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The Ultimate Scotch Lovers Trip

Perfect for Father’s Day, Chivas Regal is offering a once in a lifetime journey to Scotland for two. The $120,000 week-long trip includes:

    First class airfare, helicopter and ground transportation
    Lodging, a private mansion with a full-service staff, world-class hospitality
    Privately prepared meals from one of Scotland’s most acclaimed chefs
    A round of golf at the World famous St. Andrew’s Link
    An intimate dinner with the Duke of Argyll at his home, Inveraray Castle (a

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Sex and the City Cocktails

Sex and the City: The Movie hits the theaters today, so what would be more appropriate than a whole bunch of fun cocktails to go along with the premier?

 
The Classics

Cosmopolitan
Flirtini

 
 
The Girls

SKYY Vodka created this quartet of cocktails, each named for one of the fab four.

    Carrie
    Samantha
    Miranda
    Charlotte

The Cosmos

Ocean Spray gets into the cocktail game with four unique cocktails. Each evokes a bit our heroines.

    Cranberry Blueberry

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Mr. Big

Sex and the City isn’t all about the girls. Cinzano made sure that us guys were not forgotten in all the excitement around the fab four. Courtesy of Cinzano.… Read more

A Memorial Day Toast

Today, we pause to remember those who have fought and fallen to protect our country. We must also tip our hat to those currently serving in Iraq & Afghanistan.

Hooah!

Military Drinks

    Admiral
    Artillery
    Aviation
    B-52
    Black Hawk
    Navy Seal
    Orange Bomber

Origins of Hooah
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Happy Cat

Happy Cat knows when to say when. Be like Happy Cat, drink responsibly and don’t drive.

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Campari Citrus Infusion

Memorial Day weekend is upon us, thus kicking off the Summer Season. Even if Summer doesn’t “officially” begin for another month, it’s time to break out the grill, coolers and other gear for outdoor entertaining. Campari, the shockingly red Italian aperitif, had some of the world’s best mixologist create a series refreshing Summer cocktails. This week I chose a recipe that is perfect for that Summer BBQ Party.

Ingredients

    1 liter (~4 cups) Campari
    1

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Video: How to Make a Perfect Caipirinha

The Caipirinha, Brazil’s National Drink, is taking the States by storm.

So how do make it?

Join Victoria from Leblon Cachaca, as she shows us how to make the perfect Caipirinha. So watch close and mix up a mess of Caipirinha’s to beat the summer heat. Yes, it’s almost here!


 

Caipirinha recipe
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BeerTees.com

Looking for that perfect Guinness T-Shirt? Maybe a PBR Hoody? They have it all at Beertees.com. They don’t just stop at Beer merchandise either. They also have a nice selection of hats, shirts, and hoodies from brands such as Jameson, Captain Morgan’s and Patron.

Beertees.com offers 48 hour shipping (free for orders over $50) and money back guarantee.

Of course, my favorite type of booze apparel in the free kind. If I must pay, beertees.com … Read more

How to Build a Still (A Legal One, Duh)

It is illegal to distill spirits in the US with out a commercial license. So we don’t recommend trying this at home. Still, how cool would it be to make your own vodka, whiskey or just about anything you can think of right in your own backyard. Way more impressive that your homebrewing neighbor? So 1990s. A boy can dream.

Anyway, if you do live someplace where it is legal or have a license, Instructables … Read more

America’s Most Sparkling City

[yellow tail] wines recently unveiled the top 10 nominees for “America’s Most Sparkling City,” a contest “designed to uncover the most animated, brilliant, lively and vivacious city in the United States,” said Mark Lyle, vice president of marketing for [yellow tail] wines. “We thought honoring the cities across the United States that make Americans feel the most ‘switched on’ would be a fun way to remind them to ‘always sparkle.’”

Now it’s up to online … Read more