Liquors

When you're celebrating your birthday, who doesn't want a nice piece of chocolate birthday cake? Everyone loves chocolate birthday cake! And mostly everyone also loves a nice good tasting shot...

If you love Harry Potter, you will love this version of my homemade Butterbeer! It's for adults only though....no booze for the kiddies! Perfect for parties or get-togethers even if they aren't...

France is second only to Spain as the largest wine producer in the world. It makes more than 34 percent of the world's wine exports. Why is French wine so good? There is not one exact answer to...

Taking a shot of liquor is often the start of a night of partying. Though not as pleasant as sipping on a well made cocktail or beer, shots are the fastest way to get alcohol in your system.

There are a great many single malts to choose from these days. Purchasing wisely so that you will enjoy every drop can be fun.

A popular "shot" in drinking establishments all over the world, tequila is a Mexican spirit made from the agave plant. Much like whiskey or scotch, tequila comes in a variety of brands and styles....

Cognac is a type of brandy that is produced in the Cognac region of France. The name is also used to describe any very fine quality brandy. Small portions of brandy are often served as...

Moonshine often contains lead. Yep, you read that correctly. You see, there are no regulations whatsoever when it comes to the still (or anything else) in which the moonshine is produced. Often...

Want to make your own Bailey's Irish Cream? Try this recipie out - you will love it!

Gin is a spirit (a distilled alcoholic drink) flavored with juniper seeds and, occasionally, botanicals such as coriander, cinnamon, lemon peel, nutmeg, cardamom and others. Gin has been a popular...

As any whiskey maker will tell you, all bourbon is whiskey but not all whiskey is bourbon. And all sour mash is bourbon whiskey but not all bourbon is sour mash. These two refined types of whiskey...

Cognac is a kind of brandy, and brandy is a liquor distilled from wine and then aged in wood. Cognacs are the finest of all brandies and are created in a very specific process. All true Cognacs...

Pineapple-flavored rum, lemon-flavored vodka; whatever your alcohol or fruit flavor of choice, you can make it on your own (and save on the liquor store markups). It makes a great addition to...

Vodka is one of the most popular alcohols today. With it's clear color and relative tastelessness when mixed with fruit juices and soda, it's the preferred drink for people who don't really like...

Learn how to mix whiskey with soda in this free online video guide to whisky.

Drink tequila like a pro after following these simple steps.

The word "grog" conjures up all sorts of images of pirates, parrots and the open sea. Those images aren't incorrect; grog was the brainchild of an English naval officer by the name of Edward...

Whiskey has long been a favorite of drinkers worldwide. Whether it is a cheap local spirit, or and expensive bourbon decades old, whiskey has enjoyed a popularity unrivaled by most other liquors....

Did you know you have to work the next day but decided to have a few drink anyway? Did a few drinks turn into a lot and now you need to sober up quick? Well follow my steps and you will be...

Making gelatin shots is like making regular Jell-O, except with alcohol added instead of just cold water. It is poured into shot glasses or tiny cups instead of bowls.

You may not have a lot of money but, DAMMIT, you've got taste and when you are forced to drink cheap vodka it makes you feel all dead inside in addition to giving you a splitting headache. Well...

Learn to make liquor shots that doesn't taste like a shot.

Whiskey, like wine and beer, is an acquired taste. Knowing how to taste whiskey is imperative to your enjoyment of it.

Drinking alcohol is not that good to your health. There is a health benefits from drinking but if you do it too much then that will become as an abuse. Social drinking is fun with your friends and...

This is a great way to add a little fun to any party...

Cognac is a very fine type of brandy that is made only in the area surrounding the French town of Cognac. Made primarily from Ugni Blanc, Colombard or Folle Blanche grapes, cognac differs from...

Infusing liquor imparts great flavor to alcohol, and it is easy to do. Within a matter of days, it'll ready to be enjoyed as is or be incorporated into cocktails. Any type of liquor will work, and...

Schnapps, also known as schnaps, originated as a German liquor. Schnapps is a distilled liquor from fruit (often fermented) or other ingredient, like peppermint or butterscotch. While in some ways...

Whether you're a student, a professional or just a cheapskate, sometimes you want to get buzzed without spending a fortune. The time for dollar drinks seems to have passed us by, so to get drunk...

A special little something in your coffee... an evening drink around a crackeling fire... or just an enjoyable drink to warm your insides... Amaretto has a long, and well indulged history. Now you...

Irish cream liquor is a tasty and popular after dinner drink. Making your own Irish Cream Liquor, with quality ingredients, will surely impress your guests. So, the next time you need something...

Bourbon is an American spirit, exclusive to the United States. Federal law requires minimum standards for bourbon content, aging, distillation and bottling, but each distiller uses its own recipe...

In the days of prohibition those who wanted a drink turned to making their own alcohol from easily obtained ingredients. This mixture was known as moonshine. Here is the recipe used all those...

Shaken, stirred, on the rocks or straight up with a twist, the cocktails you mix and serve will depend on your mood and the event (casual get-together or elegant soiree). With a few recipes and a...