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Benjamin Franklin (and posters in 1 out of every 3 partying nerds' dorm rooms) said that beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. While the truth of that statement is up for debate, it's clear that beer bottles are proof that people who make beer sort of hate us and want us to be frustrated. What to do when the fates align to put you in the same room as a drinkable beer but cruelly leave you sans opener? Think of it as a MacGyvering opportunity. More »
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What is it about December that inspires mass breakouts of victim-blaming? Is it the darkness encroaching on our days? Is it the way the holidays make us all want to drink? Whatever it is, it's happening again. And just like last year's Never-Ending Naomi Wolf Incident, this one involves women hating on women in ways that shouldn't shock me but still really, really do. More »
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A team of researchers in the UK have discovered that the sound of loud music causes the brain to think alcohol tastes sweeter, which in turn causes bar and clubgoers to drink more. Abercrombie & Fitch's sound designers must want you to shop there wasted. More »
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The Australian government just approved the use of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose in wine, a chemical that can prevent crystallization and cloudiness, and also acts as a laxative. The additive has already been okayed by the European Union, but it's banned in the United States. Though, any imported wines are allowed to contain it, and consumers will have no idea because it's not listed on packaging. A representative from the Wine Institute, the trade group for California's wine industry, says, "I don't think the levels that are approved for use in wine in the EU and Australia will give that laxative effect." Well, that's encouraging — though perhaps winemakers should be turning this property into a selling point. Americans love yogurt that makes them poop, and wine is much more delicious. More »
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Something something high temperatures something something antioxidants. Who cares. Boozing in the bath sounds lovely, and for once, science is recommending something we actually enjoy. More »
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I can't be the only one who sees this expertly-filmed video shot at 5,000 frames per second and thinks, "What a waste of a good drink." But it sure is pretty. More »
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Did you know that Kathie Lee's Today show wardrobe has its own Twitter account? You can see what she wears, every day, as she guzzles her way into our hearts during the ladyhour of the show. Each post mentions the dress designer and the jewelry designer for each ensemble, but fails to inform us what KLG imbibed during the program. So we took it upon ourselves to pair drinks with the dresses. More »
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Earlier this month, we learned that background music can change your perception of wine. Now, there's a site called Drinkify, which streams tunes through Last.fm and pairs artists with cocktails. The results are… mixed. (Heh.) Red wine goes with Ruth Brown, sure. And Spank Rock with gin, and Robyn with vodka. Rihanna's drink involves Red Bull, Tabasco sauce and Lemon Sour. The Lana Del Rey cocktail is 4 oz. of Fernet and 4 oz. coconut milk, so you'd better have that lying around. But Ke$ha gets paired with vodka on the rocks? Fail. Everyone knows she's a Jack Daniels gal. More »
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Amber Rose is the face of Smirnoff fluffed marshmallow flavored vodka. There are many weird things about that sentence, but the words "marshmallow vodka" are perhaps the most stomach-churning. How kid-friendly! The concept brings to mind barfing gently by a campfire. Amber Rose is also the face of Smirnoff whipped cream vodka, which perhaps might be nice in some kind of milkshake if your goal is to experience brain freeze, heart burn and diarrhea simultaneously. The full ads — as seen in Star and Ok! this week — are below. More »
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We've heard that a little red wine is good for the heart. But now researchers have found that vino is beneficial to human metabolism. Apparently an ingredient in red wine — resveratrol (which sounds like "reverse it all," as in "fountain of youth!") — has some amazing effects on the body. More »
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According to a new study, "For every hour that American teens listen to music, they hear more than three references to brand-name alcohol — about 34 in the course of day." Cue the pearl-clutching. More »
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A new study shows that undergraduates' Facebook accounts may reveal whether they suffer from alcoholism. The shocking clue to problem drinking: lots of posts about getting wasted. More »
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New research shows that women born after World War II are more likely to binge-drink than those born in previous decades. Why are ladies getting drunker than they used to? More »
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When was the last time you woke up with a scorching hangover and declared, "I'm never drinking again"? (For me it was this morning, after our company party last night). The sketch group Half Day Today has taken these oft-uttered words and cleverly set them to music. Even after watching these miserable people in the video (and feeling pretty crappy today), I fear you can't teach an old dog new tricks. So, who wants a drink? More »
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You love a good martini at the end of the day. You also love grilled cheese. Would you dare to combine the two? If you answered yes, then consider making your way to the handmade cheese emporium Beecher's, who has an off-the-menu item called the Grilled Cheese Martini. How the hell do you make such a thing? Pour some grilled cheese sandwich-infused vodka (yes, really, this exists) into a shaker with fresh tomatoes, muddled basil, and tomato juice. Shake and pour. If you're lucky enough to live by either of their establishments in Seattle or New York, please do let us know how this one works out. More »
