A special guest post this time. Published poet John D. Robinson (When You Hear the Bell, There’s Nowhere to Hide and Cowboy Hats & Railways) sent us a wonderful poem called What I Wanted to Say. He describes his feelings towards the institution Alcoholics Anonymous. Emotions that every serious drinker probably shares. Or if you care…
As we are entering the month October the people living in the Northern Hemisphere are on their last days of summer. And before the winter depression really kicks in we hope you enjoy these last few long days. And what better way to do that than with some fresh summer drinks right?! These five classics…
As a fanatic and experienced drinker you hear the weirdest questions and remarks in bars. People who sell alcohol for a living might ask you to drink less or not at all. But it’s not just the professionals that might come between you and your well-deserved refreshments. You’d be surprised how many doctors with a…
The composer and musician Goran Bregovic (1950) is a living legend for everyone around the world who enjoys music from the Balkans. At his concerts 3 things are basically impossible to do: Not to smile, not to dance and not to drink. Of course the born Yugoslavian musician gives the right example, as he gets completely…
This is a folktale from Serbia about the country’s national strong drink rakija. It reminds a bit of the legend of Gambrinus, which was told in Belgium and Holland, about the introduction of quality hoppy beer. In the Serbian tale the Devil appears again and introduces Saint Sava, an important prince and the first archbishop of…
Dear followers and newcomers alike, this is your newest co-host – Mr.Stefanoff and today we will be sharing with you the first of hopefully many – drinking game blogs.
You ever had a discussion with a self-proclaimed health expert that tried to convince you to stop drinking? Annoying right?! Especially since that person probably didn’t know what the hell he was talking about. One drops the word ‘cancer’ a few times and the ignorant majority embraces abstinence. Time to give you some ammo for…
Poetry and the consumption of alcohol usually go hand in hand. And the American poet Francis Saltus Saltus was a perfect example of that theory. The born New Yorker was a big fan of booze and even started his own drinking posse, that would gather at Billy Moulds’ bar in Manhattan’s University Place. Saltus and his…
When you think of successfully defending a town in 17th century, what comes to mind is brave soldiers in epic battles fighting with guns and bodies till their last breath to ward off the enemy. However, this is not how then-mayor of the German town Rothenburg ob der Tauber saved it. His heroism involved a…
The First World War was for New Zealand the period of national awakening. The country with back then just over a million inhabitants in total sent more than 100.000 soldiers and nurses to the frontline. Many of them gave their life in the Battle of Gallipoli or at the Western Front. But their most important…
Lords of the Drinks 