tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74162373322944659922024-03-05T21:23:49.784-08:00Drinkstuff BlogDrinkstuff.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17304506007907154913noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7416237332294465992.post-3183107215212848742011-01-14T05:40:00.000-08:002011-01-14T05:46:56.700-08:00New Drinkstuff BlogWe're moving! Blogs that is. Visit and follow the new drinkstuff blog at <a href="http://blog.drinkstuff.com/">blog.drinkstuff.com</a> where we'll be posting regular blogs about fantastic new products, helpful hints and tips and general drink related stuff. <br /><br />Au revoir!<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.drinkstuff.com/">The Drinkstuff Blog</a><br />Follow us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/drinkstuff">Facebook</a>Drinkstuff.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17304506007907154913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7416237332294465992.post-73091310720561098432011-01-10T02:39:00.000-08:002011-01-10T03:39:27.506-08:00Most Expensive Alcohol in the WorldFancy another? Well it's your round! We've complied a list of some of the most expensive booze around. You'll never complain about the price of a pint in your local ever again!<br /><br />Henri IV Dudognon Heritage Cognac Grande Champagne<br />$1,946,617<br /><br /><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB3l230JPqpJPH20hKkTNzc7lp8YDRXqKSSyjhVQ56xLQW1TTceyvhlprAmGuuFkTKcR7zC5xNPHYTaxaIR4NFDTdr8_teQL0c-1_h-YzXb2elA4bLO3CWfe-U9BmBTUWziPVecAQ-_ow/s1600/Henri+IV+Champ.bmp"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 230px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB3l230JPqpJPH20hKkTNzc7lp8YDRXqKSSyjhVQ56xLQW1TTceyvhlprAmGuuFkTKcR7zC5xNPHYTaxaIR4NFDTdr8_teQL0c-1_h-YzXb2elA4bLO3CWfe-U9BmBTUWziPVecAQ-_ow/s320/Henri+IV+Champ.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560518852940095218" /></a></center><br /><br />Soon to be stocked at your local Tesco (no only joking), this bottle of Dudognon Heritage Cognac Grande Champagne is in fact cognac. This 1 litre crystal bottle has been dipped in 24k yellow gold and sterling platinum, complete with 6,500 certified brilliant-cut diamonds, master-crafted by the well-known jeweler, Jose Davalos.<br /><br />How's that for a bit of bling? After aging for mere 100 years, the cognac measures in at 41 percent proof.<br /><br />La Ley del Diamante (the Diamond Sterling) Tequila<br />$1,547,880<br /><br /><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjKbFSUGeKHrFv9Y6BtbUK6NqA9Kysb5rUewHR_FCg-rgpvyMYK_uDYm5-3sLeqJcX7FKAC22t9-W2gCfTCu5sWA5tGz_cYtyOmxklGeXVoi9A0kDwMzn1CTQMyL5-TY7aUlM2jnog7rU/s1600/La+Ley+del+Diamante+Tequila.bmp"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 260px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjKbFSUGeKHrFv9Y6BtbUK6NqA9Kysb5rUewHR_FCg-rgpvyMYK_uDYm5-3sLeqJcX7FKAC22t9-W2gCfTCu5sWA5tGz_cYtyOmxklGeXVoi9A0kDwMzn1CTQMyL5-TY7aUlM2jnog7rU/s320/La+Ley+del+Diamante+Tequila.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560518855001346914" /></a></center><br /><br />You might think twice about pouring a tequila slammer from this bottle of Mexican Tequila. The bottle has been created using hand-blown glass created by 32 Mexican craftsmen and covered with 4kg of pure platinum and sterling silver and finished with 6,000 certified brilliant-cut diamonds.<br /><br />As for the tequila itself, it's been extra-aged (3, 6 or 9 years), blended in cured barrels with an alcohol content of 42 percent.<br /><br />DIVA Premium Vodka<br />$1,060,000<br /><br /><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoAKLLOgIWUcnaGuhZn1sVPMCgtcD4maNRG2yqJQ2CcVvANPC1omIyPcheuTEZgeoyzADCb0NJozxsk9aBpXqNkRNmYRl1SfIBXgKCOW0wRwDKN5M_dMiGV8jrZVgzFwgXmm9dfVmy8WU/s1600/DIVA+Premium+Vodka.bmp"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoAKLLOgIWUcnaGuhZn1sVPMCgtcD4maNRG2yqJQ2CcVvANPC1omIyPcheuTEZgeoyzADCb0NJozxsk9aBpXqNkRNmYRl1SfIBXgKCOW0wRwDKN5M_dMiGV8jrZVgzFwgXmm9dfVmy8WU/s320/DIVA+Premium+Vodka.bmp" border="0" alt="DIVA Premium Vodka"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560518855183136578" /></a></center><br /><br />50ml of this DIVA Premium Vodka makes one hell of an expensive vodka and coke. Made in Scotland (didn't see that one coming did you?), this vodka varies in price, depending on how many gems you fancy showing off inside your bottle. <br /><br />Triple distilled, Blackwood Distillers make this with natural spring water. Filtered through ice, Nordic birch charcoal and a sand made from crushed diamonds and gems, this really is the bee's knees. <br /><br />The Macallan Fine and Rare Collection, 1926<br />$38,000<br /><br /><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnIMi74HCgWRV3kdZLNUbNKH9yTl-gEPfsgx5s4Kbho3HrMfXr-_8jIuA_vPyBcgyBtAZ0-B6CbPbYXSBdrkUhswIU9sn8ICKN-BqPLwKeBCftUPwMoaKbIZDMnkHYgaH_-H9HWb9QvaA/s1600/MostExpensiveSpiritswhiskey.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 172px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnIMi74HCgWRV3kdZLNUbNKH9yTl-gEPfsgx5s4Kbho3HrMfXr-_8jIuA_vPyBcgyBtAZ0-B6CbPbYXSBdrkUhswIU9sn8ICKN-BqPLwKeBCftUPwMoaKbIZDMnkHYgaH_-H9HWb9QvaA/s320/MostExpensiveSpiritswhiskey.jpg" border="0" alt="The Macallan Fine and Rare Collection"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560518861645795906" /></a></center><br /><br />Highly sought after, this 60 year old whiskey is no longer available to buy. However, if you're ever in the area, the Old Homestead Steakhouse in the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey sells it for $3,300 per dram.<br /><br />Chateau Lafite 1787<br />$160,000<br /><br /><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi36Pk4NPj5EEE4NqZKenQLkabfcJTUlV1Tuq5SCOOhfsya4-AqD3FveVXCEGgPBJ31Sr-38E4czH-79I1GUyeIxKGUJIM3OadBaaD0f05Uw-7CUyzUB9fW22xfqTTyOmX7xxpGwSP8Ou4/s1600/Chateau+Lafite+Wine.bmp"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 154px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi36Pk4NPj5EEE4NqZKenQLkabfcJTUlV1Tuq5SCOOhfsya4-AqD3FveVXCEGgPBJ31Sr-38E4czH-79I1GUyeIxKGUJIM3OadBaaD0f05Uw-7CUyzUB9fW22xfqTTyOmX7xxpGwSP8Ou4/s320/Chateau+Lafite+Wine.bmp" border="0" alt="Chateau Lafite 1787"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560518862545346162" /></a></center><br /><br />Possibly not the best wine to bring out at a dinner party, this bottle of Chateau Lafite was originally bought by Thomas Jefferson in France (his intials are on the bottle). For some reason he never got round to drinking it and the wine sold for $160,000 in 1985 to a London collector.<br /><br />Cheers!<br /><a href="http://drinkstuffcom.blogspot.com/">The Drinkstuff Blog</a><br /><br />Find us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/drinkstuff">Facebook</a>Drinkstuff.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17304506007907154913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7416237332294465992.post-65025739099216131492010-12-08T06:49:00.000-08:002010-12-08T08:31:37.592-08:00Christmas CocktailsOh baby, it's cold outside! So what better way to warm up than with a couple of festive cocktails? We’ve compiled a selection of our favourite winter warmers, fruity punches and spicy cocktails that are perfect for Christmas day drinks and New Year’s parties!<br /><br /><strong><u>Cinnamon Warmer Cocktail</u></strong><br /><br /><strong>Ingredients:</strong><br />• 50ml Cinnamon Syrup<br />• 10ml Coffee Liqueur<br />• 25ml Orange Liqueur<br />• 40ml Tequila Gold<br />• 30ml Lightly Whipped Crème Fraiche<br />• Ground Cinnamon<br /><br /><strong>Method:</strong><br />Pour the cinnamon syrup, coffee liqueur, orange liqueur and tequila into a cocktail shaker. Give it a good shake and serve into a <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/product.asp?ID=5825" target="_blank">Cancun Cocktail Glass</a>, before topping with lightly whipped crème fraiche and spinkling with ground cinnamon.<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/product.asp?ID=5825" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 307px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLVeMglT7SbAHm1w_9py-ZmPHaVL7XhuPlxxvidHYPXHkEcruu5EjIFKdrAoJqIehUv_I__DMV8udIIGnnZdKAbLSdggD7y0oePg-YnkIR3hj8hNPkYikE6nvKxJNIXu9WMOC18OsBuOk/s320/Cinamon.jpg" border="0" alt="Cancun Cocktail Glass"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548345080383544114" /></a></center><br /><br /><strong><u>Baileys Latte</u></strong><br /><br /><strong>Ingredients:</strong><br />• 20ml Espresso Coffee<br />• 50ml Bailey's Cream Liqueur<br />• 200ml Stemmed Milk<br />• Chocolate Shavings<br /><br /><strong>Method:</strong><br />Prepare the espresso coffee, then pour into your <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/product.asp?ID=8028" target="_blank">Bailey's Latte Glass</a> along with the Bailey's. Prepare the stemmed milk and and add to the glass, using the remaining froth to fill the glass to the top. Spinkle with chocolate shavings for decoration.<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/product.asp?ID=8028" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx4coF63fJmj7pavfiWfbN5KGuIgLdxcXgG4LBjvl54WRT7DUdErOCF_vraMnxpkKPOO2ly5LcPTdI9hRZpVBMgsoH8RWMGE_vdsyjw-hjuTmJ-0oLe0A3xMGdphvS1_6NvgKOwhQu8bQ/s320/49897_large.jpg" border="0" alt="Bailey's Latte Glass"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548345969989963938" /></a></center><br /><br /><strong><u>Blackberry Punch Cocktail</u></strong><br /><br /><strong>Ingredients:</strong><br />• 75ml Absolut Vodka<br />• 50ml Lemon Juice<br />• 50ml Simple Syrup<br />• 25ml Chambord Raspberry Liqueur<br />• Champagne or Sparkling Wine<br />• 3 Whole Blackberries<br /><br /><strong>Method:</strong><br />Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes, Absolut Vodka, Chambord, lemon juice and simple syrup. Shake well and strain into a chilled <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/product.asp?ID=8023" target="_blank">Absolut Vodka Tumbler Glass</a> filled with crushed ice. Top with Champagne or sparkling wine and garnish with the blackberries.<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/product.asp?ID=8023" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 233px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiObzNcHR5HiJ3pFM7pOzX50PQwlblYmGKMldQixZ35HlZ97_MLJ-l6je_JJgtTaKN_HPUreqQ6f23TJl1bMFfaskMZMW_HywJD4NP_W4JArSnlEd2znbsLC2F2V2pwfj13AVzFbTftA_U/s320/blackberry-punch_png_DisplayImage.jpg" border="0" alt="Absolut Vodka Tumbler"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548345081002481874" /></a></center><br /><br /><strong><u>Mulled Wine Cocktail</u></strong><br /><br /><strong>Ingredients:</strong><br />• 100g / 4oz Light Muscovado Sugar<br />• 1 Star Anise<br />• 1 Cinnamon Stick<br />• 4 Cloves<br />• 150ml Water<br />• 1 Lemon<br />• 2 Clementines<br />• 150ml Cointreau<br />• 750ml Light Red Wine (such as Beaujolais)<br />• Twist of Orange Zest & Star Anise to garnish<br /><br /><strong>Method:</strong><br />Put the light muscovado sugar in a pan with the single star anise, cinnamon stick, cloves and water. Bring slowly to the boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Simmer for 2 minutes, then pour into a large jug to cool. Thinly slice the lemon and clementines and add them to the jug. Add the Cointreau and light red wine, before giving it a good stir.<br /><br />Cover and leave to chill for at least 2 hours or overnight. Serve with the <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/product.asp?ID=7376" target="_blank">LSA Punch Bowl</a> and <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/product.asp?ID=7377" target="_blank">LSA Punch Cups</a> with ice. Garnish with the twist of orange zest and star anise. Can be served cold or gently warmed.<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/product.asp?ID=7377" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoJKfx2li33m4wdYzKE75CWiYL2TN1Y8_NGFNCuaAqV8eTTooeJ5cEMJZ-OF-T0UrnYbYQpPtAhN4lB6lgsAlR8c-Q-fZRyjeIJSjONPeJbQfTN2uxJ6ekdC_QuERKbjW4Opl2mPzdgbU/s320/48482_large.jpg" border="0" alt="LSA Punch Cups"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548344215750968130" /></a></center><br /><br /><strong><u>Minty Mojito Cocktail</u></strong><br /><br /><strong>Ingredients:</strong><br />• 25ml Light Rum<br />• 25ml Fresh Lime Juice<br />• 1 Tbsp Sugar<br />• 100ml - 300ml Club Soda<br />• Handful of Fresh Mint Leaves<br /><br /><strong>Traditional Method:</strong><br />In the bottom of a hiball glass, muddle together the lime juice, sugar and mint leaves until the sugar is dissolved. Add the rum, then fill the glass with ice and club soda, before garnishing with a mint sprig.