Today on Slate, Jello shots are explored.
While they’re often frat party fare, some bartenders are chefs are trying to elevate them to a gourmet cocktail.
(The lemon slices at right actually have the lemon-drop cocktail, as jello form, in the middle.)
Read all about the history, and future, of the Jello Shot here.
And tell us: Would you actually order one at a cool bar?
But it’s not the type of spot you’re thinking of.
This version is portable, small enough to sit on your windowsill, and costs about as much as two glasses of Stella.
Oh, and a bonus: unlike your favorite neighborhood go-to, this beer garden doesn’t even require ID (but it will grow hops seedlings in just a few weeks!).
Thanks to Portlandia, it was only a matter of time before someone introduced the hipster version of the attachable bike water bottle.
Check out this leather can receptacle created by Etsy designers Geoffrey and Valerie Franklin.
“Made with love in Portland, Oregon,” this hand-stitched cage fits onto bikes and snugly carries tall boy PBRs, Diet Coke, and everything in between.
Although we know from experience that trying to carry a beverage while cycling is no easy feat, we’re not quite ready to splurge $64 so we can chug soda en route.
Are you?
–MICKIE MEINHARDT
Today is National Coffee Day.
What exactly that means, we’re not totally sure.
But we do know that a bunch of nationwide coffee chains are giving away free cups of joe.
Which means you need to head over to 7-11, Krispy Kreme, and Dunkin Donuts, like, now, and drink up!
Let’s be clear: Winerd is not your typical drinking game.
Created with the intention of making wine a less-intimidating topic of discussion, this wine-tasting board game is probably a bit more sophisticated than Flip Cup or Quarters.
But then again, it’s all about who you play it with, right?
Get it here and don’t be embarrassed the next time someone hands you a wine list.
We’re not totally surprised by the invention of “Chick Beer” (after all, the SkinnyGirl Margarita made fafillions).
But that’s not to say we’re in favor.
According the brand’s website, “Chick is the only beer brand designed for women.”
Translation: It’s low-cal, low-carb, and boasts a drawing of a LBD on the bottle.
Here’s the big question: Would you want to drink one of these at a party?
Okay, not that kind of shot.
The website BevShots has tons of up-close-and-personal pictures of all your favorite drinks (alcoholic or not).
And trust us, they’re a lot prettier than you’d think.
Here’s proof: the image to the left is a zoomed in picture of all the different ingredients in a daiquiri….who knew it had so many colors?
You can browse all the different microscopic portraits by choosing your favorite color, drink, or ingredient.
And although we don’t necessarily need to have our go-to cocktail hanging up on our wall-all of the prints are for sale- we have to admit, it is pretty cool.
Thanks to Georgi Vodka, our Monday night is about to get a lot rowdier.
Vodka mogul Martin Silver is enraged that Bristol Palin has lasted so long on Dancing With the Stars- and he thinks everyone else should be, too.
As part of Silver’s new “Vodka Party Takes on the Tea Party” campaign, he’s urging bars across the country to offer free shots of Georgi vodka to anyone who votes against Palin on tonight’s episode in hopes that she’ll finally be kicked off.
Bottoms up!
Desserts just grow up so fast.
Next time you reach for champagne ice cream, you might try topping it with some Whipped Lightning.
Introduced earlier this year, the booze-infused (say that 3 times fast!) topping is more alcoholic than many drinks.
At 36.5 proof, it’s basically flavored alcohol and air.
The party-ready “Whipahol” comes in ton of flavors, including Spiced Vanilla and Amaretto, as well as seasonal ones like Pumpkin Pie.
It’s billed as the perfect topping to shots and cocktails, but without trying it, it’s hard to say whether it will deliver just the right amount of kick.
What do you think — are some things better left sober?
– Samantha Teich
Let’s face it: we’re all already addicted to our iPhones.
And here’s one more way to make them a little more amazing (and increase our co-dependency).
This iBottle Opener 3G from Urban Outfitters looks like a basic plastic case, but it actually doubles as a bottle opener, making it the ultimate multi-tasking machine.
The only downside?
Unfortunately, drinks not included.
