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An Excuse To Drink – World Penguin Day
Posted on April 25, 2012 | No CommentsToday, we pause to salute one of our favorite flightless birds: the Penguin! Nuclear Penguin recipe adapted from barmeister.com 3 part(s) Vodka 2 part(s) Kahlua 1 squirt(s) Whipped Cream 1-2... -
A (Future) Excuse To Drink – It’s First Contact Day!
Posted on April 5, 2012 | No CommentsThat’s right Trek fans, today in 2063, Zephraim Cochrane will make his historic (or future?) of humanities first warp-capable spacecraft the Phoenix. During the flight, he will gain the... -
An Excuse To Drink – It is National Cleavage Day
Posted on March 30, 2012 | No CommentsI guess it is cleavage day somewhere. Who really cares where. Let’s celebrate. Voluptuous Boob 1/2 oz. Pendleton Canadian Whisky 1/2 oz. Voli Lyte Vodka 1/2 oz. Caorunn Gin 1/2... -
Celebrate National Chocolate Week – March 14th -20th
Posted on March 14, 2012 | No CommentsChocoholics everywhere will have a chance to fully indulge in their cravings during this year’s National Chocolate Week, March 14-20! Instead of the routine chocolate bar or brownie, why not... -
An Excuse To Drink – It’s Leap Day
Posted on February 29, 2012 | No CommentsToday is that weird day that only happens once every four years on February 29th, Leap Day. Adding an extra day to the year is either a very good thing... -
An Excuse To Drink – Yesterday Was National Kahlúa Day (and we forgot)
Posted on February 28, 2012 | No CommentsYes, we have been very busy and forgot. We were much better last year (http://www.ahistoryofdrinking.com/wordpress/2011/02/27/an-excuse-to-drink-national-kahlua-day/). So to make up for that nearly unforgivable sin here is a fine cocktail: ... -
The Groundhog Day “Sweet Vermouth On The Rocks With A Twist”
Posted on February 2, 2012 | No CommentsEnjoy the closest thing to an official cocktail for today: The Groundhog Day “Sweet Vermouth On The Rocks With A Twist” | Mutineer Magazine. -
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... -
An Excuse To Drink – Happy Margarita Day 2012!
Posted on January 22, 2012 | No CommentsYes, 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... -
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,...
