Utah recently upgraded it's alcohol laws. In a big move for the tourism industry, bars are now allowed to serve 1.5 ounces of liquor in a cocktail. While alcoholics, like The Skinny, rejoice at this news, some bars and clubs are not as happy. We have all been to a place where the drinks don't taste that strong, and there is certainly no law preventing it. Utah bars have had the perfect excuse for mixing a crappy drink...now they are just going to look like the cheapskates they are.Long live the tall glass of vodka.
Dear God, I'm actually falling behind in my coverage of the hot, hip, charitable and gay in LA. Apologies.
Tune in tomorrow when I'll have full coverage, photos, video and snark from:
The Liberty Hill Foundation Fundraiser at the Hyat Regency Century CityHighlights - Is Sherry Lansing gay?I saw JJ Abrams but didn't get to ask him why there are no gays on LOST.
The LA Gay & Lesbian
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Lindsay Lohan is not exactly toasting her latest public appearance. A mugshot of the 21-year-old actress, who has been in and out of rehab after two arrests last year[...] Read more!
Making the most of a beautiful Friday afternoon, Lindsay Lohan was spotted doing a little shopping with gal pal Samantha Ronson. The BFF pair hit up the Maxfield boutique, with LiLo clutching a Red Bull and sporting a multicolored shirt, black jacket, and a pair of her trademark leggings. ...
AP - Lindsay Lohan is not exactly toasting her latest public appearance. A mugshot of the 21-year-old actress, who has been in and out of rehab after two arrests last year on drunken driving and cocaine charges, was prominently featured Friday in an advertisement attacking legislation for devices that measure a driver's blood alcohol level before their vehicle can start.
SNOOPS INTERESTING LIQUOR AD! Snoop
Dogg now joins the ranks of other hip-hop elite who have liquor deals
as he has recently signed an endorsement deal with Landy Cognac. Landy
calls itself the "new generation of Cognac" and in an effort to reach
the younger "hipper" demo have enlisted Snoop for promotional efforts.
I’m having a cocktail party far 60 people. How much liquor will I need?
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APPROACH YOUR BAR AS YOU DO YOUR RETIREMENT SAVINGS? IT’S BETTER TO HAVE TOO MUCH THAN TOO LITTLE. Assuming that about 10 percent of your invitees will sip soft drinks all night, you’ll be left with 54 drinkers who’ll down three or [...]
Jessica Simpson was rushed to hospital at the end of March for what her reps claimed was a kidney infection. Turns out her problems were located more in the liver region. Because she was freaking housed! On top of that Jessica thought she was pregnant from all the drunk sex. ... I love you. Jessica’s health problems were "brought on by drinking an obscene amount of alcohol," says the source. "She was treated for a kidney infection, a bladder infection and a urinary tract infection."Adding to her distress, anxious Jessica asked doctors to give her a pregnancy test! "She was a nervous wreck," says the insider. "She was three weeks late and convinced she was pregnant. She was feeling really weak and really scared. She was unraveling."Turns out Ton
Jessica Simpson was rushed to hospital at the end of March for what her reps claimed was a kidney infection. Turns out her problems were located more in the liver region. Because she was freaking housed! On top of that Jessica thought she was pregnant from all the drunk sex. ... I love you. Star reports: Jessica's health problems were...
In a recent court case, Virginia Judge M. Hannah Lauck held that the Virginia law violated the student publications’ constitutional right to free expression.
The student publications argued that not being able to run such ads put them automatically at a competitive disadvantage against commercial papers that faced no such prohibition against advertising beer, wine or [...]
