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An Excuse to Drink – Happy Port Day!
Happy Port Day 2012 everyone! Today we’re celebrating that legendary Portuguese fortified wine…Port! Unlike a lot of the “drink holidays” we cover here at A History of Drinking, I was…
Recent Reviews
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Review – Celebrate the Lunar New Year With Tiger Beer!
As many people may not know, Singapore’s own Tiger Beer is one of the most popular beers on the planet. Available in more than 60 countries, Tiger Beer has been…
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Review – Southern Comfort Fiery Pepper
I know. I know. I promised a review (http://www.ahistoryofdrinking.com/wordpress/2011/10/18/southern-comfort-fiery-pepper-we-will-have-a-review-soon/) earlier. Well after some delays here it is. Disclosure: We received a promotional box for the release of this “hot” new…
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Review – Bacardi Oakheart Spiced Rum
Let’s Get this out of the Way- The Disclosure: I was very lucky to receive a sample bottle of the newly released Bacardi Oakheart Rum, which debuted this past September….
Recent Posts
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An Excuse to Drink – Happy Port Day!
Posted on January 27, 2012 | No CommentsHappy Port Day 2012 everyone! Today we’re celebrating that legendary Portuguese fortified wine…Port! Unlike a lot of the “drink holidays” we cover here at A History of Drinking, I was... -
This Just In – KE$HA, JASON DERULO, NICOLE RICHIE & MORE JOIN THE REVOLUCION
Posted on January 26, 2012 | No CommentsTequila REVOLUCION Has Become a Staple at Hollywood Events, in Music Videos & in Popular Television Shows Like “The Big Bang Theory” and “Homeland” New York, NY (January 18, 2012)-Tequila... -
An Excuse to Drink – Happy Birthday Eddie Van Halen
Posted on January 26, 2012 | No CommentsHappy birthday to rock-guitar legend Edward Lodewijk Van Halen, born today in 1955 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Eddie and brother Alex would go on to form the hard rock band... -
An Excuse to Drink – Robert Burns Night
Posted on January 25, 2012 | No CommentsHappy Birthday to Scottish National poet Robert Burns, born this day in 1759. The celebrations of “Burn’s Night” have a 200 year history in Scotland and were started by friends... -
An Excuse to Drink – National Irish Coffee Day
Posted on January 25, 2012 | No CommentsHappy Irish Coffee Day everyone! Yes, I know we’ve covered this old classic quite a bit here at “A History of Drinking” (see below for related posts), but old classics... -
An Excuse to Drink – January 24, 1984: The Retail debut of Apple MacIntosh
Posted on January 24, 2012 | No CommentsHeralded two days before during Super Bowl XVIII by the now legendary Ridley Scott “1984″ commercial, the Apple MacIntosh 128K, finally went on sale to consumers. It’s game-changing graphical user... -
Review – Celebrate the Lunar New Year With Tiger Beer!
Posted on January 23, 2012 | No CommentsAs many people may not know, Singapore’s own Tiger Beer is one of the most popular beers on the planet. Available in more than 60 countries, Tiger Beer has been... -
An Excuse to Drink – Happy Chinese New Year 2012!
Posted on January 23, 2012 | No CommentsThe Chinese New Year welcomes 2012 as the Year of the Dragon. The Dragon is known to be unafraid of challenges and live by its own rules. Similar to the... -
An Excuse To Drink – Happy Margarita Day 2012!
Posted on January 22, 2012 | 1 CommentYes, everyone, even though we’re in the depths of winter (and the NFL payoffs) here, it’s time to celebrate National Margarita Day. To celebrate, we’re serving up some low-calorie options to the... -
Travel Bars We Love – Jimmy Buffet’s At The Beachcomber, Waikiki, Honolulu, HI
Posted on January 20, 2012 | No CommentsWe have been to many a Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville restaurant. And we like them, but only in that chain restaurant kind of way. And this restaurant located in the famous... -
Travel Bars We Sort of Like – Tootsies Orchard Lounge at the Nashville Airport
Posted on January 19, 2012 | No CommentsWe are not going to usually recommend an airport lounge on this site. And we are only going to give a partial recommendation here. But we enjoyed a couple of... -
An Excuse to Drink – Happy Birthday Edgar Allan Poe
Posted on January 19, 2012 | No CommentsJust in time for the Balitmore Raven’s play-off run!! Today in 1809, maudlin master of the macabre, Edgar Allan Poe was born. Known for such works as “The Raven”, “Cask... -
We need Keurig K-Cups samples
Posted on January 17, 2012 | No CommentsIf you are a manufacturer of a K-Cups product please contact rsmith@ahistoryofdrinking.com as we would like to start offering some reviews of this ever increasing product. -
Happy Hot-Buttered Rum Day!
Posted on January 17, 2012 | No CommentsWell, it’s time again for another unofficial drink day of indeterminate origin, and this time we are celebrating the goodness that is Hot-Buttered Rum in all of it’s caloric,... -
An Excuse to Drink – Happy 90th Birthday Betty White!
Posted on January 17, 2012 | No CommentsThat’s right drink fans, we’re jumping on the media bandwagon and wishing a very happy ninetieth birthday to actress Betty White, born today in 1922. Known for her roles on... -
Travel Bars we Love – Crust Pizza, Sewanee, TN
Posted on January 17, 2012 | No CommentsThis is not really a bar. It is restaurant that just happens to serve beer. But in the small college town of Sewanee, TN (home of Sewanee: The University of... -
An Excuse to Drink – January 15, 1919: “The Boston Molassacre”
Posted on January 15, 2012 | No CommentsToday back in 1919, one of the more bizarre industrial accidents occurred. A fifty-foot tall molasses tank belonging to the Purity Distilling Company collapsed in downtown Boston, Massachusetts, sending an... -
This Just In – Sailor Jerry Offers Free Classic Americana Tattoos this Saturday to Honor Legacy of Tattoo Legend
Posted on January 13, 2012 | No CommentsSAILOR JERRY CELEBRATES 101st BIRTHDAY OF NORMAN “SAILOR JERRY” COLLINS Iconic Spiced Rum Offers Classic Americana Tattoos to Honor Legacy of Tattoo Legend January 2012 – - Sailor Jerry, the... -
Review – Southern Comfort Fiery Pepper
Posted on January 13, 2012 | No CommentsI know. I know. I promised a review (http://www.ahistoryofdrinking.com/wordpress/2011/10/18/southern-comfort-fiery-pepper-we-will-have-a-review-soon/) earlier. Well after some delays here it is. Disclosure: We received a promotional box for the release of this “hot” new... -
This Just In – Countdown to 10th Anniversary Tales of the Cocktail® Kicks Off at the Newly Renovated Carousel Bar and Lounge
Posted on January 12, 2012 | No CommentsCountdown to 10th Anniversary Tales of the Cocktail® Kicks Off at the Newly Renovated Carousel Bar and Lounge Media and cocktail lovers are invited to the grand re-opening of the...
