Gearing-Up-for-Holidays Edition
Tired of all the pumpkin ale stuff? This site offers three autumn drinks that don't feature pumpkins: The Rattlesnake, Ginger Smash, and Largo Al Factotum Della Citta. (Good luck pronouncing that last one after six.) Warning: They're pretty involved, but they look good. * * * * * * * The FDA is shutting down the energy alcohol drink market. Link. But who needs those companies? You can make your own Four Loko! You'll just need watermelon Jolly Ranchers, caffeine pills, malt liquor, Sprite and energy drink. That's right: Caffeine pills and an energy drink. Yikes. * * * * * * * If you click on that last link, check out the commercial while you're there. It's pretty funny. * * * * * * * I haven't seen any Christmas beers yet. I haven't been in a liquor store lately (and no, I'm not looking at my watch as a reference point), so maybe Christmas beers are already coming out and I just haven't noticed. No matter. They'll get here soon enough. I like a lot of those Winter ales (hint to my wife). * * * * * * * Looking for a great Christmas gift? Consider a flask. "The flask is as close as you can come to a foolproof gift. There's one in nearly every price category, they're easy to engrave, and even tee-totalers can fill them with a non-alcoholic beverage. Anybody who has one can always use another, and anybody who doesn't want one is lying, or is someone who should come off of your gift list. Permanently."