The Aging Disco Diva is heartbroken. I can't even bring myself to talk about Friday night's Kansas State men's basketball game...so I won't (It's my blog and I'll cry if I want to, cry if I want to....") In fact I ain't even going to supply a link....if you are that darn interested in my pain, then f'n Google it yourself. Sigh...I am drinking the Irish Creme right out of the bottle, why waste time pouring it into a glass?Gossip NewsEvidently K-Fed is in negotiations to appear in a Broadway play...he wants to share his...um... talent with the masses on the Great White Way.Umm....OK..... Umm.....gotta be better than his rap album....right??Usmagazine.com is saying Britney Spears's ex-husband, Kevin Federline, may make his Broadway debut in the musical Legally Blonde. A source tells Us that F
Important: don't forget to check: Help beat sarcomaPoets' liquor is back on the shelves. I 'm talking about absinthe, the beautiful and ever-changing green color alcohol beverage that was very popular back in the 19th century.Painters, poets and writers were looking for inspiration with help of Absinthe fairy lady.Absinthe by Degas:The liquor was banned and surrounded by a lot of beliefs. It's supposed to be mysterious and addictive and mind blinder, but today with modern techniques the liquor is safe to drink -in moderation, but like any alcoholic beverages.What I really like is all the ceremonials around and the vintage touch of it. You need to have a special spoon and it's better to have the right glass and a little water fountain. You put the spoon on top of the glass with a sugar on i
A chemistry teacher wanted to teach his 5th grade class a lesson about the evils of liquor, so he produced an experiment that involved a glass of water, a glass of whiskey and two worms. "Now, class. Observe the worms closely," said the teacher putting a worm first into the water. The worm in the water writhed about, happy as a worm in water could be. The second worm, he put into the whiskey. It writhed painfully, and quickly sank to the bottom, dead as a door nail. "Now, what lesson can we derive from this experiment?" the teacher asked. Johnny, who naturally sits at the back, raised his hand and wisely, responded, "Drink whiskey and you won't get worms."
Christie's in New York is the place to be today for collectors of rare spirits. For the first time since Prohibition was repealed in the 1930s the famous auction house's New York location will place bottles of spirits under the gavel.The auction will include bottles of whisky, Cognac, brandies and other spirits. A bottle of Macallan Scotch distilled in 1926 and a bottle of Cognac Grande Fine Champagne distilled in 1811 are among the highlights of the sale. While bidding on some bottles is expected to reach into the thousands, there are other bottles in the sale expected to go for under $500.Christie's also will auction off a batch of more than 700 whiskies and rare wines as part of the sale.New York became just the seventh state to allow liquor auctions earlier this year.
So, yesterday I went out and bought some rum,Mojito mixer & a bottle of Manischewitz Concord Grape wine (I don't know what it is about the name, but it makes me laugh. It's gross, btw. Needs more acid).
I drank a mug of the wine & a mojito while the fuckers were here NOT installing the new water heater.
I thought they'd be gone soon.
I started drinking at about 5. By the time they left at
The only malt liquor I remember ever drinking was called Colt 45… Do they still make it?.. When I was a teenager and we got our hands on cheap booze… It was usually cheap fortified wine like Thunderbird or Wild Irish Rose… Today …I’m a confirmed Tequila Man… High end of course!!
According to one [...]
I agree with this statement and can categorically state that some of my most boneheaded endeavors have been beer fueled…. I have come closer to being killed when intoxicated by beer than at any other time… My hard liquor fueled shenanigans have tended to end in puking and misery… Whereas my beer fueled foolishness [...]
I’ve known about this annoying ordinance for a while, but for some reason every Sunday afternoon I still keep hiking down to the 7-Eleven at 6th and Columbine attempting to purchase a six pack of beer. And every time I’m reminded that they are not permitted to sell beer at any time, reason being they’re located within 1,000 feet of a school.
I was reminded of this reading our local community newspaper “Life on Capitol Hill.” The December issue discusses a proposed new restaurant by entrepreneur Steve Whited called “Encore,” located in the Lowenstein Theater complex. The Lowenstein Complex is a fine example of urban renewal, and home to the famous Tattered Cover Bookstore and the new “Neighborhood Flix Theatre.” Encore is seeking approval for a full bar before commencing their property construction, however the Lowenstein complex is located a long stones throw away from East High School - pictured here from their Wikipedia pag
This freebie is for all you booze-hounds out there, (I guess it’s for casual drinkers too). Get a free personalized liquor label from TheBar.com. This freebie would make a great holiday gift. Get this great freebie at http://thebar.com/labels. (Must be 21 to get this freebie.)
