Vodka on Shine

Drowning in vodka: How much booze do you consume a year?

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I am not the kind of person who keeps a stocked bar in her home. I am always in awe of people who do, of those friends who are prepared to make any kind of cocktail you'd like simply by opening up a cabinet in their kitchen. I enjoy having a gin and tonic or cosmo at the ready when I visit those friends. I just don't feel comfortable having a bar in my own home.

I don't abstain from alcohol. Maybe it is because I've consciously limited how much alcohol is in my home that I was stunned to read how much of it is being consumed around the world.

Vodka: Unexpected eco-household uses for my favorite spirit

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Vodka is widely enjoyed as one of the world’s most popular spirits. But there is more than meets the eye. Vodka is not just to mix with tonic, juice or seltzer. It is one of the most versatile spirits in existence.

Why would you want to do anything else with vodka but drink it? Vodka has a long history of use as medicine. More interestingly, it is also versatile to use for a variety of purposes that is not only effective, but also less toxic than a lot of the products you currently use.

A Savory Sip

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When I head out to a nice bar with friends to have a few drinks and some laughs, I find that a common trend among bar patrons is to order simple, savory cocktails. A close friend ordered many gin and tonics,…

User post: Product Review - Metrokane Flip Top Cocktail Shaker and Boyd and Blair Vodka

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What I Tested: Metrokane Flip Top Cocktail Shaker (Available at Amazone for $30) with

Diddy’s New Year’s Eve request

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<br><img alt="Scott Gries/Getty Images" title="Scott Gries/Getty Images" src="http://a323.yahoofs.com/phugc/p.pfYO2mDnyC/photos/5eb15a56889867caa68597306377d7b9/mr_6053a737bea10e.jpg?ug_____Ddp6tkyAI" align="left" height="277" width="400">Sean “Diddy” Combs has become pretty...

What is your favorite martini?

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My friend is having a martini party in two weeks and I am in charge of the martini menu. I would LOVE some ideas. My favorite is a Lychee Martini. My second fav is a Godiva Chocolate Martini. I would also love some ideas for fun garnishes.I plan to garnish the lychee with a swizel stick (is that...