<br /><br /><strong>Shaken Method:</strong><br />Shake the lime juice, sugar, mint leaves and rum vigorously with ice in a cocktail shaker. Without straining, pour the entire contents in an <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/product.asp?ID=6900" target="_blank">Islande Hiball Glass</a> and top with club soda. Garnish with a mint spring. <br /><br />Our Mojito Kit allows you to make Mojito using either method.<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/product.asp?ID=6900" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHT6KtZ_2WwbqeErP2FStVCgPUPLqnRULOii5omeC1BhC2D5yLAN-PjAKzaI487qkxtxTiA5UTDrT9jSr3KtP8mPb7Q9xHFw89bOQCT49hHZS2Mvdd0cbNIfaIlTs0Oqmo5x43-IErIew/s320/39876_large.jpg" border="0" alt="Islande Hiball Glasses"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548344215422623458" /></a></center><br /><br />Happy Christmas!<br /><a href="http://drinkstuffcom.blogspot.com/">The Drinkstuff Blog</a><br /><br />Find us on <a href="www.facebook.com/drinkstuff">Facebook</a>Drinkstuff.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17304506007907154913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7416237332294465992.post-16338684132649343382010-11-17T03:22:00.000-08:002010-11-17T03:40:23.981-08:00Lay Z Spa on All Star Family Fortunes!They say giving is better than receiving, but we're rather jealous of the celebrity family who gets to win our <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/lay-z-spa.asp?" target="_blank">Lay Z Spa</a> on All Star Family Fortunes! Our <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/product.asp?ID=4523" target="_blank">Lay Z Spa Premium XL</a> is being offered as a prize for the winners of All Star Family Fortunes this Saturday 20th November, so make sure you drop everything and tune in at 6.15pm!<br /><br /><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzaoE-rbSod87-inwiRKxnDl_zlUm6o26gxWPBFSZQMBC8mEQvD4fVoF7qrRAwKKTSre-CZC96qA_hCWiD8g1XqJ4JksO5fd37ESLgrO4sRyMmO3gBlGy0cxF34ryrn87VZml4yCbB86E/s1600/Danny-Jones-All-Star-Family-Fortunes.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 112px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzaoE-rbSod87-inwiRKxnDl_zlUm6o26gxWPBFSZQMBC8mEQvD4fVoF7qrRAwKKTSre-CZC96qA_hCWiD8g1XqJ4JksO5fd37ESLgrO4sRyMmO3gBlGy0cxF34ryrn87VZml4yCbB86E/s400/Danny-Jones-All-Star-Family-Fortunes.jpg" border="0" alt="All Star Family Fortunes"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540480163513733858" /></a></center><br /><br />We don't know which family wins (but we'd like an invite to their house) All Star Family Fortunes, but it's a battle between Boyzone's Mikey Graham and Eastenders actress Cheryl Fergison (who plays Heather Trott). As well as our Lay Z Spa, the winning family wins up to £30,000 for a charity of their choice.<br /><br />We went along to the filming of the Lay Z Spa, which will be shown when the prize is featured. We don't exactly envy those models as it was a rather chilly day, but clearly they're professionals! See our photos from the shoot below:<br /><br /><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig2bxaqqZiD8KT2kZtC1adBbnZObGOlhimeuOJ8pNSXHgDB3_sre1KD-BxhT4yyCe-w5Rd51mbmphkNe1KYufzJ-bhB9PafHCyiE7iKpiTIZTPO8ciocmcGM_l-DYRgwZBK1n82n-FwsI/s1600/FamilySpa1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig2bxaqqZiD8KT2kZtC1adBbnZObGOlhimeuOJ8pNSXHgDB3_sre1KD-BxhT4yyCe-w5Rd51mbmphkNe1KYufzJ-bhB9PafHCyiE7iKpiTIZTPO8ciocmcGM_l-DYRgwZBK1n82n-FwsI/s320/FamilySpa1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540480654837630338" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgteDj7kT8lDklxt_uv3eRAk7X9piHOuBGfRx0uiPrVbUEVLfvL_ITgmPMrUGHnwAsy2uY_BJHPxdfjthx0XTh4lR7jQ3tYshRipikncekpBewKYtTvu6SYY3FvyZpSUsOJzqyyJ-PbYpo/s1600/FamilySpa5.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgteDj7kT8lDklxt_uv3eRAk7X9piHOuBGfRx0uiPrVbUEVLfvL_ITgmPMrUGHnwAsy2uY_BJHPxdfjthx0XTh4lR7jQ3tYshRipikncekpBewKYtTvu6SYY3FvyZpSUsOJzqyyJ-PbYpo/s320/FamilySpa5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540480670386631474" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb3dagQ3giJ7tq-Zg98Dscmz3w-uGysMXMlgZ72WdhvRE-Vf9APueK5A0cOhGekCRl8Dlle29SoT8bBSTISsLfWS44gqZZPa2S2JvhngwvZqympMu9IcDJdATfUEXj_aijZTd2BXEVr4U/s1600/FamilySpa3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb3dagQ3giJ7tq-Zg98Dscmz3w-uGysMXMlgZ72WdhvRE-Vf9APueK5A0cOhGekCRl8Dlle29SoT8bBSTISsLfWS44gqZZPa2S2JvhngwvZqympMu9IcDJdATfUEXj_aijZTd2BXEVr4U/s320/FamilySpa3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540480667245807474" /></a></center><br /><br />Cheers,<br /><a href="http://drinkstuffcom.blogspot.com/">The Drinkstuff Blog</a><br />Check us out on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/drinkstuff">Facebook</a>!Drinkstuff.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17304506007907154913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7416237332294465992.post-58163545483398027762010-10-13T08:14:00.000-07:002010-10-13T08:27:23.827-07:00The World’s Largest Corkscrew by Rob HiggsWe’ve seen plenty of big things in our time; supersized glassware, giant sweets and rather large cocktail accessories. But a giant corkscrew? Surely that’s one gadget that should be able to fit in the kitchen draw? Not satisfied with a regular corkscrew, artist Rob Higgs has made an ingenious mechanical sculpture that removes the cork from a bottle of wine before pouring you a glass. How lazy, yet awesome.<br /><br /><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-B8HgrJ3D9bkqFI7z4rKQJmJbQ-soBiAI2bu03u2s_p7WAODpt6xp2LAFQ6dPmq-UnjIQOObuHGWOQ-lQzilio4eu4jOR58QvOZ4H_6HbO0jnpRLQZ4gKui2l3E1A3yBVde9CMpPu8Is/s1600/corkscrewrobhiggs.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 210px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-B8HgrJ3D9bkqFI7z4rKQJmJbQ-soBiAI2bu03u2s_p7WAODpt6xp2LAFQ6dPmq-UnjIQOObuHGWOQ-lQzilio4eu4jOR58QvOZ4H_6HbO0jnpRLQZ4gKui2l3E1A3yBVde9CMpPu8Is/s400/corkscrewrobhiggs.jpg" border="0" alt="World's Largest Corkscrew by Rob Higgs"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527549585829248114" /></a></center><br /><br />Comprising of almost 300 parts, with an array of gears and levers, it has been cast in bronze for a professional looking finish. There's an exclusive limited edition of 100, but weighing in around half a ton, it’s probably not advisable to buy one for your home bar.<br /><br /><center><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jbVE2tmWn6Q?fs=1&hl=en_GB"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jbVE2tmWn6Q?fs=1&hl=en_GB" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></center><br /><br />Cheers!<br /><a href="http://drinkstuffcom.blogspot.com/">The Drinkstuff Blog</a>Drinkstuff.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17304506007907154913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7416237332294465992.post-90133790430618090352010-09-27T03:27:00.000-07:002010-10-13T08:24:52.789-07:00SodaStream: Get Busy With The Fizzy!We’re getting hit with some 80s nostalgia in the Drinkstuff office. No we haven’t been playing Pac-Man, we’ve been sampling the newly revamped range of <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&category=sodastream.asp" target="_blank">SodaStream!</a> You’ve seen the TV advert and its official; SodaStream is back and everyone’s getting busy with the fizzy!<br /><br />2010 TV Advert:<br /><br /><center><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/wXTx1fVk9hU?fs=1&hl=en_GB"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/wXTx1fVk9hU?fs=1&hl=en_GB" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></center><br /><br />Those fizzing machines of the 80s dominated many a childhood, whether you ran round your neighbours after school or were lucky enough to own one yourself. Somehow, the simple act of adding CO2 to some tap water excited children all over the nation. <br /><br />1980s TV Advert:<br /><br /><center><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/oFeV0CbvHG8?fs=1&hl=en_GB"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/oFeV0CbvHG8?fs=1&hl=en_GB" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></center><br /><br />Well it’s out with the old and in with the new as SodaStream has brought out a range of modern, slim-line designs that blend perfectly with modern kitchens. And the best part is you’re old enough to operate the whole thing yourself!<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=5933" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXEBlSVXdJGTaU7eB45uCtiTYlAuzKMN33xS49coj8qBu29QtBNVe_C01hZl_AdN9MZpnJHdtzpG8CQUWmzUbpWg65btJGp4XhZUevK4_jio1yGkG0EaDTHZ5SB1fBpyB9AxfN5uW0_jk/s400/GenisisGreyNorm.jpg" border="0" alt="SodaStream Genesis Drinks Maker Grey"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521547379234930898" /></a></center><br /><br />SodaStream machines still feature the simple, electricity free, push button design that makes them so easy to use. They’re environmentally-friendly, quick, convenient, great fun and most importantly, great value for money. What’s not to love?<br /><br />Obviously, we had to see what all the fuss is about; is it really worth shunning the fizzy drinks aisle at the supermarket and investing your money in a SodaStream? We decided to set one up and let the office sample the delights.<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=5934" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjipDV9wYb15qmr-gKg6dur8uBkvm-7vFqNCBNO5IB71JMUAnSQYKxn9qi8hkOhANEElYcih_Yr1i37HyWsybpMU1Q6G2zaZ4zzxnMcVw10sy7U2F0lLrFO1TwHs3_nrJHqKp5FZnIjVRI/s400/ButtonNorm.jpg" border="0" alt="The SodaStream Stream Drinks Maker in use"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521544816149944210" /></a></center><br /><br />We've tested the aptly named <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=5934" target="_blank">SodaStream Stream Drinks Maker</a>. Setting up the SodaStream is surprisingly easy, even for the technically inept out there. For the eco-conscious, there’s very little packaging to be disposed off and the instructions are printed on a simple single page leaflet. Impressive stuff.<br /><br />To get fizzing, all you need to do is screw in the CO2 canister and then the bottle of water and you’re ready to get busy with the fizzy. The SodaStream needs about 5-10short bursts and makes a buzzing noise (that sounds strangely like a fart) to signal your water is fully carbonated.<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=5934" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 308px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkIpMoxkVlO1Ch9g0sxYKRoMJK3zPeewF05NEPM0fY-SKTE8lGkrzWSCspkcs2ZPsOzql-C2J27hTAfgatbiSyOMyYGydp_gaBFxN67hc03QEQdTFJyLTEusCb67BAwm7G6NQ1RiLX0DE/s400/Mixer.jpg" border="0" alt="SodaStream with Sugar Free Cranberry & Raspberry Mixer"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521546146779813842" /></a></center><br /><br />If you prefer your fizzy water to taste a bit less like water, SodaStream offer a variety of rather delicious flavoured syrups that instantly transform your bottle of fizzy water into <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=5936" target="_blank">cola</a>, <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=5942" target="_blank">ginger ale</a> or <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=5940" target="_blank">lemonade</a> to name a few. <br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=5936" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdQ4Bb1Rv7nK7BwXXeCEC7ffoyJmvlV0gprXr9-meHOXooLa67v2XBZq01_sPYyXPLFO4BUMaI39kYt_3PC2u0JWyBOIMbNr3IIoGAkU0nVHCxRrVXVIuHHyWs8bSZBy54bgfeXB9tO0U/s320/Cola.jpg" border="0" alt="SodaStream Cola Mixer"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521551699746186658" /></a> <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=5942" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgshhm8XoIs4h67ZUBbdWU6xFjTuZMmugv48LsuGG0wAIhSRqt3rb3K7CF3CaMlKqbgP8qCqosrU-6jE9Og6GfiVXrNvjkIQFqfufrOROeHKQMMNwsS9KNtI6UKCfzm_X3Uc04Mw8ZQWmA/s320/GingerAle.jpg" border="0" alt="SodaStream Ginger Ale Mixer"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521551698717542290" /></a> <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=5940" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp7HQJ-PNXbnjjuql63URYTG4CbW4jfbyWY_y6aeGn_gYqD-pKaEjbaA96ghnjG-uNjroRPC_73OoD1_L0wnMlWbtab5CLkQc0U7fn31vCafBBFMpzfju0nlUfikZha23vV-hf_UNap8Q/s320/Lemonade.jpg" border="0" alt="SodaStream Lemonade Mixer"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521551693311548386" /></a></center><br /><br />So all this takes less than 5 minutes, which is a darn sight quicker than popping to the shop, but how does it taste? We tried out the <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=6118" target="_blank">Sugar Free Cranberry & Raspberry Mixer</a>, which got a big thumbs-up from the office and warehouse team, who modestly admitted they were pleasantly surprised.