Farm-born and -raised
When I first hear the words “homemade liquor,” I immediately think of toothless old men in the mountains of Appalachia making moonshine, but every culture has a rich history of farmers taking whatever was left over from that season’s harvest…
Climbing the walls
Confused over the hoopla over the soon to be banned highly caffeinated and highly alcoholic energy drinks? Well, be confused no more. Rachel Maddow in her segment “Moment of Geek” gives a clear-cut explanation on why these energy drinks are…
Please pass the yams and the bourbon
We’ve got many reasons to give thanks, including a full glass. Thanksgiving is not only a time for good eating but for good drinking. So after the bird and sides are in the oven crack open the liquor cabinet and…
150 ways to feel like a pirate
I love rum and diet coke like the next girl but all I have to say is: Whoa! The Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar in Las Vegas has an impressive 150+ types of rum from around the world. Don’t know…
Go east young brewery
Long Island’s own Long Ireland Brewery is growing. Construction has just started on its first official microbrewery in Riverhead. This will expand its current offerings of Breakfast Stout, Celtic Ale (an Irish Red), Pale Ale, and Raspberry Wheat, which is…
Beer oiled the wheels of civilization
Mrs. Ferment emailed me an article on MSNBC about researchers pretty much determining that the rise of agriculture and the resulting culture-shift to an agrarian society wasn’t so much about growing grains for food as it was growing grains for…