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Fill in the Blank: "Alcohol Makes Me Better At…"

Jen Austin — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:08:43 +0000

It's no secret that alcohol strips away inhibitions. Maybe there are a few things that you can't do sober, but once you have a few beers you're an expert and ready to enter a national competition.

Like pool. I don't drink much anymore because it gives me migraines, but back in the day I was a pool sharp-shooter after a few rum and Diet Cokes. Without any alcohol at all I was terrible at pool. And you? Are you better at karaoke after a few drinks? That's what many people say, and it's one of the top answers on a new survey.

Maker's Mark Stops Watering Down Their Bourbon, Vacation Day Requests Skyrocket

Mike Adams — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 22:10:41 +0000

In an attempt to not be tortured and burned at the stake by their customer base, executives at Maker’s Mark have announced that the distillery no longer plans to cut their world famous bourbon with water. Over the weekend, Maker’s Mark chief operating officer Rob Samuels said that the company does not intend to follow [...]

SnoBar Alcoholic Ice Cream Has a Full Cocktail in Every Serving

Eric Rogell — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:04:57 +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.

Will Texas Stores Start Selling Liquor on Sundays?

Rick St. Nick — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 19:15:56 +0000

With liquor sales always a hot topic due to a consistent revenue stream for the state, for those looking to purchase “the hard stuff”, a Sunday visit to your favorite establishment may be looming in the near future. Simply by making an amendment to the Alcoholic Beverage Code, the state could pocket an additional $7 [...]

Being Drunk Can Save Your Life if You Get Injured (Sort Of)

Mike Adams — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 20:55:28 +0000

The bare-knuckle spirit of the American boozehound can now hold its head up a little higher: a new study has discovered that being under the influence of alcohol may increase a person’s chances for survival in the event of an accident.

10 Disgustingly Flavored Liquors You Should Avoid During the Holidays

Dan Seitz — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:00:00 +0000

Here are ten liquors you'll probably be spitting out in disgust this holiday season.

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

Joe Robinson — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:21:41 +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.

'Stay Sober' Pill In Development

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 17:13:43 +0000

A pill that eliminated all the effects alcohol on lab rats may one day be available to humans.

Researchers fed the rodents — who react to alcohol similarly to how people do — the new drug after having them consume enough booze to stumble and fall down. Then they measured the rodents for balance and reflexes, finding that the rats on the drug tested as if they were still sober.

Ozzy Osborne: "I'm No Saint"

Jen Austin — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 19:55:21 +0000

Ozzy Osbourne has been sober for a few years now but he almost fell off the wagon recently. Ozzy revealed to PopEater.com that two months ago, he had a beer. He told the site, “I’m not a saint, but that was the first time I drank a beer in I don’t know how long.” He found the [...]