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“..Beverage industry is very exciting and large opportunity. Its cut into 3 basic segments. One is conventional - for softdrinks and water. Two is health and therapeutic - for health enhancement, fortification and other health purposes. Third is rewards - anything with alcoholic contents. It’s what consumers drink when they want to reward themselves and [...]
Watch as rapper Common is approached by a drunk stan after a recent concert:It is too funny when fans bypass security. Remember this incident with Prince earlier this year?:"Raspberry Beret. Built like she was, she had the nerve 2 ask me if I planned 2 do her any harm."
Watch as rapper Common is approached by a drunk stan after a recent concert:It is too funny when fans bypass security. Remember this incident with Prince earlier this year?:"Raspberry Beret. Built like she was, she had the nerve 2 ask me if I planned 2 do her any harm."
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I’m at a loss for words to deliver this news, but, it appears Lindsay Lohan was drinking this weekend. Gasp! How can this be? She’s been to rehab three times. Could it be she actually stayed at a resort with no quantifiable rehabilitative practices? Nah, that’s just crazy talk. E! Online reports:However, don’t think Linds has gone all suburban soccer mom on us—yet. According to some Utah locals, Lindsay was spotted at a Park City club Friday night. And despite her two-month stint in rehab, our barwitness thought Linds looked less than refreshed. In the future, when scientists unearth Lindsay’s corpse, they’ll discover she runs on pure alcohol. She can survive without oxygen, water, and food. As long as she’s filled to the brim with Mojito’s, Lindsay will keep running. Yes, it will be a fascinating time until Dr. Johnson spills his whiskey tonic into her open chest cavity and – Holy Christ! She’s alive! Hide our precious moon beer! Ah, my eyes, she burnt it with h
By: Joanne Dorin Almost everyone likes a drink of liquor on occasion. Of course, there are many types of liquors to choose from. There is the common, well-known liquors such as gin, vodka, rum, scotch, and bourbon; then there are those that are not quite so common such as liquors specific to a region. However you choose to purchase you liquor, serve your liquor, and appreciate your liquor is of course a personal choice. However, it is almost a universal truth that all liquor looks better, classier, and more sophisticated in liquor decanters. Liquor decanters are used to store liquor in a more decorative, matching set of vessels before serving the liquor. Usually, these decanters will have a stopper, cork, topper, or server that allows it to be served directly from the decanter. Decanters are usually beautiful and are often crystal and have elegant etchings along the side telling people what the contents of that decanter are. Usually, decanters come in sets ranging from two to four. Whe
Chicago residents and visitors will likely be paying more to enjoy a drink under the budget proposal submitted this week by Mayor Richard M. Daley. In a move that is becoming all too common across the country, another governmental body has decided to try to shake a few more coins out of your pocket when you decide to relax with an adult beverage.Chicago's budget is huge: $5.4 billion. Mayor Daley projects a $196 million shortfall, so he is offering up a series of taxes and fees that total nearly $300 million. Increases in property taxes and fees for vehicle parking permits will hurt the most. The tax increase on beer would equal an 85 percent jump, adding 8 cents to a six pack. The tax on wine and liquor would jump by 50 percent, with a bottle of wine going up 7 cents and a bottle of spirits increasing by 24 cents. These taxes are on top of federal and state taxes charged on alcohol.
