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An Excuse To Drink – May 18, 1912: Happy Birthday Perry Como
Posted on May 18, 2012 | No CommentsOn this date in 100 years ago, singer Pierino Ronald Como was born in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. He was the seventh of the thirteen children of Pietro Como and Lucia Travaglini and... -
Breaking News – Donna Summer Passes Away At 63
Posted on May 17, 2012 | No CommentsI didn’t think we’d have to say this again so soon… but let’s say it again right now. Cancer sucks! And it took another legend today. Donna Summer, the... -
An Excuse To Drink – May 17, 1792: The New York Stock Exchange is Formed
Posted on May 17, 2012 | No CommentsToday marks the 220th anniversary of the founding of the New York Stock Exchange. Way back in 1792, twenty-four stockbrokers met under the buttonwood tree outside number 68 Wall Street... -
An Excuse To Drink – It’s National Sea Monkey Day!!
Posted on May 16, 2012 | No CommentsYes, it’s time to celebrate those amazing “pets” that appear to magically come alive when placed in water. Children and adults are fascinated by these creatures, that almost instantly are... -
An Excuse To Drink – Happy Mercuralia!
Posted on May 15, 2012 | No CommentsToday, the “Ides of May” marks the traditional day of the ancient Roman Festival or Mercury or Mercuralia as it was better known. During the festival, merchants would bless... -
Review – Hiram Walker Watermelon Schnapps
Posted on May 15, 2012 | No CommentsThe Disclosure: We recently received a review bottle of the Hiram Walker Watermelon Schnapps in the mail from our friends at Nova Marketing. As we’ve mentioned many times before, we’re pretty... -
An Excuse to Drink – May 11, 1997: Deep Blue Defeats Garry Kasparov
Posted on May 11, 2012 | No CommentsToday in 1997, World Champion chess player Gary Kasparov was defeated in the game 6 of his rematch against IBM’s chess playing computer “Deep Blue” in New York City. This... -
Vegan Cocktails: Not ALL Spirits are Created Equal!!
Posted on May 10, 2012 | No CommentsWell, the weather’s getting warmer and all of those nice warm weekend days provide ample opportunities for celebrating or kicking-back with your favorite cocktails. But where are the options for... -
Tequila-Free Options For Cinco De Mayo From Van Gogh Vodka And Ron Abuelo Rum
Posted on May 5, 2012 | No CommentsWith Cinco de Mayo, party hosts are stocking up on tequila to mix up traditional margaritas. However while many are excited for Cinco de Mayo soirees, for whatever reason, not everyone is a tequila... -
This Just In – Absinthe Cocktail For The Kentucky Derby
Posted on May 4, 2012 | No CommentsNeed an alternative to the ubiquitous Mint Julep for this year’s Kentucky Derby? Well, Lucid Absinthe has an interestingly fresh and surprisingly low cal cocktail called The Cool & Skinny. It...
