This is a travel bar for the serious drinker. The Travl-L-Bar holds 3 750ml bottles. Two-tone, vinyl padded leather and suede inside these are top notch travel necessities. The Travl-L-Bar comes in several shapes and sizes. the one pictures above comes includes 4 metal cups, serving tray, jigger and wood handle opener. (Liquor not included - Duh)

Trav-L-Bar
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If you need a New Years resolution, we recommend vowing to use fresh juices in our cocktails whenever possible. This means buying fresh lemons, limes and other citrus and hand squeezing the fruit for every libation. Although these is some elbow grease required, you guests and your taste buds will thank you.

Of course, if you don’t have such resolve, most supermarkets these days carry a dizzying variety of fresh juice. So go crazy and experiment! Blueberry, kiwi, whatever.

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This is a handy tip for any aspiring bartender. Submersing the target beverage in a salted bath of cool water will hasten the cooling process and your drinking pleasure. Sprint (a site sponsor) has put together a fun site, waitless.org full of videos to help you save time.

To chill a soft drink, wine or spirit fill a large bowl with ice and cold water. Add 1 - 2 cups of ice and target beverage stir for two minutes and enjoy a icy cool beverage.

watch the video …

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OK, I know this site is about cocktails, not College Football. However, being a huge fan of both, I felt the need to share this clever list of rules from ESPN.com’s Page 2.

Here’s a sample of some rules that apply to us “of age” fans:

“27. You are allowed to start tailgating six hours before kickoff.
27a. If you want to remember the game, do not drink heavily during those six hours.
27b. Four hours of drinking is more reasonable.

28. Always yield to the rich alumni driving the decked-out Winnebagos.
28a. They mix the best drinks.
28b. And they might be hiring you in six months.

29. If you have a TV at your tailgate, you must expect and allow other fans to congregate around your area and sneak a peek. Share your bounty!

What is also very cool here is that Page 2 ended this list of 100 at 57 and wants all of us to help round it out.

To keep you all from getting thirsty, here’s a great Football Themed Cocktail courtesy of Jose Cuervo.

The Orange Turf (pictured here)

Read the whole list and post your own rules:
ESPN Page 2 - New Rules for College Football Fans to Live By

DOTW reader Kourie, shares this remedy.

“My Grandfather gave me the combo and it works great. The caffeine will get rid of your head ache, and the sugar toast will work on your stomach! Give it a try!”

One can of Coca-Cola, not Pepsi. Must be cold and don’t pour over ice with u or pour in a glass. Must have all the carbonation and not be diet or caffeine free.

Drink with Cinnamon Sugar Toast. Typically 2-3 slices. Butter the toast then combine table sugar and cinnamon, sprinkle heavy amount onto the buttered toast while still warm.

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Going a cruise and wondering if you can sneak a bottle of Vodka on board. Well think again. All of the major cruise lines have a “No Sneaking Booze on Board” policy. Many will allow you to bring a few bottles aboard that you may enjoy with dinner (with a corkage fee of $10 - $25). Only Norwegian Coastal Voyages will let you bring whatever you want on board as long as you consume it in your cabin. The majority also hold your duty free purchases until the last night of the cruise.

Here’s the break down by largest cruise lines

Carnival Cruises
What you can bring - Wine & Champagne (corkage $10)

Celebrity Cruises
What you can bring - Wine (corkage $25)

Costa Cruises
What you can bring - Wine (corkage $10)

Cunard Line
What you can bring - Wine & Champagne (corkage $15)

Holland America Line
What you can bring - Wine & Champagne (corkage $15)

MSC Cruises
What you can bring - Nothing (not even Nyquil)

Norwegian Cruise Line
What you can bring - Nothing, but you may drink wine purchased on port calls for a corkage $15. They will also go through your luggage looking for contraband booze. They return anything that is confiscated on the last night of the cruise. I guess they figure that you have spent enough on their drinks during the cruise, so on the last night - What the Heck!

Norwegian Coastal Cruises
What you can bring - Anything that is legal as long as you drink in your cabin.

Princess Cruises
What you can bring - Wine & Champagne (corkage $15)

Silver Cruises
What you can bring - No need. This high-end line is all inclusive. State rooms are stocked with vodka, whisky, wine and champagne.

I guess the moral of this story either go high end, cruise only in Norwegian Waters, or suck it up and buy your drinks on board.

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This is a great question as it causes a ton of confusion amongst bartenders and the home mixologist alike. Accodring to most, a standard shot is 1 1/2 fluid ounces, this is also commonly known as a Jigger. If you are counting at home, that’s a 6 count.

Wait,there are a few other types of shots:

- a 1 ounce shot is known as a Pony
- a double shot is 3 ounces

The British have a whole different system (25ml - 35 ml for a single shot), we’ll save that for another post.

The bar tool know as a Jigger (pictured here) actually has both a 1 1/2 oz”jigger”. and a 1 oz. “pony” measure. I love this tool! Counting is fine, but the Jigger is exact. When times get busy, it is a lifesaver. What can I say, sometimes counting to 6 is hard. I tend to use a jigger to take the “human element” (aka ME) out of the equation of making drinks.

Here’s a handy guide I made (print it out and put it on the bar)
Bar Measurement Chart