Dick Knows Good Bourbon

Gawker has a nice collection of classic booze ads. They're great, check 'em out!

Chin Chin!

At the risk of looking like a drunk by writing two alcohol centric posts in one week, I would like to direct you to GQ's handy dandy list of the 20 Best Cocktails. Enjoy Responsibly, of course.

Absinthe: Overrated?

I was recently at an absinthe party and I must say that the myth surrounding the "Green Fairy" is largely undeserved. Apparently, for years, the drink's hallucinogenic properties have been exaggerated. It's not hallucinogenic just really alcoholic (70%). Furthermore, it tastes like licorice or some kind of antibiotic you might have been forced to ingest as a child. Certainly, there is a certain cache associated with the drink. Still, unless you're a Parisian artist from the nineteenth century, why should you care? I say, skip it.

If you insist on drinking absinthe, here's how to prepare it properly:

Don't Get Burned

There may come a time when you'll have to drink a flaming shot. Don't be scared, here's how to do it properly:

The Bachelor Abroad

The skillful bachelor can navigate any locale whether or not he knows the language. However, there is one phrase every young man must know to survive while traveling, "What do you want to drink?"

Memorize these:

French: Que voulez-vous boire?

German: Was möchten Sie trinken?

Spanish: ¿Qué usted quiere beber?

Portuguese: Que você quer beber?

Italian: Che cosa volete bere?

Dutch: Wat wilt u drinken?

Greek: Τι θέλετε να πιείτε?

Happy Traveling!