Whether you’re throwing a cocktail party in the near future or trying to outdo last year’s Super Bowl party this Sunday – impress your guests with The Noble Beer Margarita. Our friends from Casa Noble Tequila shared this fun recipe:
2 OZ. Casa Noble Crystal
Lemonade
Ice
Your favorite 6.5 OZ bottle of beer
Place ice in glass. Add in tequila and fill with lemonade. Tip beer bottle inside the glass.
A sphere of ice has more volume and less surface area of an ice cube which means it melts slower – which also means you can enjoy your scotch on the rocks longer. The Whiskey Ball Ice Mold creates 2.5″ diameter ice balls perfect for cooling down your favorite beverage, which we’re assuming is alcoholic.
GET IT: $24 (set of 2)
If you’re looking for a great gag gift for a party-goer, meet the Redneck Red Cup Wine Glass. This red cup on glass stem exudes both class and sophistication, and as the product description states: “virtually unbreakable melamine construction means this cup will survive any party.”
The Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos is traditionally celebrated on November 1-2 (shortly after many celebrate Halloween). Over the course of two nights, the dead are believed to rise from their resting places and visit with the living. Memories of those who have passed come alive, and relatives prepare special foods, decorations, and of course, libations. Flowers, candy skulls, and favorite things to drink are offered to spirits of loved ones – and tequila has its time and place. Piedra Azul Tequila was kind enough to provide a candy skull and bottle of their authentic white tequila with Frachelli to celebrate Dia de los Muertos. Also here’s a fun recipe for an appropriately themed cocktail called the Vampira…
The Vampira
Ingredients:
Ice
1 ½ ounces Piedra Azul Blanco (100% Blue Agave)
1 ounce Clamato
1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
Mexican Squirt or other Grapefruit Soda
Lemon wheel or wedge garnish
Procedure:
Fill a 10-ounce glass with ice. Scatter salt on the ice, then pour in the tequila, hot sauce, Clamato, and lemon juice. Top up the glass with grapefruit soda and stir gently. Garnish with lemon and serve immediately.
This is the third bottle-opening related Kickstarter project we’ve posted recently, but eager beer drinking entrepreneurs keep reaching out to us – and they continue to be cool and innovative. The Beer Claw is an ergonomic yet sturdy beer bottle opener made from aircraft-grade aluminum and also is available in additional variations – Beer Claw Mini, Beer Claw Light, Beer Claw Elite (shown above with it’s walnut grip).
We came across another cool Kickstarter project, the Old Familiar Comb Bottle Opener. Pretty simple as invention goes, but it may be the ultimate hipster accessory. Designed by a “beer drinking barber” this stainless steel comb also functions as, you guessed it, a bottle opener. Also check out the JackHawk 9000 Bottle Opening Sunglasses.
Especially when accompanied by Mexican cuisine, sangria is a delicious way to do some drinking. Also great in the warm weather, the only draw back to sangria is it’s a bit of a process to make. Eppa Sangria removes all the fuss with their organic bottled sangria made with Mendocino Cabernet and Syrah, which are blended with pomegranates and blueberries as well as Mediterranean blood oranges, acai berries and natural citrus essences. Plus you don’t have to the tell the chick you’re drinking it with that you didn’t make it yourself. Available online and at Whole Foods Market.
The cooler is a simple, yet extremely important piece of equipment in a man’s life. They keep our booze cold while we drink outside – and is there anything really better than that? While they serve a great purpose, coolers can be a bit of an eyesore as most aren’t too decorative. However, with its oak finish to mimic and old fashioned keg, the Bubba Keg Cooler is as awesome looking as it is functional. It’ll hold up to 75 cans of your favorite brew, has a built-in bottle opener, integrated wine rack, and brass spigot (which you can use for easy drainage, or to pour out 55 quarts of tasty cocktail).
If you’re feeling nostalgic, pour yourself a drink in a copper mug. In the 1950′s, the Moscow Mule became a popular mixed drink and the preferred drinkware was a copper cup. To make a Moscow Mule, simply mix two parts vodka, one part lime juice, and 3 parts Ginger Beer. This 16oz copper Moscow Mule Mug pays homage to the drink and features tin lining and brass accents. Even if the Moscow Mule isn’t up your alley, this copper mug can certainly be used for beer, black coffee, and other manly beverages.