I'm cringing as I add the 'celebrity' label to this post. But he is famous, so here goes. Steve-O from MTV's Jackass is going to be in Boston tomorrow, Friday 9/28. According to The Liquor Store's website (here) the party starts at 10pm.As you may have guessed, Steve-O will be there to 'tame' the mechanical bull. I think the scariest part of that evening is the fact that Friday night is Bikini-Bull Riding night, and the thought of seeing Steve-O in person, in a bikini, makes me cringe even more.But knowing him, maybe he'll just show up naked. Know of Any Interesting Boston News or Events That You'd Like to Share?Email me at beantownblog@gmail.com
Last year a group of us were at a local Buffalo Wild Wings and we saw a great bottle sitting behind the bar. One side was red and it said Jekyll. Next to it was a black bottle that said Hyde. The bottles nest together to make Jekyll & Hyde. Of course we had to try it. They brought over the shots and it was warm. Didn’t love it but it wasn’t bad. On a return visit we found out that it should be served cold. That made a big difference. Since then I have seen it served in other places but never available at the local liquor store. That was until a few weeks ago. A friend found small bottles of it. I figured if they sell small bottles they have to sell big bottles. It took some searching but I finally found them. I guess the test phase is over and Anheuser Busch is starting to make it widely available. The best part is still the bottles. If you are wondering about the taste the dark tastes like Jagermesiter and the red tastes like cough syr
Gourmet hot chocolate milk recipe ingredients:
3 tablespoons ground hazelnuts
4 tablespoons melted chocolate
3 tablespoons cocoa
3 tablespoons sugar
2 1/2 cups milk
1 tablespoon hazelnut liquor
Whipped cream
Shredded chocolate
Homemade hot chocolate mix recipe:
Combine hazelnuts, cocoa, sugar and chocolate. Arrange this mixture in a few cups.
Mix liquor with hot milk, pour it over chocolate mixture in the cups and mix it.
Decorate your hot chocolate milk with whipped cream and shredded chocolate.
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Young adults who drink malt liquor are at greater risk for alcohol problems and more likely to use marijuana, a University at Buffalo study says.Malt liquor is an inexpensive, high-alcohol (6 percent to 11 percent alcohol) beverage often marketed to teens, the researchers noted."In our study of young adults who regularly drink malt liquor, we found that malt liquor use is significantly related to reports of alcohol problems, problems specific to the use of malt liquor, and to marijuana use above and beyond typical alcohol use," study leader R. Lorraine Collins said in a prepared statement. Collins is a research professor in the department of psychology and a senior research scientist at the university's Research Institute on Addictions.The study included 639 young adults (average age about 23) who regularly consumed 40 ounces or more of malt liquor a week. The study participants were heavy drinkers -- they averaged 30 alcoholic drinks -- including 17 malt liquor drinks -- a week.Marij
LAWTON-- Criminals listen up. You might want to think twice before messing with one pistol-packin' grandma. A couple of would-be-robbers found out the hard way when they tried to hold up a west Lawton liquor store. What they didn't know was that the owner, 75-year-old Rosemarie O'Keeffe, was waiting for them-- armed with a gun and ready to pull the trigger. It seems they changed their minds pretty quickly when they realized they were staring down the barrel of her pistol. O'Keeffe says she just did what she had to do to protect herself and her business. She was behind the register at her liquor store this week, when she saw something that didn't look right. Two men wearing hoodies, with gauze bandages over their faces walking up to her store. "It really made me think an ancient mummy, the way he was covered up, so you know he wasn't doing anything good."O'Keeffe says it happened very quick. She could see out of the window from her register, saw the two guys walk by, and by
The dreary city of Seattle attempts to put some smiles on the faces of the otherwise melancholy metro males. After nearly two decades, the city is lifting the moratorium on strip clubs. As long as the strip clubs keep a safe distance from sins (children, alcohol, Microsoft, etc.), they'll be allowed to operate. Though the urban-planning committee doesn't expect many to open, they claim that "the city is better off and neighborhoods better served by having modest restrictions on nightclubs." And what better way to get out of the gray skies than to walk into the silver pole-lined clubs.[via]
I stumbled upon this article at the New York Times website this morning. The story talks about how Beam Global Spirits and Wine, a maker of numerous popular liquor brands, has agreed to be much more selective with their ads. It continues to say that liquor makers are not only careful about making sure their products [...]