<br /><br /><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ajSdIZyqUHOh0LmxzKoQtW0b4GgsTgpsCYndkvzUyaSWA1mcrYstpi604HjqlYEBhfnp1IqGvJaWDgMpFRV9Vl9nnFtHJFywBPcKVeOcYTghJyo_lsnI9Dx-iz9myuqMY89Rqw-VLf4/s1600/Paul.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ajSdIZyqUHOh0LmxzKoQtW0b4GgsTgpsCYndkvzUyaSWA1mcrYstpi604HjqlYEBhfnp1IqGvJaWDgMpFRV9Vl9nnFtHJFywBPcKVeOcYTghJyo_lsnI9Dx-iz9myuqMY89Rqw-VLf4/s400/Paul.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521546620421128562" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYV0S0a6gNRz3ZzKfEjAUgMYFnHGM7WvEcXCpmN1977QdcWQFEcmJKgYi3ivKLrzqiEpzUecTj4TZk_1Z4GuJ-fMHFI2xgM7wpVT1W6iRO7xYregCaba097miWM49X18w8HQdAvg_BqHY/s1600/James.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYV0S0a6gNRz3ZzKfEjAUgMYFnHGM7WvEcXCpmN1977QdcWQFEcmJKgYi3ivKLrzqiEpzUecTj4TZk_1Z4GuJ-fMHFI2xgM7wpVT1W6iRO7xYregCaba097miWM49X18w8HQdAvg_BqHY/s400/James.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521546623236821490" /></a></center><br /><br />So whether you're a diehard coke addict or just enjoy a G&T at the weekends, SodaStream is perfect for creating drinks with minimum fuss. Just think of all the wastage reduced from buying plastic bottles, not to mention the shoulder ache from carrying them all!<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=5932" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEKicjmA4xXUl7WIARJhOm2GchfJZqipFuai8R44acgo8GGm3KgJ4YUbLgRxMwiQcFNrlq0H0SXqhXqfAF8kPg1j44-wvuwZvgHjKvsCFNhwiEVp3UX1De8_JoKCxFn27wgxh7zwBhGWM/s320/GenisisRed.jpg" border="0" alt="SodaStream Genesis Drinks Maker Red"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521555438911891842" /></a> <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=5931" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikRBAV6Ic0YhFvRmW4GqZiK2NxtY7dMtzLZhUmrUpBZwQnjYM0z4cCsNHOCXuXkFQ6w1WeUQWtG6lJE9u_NB6Kw1NLUErGqKTqL_1ABtjPxQ-R3qmZ6_FgdDtKHFSzyF0SK3bMu0mI2Mw/s320/PureNorm.jpg" border="0" alt="SodaStream Pure Drinks Maker"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521555437175858866" /></a> <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=5930" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDaH4MfUryIVN5_6hvqR2NLZiCUsrTMac4c8wUidWssA-ZvGIe9cDeE_0RxiIH2oKEAVFIiqy2pvdk-9RY4V7dIjbvi1rKo8beNSE5mhsfVdtoCWs2mNQJlDoZBUmPuElrOYdThpghg6E/s320/Pengiun.jpg" border="0" alt="SodaStream Penguin Drinks Maker"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521555431946042978" /></a></center><br /><br />For a smaller budget and small kitchen, the <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=5934" target="_blank">SodaStream Stream Drinks Maker</a> or <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=5932" target="_blank">SodaStream Genesis Drinks Maker</a> is ideal. Meanwhile, the <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=5931" target="_blank">SodaStream Pure Drinks Maker</a> and <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=5930" target="_blank">SodaStream Penguin Drinks Maker</a> represents the finer end of the spectrum, with the Pengiun being the only SodaStream to offer a glass carafe. <br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=6118" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO2zTosWVx9iOf4EMnNm0bTU68KVD_dYyNZ1XyRzz2pY3qfrgQ8nqmgZkF-8UY9TmTZPChWqlHqY3aUsqXAmKtvbGsoSP-axg_wv4yZdDKrSnory2J0Ky9ednE43sDaM2ERXSRBwWoAW8/s320/CranberryFree.jpg" border="0" alt="SodaStream Sugar Free Cranberry-Raspberry Mixer"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521556368996066690" /></a> <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=5941" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRsIV7WSp8qekCBZRBj4iDSkLGf2MT5rahvUXrdc92wrq74BvahiKXU5iYrH7j3WBOcu1MK95SG8sIoIeoQPi3Zak8qoPOYU2O_50RlyC7tyCt6HMTVmex3Ad_2KGhBZ30zbYVvHh5c6w/s320/Tonic.jpg" border="0" alt="SodaStream Tonic Mixer"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521556363683671650" /></a> <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=5939" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZLVGLwCM0p6CO_ZY55SBNKGqKtJSgXDVkMSecIlF4gb5YJLcGf5K93kGgj-MTLfQI1sA8roOgr1WYv4Ic1qJDZUPStUb6dMZpoBcwPwre7hlKGJca3uBJ3xV99bmzerpXxHJOB5Khs7s/s320/Apple.jpg" border="0" alt="SodaStream Apple Mixer"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521556365113877810" /></a></center><br /><br />Don't forget to sample the range of mixers to liven up your drink! If you're having trouble deciding, why not try the <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=5935" target="_blank">SodaStream Taste Sampler Pack</a>?<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=6114" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc4ArzjYUzJbuC-gAp-xec3OptNVjGY7LQq5OzvMK4OfKpL2x7TTnIOQ3fquKCQZ9g8ybhLc1tzEsKchIagDHApOgE3nlIHpKbJPWiptzUaxmItYzMew_Zp2vUfLx8z0ehzSiP4GDzGjQ/s320/ColaZero.jpg" border="0" alt="SodaStream Cola Zero Mixer"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521556996138731138" /></a> <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=6115" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg_2tVd9B6xuNv0Ahid-YD1ZCyoBosbVhiCd2JQzC4tDCXDBY6HynL-fu6Ad5r4RLcBwQSg2H-unT0Ea6L1mGq2MoE_0saSOzgjf-Fdgr6L7KaA8i9Jj37Lm60XLdt_h81UJLxGJ4q3rI/s320/OrangeFree.jpg" border="0" alt="SodaStream Sugar Free Orange Mixer"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521556991363232194" /></a> <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=5943" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT3O0pV203ugdSjWMZRGQ4fdbok4vybeCiR8tQipAhBbFTMDrtKQ6orvsmJPM5lAxaqDBBwqRtv2XGGxITtZHRms6UBruZOw0_SMdaElLHv9RgBcAKX4chQVIBNGfbsbvmzwGC5EAOVgk/s320/XStream.jpg" border="0" alt="SodaStream Xstream Energy Mixer"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521556993788074306" /></a></center><br /><br />Happy Fizzing!<br /><a href="http://drinkstuffcom.blogspot.com/">The Drinkstuff Blog</a>Drinkstuff.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17304506007907154913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7416237332294465992.post-74899890178800233212010-08-25T07:30:00.001-07:002010-08-25T07:46:09.891-07:00Ultimate Drinking Gadget: The BierstickYou might have chugged your pint straight from the glass, used a straw to down a bottle or perhaps you’ve funnelled your beer through a beer bong, but you may find your chugging lap times pale in comparison with what the <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=7506" target="_blank">BierStick</a> has to offer. Giving you the supernatural ability to consume your beer in just 3 seconds, it’s easy to see what all the fuss is about!<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=7506" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAl0UsOHvVSk8t-9isp7h0T3piJmjn3WTvaVgN5mk8IucDc65cYnR-g-QAAs18spOrCP-hBbTY5YPMX2EX0TqBbxux8VHZEYj4GD2eyq2MHTk06F45ghREbnIn_STY7x-VG1D7_KQHSP0/s400/47844.jpg" border="0" alt="The BierStick"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509356078909881170" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8OJT45OcJ0MdwBw-BcxoK4Mg1oSyfQD9dYFqiWhPMgE7E5aJIe61URn3vwZZ2VZufZmJj5XJpS_jKQI6sCeVz6vGohFsC80Cg8xJjxsbynMttKF5JLsjBI2jaJxLJv-gsShlN8pA3X-o/s1600/bierstick-guide.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 128px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8OJT45OcJ0MdwBw-BcxoK4Mg1oSyfQD9dYFqiWhPMgE7E5aJIe61URn3vwZZ2VZufZmJj5XJpS_jKQI6sCeVz6vGohFsC80Cg8xJjxsbynMttKF5JLsjBI2jaJxLJv-gsShlN8pA3X-o/s400/bierstick-guide.gif" border="0" alt="How To Use The BierStick"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509355364561759138" /></a></center><br /><br />As you can see from the pictures, it’s fairly simple to use; fill it up (it holds just over a pint) and press the end to push the drink out the mouthpiece. Doing it in your underwear is voluntary however. Possibly the best drinking gadget we’ve seen in a long time (and we see a lot), your parties will become the stuff of legends. <br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=7506" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 160px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNkOOvTRGON98t39E1jByLmcpDTBt4ldtk0QEyLN3gO92luPJ_VbRKz5j0A-6OERrsssmyuZ9KT8dUVMt86HbjJWxS9e3gY5pCI6oCRPSmQHhqeJR5kIzj5tAoguFyYao_fAUvzpDEATU/s200/47846.jpg" border="0" alt="The BierStick"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509354997796142946" /></a> <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=7506" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 160px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ5et6rkjhxUo232Wfdl0D4bqRl7GgN0691yj3PEz-2qm_MCoha0gZvn0ikHuhjbhxlAvUxfOKhQARdeOhzS9JCl1ZMDTjLYPsD8NddT3g9Cw-ZZwElJuTltKlUMOo2FTvc6jmJ7gtyOc/s200/47845.jpg" border="0" alt="The BierStick"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509354983530012482" /></a></center><br /><br />The Bierstick originated in the USA (unsurprisingly) and is fast becoming one of the most popular with the infamous college frat parties. Check out the video below for a demonstration, you’re welcome to attempt to do it quicker. Let us know how you get on!<br /><br /><center><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/I0sFNYaIuws?fs=1&hl=en_GB"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/I0sFNYaIuws?fs=1&hl=en_GB" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></center><br /><br />Down In One!<br /><a href="http://drinkstuffcom.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Drinkstuff Blog</a>Drinkstuff.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17304506007907154913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7416237332294465992.post-18802517099651500832010-08-10T03:10:00.000-07:002010-08-10T04:27:08.349-07:00Grab Your Beer Stien For Gäubodenvolksfest!We don't need much of an excuse to enjoy a beer, but we think a festival such as Gäubodenvolksfest, based in Bavaria, Germany, is a pretty good one. We've (just about) forgiven the Germans for that "minor incident" earlier in the year, so it's time to enjoy a couple of wheat beers.<br /><br /><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt0sTYAS2pkJx-iRGgJTRt1kj4UszfCDJzAtFYOiraHZN4ZynlDHj3D-0De43HcHIo8wfpn4Kzj6Hfi4THzsBz-xfCHcdXIokszoDOuP19JrZKhc82fnsi0VDc3gcHqDS9loiA8DrnkLA/s1600/20090319143553.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt0sTYAS2pkJx-iRGgJTRt1kj4UszfCDJzAtFYOiraHZN4ZynlDHj3D-0De43HcHIo8wfpn4Kzj6Hfi4THzsBz-xfCHcdXIokszoDOuP19JrZKhc82fnsi0VDc3gcHqDS9loiA8DrnkLA/s320/20090319143553.jpg" border="0" alt="Gäubodenvolksfest Beer"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503726260963891218" /></a></center><br /><br />Gäubodenvolksfest, one of the largest and oldest festivals in Bavaria after the Munich Oktoberfest, attracts around 1 million visitors, consuming an estimated 700,000 litres of German beer. Featuring beer tents from 5 breweries in the local Straubing and Straubing-Bogan districts, it’s a tribute to some of the world’s finest beers.<br /><br />Beer Tents:<br />• Beck by Erl-Bräu, Geiselhöring<br />• Krönner by Irlbacher, Irlbach<br />• Lechner by Irlbacher, Irlbach<br />• Nothaft by Karmeliten, Straubing<br />• Reisinger by Arcobräu, Moos<br />• Wenisch by Röhrl, Straubing<br /><br /><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQJVm0RoWQ8I5SzvPC4AMS4NM9mYSxWHH5OOp1mL2Myf03JGb933WKx_PA74O0R3XCN9mdANNk3HRMkAE6_nLgIeSzYXVnZf3aqNfIO5os2PzON-wqnwswoSU63Zgfuef6vOmpwYsMx4Q/s1600/Beer.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQJVm0RoWQ8I5SzvPC4AMS4NM9mYSxWHH5OOp1mL2Myf03JGb933WKx_PA74O0R3XCN9mdANNk3HRMkAE6_nLgIeSzYXVnZf3aqNfIO5os2PzON-wqnwswoSU63Zgfuef6vOmpwYsMx4Q/s320/Beer.jpg" border="0" alt="Gäubodenvolksfest Beer Tents"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503727017733756018" /></a></center><br /><br />We recommend donning a trachten (the traditional Bavarian costume), grabbing your beer stein and raising your glass to a more traditional brew. Yet Gäubodenvolksfest is much more than just a beer festival; it features plenty of family events, local food stalls, firework displays and Bavarian folk music. There’s also a wide range of fairground rides, including a large rollercoaster to compliment all the German beer you’ve just consumed.<br /><br /><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSmx10efaLfui79fKXb3dCZbGJP0Pqp73Y3aCURpewE5RrR9wgUuLPJF8o1-3U_F6jQwDP8jPKIF7D0nGQMKXTiiutTkfh7V_TsziPHz07L3ewiQ3IvyWtRHcAX9aDwtHlnjMzEfR6I3Q/s1600/straubing-gaubodenvolksfest-gaubodenfest-freizeit-gaudi-spass.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSmx10efaLfui79fKXb3dCZbGJP0Pqp73Y3aCURpewE5RrR9wgUuLPJF8o1-3U_F6jQwDP8jPKIF7D0nGQMKXTiiutTkfh7V_TsziPHz07L3ewiQ3IvyWtRHcAX9aDwtHlnjMzEfR6I3Q/s320/straubing-gaubodenvolksfest-gaubodenfest-freizeit-gaudi-spass.jpg" border="0" alt="Gäubodenvolksfest Fairground Rides"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503727812128513218" /></a></center><br /><br />The Gäubodenvolksfest runs from the 13th to 23rd August, and is definitely the place for any beer lover. To help you prepare for the event, we’ve got a wide range of drinking accessories, from <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&category=beer-glasses.asp" target="_blank">beer glasses</a> to <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&category=bar-books.asp" target="_blank">beer books</a>.