2012 has been a whirlwind of a year for a lot of us. a roller coaster of highs and lows and through it all we’ve had a refreshing cocktail in our hands, whether it be to celebrate or… because sometimes you just need a drink. Our drink infographics have swept the world wide web, shared by some of the largest liquor brands in the world with millions or dare we say… billions? So here is our RSVLTS.com year in cocktails.
Tens of thousands of people descended on midtown Manhattan yesterday to take part in Santacon 2012. Bars were overflowing and people ended up partying in the street. If you couldn’t make it out this year here are 100 photos.
On 12-12-12, Tanqueray Global Brand Ambassador, Angus Winchester, cracked open a bottle of 1960s Tanqueray London Dry gin to celebrate a liquid and a decade that are truly timeless. With Tanqueray’s New York Brand Ambassador, Rachel Ford, by his side, Angus transported guests back while crafting an authentic vintage martini complete with 1960s Tanqueray London Dry gin, 1960s Vermouth and 1960s barware. Myself, a few editors and the Tanqueray brand paid homage to Mr. Sinatra’s birthday, with a toast.
Top Chef contestent Spike Mendelsohn sat down with our food editor Sarah Polite and revealed the following Captain Morgan inspired cocktails and entrees that you can easily make this winter.
As the average price of beer is now around £2.90 ($4.69 US) in the majority of pubs, you might be surprised to find the UK isn’t on the list of the top ten countries for the priciest pint. The number one spot is held by Greenland, charging a massive £7.35 ($11.88). Trek across the mountains into Tajikistan and you will only pay 30p ($0.48). If you don’t want to try a local ‘delicacy’ there are a few well-known names, such as Heineken or Budweiser, which are available generally available internationally. Find out more in our ‘Price of beer around the world’ infographic.
The Homemade Gin Kit is much easier than you think. Take some vodka use the juniper berries and carefully selected, hand weighed spices, botanicals, flowers, and aromatics. 36 hours later you’ll have your very own batch of gin in the included 500ml bottle and 250ml flask. The Homemade Gin Kit $40.00
Tip: navigate using the ← left and right → arrow keys Drink your way around the country with the finest craft suds from Alabama to Wyoming. The genius minds at WeTheFeast.com have complied a list of the 50 best beers from all 50 states. See how the list was compiled and read up on details about each beer >>
The Fall/Winter drink of choice is a mixture of something that can keep you warm, festive and full of holiday cheer. Whether your spending the holidays with your family, in-laws or 10 cats, one thing’s certain; You’ll need a drink to keep that smile on your face. The serving size for The Johnny Applespiked is 4-6, but gradually declines with the days crossed off your advent calendar. Please make sure you’re 21 or over to try this, folks.
A light and refreshing beer is not what we’re looking for when we’re going through firewood at an incredible rate. We want something a bit heartier with enough alcohol to warm us from the inside out. This doesn’t mean taste has to go by to the wayside. Here are 9 Beers You Need to Drink This Winter that will go great with some heavy stew on a cold night.
The hangover is a combination of post drunken symptoms that have plagued our lives since the nights of drinking in the woods as a young chap. This infographic describes the symptoms and remedies from around the globe. So next time you carouse around town indulging in the finest happy hour specials, use this to guide your hangover sleigh on the miserable morning to follow. via: Visua.ly
Here are seven easy ways to open a wine bottle when you don’t have a corkscrew handy.
The quintessential gift for any whiskey connoisseur. The mission; “The mission of the Whisky Explorers club is to introduce our members to a variety of great whiskies they may never have experienced before, and to share those experiences with others”. The membership offers a Glencairn Nosing & Tasting Crystal Glass, or a Celtic Malts Spirits Glass as a welcome gift, when you subscribe, but nothing else. No frills, the whiskey is the star of this show, not the manly leatherbound prestige that follows most whiskey clubs.
Down in the Big Easy this past Sunday, Crown Royal teamed up with Playboy to throw a kick-ass football viewing party at one of New Orleans’ premiere hot-spots, The Metropolitan. The bash celebrated Veteran’s Day, raised money for charity and kicked off the second annual Crown Royal Heroes Project alongside smoking hot Miss Feb. 2011 Playmate, Kylie Johnson.
Pacific Brewing Laboratory started brewing esoteric beers made from unusual ingredients like hibiscus, lemongrass, and Sichuan peppercorn int heir garage back in 2009. The beers are now available in over 60 Bay Area locations.
“Ahh the best hour of our day. Use this interactive guide to help you make smarter decisions about the drinks you down, if you’re trying to cut back on unnecessary calories. It also provides the alcohol content, so you can see which drink will give you the most buzz for your buck.”