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Hey Jesus,
Do you and Krishna ever have a poker night? and if so who do you also invite?
NathanDearest Nathan,
Of course! Everyone gets together once a month for our meeting on how we can most sufficiently screw with you humans. We play poker, watch hockey, drink Natty Light, whatnot.
Well, everyone is invited except Xenu. He got kicked out of the group years ago for stealing my wallet and jumping on my couch.
My Love,
JHC
Isaiah brought this book home from the library… and said… Mom - I HAD to get this book…. It reminds me so much of YOU!!! And…. I'm the one painting… telling myself - "I aint gonna paint no more" - but I always do.Ya. It's an addiction. And since were on the subject of Isaiah… Remember my post about car talk? Well… I have a car talk story for you. We often pass a brand new liquor store while driving around town. It's a really nice building. So… the other day we passed it and here is the conversation: Isaiah: why don't we ever go to the liquor store? Me: sigh… because. Isaiah: but why? Me: Isaiah…. Because we don't. Isaiah: well… I WANT to go to the liquor store. Me: (confused look on face… why does my 8 yr old want liquor?) Isaiah? Do you know what liquor is? Isaiah: no. Me: it's alcohol honey. Isaiah: WHAT????? Then why do I always see people leaving the store with BIG bags. Do you mean the only thi
January 23, 2007 -- JAMIE Foxx doesn't mess around when he plans his parties. For the after-bash follow ing his "Unpredictable" show at Marquee last night, the Oscar winner requested Bel vedere, plastic pour spouts and pre-made, hot-pink, sex-on-the-beach mix. Flack Lind say Zantop, who reps Belvedere, said: "Curious publicist that I am, I [asked] why the need for the pour spouts when he has a dedicated waitress? The answer - he loves to douse lovely ladies at his soirees with luxury vodka and sex-and-the-beach. Turns out, it's 'his thing.' "
HOUSE OF GLITZ: HE IS SUCH A FREAK POUR SOME MONEY ON ME...KEEP YOUR VOLKA AND ALL THAT EXTRA CRAP!!!
Bolstered by booming premium vodka and whiskey volumes in 2006, spirits sales jumped by 6.3 percent to $17 billion in the United States. According to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States brown goods such as Scotch and Bourbon were up 4.6 percent to $5 billion, while vodka soared by 11 percent to $4 billion. Top shelf liquor brands lead the way, with a 17.5 percent sales increase, outpacing gains by well brands.Spirits are quickly gaining a greater share of stomach among American drinkers. They now account for 32.8 percent of all alcohol spending. Beer still leads the way with 50.7 percent of the spending last year, but beer is down from 55.5 percent in 2000. Wine holds a 16.6 percent share of the market, up slightly.
LINDSAY GOES STRAIGHT TO THE LIQUOR STORE FROM REHABJust kidding, but it's pretty ironic that she has pictures taken in front of a liquor store. And actually, there are rumors that she was spotted partying and drinking up the night before her treatment ended.
The Kentucky State Legislature is considering a bill that would signal last call for a decades old prohibition on election day liquor sales.State Rep. Arnold Simpson's reform bill to allow liquor sales starting at noon on election day passed through committee this week and was sent to the full Kentucky House of representatives for a vote. Kentucky, the home of Bourbon, has banned liquor sales in bars and retail stores during voting since the repeal of Prohibition.
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{mosgoogle right}A Tokyo woman was arrested Thursday for the attempted murder of her lover by bashing him repeatedly over the head with a liquor bottle, police said.Yuko Yanatori, 24, unemployed of Toshima-ku, was arrested for the attempted murder of her 21-year-old lover, who remains unconscious in a serious condition.Yanatori admits to the allegations."We had a fight because he came home late. Then he started to talk about splitting up, so I wanted to kill h [...]