<br /><br />To appreciate your beer like a true connoisseur, we suggest opting for a specially designed wheat beer glass such as the <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=6985" target="_blank">Bavaria Weissbier Glass</a> from <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&page=schott-zwiesel.asp" target="_blank">Scott Zwiesel</a>. If you fancy a slightly more traditional (and novelty) looking glass, try out the <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=198" target="_blank">Glass Beer Boot</a> or <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=203" target="_blank">German Beer Stein Glass</a>, which both hold 2 pints!<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=6985" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieDYQMpq3Iiz8CIhPZs2ops7jW4AOa_TLDwZD0H-uEgLYKjnDHXKzBKzXtt4uWq2VWg0zNkffb5Qef2M0ab3cjw6o7qDTPcgLH0ZQXF5r1waYBnUmP88zt48JKSfNE0Sxe5RcMRYRoolQ/s200/46137.jpg" border="0" alt="Bavaria Weissbier Glasses"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503728367583731714" /></a><a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=198" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuqXCdC661_27PbSA3cYTR4h85BX28JYWEbQytlPNg688TDASQj-V2un2lbwF9rxeAAVc3zCuyybzlKR560Zq5XPvKnNElut31minspIMgU5KfLsH5cC1Entmk71o8Wh-gzuU1BdFQyck/s200/19865.jpg" border="0" alt="Glass Beer Boot"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503728369444399874" /></a><a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=203" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOlXsFtqhmbaZM9NWmc2lPerpLeI5iO1QGmf7Cfj2xAvGUajVeiaYGgzl71dY7JC2c-E09ZQQKXGCRvJm-JRhBxgOKUCmh8me2uQHocgnV6HUPAPKYQ6Vk_z0DgDDqS73RYKWXUiMsydI/s200/44658.jpg" border="0" alt="German Beer Stein Glass"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503728372845125554" /></a></center><br /><br />If you want to enjoy a beer at home, you can start perfecting your pouring technique with the <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=5901" target="_blank">Chambrer Draft Beer Dispenser</a>, while the <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=6719" target="_blank">Beer Bag</a> also comes in handy if you’re on the go. If you fancy brushing up on your beer knowledge, the <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=6986" target="_blank">1001 Beers To Try Before You Die Book</a> is packed full of information on beers and breweries from around the world. <br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=5901" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibghACsDD0a6DQtsmUmjZj7ljG6yZqgGO74NZOBb0EOTQ_a6v6zw7hCg8EDZW7OxBSOFZSL1h-IXAAZ1p5zSnlKaC8x7f3L_aOsHZLzd5zhAbbbZCbHNCplSPEAaXcsS1M4XtaHR5MAHk/s200/40081.jpg" border="0" alt="Chambrer Draft Beer Dispenser"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503731938138780226" /></a><a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=6719" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBF80oCFs_NsdWRmZPNaRqpnUdfFo72j4_LwK2xXIuVMoFJtI3NjcRdKPVGj8Ip4sKPTnrUIpX5fr_niW_X40Ci4s2e4soeHbDBolbpKPhvSwbNkyhBUAVsNjkptE5a689sA1XEv6466s/s200/43965.jpg" border="0" alt="Beer Bag"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503731928213781058" /></a><a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=6986" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk-Xaq8bDNfv_6QcNeoEUtDkJYbNJH3LQVZa2FIE0gLRxiXsghBUbC7GOUMasg9nxY-eGbw3CouTJMk7YcsG-YI3t_JuzQzZEks5-COyiInm_nDO6GwxqvUfaV6IgSshpSCLR80R2MY3Y/s200/45775.jpg" border="0" alt="1001 Beers To Try Before You Die"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503731922627509490" /></a></center><br /><br />In the meantime, we’ve even got some German beer facts for you to impress your friends with!<br /><br />• There are over 1,000 breweries in Germany and over 50% of them are based in Bavaria<br />• The original text of the Reinheitsgebot only had three ingredients: barley, hops, and water. Yeast wasn't mentioned for another 35 years<br />• In Bavaria, beer is legally defined as a staple food<br />• In Germany, some pubs charge a flat hourly fee for customers to drink all the beer or wine they want!<br /><br /><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_2HWGeMV1rSnXp26yqksZbVBxFU4K9SFP2Zt9agy-1fR0mM0mBUpRshKGRT2kl_pj_xWTmwyZImfWW7s64hgeB-0ypRiKNCzjK24lN4Y2R2cVouIdPMaKCm-KRV5Q-IJgoCa_bmQj1T0/s1600/untitled.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_2HWGeMV1rSnXp26yqksZbVBxFU4K9SFP2Zt9agy-1fR0mM0mBUpRshKGRT2kl_pj_xWTmwyZImfWW7s64hgeB-0ypRiKNCzjK24lN4Y2R2cVouIdPMaKCm-KRV5Q-IJgoCa_bmQj1T0/s320/untitled.jpg" border="0" alt="Gäubodenvolksfest Beers"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503727452026579826" /></a></center><br /><br />If you're going to Gäubodenvolksfest this year, or have been previously, we want to hear your stories! Also, you might be able to tell us what this strange sculpture is? A hairy crown or a yeti from space prehaps?<br /><br /><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilXkLHuXYUpYb7sBmeCAUQ058h0LQ2PZ-Ip_x3I-umwX3jWRpV65taVTe1qWNYJqX8zIAwcHOBSKXtof_o8ErL7o0cCYsxqMVTBfM0Y4RCxC_YONkzyqiTtpNANO0MeGYwIb52_1Bfpc0/s1600/450PX-~1.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilXkLHuXYUpYb7sBmeCAUQ058h0LQ2PZ-Ip_x3I-umwX3jWRpV65taVTe1qWNYJqX8zIAwcHOBSKXtof_o8ErL7o0cCYsxqMVTBfM0Y4RCxC_YONkzyqiTtpNANO0MeGYwIb52_1Bfpc0/s320/450PX-~1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503741074802515794" /></a></center><br /><br />Prost!<br /><a href="http://drinkstuffcom.blogspot.com/">The Drinkstuff Blog</a>Drinkstuff.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17304506007907154913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7416237332294465992.post-35222650729640268152010-07-30T04:29:00.000-07:002010-07-30T05:51:43.307-07:00To Infinity and Beyond!Drinkstuff’s going up in the world...or more precisely, the warehouse! We’ve been busy planning and building a new mezzanine floor so that we can store even more products in our warehouse! We now have plenty of space to store our <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&category=home-cinema-seating.asp?" target="_blank">Home Cinema Seating</a>, <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&category=lay-z-spa.asp?" target="_blank">Lay Z Spas</a>, <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&category=bar-stools.asp?" target="_blank">Bar Stools</a> and <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&category=bar-equipment.asp?" target="_blank">Bar Equipment</a>, so we can offer even more of our products on a fast delivery service. 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Because we understand that your time and money are precious, we've recently added to our range of drink, poker and party related kits that are kind to your wallet. Our starter packs have been compiled by our drink experts, who have clearly been spending too much time down the pub, so you can have all the essential tools needed for the perfect night in.<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=4665" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtavnlusk_exzpDgXN08Cp9y926UOrKa1p7kBcSQSTDlqkCEalnvSmFMlSNfwXwWu5mz2clNw3ufBZrUE7_bNdA7htrIzJxrHPQVjfu_BXO05_Zx7hf-WOmF7v_UVJAeKd7bvrcO-GMZg/s200/CocktailStarter.jpg" border="0" alt="Cocktail Starter Pack"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498881897200984930" /></a> <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=7423" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2VlKe9o9J0GBPWiHWiKVSwhw2vDOyzGPs7g_jgGH0oKlPBCfwrv5QJqB7_PENYoAwgf7-vm9fpEwFvde6q0nJ1JQkSPgO6dN5Rr_IIFzzKbJx7EwGPUmELR7t0xPeTlyMYHfWTv-YalM/s200/Home.jpg" border="0" alt="Home Cocktail Starter Pack"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498881900162607746" /></a> <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=6192" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmXEF7Y7C4dYLzRG6HCRb35K9yync2WB571glmIUndKH7Nc_yrrifycecTL5kawbd-S1YJecyhDwnLBD0oAzylsqXH-7x2OfXNYCtYbwi7JpSdnocsJhtYhA-ykOiaDm4nTuPmHBOiGhM/s200/Ultimate.jpg" border="0" alt="Ultimate Cocktail Kit"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498881910981633954" /></a></center><br /><br />For all the women that fancy Tom Cruise in Cocktail and all the men who want to be him (and have the ladies fancy you too), we have a great range of <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&category=cocktail-making-kits.asp" target="_blank"> cocktail making kits</a>. From generic kits like our best selling <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=4665" target="_blank">Cocktail Starter Pack</a>, brand new <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=7423" target="_blank">Home Cocktail Starter Pack</a> and <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=6192" target="_blank">Ultimate Cocktail Kit</a>, we also offer drink specific kits such our <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=6040" target="_blank">Mojito Cocktail Pack</a> and <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=7418" target="_blank">Martini Cocktail Starter Pack</a>. No cocktail is complete without decorations, which is why we've put together all our best selling accessories in the <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=83" target="_blank">Bar Caddy Starter Kit</a> and the new <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=7372" target="_blank">Chrome Bar Caddy Starter Kit</a>.<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=6040" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN9GS8CWwFgWCSy4YJQQMVZVD6Cf8nKcc-KeHFguWNtN_qN8Jvg009JD22JD0ljlwy8FYxtxIA2-YvpbOPieZuIzsX0___hf8v-79iAC9W0gku6O0UeWwqFS6aoiAlPZnv9eI58py3yO8/s200/Mojito.jpg" border="0" alt="Mojito Cocktail Kit"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498882802556756066" /></a> <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=7418" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWM838OMWWk0zvb0ju1feDlLvo0NpePy7OVveqvyYn9tdDEOLaYOJrjlxNQQz0wBx7Ir0aHraSgOgFJH2dg7D7iNDJI1tuE398qe-VUhyEuSI0sX0ZiuOhk_lX3z8fr4TQMACzqnoLMMo/s200/Martini.jpg" border="0" alt="Martini Cocktail Starter Pack"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498882813089839138" /></a> <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=7372" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVk8150qVFqE4BThhbFniKMgR7bUcQNBQe62RSQpf8_-CRiRgXFcu0UnqM5wgc0DfpgGWwXYpJNBSRVTKg0Ich__C9Y5CO5ABdCKapGpIa8v5jgX8lxuIK78_coBkxculKJevc2HZpl0E/s200/Chrome.jpg" border="0" alt="Chrome Bar Caddy Starter Kit"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498882800938893378" /></a></center><br /><br />For those that feel like scratch isn't the best place to start, we've been chucking Ice Republic Cocktail Mixers, glassware and cocktail decorations together (not literally of course, that would get messy), so you can whizz up the perfect cheats' cocktail every time and take all the credit! There's something for every taste with our <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=7482" target="_blank">Margarita Cocktail Pack</a>, <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=7420" target="_blank">Pina Colada Cocktail Pack</a> and <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=7483" target="_blank">Strawberry Daiquiri Starter Pack</a>, perfect for those Ann Summers parties and Friday nights in.