It’s the beginning of the holiday gift-giving season and Black Friday deals are leaking all over the place. To celebrate we are participating in Crown Royal’s #PassTheCrown competition with 26 other great websites. It works like this… Each morning (until December 14th) one website will receive a “gift” wrapped in a Crown Royal bag along with a hint as to what gift might be inside the bag. The website will have until the end of the day to choose to open the gift or steal a gift already opened by another site. On Friday, Black Sports Online stole Kindle Fire HD 8.9” 4G LTE Wireless from Midwest Sports Fans so the gifts are pretty legit. Today was our day to either open our gift or steal from someone else. With a Sonos Play 3, Proof 66 Digital Smokehouse and Kindle Fire available we decided to open our gift. Plus, our hint was “As Rare As It Gets” which means it very well could be a year long membership to a steak of the month club. Follow #PassTheCrown on Twitter to see the action. We will also announce the contents of our gift once we get the news.
Japanese alcohol manufacturer, Suntory Group, has released a special whiskey to celebrate Rolling Stones’ 50th anniversary. Containing a blend of six different whiskeys, the bottle’s contents contains malts from major years in The Stones’ history. A 1962 Yamazaki, a 1971 Yamazaki, a 1972 Yamazaki malt. Other whiskeys to be included in the blend are the Hakushu malt and Chita grain ones from 1990, when the Stones made their first trip to Japan. Only 150 bottles each containing 700 milliliters will be offered. $6,300
Drinking and Christmas go back about 2012 years. Nothing like coming home from work, for the first 24 days of December to a delicious surprise of Scotch Whiskey. Each bottle is a different type of whiskey including a 50-year old single malt (that’s going to be a good night). Is it wrong if I get one for the morning and one for the evening? Gotta love the holiday season.
The Luxury Wooden Beer Koozie is made of 9 ply Pure, Elite and Exotic wood. The strong, durable, waterproof, non toxic adhesive and lacquer allows the koozie to be cleaned and kept bacteria free. The Parlor logo is branded on the inlay of the koozie marking its make in the U.S.A. Wood grain and design is very unique and beautiful, always looking completely different from one side to the other. Each koozie will be made with its best possible grain design on the outside, showing off its natural elegance. All Luxury Wooden Beer Koozies shown in pictures are Pure Red Oak and Cherry. Buy Now: $20
Whether you’re partying for your candidate or just in need of a cocktail as you await the results, we found two fun drinks concocted just for Tuesday night.
A good cup of java can run you anywhere from $2 to god knows how much, depending on how fancy a coffee shop you go to. But you’ll have to cough up some serious dough for a cup of one of these nine coffees, which rank as the most expensive in the world.
An indispensable companion in which to note, record and organise a passion for beer. With a glossy black debossing and a double expandable inner pocket the Beer journal has 240 pages with five themed sections and five tabbed sections to personalise. It includes a glossary, advice on pouring tips, glass types and tasting notes and homebrewing log and with space for your recipes, cellar and favourite addresses. It also has blank pages, three bookmark ribbons and 202 adhesive labels for personalising the journal. Buy now: $13.57
Last night, I had the enjoyment of tasting a flight of Ardbeg single malt scotch whiskeys. It was the full range of whiskeys that are available to the public in the United States right now. This great tasting experience got me thinking about the consumer and their understanding of peat. Many of us at one time or another have tried a Scotch that was very smokey. This smokey effect is the cause of dried and compacted vegetation known as peat. Peat is the precursor to coal; due to very hard limestone bedrock in Ireland and Scotland compacted vegetation is unable to make its transformation into coal. From its earliest beginnings peat was cut from bogs and the logs were dried and used in homes as a fire source instead of coal. As a heating source peat has the wonderful effect of burning for a long time with only the residual effect of a pungent aromatic smoke that clings on to everything in its immediate vicinity. This method of heating was commonplace until the expansion of gas and coal in the main land of Scotland and urban areas in Ireland. For islands like Islay (pronounced eye-la) peat was the only heating source available. more »
If you’re anywhere outside the tri-state area, you might still have plans to celebrate Halloween. In no way do we condone trick, treating or traveling with conditions the way they are, but if you are stuck in a gloomy apartment or house, chances are you’re drinking. Heavily. So go grab a punch bowl and relieve some stress with this Malibu Black Voodoo Punch.
