It’s been a while since we last had some poetry on Lords of the Drinks. Following in the footsteps of Charles Baudelaire and Emily Dickinson, we give you Danny Mell. He sent us a lovely poem called booze,cfor which we are very grateful. Let this be a reminder to all creative minds out there. We…
We all get a little fearless and heroic when we drink. After a few drinks it’s just easier to walk up to that hot girl you like or pick a fight with someone twice your size. But a drunkard from Sri Lanka took the concept ‘Dutch courage’ to a whole new level as he attacked…
A 46-year old Frenchman named Christophe Courteau had the shock of a lifetime this weekend in Rwanda. As he was performing his job as a wildlife-photographer in the Virunga Mountains a full grown silverback gorilla male knocked him off his feet. Courteau claimed his attacker was drunk from the many fermented bamboo stems he ate.…
When we are discussing inspiring people of the 20th century we usually hear names like Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King and Mahatma Gandhi. That last one can be erased from the list as soon as possible, as far as we are concerned. Sure, his nonviolent fight for the civil rights of Indians was impressive, but how…
It’s kind of hard to pick a prominent person from the days of the Roman Empire who wasn’t a fan of drunken orgies. For these bacchanalia were an important part of everyday life. Still there are people like Julius Caesar who were known for their moderation, and there were some who were constantly the talk of…
Some people take journeys to Lourdes, Santiago de Compostella or Mekka. The Lords of the Drinks are more interested in places that have a good ‘drinking climate’. For example you won’t see us hanging around in Scandinavia anytime soon, access to alcohol for a reasonable price is quite important. During the holidays LOTD’s Micky Bumbar…
We already gave you some tips and tricks to get rid of your hangover. But every country has its own traditional dishes to make the process go faster. We like to give you a taste of the international anti-hangover cuisine. This time we present you a Caribbean delight called sancocho de siete carnes, which literally means…
We already gave you some tips and tricks to get rid of your hangover. But every country has its own traditional dishes to make the process go faster. We like to give you a taste of the international anti-hangover cuisine. This time we bring you a recipe from Ukraine called Solyanka. Although in some occasions you will…
Few people in the 20th century will have lead a more interesting life than Ernest Hemingway 1899-1961). He was fighting for the American army in World War I at the Italian Front, where he got seriously injured. Later he returned to Europe as a journalist to cover the Spanish Civil War and later on World…
Remember the Lords of the Drinks U1600 Tour? That’s right, we searched for the oldest 23 bars in Europe. All of them were founded before the year 1600 (Under 1600). They may have switched names or owners in this time but they never stopped serving beers. This amazing journey takes you through 11 different countries.…
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