<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=7482"target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3A7K3mqjzVQCp9PeKx81d5zhV1b8leRueC9PYHhFt776AdOm0ZiqeYLf1NhKPodgf6-Gi85hPmVYihgC4ljneuoyNtscpFaah4fxrDpa4uoyhxd_8x3oEsVZ7deyRPKILg_5kAbxA0eE/s200/Margarita.jpg" border="0" alt="Margarita Cocktail Starter Pack"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498883744179990306" /></a> <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=7420" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkUw8cF9aZV5aTBGrUtvAAYwQpnheyowzd0c-g2qo4BBqhNHRPuL7hYNReQTUj3bQLbatVxizZ4DcGa82P5_BeXEVeZuVjI_jeZ6RZCaEsbeCQ8zRVxiPKgMwW_P5mSWebTkLO05YmwWc/s200/PinaColada.jpg" border="0" alt="Pina Colada Cocktail Starter Pack"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498883739552032578" /></a> <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=7483" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibXrP82xU7fj1WSSPvUjk-LKZgUWd6m13Oe8ydp5Ehw7TdNM7U3jdMNwDx7IqgZYypuRvJePuYOLZuu3LUWQgH7hLYI2gxFPt-MFFZ4DOkixi-9rh6ZiM9yeMl01MgWv1BTuPKC713qJo/s200/Strawberry.jpg" border="0" alt="Strawberry Daiquiri Cocktail Starter Pack"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498883733688760290" /></a></center><br /><br />Obviously everyone loves cocktails, but if you want to preserve your macho image you can't be seen sipping out of an umbrella topped drink, which is why we have the <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=5279" target="_blank">Bar Starter Set</a> so you can be a landlord in your own home, the <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=7421" target="_blank">Shot Starter Pack</a> to get your party started and the <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=6214" target="_blank">Tequila Slammer Pack</a> for the Mexican in you. <br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=5279" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx1A2XI8AJ48LgG_Z2Rth13uZNxyK3FNJByndmYMyA3rG_W5JQIJH9ncMtT80QCfy7B3Swjjq5mOfpMbjpXApmVk2GOip9e4BEYrYUFQe5WPk8MsB7pk0ivta2RYX2o5K3Pc8OmJEUero/s200/BarSet.jpg" border="0" alt="Bar Starter Set"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498884910842933074" /></a> <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=7421" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUhdTbk49Tb0yi3NOD_ZpqC-N-sjR7NScdT8AFN-dbmbVB2LAAAIKRrnUejEQAcs9sWprg85vxEErDTTOKMkF6YFIycIDIUPFUklVUiAQ_h5pXfYxQndPp0LqzKwkaPvST3YrMIpCt4jE/s200/ShotPack.jpg" border="0" alt="Shot Starter Pack"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498884913409263538" /></a> <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=6214" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-PTqcG7xE2APujVJf3VGvMyS5AnN1OPMoPVdfrEjUGJPwgr8Tdhn_18-5x2kj_J2q_IT2-mUvwsGTd_oz7WQhf5lmh398mu67OLsSdIqKPUasvfdgxraH5J5dsV62fUj2qtg-wtsK5qM/s200/Tequila.jpg" border="0" alt="Tequila Slammer Pack"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498884907335390786" /></a></center><br /><br />For a more refined evening in there's a choice of the <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=7484" target="_blank">White Wine Set</a> or <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=7485" target="_blank">Red Wine Set</a>, guaranteed to bring out the wine connoisseur in you. 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Our popular Nuts Poker Starter Pack comes with all the equipment you need for a proper game of Texas Hold'em, and is available in a <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=5278" target="_blank">green poker cloth</a>, <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=7507" target="_blank">orange poker cloth</a> or <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=7510" target="_blank">black poker cloth</a>.<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=5278" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBWHkXmDTOuWV__Ja79hNdSnq8Hog49RKwP8_LTzm2FAhGZXaMCf4xkxlZ2FQhI9pYxAdfykL9HReJd7ZhES-ZU8Lw2qNhjGVhpbqRe1xalw7GJOLyY4TKou3Dh7IANu9QG5JWFwHikOk/s200/NutsGreen.jpg" border="0" alt="The Nuts Poker Starter Pack Green"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498886703615332994" /></a> <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=7507" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgMWaePJCu5-Iqs8_Zn9RTPhFyYYoAGh7vXE2KV4OmESNbZhF38_VdJHae3lf8OtySS6nOK6YVrQWJXqCGPxL3ejOsky4O5GlEY1hFMLZBl6QvB3c-e54eFueE96IJcZs2D9GT-_RMevs/s200/NutsOrange.jpg" border="0" alt="The Nuts Poker Starter Pack Orange"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498886526367196386" /></a> <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=7510" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxQ0_NQdzk5MpksrCGdFyo4ee_alb_C-yYGWTHPzn7TNNioEGz5OMXAsHuj6soZegP_KrMKMT5gdzpbIW1Xy45VUKg8mT6dNuqsrDfH5tVGiIuSm8ZgSsxsvDQVK-Py0jy6CPIFdoFRIE/s200/NutsBlack.jpg" border="0" alt="The Nuts Poker Starter Pack Black"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498886536792080434" /></a></center><br /><br />We've got everything to keep you entertained for a night in with friends! Our bundle deals also make perfect gifts for those hard to buy for friends and relatives. If you've got any ideas for bundle deals you'd like to see on our site, <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/contactus.asp">contact drinkstuff</a> with your suggestions!<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><a href="http://drinkstuffcom.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Drinkstuff Blog</a>Drinkstuff.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17304506007907154913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7416237332294465992.post-44534738045108678172010-07-21T06:01:00.000-07:002010-07-21T08:01:55.831-07:00One Tequila, Two Tequila...It’s National Tequila Day!There’s lots of national holidays to be celebrated throughout the year, some better than others. For instance, National Cherry Pie Day is a lot better than International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day, unless you happen to be a dog of course. But what we’re getting excited about is <strong>National Tequila Day</strong>, celebrated by the good old US of A! We personally think it should be celebrated all over the world, so this <strong>Saturday 24th July</strong>, wherever you are, don your Mexican sombrero hat, fake mustache and grab the nearest bottle of tequila!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=6214" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh91DiQHewQMG1to8Wm3wcn0ACiWmivPE0hALkFq3pHVtqinfngQDZSzuNQkuDSlxwaVdCci8jZeatXc03wGrSasDzDk7xHoWhM2hTEM884yizbTppsyxbXJaDwqdxgTJxFV8qvtM_tVw/s320/TequilaPack.jpg" border="0" alt="Tequila Slammer Pack"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496345486512189554" /></a><br />Here to help you on your tipsy way and get you singing along to that tequila song by ALT and The Lost Civilization, we have tips, cocktail recipes and of course everything you need to consume your tequila. <br /><br /><strong>To Enjoy the Perfect Shot:</strong><br />If you’re feeling hardcore, you can drink it straight like the Mexicans or try a bandera (named after the Mexican flag), which consists of a shot of white tequila, lime juice and sangrita (a sweet, sour and spicy drink), all drunk in equal parts.<br /><br />The Tequila Cruda, often wrongly referred to as a Tequila Slammer, is one of the more popular ways to drink tequila outside of Mexico. The classic (and often messy) way of doing this is to lick the back of your hand and pour on salt, before licking it off, taking your tequila shot and biting into a lime or lemon wedge.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=6187" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzVWZ8By1qJmE7gQ10XnthdovjiQZGJDN5J-rljglkSfoC0cSWW-DyMzZUDI90deXmW39uDfa5flUGAQQtIqqXxbZxnoV2wFe2OdIebTn_50JOZkZ3jB7B-48SY_h7SYX95iQyWal-Fp8/s200/RosGlasses.jpg" border="0" alt="Rosendahl Grand Cru Shot Glasses"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496362365532759026" /></a><br />High quality tequilas, just like a glass of fine scotch, are best enjoyed sipped. Any tequila bottle labelled ‘Reposado’ means it’s been aged and should be enjoyed at length, rather than as a shot.<br /><br /><strong>To Enjoy the Perfect Cocktail:</strong><br />Just because it’s pricey, doesn’t mean it’s good. If you’re adding tequila to a cocktail, a brand like Sauza is great for adding a smooth flavour to your drink. For a simple cocktail, try making a <strong>Herradura Charro Negro</strong>:<br /><br />• 60ml Herradura Anejo Tequila<br />• 120ml Cola<br />• Squeeze of Lime Juice<br /><br />Pour the tequila and cola over ice in a highball glass, give it a good mix and squeeze in the lime.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0mrX4ieppfSgUeYnl2gsderWnKswQqKj6ry_MMteApeYkP_l-K6Uk91F_yVh7_GO4AHiUDsYTp-WXk2uCelD-lV5_lSaUF7sOtzgb6V9jN92HkhNKkX5xl0b8ikQVEU6JpvqraougTos/s1600/Tequila02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 161px; height: 209px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0mrX4ieppfSgUeYnl2gsderWnKswQqKj6ry_MMteApeYkP_l-K6Uk91F_yVh7_GO4AHiUDsYTp-WXk2uCelD-lV5_lSaUF7sOtzgb6V9jN92HkhNKkX5xl0b8ikQVEU6JpvqraougTos/s320/Tequila02.jpg" border="0" alt="Herradura Charro Negro Cocktail"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496344463552268018" /></a><br />Fancy something a bit more elegant? Try out this <strong>Turquoise Margarita</strong> recipe:<br /><br />• 50ml Tequila<br />• 25ml De Kuyper Blue Curaçao<br />• 25ml Lime Juice<br />• Dash of Sugar Syrup<br /><br />Shake up all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice, before using a fine strainer to pour into a chilled margarita glass. Garnish with a citrus fruit wedge.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=5678" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbmX5P3c252J6UgYIWMCoN9KGbuZeNB7kOmBzrJlzkGdmQHQiHbk1jwFIbFXNjRxQi8cJeLNzQeo5GpnuNyG4Xh-gcCklumry8QKmIaKPjF52aBrK3ziVPUzwpvhxCZJ21aIowQXUU8Wo/s320/GlacioMargarita.jpg" border="0" alt="Example of a Margarita in our Glacio Margarita Glass"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496344468501315362" /></a><br />Obviously, you can’t serve up a margarita in anything apart from a classic margarita glass! Before pouring, run a lime slice around the rim of your glass, before tipping upside down and coating with salt from a salt rimmer.<br /><br />If you fancy adding some decorations, a classic fruit slice always works well, which is made super easy with our Citrus Fruit Slicer. Don’t forget your Frappe Cocktail Straws and Cocktail Umbrellas for the finishing touches!<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=74" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 90px; height: 90px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhccIYmgZHjh1uk8jE-XZs61E_X4pUVkNT3nFRjqnDnpc1Sv2r4aH6pyeczigbDhmpcCGV3VAVwhDpdcr5uFKCdqvpobRxOstQRS8MmYDPc7FXJ2vxJ5cNFt62IB76jWR9ENtQB66RN2AU/s320/SaltRimmer.jpg" border="0" alt="Margarita Salt Rimmer"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496349707829876002" /></a> <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=6244" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 90px; height: 90px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDCav9YJlTw3uNQyjpyw-avFP3iSx0h3LskL2OlM_Hax9L9hRSzcm9KDLO5cy-6zLGeXBiM5Zo6WF-YN88UetHPlf8orpkX5ymikUDTSwZ3uCalNIRT0tSUX-j2D8_bceM2GpiELg-grs/s320/CitrusSlicer.jpg" border="0" alt="Citrus Fruit Slicer"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496365332671695986" /></a> <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=4716" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 90px; height: 90px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxhA7d8I2h3ih75YVLGfGYmR1_jbkc1pmZZ6U4UKtu15WX_HzOwZsHjgCHvzucqRsnsMHzOTOyuVMMgXxR2pvfCT7KE_S4GIQq_S8izPQUpGUSvMpxr6smGHzUNzU45VZOqAkhJEJp450/s320/Frappe.jpg" border="0" alt="Frappe Straws"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496349698785109202" /></a> <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=310" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 90px; height: 90px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg78ICjOhvk3ckgz1S9TdTmwE-0dPqWiDzdFHYVrIa7koRdc3euJkRl5ybyIJHR29i7UPs1R_OC-DVtuUpBcsORRefBEzjXJEFqAtbBgQx1Kll2xk867-s_ZYjo7MwXLMQI4rjmJQ3N_F0/s320/Umbrellas.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496365339336608882" /></a></center><br />Make sure you have the right tools for the job, a Bar Knife for chopping, a Boston Cocktail Shaker for mixing up the all important ingredients, Stainless Steel Pourer for less mess and a Double Jigger Measure to ensure you don’t go overboard!<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=90" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 90px; height: 90px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq6esZSsrZ1zDjwSWa4cOFcV7xWHTGouvO9DJywVw5fOgNqo4_a7XNZgU6U11lYrFrvTRhxjJtlg8rnMaoNZJ9N96FDPFrnrPlYNFpgqJh9AKBuEhOsb6ThsvCf96i_FowOLW32ya-oF4/s320/Knife.jpg" border="0" alt="Bar Knife"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496366926575347970" /></a> <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=58" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 90px; height: 90px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAyVRWaQNxctuk6KthA96dX8W4nwfJ0aGtYreIezYosfyFIywoJRpHKqSUZCBs-wwaWUTOUwtu3XIxuChZyuZ46zbwi-2-C7sZLUq1RlzxmoxkYBWEcgruG6w-ccm8jmwrSCPB0tVHb94/s320/Boston.jpg" border="0" alt="Boston Cocktail Shaker"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496366935922527714" /></a> <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=67" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 90px; height: 90px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ9fk0c0el7eXptToGnhMgPR4IvKrnhkSDWlkgg5f0tNumM5exsIA1EQJdZA8D2jbqTcgfac_JLGRGwvx1j3J5iGJcYNBPV5D6a6lA5SDFMvCjlXEycKOmsknZoXJehJok_u1z09OoZDE/s320/Pourer.jpg" border="0" alt="Stainless Steel Pourer"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496366939551619362" /></a> <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=59" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 90px; height: 90px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIGklEOuk7_ZNAKhpm-k5OLENzMhEUug2qu-COYCfPZz4lgaF-NOW5UBCMOinuLDaDdK5u3K-pUZsyhAAOypKaCV9bo5aPmkgvxbN1G3FpYQAlhl_-WkSw-h74jCiLrlDM3OreppXWP5I/s320/Jigger.jpg" border="0" alt="Double Jigger Measure"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496366950509472354" /></a></center><br />If it all seems like a bit too much hassle, do it the cheat’s way with Ice Republic’s Lime Margarita Cocktail Mix. Simply add water and tequila, then place it in your freezer for 6 hours, and it’s ready to drink!