Fully Automatic Shot Pouring Action!

I was recently at the thrift store, scrounging for glassware and something to wear to this year's Tiki Kon, and came across a new toy: the Fully Automatic Auto-Jigger, which sounds more like Quake weapon than a bar tool. However, it was 2 bucks and appeared to be new in its box, which seems to date back to the 60s or 70s...

Mixology Monday: Vodka, your enemy

Anyone who has spent any time drinking with me knows I hate vodka. A lot. Nothing has changed. I firmly believe that if there is a good drink made with vodka (I know, thats a big "if"), there is a better drink to be made by simply using a different white spirit. Here are a few of my favorite substitutions...

Holy Hell: Saturday Morning Cocktails

This fine Saturday morning, I found myself needing to put together a quick and dirty cocktail menu for an evening affair with friends (yes, I have some). I'll be mixing drinks after a heavy meal of ribeye and beer and want a variety of classics I can make with a small selection of ingredients and a minimum of citrus juicing. See what I found.

Booze Blogging at SXSW

Lindsey at Lush Life, a friend of mine and one of the most awesome people ever, has submitted a great proposal for a panel at next year's South By Southwest conference: Booze Blogging - Liquid Conversations. It passed the first round of selection, but now needs votes to happen. We both know you like booze, and you like blogs (observe: you are currently reading a booze blog), so your duty is clear: go vote for the panel. You'll need to sign in for your vote to count, but it only takes a minute and doesn't get you spammed. But don't stop there! Leave a supportive comment as well. The number of votes isn't publicly displayed, so the only way to draw attention to the all-consuming awesomeness of Lindsey's panel is to comment...