Tip: navigate using the ← left and right → arrow keys These high-quality photographs of your favorite beers, wines, cocktails, liquors and mixers were taken after they have been crystallized on a slide and shot under a polarized light microscope. As the light refracts through the beverage crystals, the resulting photos have naturally magnificent colors and composition. When showcased on giclée canvas or metallic prints, BevShots’ vibrant colors bring a modern element to any room whether used for loft decorating, home wall décor, or abstract poster art. [Source]
The sound of mariachi bands playing in the background, the cool breeze of the Pacific Ocean, and the vineyard-like landscapes of Jalisco, Mexico are home to tequila. This tiny slice of heaven is home to more than 100 distilleries making over 900 unique brands of tequila. With a new brand popping up each week I have had the privilege of tasting many different varieties of tequila. Today, I’m doing a review of the Piedra Azul made at La Madrilena in Tototlan. I knew before I popped the top of the bottle that this tequila had a strong pedigree. The distillery, La Madrilena is famous for producing Xicote, one of the rarest and most floral tequilas I have ever had. The factory where Piedra Azul is made was built in 1911 by Don Pedro Velasco; knowing about its rich heritage and pedigree gave me my first two clues about this brand. First, it’s a less expensive counterpart to Xicote which may cause quality may be lacking. However, the difference that even a small aspect can make in the taste of tequila can be very difficult to explain to a general consumer. I always ask representatives from distilleries two simple questions about the production more »
Great beer tastes even better when you surround it with the right things – friends, sports, and of course, food.
Appropriately named Armageddon, the new beer from Scotland’s Brewmeister Brewery will probably end your days if you drink too much of it. The potent concoction has an alcohol content of 65% by volume. That’s stronger than vodka or whiskey. Although the Guinness Book of Records has yet to certify Armageddon as the world’s strongest beer, that hasn’t stopped Brewmeister from slapping the unofficial title on the label. And who can blame them, after all, that’s what makes their drink so special. Company co-founder, Lewis Shand says Armageddon “is closer to a liquor than a beer, but it is classified as a beer and we are pleased with it.” He added that “it delivers a supersonic-charged explosion and delivers the drinker to Drunksville”. That’s probably why Brewmeister’s brewers have cautioned that the beer should be sipped and served in small doses. In comparison, here is the alcohol content for other popular drinks: a Budweiser 5%, a glass of wine 12%, a glass of whiskey 40%. The 65% alcohol beer is not sold in the USA, but you can order it from the Brewmesiter website, for $50 a bottle. The now second world’s strongest beer was made by BrewDog, also from Scotland, more »
Hurricane Sandy is barring down on the East Coast and if you’ve been watching The Weather Channel you might think the end is near. The most Sandy might do is put a damper on your Halloween plans so if you need to hunker down in doors it may be the perfect time to drink your troubles away with a few friends, in costume.
Ol’ blue eyes and JD go together like whiskey and lounge singers. The new flavor to the brand has been aged in special “Sinatra barrels” and has a darker amber color than the classic Jack Daniels Whiskey. The whole package includes a unique style bottle, gift box and book that features stories from Sinatra himself, toasting drinking and preforming, referring to Jack as the ‘Nectar of the Gods.’ The bottle is set to release December 1st at the Las Vegas Airport, then over 200 Airports around the globe and select distributors around the country.
A chorus of cheers rings out the minute you pull up. Tailgating will never be the same now that your Bulleit Frontier Whiskey Woody-Tailgate Trailer is on the scene. Designed by interior designer Brad Ford, it’s impressive on the outside, but what’s on the inside truly astounds: sleek leather furnishings and details from Moore & Giles, rich wood finishings (handcrafted from reclaimed Bulleit Bourbon casks), elegant glassware, and a top-notch entertainment system, including a flat-screen TV, Blu-ray Disc™ player, and a state-of-the-art sound system, plus a one-year supply of Bulleit Bourbon and Bulleit Rye. You park, open the hatch, and slide out the bar—cocktails anyone?
Tip: navigate using the ← left and right → arrow keys Today 50,000 people from Hoboken, Manhattan and Morristown made their way to The Hunt at Moorland Farms. The weather was absolutely perfect! if you couldn’t make it out we’ve got pictures of all the action.
Rye is an incredibly interesting product. For a very long time, Rye was associated more with America than Bourbon. It’s easier to grow than corn, which meant that most of the first distilleries in the United States made Rye Whiskey. Around the 1960s, industrial Bourbon manufacturers and corn growers conspired to overthrow Rye’s legacy and supremacy by making Bourbon America’s spirit by law. The act of making Bourbon an American native spirit increased economic growth for both the Bourbon distillers and corn growers, cutting out Rye and Rye Whiskey distilleries.
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