<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=5105" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 90px; height: 90px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXH5Bqx2df0SyL5KVMwTl4xBDvRTXxsdnIA8GbVuIeDOMvvPilcAqcSgzCO-nq2_O7w2z4wIyfsxLEIqIF7QqbEsNSEZTi0eEUGHGpW9J2KReYuqB9KnKJaGNSvRUF2OS1cMb4nuAil_g/s320/IceRepublicLime.jpg" border="0" alt="Ice Republic Margarita Mix"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496349705187441394" /></a> <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=6211" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 90px; height: 90px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCA_ddNIaG6P26kM1wDNmGM2igg2QRmrBIDkZgpKRdvL8UPE7G3_Qa-BBEg1a2KYRZnr9GkRlKhI4NQK7Nq6_mvOgXkyoCNQYoKBheuL7yBwXJ4-wKXlfkewiPKLPqhlypvaivkiuEr_0/s320/TequilaBook02.jpg" border="0" alt="Tequila: A Guide To Types, Flights, Cocktails And Bites"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496349713752697810" /></a> <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=5869" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 90px; height: 90px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiychluQ4fYQ_-cV-o7SPoricmey-nFkBUPrVKVJto8NltOLUnNbUT8oYKsnLaCpAruJZ1Iz5zCbARY53zhx6kobY8zhozql1jrO5g1zPzX8KX5c2VvZOnY1gtGCU2BXKqEvEpWTWSCtg/s320/Cubik.jpg" border="0" alt="Cubik Margarita Cocktail Glasses"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496369011762429474" /></a> <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=36596874&prodID=6212" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 90px; height: 90px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-eJx9kprEnAkti0srGPdv17arX9k36yN8A-6YyvoGKJIX6CYO9cNDgFmCoJuMQaE_stLHs-jDlzg4KDBhHtzIxCQ6PbYwxWW3qE_Wf5MrJKz3c8TdTp639D9Em-YIg9lRxsvyI1xYnIE/s320/TequilaBook.jpg" border="0" alt="Tequila: Myth, Magic & Spirited Recipes"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496369016105625746" /></a></center><br />If you're looking for more recipe ideas and tips check out our range of cocktail and tequila books. We hope you have a great weekend experimenting and celebrating National Tequila Day!<br /><br />Salud!Drinkstuff.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17304506007907154913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7416237332294465992.post-84596051966336675592010-07-08T03:33:00.000-07:002010-07-12T07:12:11.488-07:00Ta Bouche Cocktail CompetitionWe love to get involved in the local community, especially when it involves drinking cocktails! We were proud to be sponsors of the first Bartending Competition hosted by local Cambridge cocktail bar, <a href="http://www.tabouche.co.uk/navigation.html" target="_blank">Ta Bouche</a>.<br /> <br /><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Rfuql_AgppH5FvBkfsPR8h5LVpFynBek_WxqvVqmBqOQjHL-a4pKOJYXeYL3WSxVCs8uj5kMbgKoXY-e5aQIOGp1U_xJcUiGuKmOWWMDDmriiuYtpha4Whe0dZHpbY1H7jg4VyOpBmU/s1600/001-ta-bouche-poster.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Rfuql_AgppH5FvBkfsPR8h5LVpFynBek_WxqvVqmBqOQjHL-a4pKOJYXeYL3WSxVCs8uj5kMbgKoXY-e5aQIOGp1U_xJcUiGuKmOWWMDDmriiuYtpha4Whe0dZHpbY1H7jg4VyOpBmU/s320/001-ta-bouche-poster.jpg" border="0" alt="Ta Bouche Competition"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491481919400551010" /></a></center><br /><br />Obviously, we felt obliged to go along and sample the cocktail delights the contenders mixed up for the competition. Featuring 4 stages; mixology, speed, flip off and flair, we were blown away by the techniques, stunts and strength of the alcohol!<br /><br /><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1WtJeH_yEfS98VpqqJMqBiPyvNdqiG84Gavr0YdVjoW5KrjpGS5JGj0heaeCdrePIpmAKpw0IshmRpckWTKS3LcXldq3_s5GiiIQinx2t5_Rpy5GsWR3N1GUzCqAyG30GdB9qwd8m_RY/s1600/003-mixing1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1WtJeH_yEfS98VpqqJMqBiPyvNdqiG84Gavr0YdVjoW5KrjpGS5JGj0heaeCdrePIpmAKpw0IshmRpckWTKS3LcXldq3_s5GiiIQinx2t5_Rpy5GsWR3N1GUzCqAyG30GdB9qwd8m_RY/s320/003-mixing1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491481926759447906" /></a></center><br /><br />Contestants were awarded points for each stage, sampled and judged by cocktail experts including Simon Purchase from SupremeBeing, Will Lowe from Bibendum Wine and Spirits, and Tim Marcheney from Pernod Rickard. Everyone who took part was given a drinkstuff.com <a href=" http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/product.asp?ID=75" target="_blank">Flair Bottle </a> and <a href=" http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/product.asp?ID=6693" target="_blank">Vinyl Coated Bar Blade</a>.<br /><br /><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_6nFjU39_H2oxZ1_yGpLD3X8Txt1pPj4wYr9Y7cI-MGTEOmHQYf7k94naT_ckzpbtFhDzy-r6mhAg26IVYiqxQFmNtu36pSnqod_D5LzYRupLwyS9utsz97Jc0LIzGexY2TlIRBiQ1rM/s1600/005-judges3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_6nFjU39_H2oxZ1_yGpLD3X8Txt1pPj4wYr9Y7cI-MGTEOmHQYf7k94naT_ckzpbtFhDzy-r6mhAg26IVYiqxQFmNtu36pSnqod_D5LzYRupLwyS9utsz97Jc0LIzGexY2TlIRBiQ1rM/s320/005-judges3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491481933394090434" /></a></center><br /><br />The lucky winners not only got all the fame and glory, but also won prizes given by us, including a <a href=" http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/product.asp?ID=5273" target="_blank">Flair Starter Kit</a> for the winner of the flair round and an <a href=" http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/product.asp?ID=6192" target="_blank">Ultimate Cocktail Kit</a> for the overall winner. JD from La Raza was the star of the show, winning the Mixology Havana Club round, speed round and was the overall competition winner. Honourable second place went to Lukasz Lankiewicz from the Hidden Rooms.<br /><br /><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqDVdQ6VJvYIN8SiyzvxNN1vBG4szN5dwfcMWI_HgStgf9gt0gzMqJ-1QWBRYY5HZjmXnl6aEAM7fZ0BIm0OBTfQCq79KaD871EZ1j5LEvmwMvjaM322a32-D_KAX7I5dKLp6Tk2td9wo/s1600/009-mixing5.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 246px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqDVdQ6VJvYIN8SiyzvxNN1vBG4szN5dwfcMWI_HgStgf9gt0gzMqJ-1QWBRYY5HZjmXnl6aEAM7fZ0BIm0OBTfQCq79KaD871EZ1j5LEvmwMvjaM322a32-D_KAX7I5dKLp6Tk2td9wo/s320/009-mixing5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491481938530109554" /></a></center><br /><br /><center>The Winners Were:<br />Mixology: Mark Pope from Ta Bouche<br />Mixology Havana Club: JD from La Raza<br />Speed: JD from La Raza<br />Flair: Chris Whelan from Ta Bouche</center><br /><br /><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy0Ek7JEvtDpuFG-3iy9KX1JLbthuQBJXKl0q1bwyJYPNWCT98kxXuZP2OOb9LdfW5jKl4F3AHPlontkKu97nXkzolB1iv43lGp3I5NWPSnGf3-ojmQhlpcO5MlsKSN0VJGwg_kpI0ErI/s1600/007-mixing4.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 249px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy0Ek7JEvtDpuFG-3iy9KX1JLbthuQBJXKl0q1bwyJYPNWCT98kxXuZP2OOb9LdfW5jKl4F3AHPlontkKu97nXkzolB1iv43lGp3I5NWPSnGf3-ojmQhlpcO5MlsKSN0VJGwg_kpI0ErI/s320/007-mixing4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491481928733484578" /></a></center><br /><br />If you’re hosting a local event you’d like us to get involved with, <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/contactus.asp" target="_blank">let us know</a>, especially if you’re hosting it in Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire or Essex!Drinkstuff.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17304506007907154913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7416237332294465992.post-80785704140019588282010-06-14T07:05:00.000-07:002010-06-14T07:40:09.094-07:00Competition: Win The New England Away Shirt!With the World Cup 2010 in full swing, what better way to celebrate than with a competition?! Some lucky so and so will be the proud owner of this brand new England Away Shirt! <br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.facebook.com/drinkstuff#!/drinkstuff?v=wall" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 318px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1SlhLVx8gQmqIvc7UVEaTxGyWdYYRAQta4OmArEgjnOBVJjPkXWJICazRtK62NJTinmS1IpnKFYRiHUODrmh58FdjIkp819NfKf49Sl5VWREz-a5aR4OS6YRHeXQNQWpqoPy-pW-84qo/s320/England+Shirt.jpg" border="0" alt="Win This England Shirt!"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482631577596167074" /></a></center><br /><br />All you have to do is become a fan of our drinkstuff.com page on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/drinkstuff#!/drinkstuff?v=wall" target="_blank">facebook</a> and you will be entered into the draw to win a England Away Shirt this Friday! It's as simple as that!<br /><br />Hurry, competition ends Friday 18th June! Ensure you don't miss any other competitions or news by becoming a fan now!<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.facebook.com/drinkstuff#!/drinkstuff?v=wall" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 140px; height: 63px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDkrULb-3IQ5bxS_1B8ghugI6JX63j7_A92XeGIrlfnoAS14KDe7DmMX1wACcYhzbltm7I5ZgRipn_Zd3sogoxGZsgNBCXiy49acLzbDWHJhXM-XFMSlzW3YxTV92jt5pmgG9BW62JMbQ/s320/facebook-logo.gif" border="0" alt="Become A Facebook Fan!"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482633534104339890" /></a></center>Drinkstuff.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17304506007907154913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7416237332294465992.post-81607122643199893122010-06-04T08:19:00.000-07:002010-06-07T00:39:23.341-07:00Glass Wine TankWe thought we sold some crazy drinking gadgets, but the Wine Glass Tank from quirky Japanese designers Kyousei Design really takes the biscuit. Forget about swigging wine like a hobo straight from the bottle, drinking vast quantities of wine has become much more sophisticated. <br /><br /><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4SE-thYPQU0kE-DokQXWhS4k8poXj_8LIWmv2Kw8fRgr6vdemZhKsn-8xyfYQ_ImI9o8TtU37X5PBEjTAVohVnGqIGcZijST02yTKcNPkK2u0l8C3iLlNDATHKfxS3hiMrZ1MRGwQYtk/s1600/WineGlassTank01.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 273px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4SE-thYPQU0kE-DokQXWhS4k8poXj_8LIWmv2Kw8fRgr6vdemZhKsn-8xyfYQ_ImI9o8TtU37X5PBEjTAVohVnGqIGcZijST02yTKcNPkK2u0l8C3iLlNDATHKfxS3hiMrZ1MRGwQYtk/s320/WineGlassTank01.jpg" border="0" alt="Glass Wine Tank"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478938936644477970" /></a></center><br /><br />Eliminating the need to refill your glass, by the time you’ve guzzled your way through the entire contents of this absurd drinking vessel, you’ll probably find you’ve had plenty enough vino for one evening. As the designers state “it is a glass for drinking a lot”, but we can’t help but feel they’ve been drinking too much themselves.<br /><br /><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic55ZYHkHk5v8_TCbAaqQboQpr0SQvJhCQwL0Ocnrt4Z4mtvUY0ybgsK0xmp9UsHcv8NbipRUTHKR8vDuj7AGEnR5bhN7ja74sUA8Ltn97VzpWFrFIPjygriObv4vCKbazhfcTsdOXOQ0/s1600/ClearWine.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic55ZYHkHk5v8_TCbAaqQboQpr0SQvJhCQwL0Ocnrt4Z4mtvUY0ybgsK0xmp9UsHcv8NbipRUTHKR8vDuj7AGEnR5bhN7ja74sUA8Ltn97VzpWFrFIPjygriObv4vCKbazhfcTsdOXOQ0/s320/ClearWine.jpg" border="0" alt="Insane or Clever?"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478938944196590818" /></a></center><br /><br />The Glass Tank features a large blub shaped reservoir, which continually keeps the burgundy shape glass stuck on the side full. Try not to get too confused though, it doesn’t have magical rejuvenating properties so you will still have to top it up when it gets empty.<br /><br />Now for the science bit (pay attention at the back!): when the amount in the glass decreases, a constant measure flows from the tank into the glass, never overflowing due to the perfect balance of air pressure and water pressure. Swirling not recommended.<br /><br /><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfqOSC7C1xNWSnnTVWbx_cZgaMrsYOYRYgTpisqt8_awy-slx0w-KgYruoTTKE2zqFyfItR28LgZvyQTQDWeLe8jOByk3tUw3yR15ERHIdK2lWS7jxKuBNAu0FYy8LL5IL_G6LTxF37go/s1600/glass-tank-wine-glass-4.