Japanese Sake taught me Tolerance and Endurance though I did not drink it.

Marshall creates a Ginger-Rhubarb Fizz for Mixology Monday XL.

For this month`s MxMo A Mountain of Crushed ice mixes a gingery and rummy Zingiber cocktail.

We Shoot Cocktails. Raising the visual bar for the self promoting mixologist.

Chris Brock, beverage manager at the Detroit Athletic Club, said he had to look up how to make the Last Word, a cocktail invented in the 1920s at the DAC.

Custom made leather beer holsters

Girly Drinks delves into the wonderful world of Ice Wine Martinis

Named after the Hotel King Kamehameha in Kona, Hawaii, as the origin of the drink. But really..the hotel took the name after a great Hawaiian King – Kamehameha.

Tiare celebrates the international cachaca day with some tropical batidas.

Marshall reviews PUG! muddlers.

Robert Simonson of Off the Presses finds a use for Dubonnet, and his windowsill thyme, at the same time!

Skinny Blonde Beer ~ this aussie beer has found an interesting use of heat sensitive inks ~ as it warms (and as you drink it) the label exposes more.

80's Soviet Anti-alcohol posters have some amazing graphics

Finally what we all have waited for..Bittermen`s bitters are available worldwide!

Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka.

Part 2 of Happy Hour's Gin & June series is all about Genever, the original gin.

Chocolate grappa... the Crème de cacao killer? The Jolly Inebriate thinks so.

From D-Day to Flag Day, John Myers plans out some patriotic cocktails to help you celebrate June in all its glory.

Macallan Twitter Tasting ~ one group live tweeting the tasting with scotch/food pairings by Michelin-starred chef Ed Brown of Eighty One in NY ~ and i tried the samples from LA!

Bunny Wall Mounted Bottle Opener ~ i'm mixed between whether it is awesome or creepy.

The Pearl Button highball provides a great way to celebrate International Cachaca Day.

Pampille Glass, for Bombay Sapphire by William f Boujon.

Malt Gasoline cocktail with Bols Genever plus more recipes from Thursday Drink Night.

Ideal concoction for hot summer days is Frozen Cocktails, particularly Frozen Margaritas. Apple, Melon and Watermelon Frozen Margaritas Recipe from ScienceOfDrink Blog.

Wired shows us how to make an Exploding Drink!

Inedit is a beer that thinks it's a wine by the world's top chef, El Bulli’s Ferran Adrià. Cloudy, fruity, creamy and delicate. Best kept in a wine cooler and served in a white wine glass.

Bols TDN was both fun and educational, check out two great cocktails over at A Mountain of Crushed ice and read about Bols Genever.

Recipe for citrus cordial with fresh mint inspired by a still life painting by Weaver Hawkins. The tasty and super cheap mixer.

Video showing you how to open a bottle of wine without an opener

You might not have a ticket to the track, but celebrate this weekend's Belmont Stakes with a Dale Degroff original (via Spiritmeaway)

How Paris Hilton caused prosecco producers to lobby for a brand new DOCG.

Two at the Most goes local with Voyager Gin in a Gin-Gin Mule.

Rock and Rye: cure all?

The brilliant orange and bittersweet Aperol Fizz makes for a civilized start to dinner, Italian-style.

Blueberry Mint Lemonade or a Pitcher of Mojitos

The Bear Creek - a refreshing spiked iced tea drink. Named for the town it was invented in. 3 parts iced tea, 2 parts seltzer water, 1 part vodka, lemon wedge.

bb's Meyer-Lemon Mashup: a drinkable escape from the ordinary!

Bevlog unearths two chestnut beers - Palanfrina is a beer brewed with chestnut flower, dried chestnuts, chestnut honey and chestnut jam.

Green tea cocktail anyone? It's easy peasy with a tea bag, a bottle of shochu, tonic water, and a slice of lime.

Wild Kingdom: Menagerie Bottle Openers ~ adorable!!! Woody animals with etched stainless steel openers ~

Le Nez de Courvoisier sensory installation at Charles de Gaulle airport featuring aromas and muisc that bring the cognac to life.

Do you know the difference between London Dry and Plymouth Gin? Happy Hour explains and provides a couple cocktail recipes.

The classic Margarita recipe, dissected and critiqued.

Savvy Housekeeping shows how to make homemade hard apple cider that refreshes and packs a punch