At some point around the fourth day of Christmas, you are going to need some wine. If not to toast to the holiday, you may need it to take the edge off from hanging out with the in-laws too much. These are our four best holiday wine recommendations, and they are all under $20 (because […]
COTM: Jersey Lightning, Updated and Upgraded
November 30, 2013 by
If someone were to hand you a cocktail glass at a holiday party and tell you, “It’s Jersey Lightning”, would you react with skepticism? Understandably so. While it sounds like something Snooki would “accidentally” put in her son’s bottle, its apple and ginger notes makes for a delectable drink during the colder months. Guy friends will appreciate the class […]
Snake Venom is the World’s Strongest Beer
November 16, 2013 by
While this stuff should just have a skull and cross-bones on the label, we do like the name, Snake Venom. We’ll skip past all the brewmeister jargon about how it is brewed with special peat smoked, chocolate malt, and champagne yeast… and get right down to its alcohol content, which is 67.5 percent. Get it […]
Where Can You Find a Good Pumpkin Ale?
October 25, 2013 by
It’s that time of year again, and we’ve been ‘jonesing’ for a cold pumpkin ale, and you know what, there just aren’t that many of them out there. And the worst part is, if you do find one, you’ve got about a 20 percent chance of it tasting half of a decent. To keep you […]
Jagermeister Shotmeister
September 28, 2013 by
We’ve been on the market for a machine that could serve ice-cold Jager whenever we wanted, and the Gods have finally blessed us with the Shotmeister ($199). What you are looking at is a state-of-the-art bartender that can serve up a shot of Jager at belo-zero temperatures, thanks to some serious spontaneous cooling technology that […]
Urbasm’s COTM – Man O’ War
September 12, 2013 by
It’s raining cannons and Desert Eagle 50-calibers outside the Urbasm basecamp today, and we need a COTM (Cocktail of the Moment). Something with a little tang to go with the toothpaste that is still fresh on our tongue, yet enough kick to knock us on our ass by noon–we’re talking about a Man O’ War. […]
How to Be a Man – And Fix Your Lady a Drink
August 31, 2013 by
One of the pitfalls of being a man trying to impress a lady, is that she most likely assumes that you should already know everything she needs. This is part of the Prince Charming hex, which has been cast over every man’s head. The result is that we are expected to be charming, handsome, polite, […]
Mama Walker’s Breakfast Liquors
May 9, 2013 by
Do you remember those Sunday morning breakfasts that mamma used to make? A stack of blueberry pancakes, some bacon, and a swig of Johnny Walker to wash it all down. Well, Johnny Walker’s mother knows that most bachelors don’t have time to cook all that stuff themselves. In fact, most of us just leave it […]
Spirits of the Spa
May 3, 2013 by
Coming this summer to a spa near you, are a collection of booze-based spa treatments designed to relax your mind, nourish your body, and sooth your aching muscles. Hot summer months are synonymous with ice-cold brews—but beer isn’t just for cooling down these days. A host of sophisticated spas are looking to beer, along with […]
Sasquatch Cocktail Shaker
May 2, 2013 by
For the rare moment when you are faced with a dozen 007’s, demanding their martini be shaken, and not stirred; this 15-inch, 110 ounce, stainless steel shaker ought to do the trick, and then some. The Sasquatch Cocktail Shaker ($50) is long, strong, and massive, and it may do more for your mojo that a six-pack of tube […]