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Give Me Nothingness or Give Me Nothing at All

Give Me Nothingness or Give Me Nothing at All

Last Friday evening, I was supposed to meet friends at the Hillcrest Lounge shortly after 5:00. I got there at 5:10 and ordered a drink. The others were delayed, so I sat there for over twenty minutes, looking out the window. Other than Ted Nugent on the jukebox,

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Man Arrested for Shopdrinking A store loss prevention officer said the man was spotted selecting bottles of gin from the store shelves, pouring the contents into a cup, drinking the contents and discarding the bottles into a reusable shopping bag. [eco-friendly] The man initially did not cooperate with police when

Is "Dry January" Just a Neo-Prohibitionist Trick?

Is "Dry January" Just a Neo-Prohibitionist Trick?

News and commentary to fuel your weekend

Britain’s Oldest Pubs—Some Over 800 Years Old—Still Open

Britain’s Oldest Pubs—Some Over 800 Years Old—Still Open

from Epoch Times

Beer is on the Decline

Beer is on the Decline

2023 has been a terrible year for the nectar of the gods U.S. beer shipments fell more than 5% in the first nine months of the year and by year’s end are expected to hit their lowest level in a quarter-century, according to industry tracker Beer Marketer’s

Holiday BYCU

Holiday BYCU

A Splendid Micro-History of Mulled Wine "Glow Wine" At Christmas Markets Worldwide, the Holiday Spirit Comes in a Little Red BootAll over Europe and the US, Christmas markets bring good cheer and warm mulled wine, often served out of a curious collectible mug. Here’s the story of

The Holiday Elf

The Holiday Elf

Okay, you want a killer drink? This is it: The Holiday Elf. Ingredients: One part Midori Melon Liqueur, one part Blue Curacao, one part Spiced Rum, one part Coconut Rum, two parts lemon/lime juice, two parts simple syrup, two parts pineapple juice. Process: Mix 'em all together and

Is New Year's Eve Still the King of Alcohol?

Is New Year's Eve Still the King of Alcohol?

New Year’s Eve is dead. It’s not the biggest bar night of the year. It’s not even the biggest drinking night in general. I base those claims on a (very scientific and statistical) review of the facts. First, I spent four minutes on internet searches, which brought

Absinthe Minded

Absinthe Minded

Barnaby Conrad III at the New Criterion

Fine Drunken Literature Returns

Fine Drunken Literature Returns

Dopamine flooded my brain and I immediately wanted gin to fill my veins: An email announced a new issue of Modern Drunkard Magazine had dropped. My immediate reaction, "It's not dead!" "Will I get a hard copy in the mail?" "How many of