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Vodka Archive
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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... -
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... -
An Excuse To Drink – Happy Birthday Lisbeth Salander!
Posted on April 30, 2012 | No CommentsReady for another fictional character birthday? Today we’re celebrating the August 30, 1978 “birth” of Lisbeth Salander, heroine of Stieg Larsson’s thrilling “Millenium Trilogy”. To get you in the mood,... -
An Excuse to Drink – April 27, 1773: The Tea Act
Posted on April 27, 2012 | No CommentsOn this date in 1773, the Parliament of Great Britain passed the notorious Tea Act, designed to prop up the flagging East India Company (can someone say”bail out”?!). The... -
BREAKING: Jonathan Frid of ‘Dark Shadows,’ Dead at 87
Posted on April 19, 2012 | No CommentsIt seems fitting that the actor that played one of our favorite characters, Barnabas Collins, died last Friday, which was the 13th. The 87-year-old actor reportedly died of natural causes... -
An Excuse To Drink – 1775. Paul Revere and William Dawes warn the Boston Patriots of impending attack by the British
Posted on April 18, 2012 | No CommentsRevere and Dawes had their famous rides today in 1775. It served to both warn the patriots of certain British attack, as well as warn of possible kidnapping of leaders... -
An Excuse To Drink – Tax Day
Posted on April 17, 2012 | No CommentsLoopholes, tax breaks and desperately looking for special deductions to finagle your money out of Uncle Sam’s pocket is a dance that we all have to partake in during April. ... -
An Excuse To Drink – San Francisco Giants Opening Day
Posted on April 13, 2012 | No CommentsThe Giants play the Pittsburgh Pirates today at 1:35pm PST to open their home baseball season. No better excuse to drink than baseball. This is the time of year that San Francisco... -
This Just In – Fergie Creates Her Own VOLI LIGHT VODKA Cocktails on Air!
Posted on March 30, 2012 | No CommentsOn Thursday, March 22, Grammy Award winning artist Fergie announced her partnership and part-ownership of Voli Light Vodkas. A few days ago, Fergie created her own cocktails and mixed them...
