The Big Lebowski's The Dude? White Russians. Silence of the Lambs' Hannibal Lecter? Chianti. This awesome cocktail chart maps the drinks of choice for characters in classic books and movies. Read More >>
Featured comment by arnolfini:
"I agree - that seems like a glaring oversight. I daresay Bond's vodka martini is probably the most famous cocktail in movie history." More »
At the Google I/O after-party the other night, there was one bartender in particular that stood out. It wasn't the drink he made, or the friendly chatter. It was more than he weighed several tons and could break you with the flick of the wrist. Meet the Makr Shakr. Read More >>
A nightclub in Bristol, which registered as a restaurant to obtain a licence to sell booze, was recently found to actually only own eight knives and forks, despite claiming to cater for up to 700 people. Were customers being encouraged to bring their own knives to the party? Read More >>
Featured comment by Adie:
"I used to go to Rockworld in Manchester before it got turned into a Tesco metro and they sold chicken and mushroom pot noodles. All great until somebo..." More »
Big Brother doesn't like you drinking. In fact, surveillance society might just get cranked up a notch in Britain if this instant spot-check finger scanner gets deployed. It scans your digits to tell precisely how drunk you are so there's no hiding the morning after. Read More >>
Featured comment by flynndean:
"I've been to the Maldives (they don't need my money)...and will likely go to Cyprus for my sins as well (they DO need my money)." More »
The reason you love beer has finally been explained. Apparently the mere taste of the golden nectar is enough to trigger a dopamine surge, tickling your neurochemical pleasure centres. Basically, beer makes you happy, but we didn't really need science to tell us that, did we? Read More >>
Featured comment by lwsrbrts:
"I'm similar - but with alcohol in general. If someone bet me that I couldn't go a year without having an alcoholic drink, I'd be on to a winner.
On..." More »
After deciding that traditional gin isn't manly enough thanks to a historical association with flowery cocktails for ladies, booze distiller Langley's created its No. 8 blend. A drink supposedly the result of exhaustive testing and experiments to create the manliest tasting gin there's ever been. Read More >>
The dangers of drinking and visiting safari parks have been illustrated by young Adam Steff, who stole a giant tortoise from Woburn Safari Park. You know, for a laugh. Read More >>
Shocking revelation: humans like beer! But if all you're doing is drinking it, you're missing out on some of life's greatest beery pleasures. Don't let wine have all the fun; try these delectable beer-based recipes that will bring your love affair with booze to mouth-watering new heights. Read More >>
Controversial plans to continue hiking the taxes we pay on beer are likely to stay in place, with the government set to continue the inflation plus two per cent annual duty rise suffered by beer drinkers in this week's budget. Expect to see men "filling their tanks" at pubs across the country on Wednesday night. Read More >>
Featured comment by dunksterp:
"I'm 28 and we used to go out every friday and/or saturday night around town. Used to spend a small fortune, but it all seemed fairly reasonable at the..." More »
Do you know what's great about green beer? Absolutely nothing, you filthy animal, that was a trick question. To help you rise above those green-toothed suckers swilling down their flavourless lagers, we tapped a few of the country's top bartenders and got recipes for some truly delectable cocktails that just happen to be green. Get ready to blow some minds. Read More >>
David Cameron's pulled a u-turn, which effectively means the cabinet's plans for a minimum price on alcohol has been scrapped. It should mean that you can still buy dirt-cheap cider and horrendous vodka, because that's what everyone wants, right? Read More >>
Featured comment by Hyperstate:
"I can't stand the Tory party and their rich-get-richer ideoligy, but that's actually one of the few things I admire about Cameron; not many people in ..." More »
Alcohol is supposed to be simple: whisky, whisky, and more whisky. Maybe some gin. Tequila if you want to party. Fine, vodka too. But alcohol doesn't have to always be so boring. The sugary world of flavoured party shots can be fun! Or at the very least, be super colourful. Read More >>
There's a lot of nasty, virulent bugs going around this year. Colds and flus are putting people out of commission for weeks on end. This means that by now one of your friends has told you to drink some whiskey because that'll knock the cold right out. Read More >>
Featured comment by EddyCJ:
"That's alright - here's a quick 1 minute animation. There are quite a few mistakes in it, but it's only meant for the gist at A-levels. http://www.you..." More »
It's one thing to have a robot make drinks for you. It's another to have a robot make drinks for you in style. "Shake" does the latter, though maybe it's style isn't quite up your alley. But however you feel about its trio of peeing statues, you have to admit the automatic shaker and coiled cooling system is pretty sweet. Read More >>
Featured comment by irononreverse:
"These aren't robots, they're mannequin pis in triplicate.
Famous fountain in Brussels of a little boy doing a wee.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/..." More »
When World War III finally starts and the planet is decimated by nuclear bombs, facing a post-apocalyptic future will be a lot easier with a swig from this seemingly indestructible flask. Designed by Oakley working with The Macallan, The Flask—as it's called—is made from such Tonka-tough materials as carbon fibre, food-grade steel, and aerospace-grade aluminium. Read More >>
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