This is a once-in-every-four-years event, so cocktails are in order.

Take a drink every time:

A state changes color on the TV news electoral map
The is a “breaking story”
News says this is the most important, symbolic, historic election in US history
We see how the candidates spent the day
Station touts it’s coverage as the best, the leader, etc…
There is a Pundit battle
News interviews Joe the Plumber or any of us … Read more

The makers of my beloved Newcastle Brown Ale want to send you to the Glastonbury Music Festival in England!

Why?

Because, who doesn’t like a rock show in a small English town with a mystical past?

Glastonbury is said to be the burial place of King Aurthur. The whole area’ known as the “Isle of Avalon”, is over looked by the Glastonbury Tor, a tall hill topped with a medieval tower. Way cool. I climbed … Read more

NFL and college football are back in full swing. Here’s a few cocktails to celebrate.

Football Drinks

2 Point Play
All American Blue
Badgertini
Black & Silver
Bloody Halfback
The Crimson Tide
Gatorade
Kentucky Draw
Napoleon Sneak
Orange Crush
Orange Turf
Patriot Tea
Quick Kick
Red Zone
Super Bowl Buster
Whiskey Blitz

In 2007 the U.S. Senate created National Bourbon Heritage Month. To be observed each September, the event celbrates Bourbon as America’s Native Spirit.

To Kick off the month, the folk at Wild Turkey Bourbon sent us their version of the classic Manhattan.

Wild Turkey Bourbon Manhattan 
Ingredients

1 parts Wild Turkey 101
1 ½ parts sweet vermouth
1 dash bitters

Instructions

Stir well with cracked ice and strain into a Manhattan or chilled martini glass. … Read more

Maker’s Mark is covering the Election Season with a decked-out bus traveling the country. On the bus is a group of “journalists” chronicling the party through a blog and video reports from “Maker’s Mark News.” See the first installment below.

Check out the site to see when the bus rolls into your town. Unfortunately, they aren’t rolling through SF.

Maker’s Mark News, Videos and Humor

It’s convention season! That special time that occurs every 4 years, where the nation’s political parties get together and confirm their nominees for President.

To celebrate, the ever-patriotic folks at SKYY Vodka & Cabo Wabo Tequila, created two cocktails for the occasion and rest of the election season. One red and one blue. No mixing!

Barack’s Rocks
Ingredients

2 oz SKYY Infusions Citrus
1 oz blue curaçao
½ squeezed lime
3 oz Sprite or 7 … Read more

Bombay Sapphire, famous for its annual designer glass gift box, wants you to create their next signature martini glass. Don’t have a flair for design? You can help pick the winner by voting on your favorite.

The 1st-place winner from each country wins $3k and trip to London. In England, they’ll compete in the Designer Glass Competition Finals during the London Design Festival.

Enter and vote: Bombay Sapphire

Designer Glass Competitions – Pick the Best … Read more

Bols, the makers of over 30 flavored liqueurs including blueberry, mango and pomegranate, want to send you to the city of your choice to tend bar in the hottest spots. All you need to do is create an original video showing off your bartending skills. Of course, they want you to at least one flavor of Bols Liqueur in your original creation. So get mixing, entries must be in by August 31 2008.

Bols Around … Read more

Who knew there was a whole day devoted to one of the greatest popsicle ever, the Creamsicle? What a great idea! I enjoyed these so much as a child (and occasionally as an adult).

Yum. They are awesome!

Of course, we have a version that comes in a cocktail glass. Get the recipe here.

Read more:

The Official Popsicle Website
National Creamsicle Day [Zany Holidays]
Happy National Creamsicle Day! [Slashfood]