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Former Guns N' Roses Drummer Steven Adler Admitted to Rehab

Donovan Short — Thu, 02 May 2013 16:56:31 +0000

Sources confirm that Steven Adler, the former Guns N’ Roses member and current drummer of “Adler,” has been admitted to a rehab facility after a sobriety slip.

Some Random Facts You May Not Know About Beer [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 18:16:08 +0000

Some folks drink a microbrew or two, and the next thing you know they think they are experts on Beer. Sorry, but they aren’t. Here are a some beer facts we recently learned… The study of beer and the making of beer is officially called “Zythology”. We all know a few that may have majored [...]

Wyoming Teens Turning Away From Alcohol and Tobacco

Associated Press — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:41:04 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A study indicates fewer Wyoming junior high and high school students are using alcohol and tobacco. The Wyoming Department of Health says 17 of the 19 participating counties saw substantial reductions in alcohol use and 15 of 19 showed substantial reductions in tobacco use. The student survey provides detailed state- and [...]

SnoBar Alcoholic Ice Cream Has a Full Cocktail in Every Serving

Eric Rogell — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:26:57 +0000

For anyone who has ever sat down to a hot fudge sundae and thought, "You know, this is really delicious, but I really wish it could get me drunk," we give you SnoBar, the new alcohol-infused ice cream and ice pops with a full shot in every serving.

New Beer Flavor Wheel for Real Beer Drinkers

Mike Adams — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 15:30:16 +0000

For centuries, everyone from physicians to brewers have used flavor wheels as a means of breaking down the many varieties of aromas and flavors of a particular substance or beverage. A new book includes a consumer-friendly version of a flavor wheel just for beer drinkers. Many years ago, physicians sometimes used a urine flavor wheel [...]

If You are Going to Get Drunk over the Holidays, Do it with Some Class!

Jeff Easterling — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 07:29:49 +0000

We all know one or two… or a lot, of people that might sip a little cider around the holidays. There’s the Christmas Spirit, and “holiday spirits”. If you are going to drink it up, do it with some style. Pulling a half pint of “Hot Damn” or “Peppermint Schnapps” out of your pocket is [...]

Southern Comfortable, or Not? [VIDEO][POLL]

Jeff Easterling — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 17:47:27 +0000

I watched the pay-per-view UFC fights this weekend, and they kept airing these Southern Comfort ads, over and over. At first I thought, “there is no way that makes me want to purchase that product”, but now, I want some Southern Comfort… and a Speedo. The first time it aired during the fights, I thought, [...]

Unsurprising New Research Finds Bar and Restaurant Employees at High Risk for Alcoholism

Mike Adams — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 16:00:02 +0000

Bartenders can make a lot in tips, one of the upsides to working in the bar or restaurant industry. However, a new study suggests there is a major pitfall to employment in a business where booze is served: it is a common breeding ground for alcoholism.

Americans Choose Beer As Their Favorite Alcoholic Beverage

Shauna Wright — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 19:27:18 +0000

Next time you’re out with friends, look around the table. Chances are good you’ll see more beer bottles than wine glasses or martinis, and that’s not a coincidence — a new survey discovered beer is America’s favorite alcoholic beverage.

Real Men Drink Shark Bourbon

George Roush — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 14:30:05 +0000

After a tough day at work there’s nothing like coming home and pouring yourself a nice glass of gas station brand bourbon. If you’re a total cheapskate. Real men go for the good stuff. And that stuff happens to be bourbon that’s been barrel-aged out on the open sea. Jefferson’s Ocean-Aged Bourbon is a very [...]

Buttered Popcorn Vodka Even Has Orville Redenbacher Reaching For a Bucket

Patrick Bateman — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 18:30:23 +0000

Vodka flavors are getting out of hand. We love buttered popcorn as much as the next guy – to the point where we always get the gigantic bucket at the movie theater despite our habit of overeating then fighting back vom-bombs – but, infusing that flavor into vodka will definitely have us on the horn with Ralph.

Drunken Florida Man Has Best Mug Shot Ever

Shauna Wright — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 20:00:42 +0000

Since no one takes a pretty mug shot, why not make it a memorable one? That seems to have been the line of thought for a man from Florida (of course) who channeled Gene Simmons as officers held his head in place to take his booking photo.

Want a Beer? You'll Have to Tackle the Machine to Get One

Shauna Wright — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 17:30:50 +0000

We’ve all whacked a vending machine a time or two to get an errant bag of M&Ms to drop into our greedy little hands but how about a beer vending machine that literally requires you to tackle it before it gives up the goods?

Your First DUI- A 2nd Person POV

Nick Perkins — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 20:39:32 +0000

Drunk driving is a huge issue, and it is my hope that this article, and my experience, will deter at least one person from making the mistake that I did. That being said, here is a 2nd Person Point Of View of getting your first DUI.

Sammy Hagar Trades Tequila for New Rum Company

Joe Robinson — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:00:56 +0000

Sammy Hagar is back in the booze business.

Listening to the Rolling Stones or Led Zeppelin? Drinkify Selects Perfect Cocktail for the Occasion

Joe Robinson — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:00:41 +0000

Never drink alone again! A new website called Drinkify.org is a godsend for budding alcoholics — and casual drinkers too, we suppose — looking for the perfect cocktail to accompany their latest musical preferences. The concept is simple: Enter the name of the band or artist you are currently listening to, and Drinkify comes up with the boozy elixir to best compliment your soundtrack.

Study Finds Alcohol Consumption Can Increase Risk of Breast Cancer

Shauna Wright — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:31:26 +0000

While it’s been reported in recent years that drinking red wine in moderation can have some health benefits, a new report claims just two glasses of alcoholic beverages a day could substantially boost a woman’s chances of getting breast cancer.

Rosie O'Donnell Does a Tequila Shot With Oprah [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:57:56 +0000

When Rosie O’Donnell took a job at OWN, we bet she never thought she’d be doing tequila shots with network CEO Oprah Winfrey. But at a party for ‘The Rosie Show,’ the pair knocked a few back and the results were, luckily for us, televised in a recent ‘Rosie’ episode.

Beers Americans Like Less

Jeff Easterling — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 04:46:39 +0000

I saw an article called “The 8 Beers Americans No Longer Drink” at 24/7 Wall Street, but really the message sounded to me more like “Beers Americans No Longer Love”, because there are some really big names on the list. Matter of fact at #8 is Budweiser… That’s right, the King of Beers. The list [...]

Lady Gets Drunk on a Shot Called the "Leg Spreader" and Lady Goes To Jail

Jeff Easterling — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 07:17:48 +0000

If this lady had just shut up, taken her charge, and used her right to silence, I never would have heard of her… BUT…She HAD to talk, and now… here we all are. It was around 2:00 A.M. on Monday, 55-year-old Anita Lewis of Spring Hill, Florida was driving in her Oldsmobile Cutlass… drunk. The [...]