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 197px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfqOSC7C1xNWSnnTVWbx_cZgaMrsYOYRYgTpisqt8_awy-slx0w-KgYruoTTKE2zqFyfItR28LgZvyQTQDWeLe8jOByk3tUw3yR15ERHIdK2lWS7jxKuBNAu0FYy8LL5IL_G6LTxF37go/s320/glass-tank-wine-glass-4.jpg" border="0" alt="How It Works"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478938946543803410" /></a></center><br /><br />We’d love to try one out to see if it really does work and you can drink from it without the need to put your stain remover to the test, but at 32,000 yen, that's around £240 to you and me, it's one expensive gift! Until then, we’ll just have to find other fun ways to drink our wine. Now, pass that bottle!Drinkstuff.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17304506007907154913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7416237332294465992.post-67775892456250707652010-05-19T05:51:00.000-07:002010-05-19T07:23:54.730-07:00Put Your Back Into It!You may think life as a Managing Director is all fast cars, pub lunches and relaxing behind a big desk. Well you’d be right, but occasionally they have to make themselves useful. Our MD, Scott Bowskill, decided to show us what he’s made of and helped our warehouse team unload a container of bar stools. <br /><br /><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfgDHPjab3tis-tvbRMk9llWpxF2sbn2cZR7MooEJ2kjXmXU2q4DBgLDm7Rfg2IEtyBHzYYsMJUpdGJiidaUGgOn9h0bHHmA5Xj8XY-jfEQ2Cygzv4D2LhtfOUe6-_9sWdDM41v8GM0DA/s1600/Container01.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 280px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfgDHPjab3tis-tvbRMk9llWpxF2sbn2cZR7MooEJ2kjXmXU2q4DBgLDm7Rfg2IEtyBHzYYsMJUpdGJiidaUGgOn9h0bHHmA5Xj8XY-jfEQ2Cygzv4D2LhtfOUe6-_9sWdDM41v8GM0DA/s320/Container01.jpg" border="0" alt="Our MD Scott Bowskill hard at work!"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472963004527323474" /></a></center><br /><br />Admittedly, it may have all started as a joke, but our office team managed to hold him to it and he did indeed prove that the big bosses can get down to hard graft when the time comes. Now we’re wondering what other jobs we can find for him to do...<br /><br /><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqpEXsPL2lMmbwi5pLCCfmoW2ZdkNLEonrGrHXAOoaWqCjPm1YHdn3UQP5OpcpQcPe_DZY566W8SLRT1Pa0N9-q5IBMzP-T_TviIlauiRvwQLFYAKNkl4WYP73HmbvhltHGyP0c7yi5tc/s1600/Container02.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqpEXsPL2lMmbwi5pLCCfmoW2ZdkNLEonrGrHXAOoaWqCjPm1YHdn3UQP5OpcpQcPe_DZY566W8SLRT1Pa0N9-q5IBMzP-T_TviIlauiRvwQLFYAKNkl4WYP73HmbvhltHGyP0c7yi5tc/s320/Container02.jpg" border="0" alt="Who said MDs don't have a hard job?"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472963014359814498" /></a></center>Drinkstuff.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17304506007907154913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7416237332294465992.post-15628107501037955152010-04-27T01:39:00.000-07:002010-05-19T05:24:50.136-07:00Meet the new recruits!At drinkstuff we always like to test our products before selling them and what better way to try out our new <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=28719817&prodID=6534" target="_blank">Cocktail Fish Bowl</a> than with real fish! Despite not having a name yet, the newest recruits seem to be settling in well, enjoying regular lunchtime breaks and enjoying the scenery. <br /><br /><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWkZPtd-BlgXQjpRHSTlUs20CjWcUHvZvz5ibM5X299ZTKLLUwIgHBLZLx4V5uH7LJ8IXWFsTzLs7e_jrPdG72V-kGyqwy4P-JIb1ZpfEegAubf0tZy23R9XJ_B2EaIKkN8cjPJQ1J7eI/s1600/FishBowl.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 210px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWkZPtd-BlgXQjpRHSTlUs20CjWcUHvZvz5ibM5X299ZTKLLUwIgHBLZLx4V5uH7LJ8IXWFsTzLs7e_jrPdG72V-kGyqwy4P-JIb1ZpfEegAubf0tZy23R9XJ_B2EaIKkN8cjPJQ1J7eI/s320/FishBowl.jpg" border="0" alt="Our Fish Bowl"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464736517387467298" /></a></center><br /><br />There’s been some office debate over the names of our two fishes, ‘Big’ and ‘Brother’, ‘Sharkey’ and ‘George’ or ‘Fish’ and ‘Chips’, we’d welcome your ideas and suggestions! While we love the novelty of having fish in a fish bowl, we’ll soon be re-homing our little friends into a bigger tank, before training them to answer the phone!<br /><br /><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinwXqh36bob-jL2iaWNBbSoucswJINXUamjv4gFeaAUxhjbK5rK2kH__T_ZQSYeEK4dnXubbNwdqYjLbBxKgpV8Jj9TkxcfgNYMiBUM1_X3ot7oaD6pPFbHBuedNEA87XlHQM2cyABuaQ/s1600/Fishes.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinwXqh36bob-jL2iaWNBbSoucswJINXUamjv4gFeaAUxhjbK5rK2kH__T_ZQSYeEK4dnXubbNwdqYjLbBxKgpV8Jj9TkxcfgNYMiBUM1_X3ot7oaD6pPFbHBuedNEA87XlHQM2cyABuaQ/s320/Fishes.jpg" border="0" alt="Meet The New Recruits"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464736519699527746" /></a></center><br /><br />Our Fish Bowl will hold a little over 6 pints, just enough to hold a fish, but we’d recommend making an extra large cocktail punch for you and your friends instead! You could try making a Blue Lagoon and adding some <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=28719817&prodID=5259 "target="_blank">Gin and Titonic Ice Cubes</a>, maybe try a Disco Fizz with some carefully placed <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=28719817&prodID=382" "target="_blank">Indoor Sparklers</a> or even a Paradise Martini with some <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=28719817&prodID=500" "target="_blank">Palm Tree Straws</a> and <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=28719817&prodID=77" "target="_blank">Paper Cocktail Umbrellas</a>. It’s the ultimate party piece!<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=28719817&prodID=6534"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKfyPhBHISdb3ccvsslusXJqWI8bDkf3rG06J24AB_cvSLS-8y714RLGdpEphlR5vgLytQMdB_ByQEeO6odnxBCtyJngmta9BW1BMBG4afHqrw4Uz3zErSFZSwRSFJKardeWHCNdJJzLs/s320/Cocktail.jpg" border="0" alt="Cocktail Fish Bowl"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464736522984160498" /></a></center><br /><br />We’d love to see some <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/reviewproduct.asp?ID=6534" "target="_blank">photos</a> of your cocktail creations in our giant fish bowl! Here’s a recipe for a Blue Lagoon to get you started...<br /><br /><strong>How To Make A Pitcher Of Blue Lagoon:</strong><br />Lots of ice<br />500ml Vodka<br />500ml Blue Curaçao<br />1800ml (1.8 litres) Lemonade<br /><br />Fill the bowl with plenty of ice, fine or crushed ice works well too. Then pour in the Vodka and Blue Curaçao before filling to the brim with lemonade (approx 1.8 litres) and giving it a very good stir! Garnish with fruit slices and fill with plenty of cocktail decorations and straws. Remember, this is a cocktail pitcher, designed to be enjoyed by a group of people, so don’t try drinking it all to yourself! Enjoy!Drinkstuff.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17304506007907154913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7416237332294465992.post-4857103323009854122010-04-15T08:46:00.000-07:002010-04-16T01:26:56.522-07:00Ice, ice baby!If you’re looking for a new way to impress your party guests this summer, why not try making completely clear ice cubes. It brings a subtle, but interesting difference to your drink and provides a talking point amongst your more observant friends. The best part is, there’s no fancy hundred pound machine involved, you just need your basic kitchen equipment and your ice tray.<br /><br /><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC_BDrdor4D4cqRrDTDt0RTSMVGc_pWIrokbSwiKK-heqs_M_WeSS5VGmruB-2VlZHlKGvTJhUHJDLNlae5aJ4IyJ9bVXaDFOjI1pTnGaod2_8bQGaD8zH-SeMdZM8Z4DSrDwta-0nwRY/s1600/ICESmall.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC_BDrdor4D4cqRrDTDt0RTSMVGc_pWIrokbSwiKK-heqs_M_WeSS5VGmruB-2VlZHlKGvTJhUHJDLNlae5aJ4IyJ9bVXaDFOjI1pTnGaod2_8bQGaD8zH-SeMdZM8Z4DSrDwta-0nwRY/s320/ICESmall.jpg" border="0" alt="Clear Vs. Cloudy"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460392464292096850" /></a></center><br /><br /><center><strong>Step One: Use filtered water!</strong></center><br />If you’ve been waiting to actually see (rather than just taste) the difference your fancy Brita Water Jug can make, this is the perfect example. The filtered water is much more pure and clean and is free from the dust and extra minerals that make your tap water so cloudy.<br /><br /><center><strong>Step Two: Boil the water!</strong></center><br />This might sound like an obvious next step, but there’s more to this process than you might think. You boil the water once, let it cool and then boil the water again. Boiling the water twice eliminates the dissolved air in the water and decomposes minerals in the water that make regular ice so cloudy.<br /><br /><center><strong>Step Three: The Result!</strong></center><br />Above is an example of the difference between regular cloudy ice cubes and the crystal clear ice you can make using the above instructions.<br /><br />Why not try mixing up some icey cocktails at your next garden party? Cocktails with clear ingredients work best, such as a Mojito or Moscow Mule.<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=28719817&prodID=4423" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlrD9M2cz-aB0ilICGZ0S66iUeOQGXbyh8aqjf40XADuIuGrJ3eo3_F4pkOeNcql83TSjsYyz0DtdDsAiWydvFr3trpyqVQG8M3JVQt8bel_bRSpTUrm_LDnyMHE4NbVrNgMXrzRcjFYM/s320/Drink.jpg" border="0" alt="Islande Hiball Glasses - Perfect For Mojitos"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460392477591868930" /></a></center><br /><strong>To make a Mojito use:</strong><br />1oz Lime Juice<br />1tbsp Sugar<br />6-8 Mint Leaves<br />2oz Light Rum<br />4oz Club Soda<br /><br />In the bottom of a hiball glass, muddler together the lime juice, sugar and mint leaves until the sugar is completely dissolved. Try not to shred the mint leaves as you are only extracting the juices. Add rum, your special clear ice and top with club soda, before garnishing with a mint sprig and slice of lime.<br /><br />Alternatively, shake all the ingredients, (barr the club soda) in a cocktail shaker before pouring straight into a glass and topping with the soda.<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=28719817&prodID=6040" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 100px; height: 100px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiifoBr6d76WNcJ-zi117ofqRKSv-IzGccZFKNmwPlEYuFlNPeKgtj2oga7fBSVj6X6lfysTks2PemJLPsXtQy7xzoYe5kSYf4yedm76yvzS27Sq0j14mdeL_H4qZ5bszZTfcS8STy_hMc/s320/Kit.jpg" border="0" alt="Mojito Cocktail Kit"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460392474034739010" /></a> <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=28719817&prodID=6601" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 100px; height: 100px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji9wBwEg6atjq8c8pp2-0zgEmjQ75D9iHkVfIqrpsYo4NhofwqLzSudwZDSRv40qAm4S6O1A06lG8X6Pq4dlILlbIfi7x6RA_Wh1IjomeS54dLsRPftoUsbtxSDxWQOdeb1uIwblycxls/s320/Crusher.jpg" border="0" alt="Combination Ice Crusher And Bucket"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460393959269259410" /></a> <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=28719817&prodID=2427" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 100px; height: 100px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivaXuv08EZDCxVlRX3kPTuzy0z-30XTFGn21sKqGHxKYgojoJCdRAaWxgDxeeXHjvutWrXq1dwNZj7RGZ45AwHKDoxF-tlAcKgMWrhsqBhnYihBFJjSaoOPu8WzoSNVR85YQjI0m0NIfM/s320/Book.jpg" border="0" alt="Ultimate Bar Book"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460393958591256098" /></a></center>Drinkstuff.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17304506007907154913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7416237332294465992.post-32579665475164208972010-04-08T08:37:00.000-07:002010-05-19T05:13:13.194-07:00Come on England!Here at Drinkstuff we’re getting all geared up for World Cup fever and all things football themed. We’ll be glued to the screen on 12th June and we’ve already booked our afternoon off for the England v Slovenia match, we'll see you down the pub!