Liquors

Perfect for any Christmas or winter get together with freinds is a warm shot that will get your party started off with a bang. A great home taste that goes down smoother than most shots with a...

Looking for a slam of alcohol that you will carry with you all night trying to finish? This unique mix of Rum and Coke really brings the taste of the south out, but also keeps a citrus brand to...

Flavored vodka has existed in Russia for centuries. Some of the first flavorings added were ginger and cloves. You can make your own flavored vodka such as apple, strawberry and other fruits, as...

Bailey's Irish Cream liqueur is used in a variety of drink recipes. One of it's most popular uses is mixed with coffee, a perfect relaxing drink on a cold evening. Making your own homemade...

So you want to drink tequila like a Mexican? When most Americans think of tequila, it brings them back to their college days - and unfortunately too often the memories tend to surround bad...

Caribou Lou is both a song and a drink. The song "Caribou Lou" is by rapper Tech N9ne and in the song he sings about the drink Carabou Lou. The lyrics are: "...151 rum, pineapple...

This will redesign how you think about punch bowls and their possibilities at parties for a while. With this drink, not only will you have most of your party laughing heartedly at the name, but...

Want to be the talk of your next party? With this drink I promise you'll put anyone who dares doubt you on the floor. With the El Bastardo you'll nail anyone who calls themselves a true drinker...

Have you ever heard someone at a party say they have done a superman shot? This article will explain what a superman shot is and how to do one if you dare.

There are times in our lives where we want to celebrate life and for many drinking alcohol has become a part of the celebrations. However, for others drinking can get out of hand, become and...

Wood contains pores that absorb water. Before using a wooden barrel for your whiskey, you will need to cure it to prevent the wood from absorbing, leaking and spilling your liquor. Curing the...

Irish Cream is a cream liqueur that is particularly popular in the UK and in the United States. It is normally drank alone, or used to make special mixed drinks. If you like Irish Cream, you'll...

Oxygen introduction in wine making is unavoidable. It enters with the wine as it is bottled and barreled. Oxygen actually seeps into the barrels and cork as well. Unfortunately, the unavoidable...

Mead tasts great and you get a sense of connection with the past when drinking it. The history of mead goes back more then 8,000 years with the oldest known meads being created on the Island of...

Most hard liquors are similar in nutritional content. It is what you mix with your drinks that can affect your calorie consumption. When you know more about mixers, you can make smarter drinking...

Tequila agave, a plant native to Mexico, produces the distilled liquor tequila. Also known as blue agave, this beverage was first made by the Aztecs.

Fermented sucrose is made through a biological process in which the sugars are converted into carbon dioxide and ethanol. Ethanol is also known as grain alcohol. Fermented sucrose is used in...

Distilling alcohol with a water distiller will be easiest for those with at least a basic understanding of fermentation and the distillation process. With a little education on those topics, the...

So it's the next morning and you are dreading getting out of bed, in other words, you're hungover. Anyone who has experienced this knows it's not a laughing matter, here are some tips on how to...

Instead of an Irish coffee this year, try an Irish Hot Chocolate. Warm cold winter holiday nights by serving hot chocolate and snacks to friends and family at gatherings. A grown up version of the...

Do you love having your favorite Christmas drink during the Holidays but can't have much because it's loaded with fat, sugars, and cholesterol? Use this how to guide for step by step instructions...

You need a little gift of some sort for a casual friend and yet you are not sure what to get. Make sure they drink before giving them a bottle of infused vodka. Unlike homemade vanilla, this type...

Taking a shot of tequila can be a horrible and painful experience, but it doesn't have to be. After reading this article you will be able to take a shot of tequila without looking like a complete...

I have written articles on how to take shots of other liquors, but this is specifically for vodka. Taking a shot of vodka doesn't have to be a painful experience. After reading this article you...

The holidays are right around the corner and it seems every weekend is booked with parties and social events of some sort or another. What holiday party isn't complete without cocktails? Jello...

So you've met the green fairy and now you want to take her home - buying absinthe is fairly easy, if you know where to look and have enough cash in your pocket. Absinthe prices, varieties and...

Kahlua, a coffee-based liqueur flavored with vanilla and chocolate, makes a fine after-dinner beverage and is used as an ingredient in desserts. Originally a Mexican beverage, it's long been a...

Taking a shot of whiskey doesn't have to be a painful experience. After reading this article you will be able to take a shot of whiskey without looking like a complete wuss.

Are you one of those people who attend parties and get drunk on the first shot? If so, learn how you can increase and improve your alcohol tolerance level!

Crème de Banane, or banana liqueur can be difficult to find in stores. It can easily be made at home, and when presented in a pretty liqueur bottle, makes a delicious gift for friends and...

If you already had the hangover when you read my other article, How To Not Get Sloppy Drunk and Wish You Were Dead The Next Day, then you can be forgiven. However, if you read my suggestions and...

Probably all of us have done it. We went out one night, bound and determined to have a good time. We slipped our hands around a lovely lady named Grey Goose. Or wrapped our arms around a hunk...

Are you bored with serving that same old plain Jane store bought egg nog every Thanksgiving and Christmas? Here's a classic 19th century recipe for traditional holiday egg nog made from scratch.

Liqueurs can savor of virtually any flavor; fruit, spice, chocolate, bean or nut. The principle behind a liqueur is the combination of a grain alcohol, usually a clear and less flavorful liquor...

Despite its popularity and ubiquity, there is no standard measurement for a shot in America. Because of this there can be some confusion as to how to measure a shot correctly. It should be noted,...

Whether it is red wine or white wine wine is a beverage that taste great by itself or with a meal. Alot of times there are confusions as to what wine goes good with certain types of food.

Mixed drinks, or cocktails, have been a staple at parties, bars and restaurants for more than a century. In the last 25 years, patrons have begun to substitute diet colas as the main mixing...

Want a tasty adult beverage? Try this margarita solution!

Today you can walk into a liquor store and see a whole aisle set aside for vodkas and flavored vodkas. These are certainly hot items, not only because of the massive advertising, but also because...

There are three basic types of alcohol, which can be combined with each other or other substances into mixed drinks. Alcohol often is served at parties and group gatherings, but it can be an...

Eggnog is a delicious Christmas treat! We grew up drinking eggnog around the holidays and found that homemade tastes a lot better than store bought. So now you can enjoy this beverage any time...

Throughout history, there have been various ways of making this distilled spirit. Moonshine refers to any home-distilled alcohol made in an unlicensed still. The name came from the fact that...

You wake up in the morning on the bathroom floor, after spending the night partying and praying to the porcelain Gods. Time to find relief from your aching head, your nauseated stomach, and your...