Posts tagged as Bendy Elbows
Fast Food Goes Better With Wine
I guess I'd be fine drinking wine at White Castle, but I'll be damned if I'd go to Indiana to do it.
America Sucks At Drinking
Beer, wine and spirits: the United States does not crack the list of top 20 countries for alcohol consumption in any of these categories. Come ON, people, I can't do this on my own. Though Lord knows that I'm trying.
New Cocktail: The Bourbon Dip Spit
"But even that process takes a back seat to the Smoker’s Delight, served at Todd Thrasher’s bar PX in Alexandria, Va. Mr. Thrasher takes three or four different kinds of tobacco, steeps them in hot water for five minutes, strains it, adds sugar and reduces the mixture. He mixes a few drops of this with bourbon, honey syrup and lemon juice." READ MORE
How To Waste Money
"The dollar per drink you might tip for some “well” alcohol on the rocks is not adequate these days for that Cucumber Basil Crush. Mixologists are becoming chefs, and take special care in how their drinks are assembled and served. And for that reason, I’d tip $2.50 to $3 on a $14 cocktail — even if the bartender isn’t a great conversationalist." READ MORE
Can You Have A Few Drinks After Running?
The pros to this piece are alcohol and Science. The con is exercise. I guess overall I can recommend it, but it's still a close-run thing.
British Man Commits Treason
"Design aside, you've got to question the capacity. The pint is too much. These colossal containers made sense back when Britain was a manufacturing power and when sweaty browed folk could quaff large quantities of liquid (often around 3-4% ABV) after a hard day hitting stuff, building things and generally working up a mighty thirst. But they're outdated in a nation where more people work in marketing and PR than manufacturing, where the majority of construction lies in building the hopes of deluded reality TV contestants or mountains of debt. Why don't we drink smaller measures? The pint really is an absurd amount of liquid when you think about it. That the only other drink sold in pints is milk says it all. Lovingly crafted beer shouldn't be classified as a commodity like semi-skimmed – it's a quality artisan product deserving of reverence equal to wine and spirits." READ MORE
Science Will Get You Drunk
Science meets alcohol! I believe I need to leave early today to do a little "research."
For When You're Not Drinking Straight From The Bottle
"The Trevi Aerating Wine Glass is made for those who take their wine seriously. It uses a unique aerating system to accentuate the taste and smell of the beverage. Inspired by the Trevi Fountain in Rome, Italy, it has a mini glass within a bigger one to siphon the wine through, just like a fountain."
How Drunk You're Going To Get
Attention wine drinkers: Scroll down here for a handy chart correlating alcohol content and blood alcohol concentration. [Via]