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Ah, the good ole days when the only things musicians like Frank Sinatra required on their tour riders was "one bottle premium white wine and premium red" and "one bottle each of Absolut or Stolichnaya Vodka, Jack Daniels, Chivas Regal, Courvoisier and Beefeater Gin." More »
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It's cool that Christian Vanneque is excited to have the 200 year old bottle of white wine — created when Napoleon was Emperor — but does he know you can get a tasty white zin for $6.99? More »
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[Eh, you'd better make that a double. Image via Hipster Puppies.] More »
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Robert Aydin Hakimoglu, 42, got in a fight Saturday night while discussing the Casey Anthony trial with some folks in Melbourne Beach, Florida. Hakimoglu, who agrees with the verdict, got so fired up while arguing with a group of people fishing that he punched a woman in the face and then jumped into a lagoon to get away from cops. More »
]]> http://jezebel.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5820057&view=rss&microfeed=true According to a study, many winemakers have been deliberately and "systematically" understating the alcohol content of their wines on the labels. Maybe that's why some bottles leave you tipsy while others leave you wasted? More »
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This journal entry by 6-year-old Daniel, which was submitted to Passive-Agressive Notes by his mom Carmen, paints her as a booze hound. Carmen actually hadn't had a drink all weekend, but we imagine she wanted one after this project came home. (Click to enlarge) More »
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A group called Bourbon Women hopes to show that ladies can enjoy the Kentucky beverage too. Was this really in doubt? More »
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Letterman asked Betty what she likes to do in her free time; she said, "Play with animals, mostly. And vodka's kind of a hobby." Naturally, Dave busted out a bottle of Grey Goose. More »
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What you're looking at is Champagne. Michael Davidson creates art by crystallizing drinks on lab slides and using a microscope with a camera attached. Most his images involve alcohol that has been magnified over 1,000 times. More »
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If you're a regular viewer of Today's fourth hour, then you know that KLG and Hoda love to drink. They've dubbed Tuesdays "Boozedays" and Wednesdays "Winesdays." Let's name the other workdays of the week for them. More »
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If you can stand to sit through the stuttering nonsensical "rap" in this song, you'll see generous product placement for Tequila Revolucion and PlentyofFish.com. Of course, Gaga already did that, but whatever, Ke¢ha. You are who you are. More »
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It was only a matter of time before someone made chocolate milk even more awesome by adding booze. Could the Dude be behind this? Also, when are we getting alcoholic Squeez-It? More »
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First the brand sucked balls. Now a new Skyy ad makes vodka a sexy phallic symbol around which women wrap their legs. (Although we've seen the bottle in person and it's much smaller.) It's all part of the vodka=cock movement! More »
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After escaping from his London home, Reggie the parrot returned to his cage when his owner put out his favorite things: red wine and Pringles. "If there is any alcohol around, he's there in a flash," explained Hubbell Walker. [TheSun] More »
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Inside: Drink drank drunk. More »
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Today's Lindsay-media drama focuses on her "daddy issues," and asks, if Michael Lohan humiliated his daughter and tried to profit from her fame, "why does she still love him?" Ugh. Lay. Off. More »
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They say sex sells. But the way ad agencies market vodka, you'd think it was a bottle of hot, throbbing cock instead of water and ethanol. More »
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Isn't that the message you get from this ad? (Seen in Us Weekly.) More »
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Herewith, Lapham's Quarterly brings us a handy-dandy cheat-sheet the favored drugs and booze for literary icons, all in the pursuit of greatness. Carson McCullers' tipple of choice — hot tea and sherry — was especially ladylike. [Lapham's Quarterly] More »
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Ladies in the UK, take note: "Booze guzzling women could be the unlikely saviors of pubs," proclaims The Sun. Except for this chick, who's been banned from every bar in the country, according to the Daily Mail. Bravo! More »
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Recently, I complained of my monthly misery, seeking help — and thank you, seriously, for getting all up in my uterus. Thanks to all of your suggestions, we now present the ultimate guide to curing your cramps! More »
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The amusingly named Prof. David Nutt is developing a synthetic alcohol that will make drinkers feel tipsy but never shit-faced — or hungover. Less impressive: it appears to be basically Valium. [Daily Mail] More »
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The recent popularity — or meta-popularity — of the McNuggetini has led us to consider that mainstay of high school parties and apparently beyond: the really gross drink. More »
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The giant wine glass holds an entire bottle of wine and certain people who shall remain nameless could really put it to good use, especially on a Friday at the end of the longest week ever. [Rurally Screwed, Kotula's] More »
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