With hundreds of hours Olympic coverage to watch over the next two weeks, we figured a drinking game was in order. Of course, we ask that you drink responsibly. There aren’t any Gold Medals for finishing this one first.
Keeping things simple, take a drink each time:
Every four years the world gathers for the Olympic Games. In a few short days, the Games begin in Beijing, China. To celebrate the folks at Castle Brands created cocktails made with ingredients from the 4 corners if the world: Italian Limoncello, American Bourbon, Irish Whiskey and Bermudian Rum anchor this international cocktail relay. Have a favorite cocktail with and Olympic twist? We want to hear about it. Add your drink to the competition.… Read more
Bermuda
I usually don’t recycle our Drink of the Week, but we figured once every 4 years is acceptable for honoring the opening of the Olympic Games. What can I say, this cocktail, aptly named “The Olympic,” wins a gold medal every time!
Ingredients
Instructions
Combine ingredients in a shaker filled with ice, shake and strain into a chilled martini or cocktail glass. … Read more
June 1st marked the end of legal drinking on the London Underground. Bummer. Upset about this turn of events, at least 50,000 protesters stormed the Tube to ride the trains for one last drunken time. Several stations around London had to be closed due to overcrowding and all around drunken “mayhem.”
See the mayhem set to “Dancing Queen” by ABBA. Why not?
Tube drinks party sparks mayhem [BBC]
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
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.
The Cosmos
Ocean Spray gets into the cocktail game with four unique cocktails. Each evokes a bit our heroines.
[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
Cocktail Week in San Francisco was kicked off tonight with a party at Harry Denton’s Starlight Room atop the Sir Francis Drake Hotel. The bartenders in this historically swank spot.
The bartenders were pouring Cable Cars, Martinez and other local cocktails for all who could make it to the 21st floor. The first two drinks were courtesy of the sponsors—freaking awesome! Even some cool swag, yes booze, a shaker and othyer fun cocktail items.
Pictured … Read more
On Saturday, I was invited to Garden Creek Vineyard to celebrate the release of their 2003 vintage. The family owned winery is one of the first fully-sustainable wineries in California. Our hosts Karin, Justin, Elsa, and Leif make some wonderful wine on this Alexander Valley Ranch. A setting so perfect, it almost makes me want to leave the city. Almost.
Karin tells us a bit more about the wine. Press Play.
Garden Creek Vineyards
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