There comes a time in every Vodka drinkers life, when they come home on a Friday night, and find themselves browsing the internet for deals. I come to find out, HP is having a fire sale on their 2 month old HP TouchPad Tablet. Originally $499, they are now selling the 16g version for $99 and the 32g version for …
Read More »How to Make a Hairy Navel
A Hairy Navel is like the older sibling to the Fuzzy Navel. The difference between the two is that the first one has vodka in it, making it a stronger drink. This is why it is no longer fuzzy! The fuzzy navel made was created in the 1980’s, when everyone was looking for the next big cocktail, in Omaha Nebraska …
Read More »Distiller’s Blimp Crash Lands
Hangar One is known for its award-winning vodka. Last weekend, the Alameda distillery company became known for an unfortunate blimp accident. In May, Hangar One branded a blimp with its logo and then set it off on a six month, 33-city promotional tour of the United States. At each of the cities the blimp was expected to visit, Hangar One …
Read More »How to Make a Kamikaze
Kamikaze! This mixed drink is one of the more fun shooters to order. They are quick to take and when ordered, everyone knows that the party is about to get started. There are two theories in answering the question: when was the Kamikaze invented? The first one is that it originated in Japan during the American occupation at a bar on …
Read More »Vodka Review: Stolichnaya (Stoli)
I was confident that this alcohol would be enjoyable, however this doesn’t get nearly as much praise in my young-adult circle of friends than perhaps others. In fact, I can’t remember ever having Stoli before. We’ll the first step is the shot of alcohol and that’s always the scariest. I was a little nervous about the possible burn but knowing …
Read More »How to Make a White Gummy Bear
This is actually one of my favorite shooters to take. The White Gummy Bear is relatively new to the bar scene, and there are some people who are still unaware of how good this cocktail really is. It was created sometime in 2009 and I heard that it even was one of the winning recipes in the World Bartender Championship. …
Read More »Absolut Blank is Inspiring the Next Generation of Artists
In collaboration with a new generation of artists, ABSOLUT VODKA is introducing ABSOLUT BLANK, a global creative movement, in which ABSOLUT appears as a catalyst for contemporary leading-edge creativity. ABSOLUT has always challenged conventions through creative collaborations with artists such as Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, Damien Hirst, and more recently Ellen von Unwerth and Spike Jonze. ABSOLUT BLANK is a …
Read More »How to Make a Vodka Collins
The interesting thing about Vodka Collins is that it actually started out as a gin cocktail, known as the Tom Collins. The recipe first appeared in 1876 in New York bartender Jerry Thomas’ The Bartenders Guide, which used gum syrup instead of sugar. The drink started to gain popularity and soon was being ordered other places besides New York. It …
Read More »Vodka Review: Ketel One
That was my first video ever for Vodka Only, I promise to liven it up a bit in the future! But as for the shot, you can see that I took it fairly easy. I did have it in the freezer and this will definitely make any vodka shot go down easy. For the future, I think I will …
Read More »How to Make a Bloody Mary
How to Make a Bloody Mary. I’m dreading writing this article even as you read this! The Bloody Mary is often boasted as one of the most complicated vodka cockails to make. It has become a staple morning vodka mixed drink due to it’s hardy and rich flavors. I’ve even heard of the Bloody Mary Recipe being used as a good hangover remedy. …
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