21, 2012

Happy year of the pig!

Celebrate Chinese New Year with this special SOHO Lychee Liqueur Cocktail! The rare lychee fruit has been an important part of Asian culture for over 2,000 years, and the Chinese consider the red, heart-shaped lychee a symbol of romance and love.

Toast to love in the new year!
Ingredients
Pre-marinate oranges in simple sugar

.5 part SOHO Lychee Liqueur
2 parts Martell Cognac VSOP
1 part pomegranate juice
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Drink Stock Market
ByThe Barkeep February 17, 2007March 21, 2012

Imagine your favorite drink actually getting cheaper as the evening progresses. At the Trader Bar, in Melbourne, Austrailia that is exactly what can happen. Over the course of the night drink prices fluctuate like stocks on the NYSE. Prices are reset every 5–10 minutes depending on demand, the more popular the drink the higher the price. Depending on your fancy you are sure to pick up a bargain or two.

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Suck & Blow
ByThe Barkeep February 14, 2007March 21, 2012

The perfect Valentine’s treat!

The Suck & Blow is a fun new way for people to share jello shots. Invented by Doug Hamer of South Carolina, the S&B, as it is known, is a jello shot encased in a six inch tube. What results is unabated, sexy fun. Two drinkers suck and blow to get the shot out of the tube. What a great ice breaker.

The folks at Suck & Blow sell DIY kits … Read more

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7 geeky gifts your girl will love this Valentine's Day
ByThe Barkeep February 12, 2007December 24, 2008

Appeal to her inner Geek this Valentines Day.
Here are 7 geeky gifts you can’t go wrong buying.

– Digital Phot Frame
– Laser Star Projector
– iPod Shuffle
– HD DVD Player
– Motorola Red Product Phone
– Pedicure Foot Spa
– Garmin Street Pilot

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How Much Ice Do I Need?
ByThe Barkeep February 11, 2007May 21, 2010

Ice is the most important ingredient for any party. You’ll not only need lots of ice to cool down bottles of beer (or a keg) white wine and sodas, but you need it for mixed drinks as well. The good news is that ice is cheap, so buy lots of it.

We recommend getting at least pound of ice per person. This should make for a cool event.

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100 Absolutes – The Results Are In
ByThe Barkeep February 9, 2007February 11, 2007

As we reported back in December, Absolut Vodka, set out on a campaign to let the public choose their 100 Absolutes in Fashion, Food & Drink, Culture, Technology and People/Places. Now after over 300,000 votes, the results are in and we now know that New York is the Absolute City and travel is the Absolute Hobby. So what about the topic near a dear to my heart, cocktails. I’ll break it down for you:

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