Now that Football season is on full swing, we celebrate Tailgating Week!

What is tailgating and where did it come from?

According to our sources, mostly Modern Marvels Tailgating episode, Tailgating is a truly American past time spawned by the rise of American College Football in the late 1800s.  The game of college football got it’s start on the Northeast United States around New York City.

The first game was played in 1869 between Rutgers … Read more

New Years Eve is upon us, several nights where we can all let loose and still have a day to recover. I thought we should take a moment to cover the basics for survival of all the drinking to ensue.

First, an article on mixing great drinks at home, not only will this help stretch your drinking budget, but using fresh mixers and premium spirits will help to ease that New Year’s Day hangover. If … Read more

Independence Day is coming up, and what better way to celebrate it than to serve up some red, white and blue cocktails at your barbecue or block party?

Serve these cocktails (at least one from each “color”) and show your patriotic side!

Red

Americano – Refreshing, sparkling cocktail that include Campari and sweet vermouth

Strawberry Ginger Martini – Fruity vodka cocktail with a bit of spice from ginger liqueur

Raspberry Margarita – Fresh raspberries add … Read more

Memorial Day celebrates those who have served our country, so please take a moment and raise a glass. The long weekend also marks the beginning of the summer holiday season. We’ve collected a few fun cocktail, food and history related links to help you get your summer season started right.

10 Things to Remember about Memorial Day
AmazingRibs.com Craig “Meathead” Goldwyn is the Oracle of the grill. This site is about more than just ribs,

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Cold cocktails should be served in cold glasses. But there are different to chill a glass. Don’t worry; they all work well! It’s just a matter of choosing the method that works best for your situation.

Here are the ways you can chill your cocktail glasses:

Keep glasses in the fridge or freezer. This is the easiest method but only if you have the room to do it. Works great for a small gathering or

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Keeping a big bowl of punch chilled can be tricky. You don’t want to use standard ice cubes, because they will melt fairly quickly and water down your punch.

The best way to keep your punch cold is with a large block of ice. A pretty way to do this is to make an ice ring filled with fruit or other garnishes. Here’s how:

Find a large bundt cake pan or other large, metal form

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With December just a week or so away, I thought a little cocktail party food refresher was in order. I always have an issue with this, but when trying to decide how much food to get for your cocktail party – always err on the side of too much! You can always put it in the fridge or send extras home with friends. I always seem to have takers. When planning party food, this is … Read more

Along with 101 Halloween Cocktails and Punches we’ve assembled some handy links for your ghoulish enjoyment.

From Serious Eats, a Halloween recipe collection of Ghostly Goodies and Devilish Dinners.
10 Horror Films You Can Watch for Free Online This Halloween
Halloween Costumes 2009: 15 Funny Ideas
For the coolest in pumpkin designs, ExtremePumpkins.com
Our guide to Pumpkin Liqueurs
Quick, last-minute costume ideas from Halloween.com
A killer Halloween drinking game

Be safe, respect others, have fun!… Read more

Wooot! Drink of the Week was mentioned in the December issue of “O” the Oprah Magazine! The article, “Party, On” lays out all the tools needed to throw a 21st Century party.

Read the whole feature: Party, On! New Gadgets to Help you Plan a 21st-Century Bash.… Read more