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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... -
An Excuse to Drink – Black Forest Cake Day!
Posted on March 28, 2012 | No CommentsYes, that’s right, March 28 is Black Forest Cake Day. Named after the sour-cherry Schwarzwälder Kirsch liqueur (no, not the forest itself), this cake is usually composed of alternating layers... -
An Excuse To Drink – March 8, 1702: Happy Birthday to Pirate Anne Bonny
Posted on March 8, 2012 | No CommentsToday, we’re marking the 310th birthday of Irish lady pirate, Anne Bonny, born this day back in 1702. After a hard start in the new world, the red-haired hellion reportedly... -
An Excuse To Drink – Wilt Chamberlain scores 100 points in game
Posted on March 2, 2012 | 1 Comment50 years ago today, on March 2, 1962, at Hershey Sports Arena (now known as Hersheypark Arena) in Hershey, Pennsylvania, Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in game. This was a... -
An Excuse to Drink – February 10, 1996: Kasparov vs. Deep Blue (Round 1)
Posted on February 10, 2012 | No CommentsToday in 1996, World Champion chess player Gary Kasparov fought his first of two battles with IBM’s chess playing computer “Deep Blue” in Philadelphia, PA. Kasparov ultimately proved victorious, outplaying... -
Happy National Brandy Alexander Day!
Posted on January 31, 2012 | No CommentsYes, January 31st is National Brandy Alexander Day! Though rumored to have been created for the wedding of The Princess Mary, Princess Royal (eldest daughter of England’s King George V... -
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 – 42 Below Vodka Presents the “Flat White Cocktail” and the NOTHING ™ campaign
Posted on December 6, 2011 | No Comments42Below’s cocktail is a new twist on the classic and sadly often overlooked Espresso Martini…called the Flat White. Flat White Cocktail 1 oz cold New Zealand Espresso, 1 1/2 oz... -
An Excuse to Drink – Peanut Butter Lover’s Month
Posted on November 22, 2011 | No CommentsWhat do President Bill Clinton, Billy Joel, and Bill Cosby have in common? Aside from sharing the same first name, they’re all members of the Peanut Butter Lovers’ Fan Club!...
