Wine For Dinner Parties, Beers for Bashes?
In the United States there is this perception that beer is for the frat party while wine is for a higher class dinner party. You don’t go to the bar and order a glass of Merlot just as you don’t go to a fancy Italian restaurant and order a bottle of Natty Ice.
There is a [...]
Liquor Store Owner Shoots Robber
When it comes to your right to sell liquor, a 74 year-old man in Colorado Springs tells robbers to stay away from his side of the liquor license. Police say the robber brandished a firearm and demanded money of the poor shop owner so the elderly store keep pulled his own weapon out and dropped [...]
Grape Drought Means Higher Priced Wine
Australia has been plagued with a drought that is continuing to affect the Australian wine sector which could mean shifting their efforts. The wine grapes may not be as plentiful but that doesn’t mean they can’t be of the greatest quality.
Rather than attempting to produce the most grapes they can they’re thinking of producing a [...]
Chinese To Become Big Tequila Producers?
Mexican politicians are worried that the Chinese may be crawling into their special territory: Agave. The lower house of congress is asking Mexico to stop Chinese firms from patenting mageuy which is a type of cactus which will produce agave needed for tequila.
Nopal, another cactus which could threaten the Mexican industry may be targeted [...]
Britain’s Drinking and Driving Rules Unclear?
There has always been some mysterious confusion between how much one can drink before they’re over the legal limit. The issue is simple, if you can only have a certain percentage of blood in your system to be considered a “safe driver” how does that translate to a bottle or pint of beer?
It’s all about [...]
Relax With Hot Coffee, Kahlúa and a Dream
There are many selections of alcohol to choose from but nothing drains the troubles of a hard day away like a relaxing cup of coffee mixed with Kahlúa, Brandy or Baileys Irish Cream. I don’t know about you, but when I go out to a nice Italian restaurant I have a hard time passing up [...]
Midori Liqueur, A Young Melon Beverage
The year 1978 can be remembered by the birth of a young green liquid known as Midori. The inventor, Suntory, created the liquor and launched it in the famous Studio 54 in Manhattan New York “attended by the stars of Saturday Night Fever, including the young up-and-comer, John Travolta.” (midori-world)
Midori is a bright green melon [...]
Everyday Drinkers Episode 02: Brown Ale
This episode we cover Brown Ales in all their glory. However, between 3:30 seconds to roughly 35 minutes there is some static which we could not remove due to a recent bug in Leopard and the mixing hardware.
This episode we’re sporting Abita Turbo Dog, Samual Smiths Nut Brown Ale, Harpoon Brown Session Ale and Old [...]
Pinot Noir, An Old Grape
It is said the Pinot Noir grape is one of the most difficult grapes to grow and sustain over time. The parent vine creates children that do not seem to inherit the taste, flavors, sizes and growth patterns of its parent.
The Pinot Noir grape has some troubles because it tends to grow great or poor [...]
Drink More Alcohol, It’s Safer?
Studies show mixing alcohol with an energy drink is more dangerous, twice as dangerous, than drinking normally. The way I read that, drink until you pass out because unconscious people can’t hurt themselves.
Funny, isn’t it? These findings were reported to the American Public Health Association in Washington D.C. Energy drink recipes like “Red Bull [...]
Everyday Drinkers Podcast
Subscriptions
