There seems to be a growing trend in looking for health benefits in booze. I first really noticed it probably around fifteen years ago when studies were showing that drinking wine might be good for the heart and in preventing cancer. Suddenly people were dedicated to their nightly glass of Cab Sauv with […]
Filed under: Beer, Vodka, Wine on August 3rd, 2009 | No Comments »
I never really understood the vodka martini anyway so I’m not too upset by this news. Martinis are supposed to be sharp and wangy; vodka just took the edge off of the flavor. But, hey, drink what you like I always say.
I suppose this is why drinks trends generally puzzle me. What […]
Filed under: Vodka on April 18th, 2009 | No Comments »
The beauty of vodka is that it is largely a blank slate. Mix it with any other liquid and you have a drink that tastes of the mixer and a bit of alcohol. Drop any sort of herb, spice, flavoring or even, urp, skittles and you have a beautifully clean infusion.
Given this I’m […]
Filed under: Vodka on February 21st, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Estonian police have arrested a ruthless gang of vodka smugglers. The cabal of Russian and Estonian criminals was sneaking hundreds of gallons of vodka across the border from Russia to Estonia via an underwater pipe.
My first thought when I saw this story was how good could it be after going through those pipes? […]
Filed under: Vodka, bootleg on September 23rd, 2008 | No Comments »
Is Absolut vodka trying to get Mexico to invade the US? Are we reading way too much into a simple ad?
Filed under: Vodka on April 8th, 2008 | No Comments »
The marketing mentality says that diversity is what’s killing big beer. This beer blogger has another take.
Filed under: Beer, Vodka, Wine, marketing on December 9th, 2007 | No Comments »
Is gin coming back? Mixology-minded bartenders are starting to reintroduce drinkers to classic drinks made with gin and specialty flavored gins.
Filed under: Vodka, Gin on July 24th, 2007 | No Comments »
Recently I attended a beer festival in St. Louis. The first two beers poured for me each had a hair in them. The first time it happened I thought that it was an honest mistake. The second time I worried that a disturbing pattern was developing. But after that all of my beers were free […]
Filed under: Beer, Vodka on June 29th, 2007 | No Comments »
As the EU continues to unite Europe, makers of our favorite liquids are trying to make sure that their places in the market are secure.
In recent ruling by the European Parliament, Scottish whisky makers were gratified to see restrictions placed on products labeled whisky. In response to a sweetened French spirit labeled “whisky,” Scottish distillers […]
Filed under: Vodka, whisky on June 20th, 2007 | No Comments »
Taking the idea of extreme beer to the logical next step some craft brewers here in the US are trying their hands at distilling. Even though alcohol and tax laws seem to have been written, at least in part, to make brewing and distilling mutually exclusive endevours, these brewers are willing to wade through the […]
Filed under: Beer, whiskey, Bourbon, Vodka, Tequila, Gin, Rum on May 28th, 2007 | No Comments »