<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=28719817&prodID=6216" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDMx20H-lFBDtXfilM8v-BUvAgHZspDvs65k_F05gDQL4d2QBOvR5-Ve1m84lljMXnuMuO4ceUuMqcpZmPwRW8WxmaRdytdrqsorubXwVv7e66GytGFsWyj2QkE3T4upS58L5896-gCv4/s200/subglass.jpg" border="0" alt="World Cup 2010 Subbuteo Pint Glasses CE"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457796995495949186" /></a> <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=28719817&prodID=6716" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYjF-8hGty70vBxJ_8TSK8OoCavRNa81wy8VyNIp-469UbvBWPRLE8FeqOGGC9_venwzWbcPVg8u1Fx4PFQiGf3NL5m7N37q4_Ll3d9tMREhe3e1igMLiuE9KXGyKK1fiwQfBP3qkrBms/s200/tankard.jpg" border="0" alt="Official England Glass Tankard"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457796991862203890" /></a></center><br /><br /><br />To make watching the footie even better, we’ve got some great entertainment ideas and all the drinking gadgets any footie fan could ever need. Show your support for Capello’s boys in style with our fabulous new range of England glasses, including a Traditional Glass Tankard with the three lions logo and our Subbuteo Pint Glasses, which reminds all the doubters that football is ‘more than just a game’!<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=28719817&prodID=3691" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSOb90kNM5_wLQVPIwqvJVCYwTVDZRSj_gN5X43AjW_QNrNsMTKUvg1t7GA0oRqbCUlGkwj04_NItLcFe-Rl9q6jEoIt2oQuTPoz5z1h93MZ1cFb2HLjvHKZUMY2M3-W24tWpzIrYRZvM/s200/cinemaseat.jpg" border="0" alt="Home Cinema Seating"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457799080129158674" /></a> <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=28719817&prodID=5033" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMmooD09FnNV9A0i0owWtZ-unaUK6jALvG0KjaGUHJKRGHShUYqUJATD2VG5pfC4lmDB8JhF02vrPoLKoTXBuJ-BOa8qmHEOENARdwESl7tSpuNGEZtuJzrrzCaRLB7Ztv2CCSzT9Khuk/s200/goal.jpg" border="0" alt="Mini Football Set"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457797489115694786" /></a></center><br /><br />For maximum viewing comfort, you can’t get much better than our Home Cinema Seating with reclining option, internal massage and lumbar heating system. Available as 1, 2, 3, 4 or even 5 seater, there's also an optional storage fridge for snacks and drinks and are perfect for relaxing and watching the game. To keep you and your guests entertained before the game, create your own Mini Football pitch with the indoor football posts and put your skills to the test.<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=28719817&prodID=6521" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLC3-yDQ7qTuT5icYYUIk4M988PqoSx8rz5ttRAeYuxkWbO4D6bsvO7s_ZlH_2qdTrLIg_TaKEY_9ubmu5wNQprkSmqF9JRWvO3ZFMFkRkcXDtKvygstP9q26hAaKaQiLVG8IDt1det8I/s200/BudweiserFridgeNorm.jpg" border="0" alt="Budweiser Mini Fridge"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457799083926329490" /></a> <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=28719817&prodID=6622" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhenec_QG6QznoeF4jtxNItifHdeuPKpfwmZNfOVrlFfi0Kauk0QzDftA8sGQKP6KxtjbN5YKUQZfxo6P37YTghyLkPFOQHgepq0eFrTAxYeE-0SF3l8m0fyUomF1Um4mTyDK-sbwyZn_g/s200/BeerBucketNorm.jpg" border="0" alt="Guinness Inflatable Can Cooler"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457799092402463186" /></a></center><br /><br />Enjoying an ice cold beer is all very well when watching a game, but there’s a chance that you might miss Rooney’s winning goal when you get up to the fridge. Why not kit out your living room with the Budweiser Mini Fridge or Guinness Inflatable Can Cooler so you can keep your bottles and tins of brew by your side, chilled to perfection. Or if you have a lot of guests to entertain, the Giraffe Beer Tower will hold 6 to 7 pints, ready to dispense when you feel that quench come on. No match is complete without an England Thirst Aid Beer Helmet to keep in the theme of things and ensure you don't miss a moment.<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=28719817&prodID=121" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTnHJg2P4MNdz4diA65WkJlGxT_WjmFSp7QSDE1WZmkZSFNuT3Ekva_Olou9b0DlpCYUcC5CTmQF-yyrVffzKCG4PardWb9MS9kNr__7N_P8jFp4dKZ06gVWopIUEcEMeuUG8OcfAnB3A/s200/Tower.jpg" border="0" alt="Giraffe Beer Tower"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457797495835118738" /></a> <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=28719817&prodID=6298" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMrjyihEe8jzLqddLsPsg8moyIK-Ryuyk7GKGFFQGozBEc59DwApa5AexXNvIoEHXu_cLU4DGEspJm8p2gQmMO_cm6_nxrPkxNUKk00_Mk5mSfo7G15XaELHuu0QmdE_ufWe-G169cEUQ/s320/Haydn.jpg" border="0" alt="England Thirst Aid Beer Helmet"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472951773734280194" /></a></center><br /><br /><br />As soon as the sun comes out, we naturally start to feel pretty lazy, and strangely enough the more beer we drink the less we feel like doing. The Beer Launching Fridge might be the perfect solution to this problem. Featured on the Late Show with David Letterman, this one of a kind remote controlled fridge will propel your can of beer through the air for you to catch. As you can see in the video below, you don’t even have to leave your seat! While we’d love to see this in manufacture, it probably violates several health and safety rules and you’d end up with a pretty fizzy brew!<br /><br /><center><object width="400" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9oUWCLBKK3E&hl=en_GB&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9oUWCLBKK3E&hl=en_GB&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="344"></embed></object></center>Drinkstuff.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17304506007907154913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7416237332294465992.post-90844072966127914782010-03-09T07:17:00.000-08:002010-03-09T07:31:08.643-08:00Hellooo Happy Hour - The Bottle Opener Watch<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifFDyK74vjMAOGFCFIZanlfiGfgFwoLOKYyz0NdpsCNhmtDw4JryIJzpaYh0854ciFr3TvpdPuzWeXjGkOZ2S6AOWlahZOyt3CY__p5Hpfd92pvZxyHDEQe3R8kEaYNenzaJfeN64xy8E/s1600-h/p_happyHourWatch_lrg.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifFDyK74vjMAOGFCFIZanlfiGfgFwoLOKYyz0NdpsCNhmtDw4JryIJzpaYh0854ciFr3TvpdPuzWeXjGkOZ2S6AOWlahZOyt3CY__p5Hpfd92pvZxyHDEQe3R8kEaYNenzaJfeN64xy8E/s400/p_happyHourWatch_lrg.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446655495733293170" /></a><br />There are some products that we wish we’d thought of first! The Happy Hour Watch, currently only available in America, is one of them. With a patented bottle opener on the buckle, this has been designed for your own personal happy hour! Gone are the days of hunting around the house for an opener or realising you’ve left your house without one! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgye8Us8WhhbMuALx35pQuEek-KE7lZpT8iMyhH-bVQck41ARlWXvwx7CJ4v7FyzCOEHesKer2ukOkt6MVx78MK2U9SU30u0j3xYBIdRFdeI0qf9AFsC5ixX2IKsYLRJCc-L1lhtUOVM2k/s1600-h/time-tap-happy-hour-7_img_assist_custom.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 285px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgye8Us8WhhbMuALx35pQuEek-KE7lZpT8iMyhH-bVQck41ARlWXvwx7CJ4v7FyzCOEHesKer2ukOkt6MVx78MK2U9SU30u0j3xYBIdRFdeI0qf9AFsC5ixX2IKsYLRJCc-L1lhtUOVM2k/s400/time-tap-happy-hour-7_img_assist_custom.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446655899391314802" /></a><br /><br />For all those boozers and job haters that can’t wait to finish work and hit the pub, the retro clock face, powered by Japanese quartz movement, tells you the only time you need to know – 5 o’clock! While this novelty watch has been designed with drinkers in mind, this timepiece also features an alloy case, a black leather buckle and a digital time and date display alongside the analogue face. <br /><br />We think this is great idea which truly allows you to celebrate the hour between the end of work and the drunken stumble home! See you at 5 o’clock! <br /><br /><center><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/khKEdkKgSwg&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/khKEdkKgSwg&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></center>Drinkstuff.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17304506007907154913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7416237332294465992.post-5994801227349932762009-12-10T03:31:00.000-08:002009-12-10T03:56:17.616-08:00Popcorn heaven at Drinkstuff!<a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=28719817&prodID=6205" target="_blank"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413569012075170834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG9h2VCUlKu__KcaLZ6S6drujk3ydGkxBVvKEFElssJm0JE_zpWMbNB4z59rJAMPs2QiAwOTNu27aa1dAvfpHm43M6yKMgVXbhCmAnsDMa32YbZP6qR3HVo8I5nRMWUprlNl4iQhVPmkw/s400/PopcornMachineClose1_600.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><P>Here at the Drinkstuff office we've been enjoying some of our new arrivals - perhaps a bit too much! We've recently had 2 new Popcorn Machines come into stock, and of course, we had to test them. Quality control is very important at Drinkstuff, and for some reason it's even more important when there's food involved!<br /><br /><P>Our Product Development team needed to photograph the <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=28719817&prodID=6205" target="_blank" >Movie Popcorn Machine</a> and the <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=28719817&prodID=6223" target="_blank" >Tabletop Popcorn Machine</a>, so to make them look their best, we made up a batch of freshly popped snacks! Once the photos were done, the whole office team had the difficult task of disposing of the vast quantities of sweet popcorn!<br /><br /><P>Both popcorn machines have proved very popular for Christmas, and we've already had to order a second batch! Make sure to get your order in time for Christmas - these popcorn machines are ideal for parties!<br /><br /><P><a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=28719817&prodID=6205" target="_blank" ><img src="http://www.drinkstuff.com/productimg/41141.jpg" height="100" width="100" alt="Movie Popcorn Machine Black" border="1" ></a> <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/affiliate.asp?affID=28719817&prodID=6223" target="_blank" ><img src="http://www.drinkstuff.com/productimg/41187.jpg" height="100" width="100" alt="Tabletop Popcorn Machine" border="1" ></a>Drinkstuff.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17304506007907154913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7416237332294465992.post-4322482039664456702009-11-02T01:21:00.000-08:002009-11-19T09:12:29.565-08:00Drinkstuff on Family Fortunes!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5TzLgDZM0N0qTkBbdrkwOrRFvLOHqUKJw2NRCoWac1wrZ7O9XxSH01JBMzkGac_jVbaPwIqbppMmOelIxT6yM3QGI8a8ulPzALGSv9yJ9Ht4pQPpLkZtkfAOZkFx5t6g2agbkcF8RCJs/s1600-h/Danny-Jones-All-Star-Family-Fortunes.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 112px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399437614461249026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5TzLgDZM0N0qTkBbdrkwOrRFvLOHqUKJw2NRCoWac1wrZ7O9XxSH01JBMzkGac_jVbaPwIqbppMmOelIxT6yM3QGI8a8ulPzALGSv9yJ9Ht4pQPpLkZtkfAOZkFx5t6g2agbkcF8RCJs/s200/Danny-Jones-All-Star-Family-Fortunes.jpg" /></a><br /><div>No, this isn't a case of Paul Lochhead, General Manager, and family vs an all star family. Our <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/home-cinema-seating.asp" target="_blank">Home Cinema Seating</a> is being offered as a prize to the winner of All Star Family Fortunes! Will it be Paddy McGunness and his family or Karen Barber and her family? We don't know who'll win, but with various massage controls, and a super comfy recline feature, we can be sure they'll love relaxing in their brand new <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/home-cinema-seating.asp" target="_blank">Home Cinema Seating</a>!<br />Check the show out on Sunday the 6th of December (time to be announced).</div><br /><div><img class="gl_photo" border="0" alt="Add Image" src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" /></div>Drinkstuff.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17304506007907154913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7416237332294465992.post-241469545683284172009-09-22T02:19:00.000-07:002009-09-22T02:35:03.501-07:00The Name's Seber, James Seber, Licence to Shoot!<a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/product.asp?ID=5683&catID=%2D1&name=Alcohol+Shot+Gun&recursive=true&newin=true&nav=bc"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384219347284279410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPtiWJvrRNzS5Sn5CcJoZnNyA34EWZnXbRC2Zn9zlC8rsGbSSjpAVxQ-dZjsENraOwPOp8Y8uTGCjPw7MSCR-Yy6LbKjC-MFNzR9Z3wgzMrjM0g9tBLeVshIaIdYoa9YXpUTHlSQv_QCU/s200/39330.jpg" /></a><br /><div>James Bond eat your heart out! This is one of the product development team in action with our latest drinking gadget the <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/product.asp?ID=5683&catID=%2D1&name=Alcohol+Shot+Gun&recursive=true&newin=true&nav=bc">Alcohol Shot Gun</a>. Really simple to use just load 41ml of alcohol in the provided cartridges and fire. You will get messy but that is half the fun!!! Happy Shooting!</div>Drinkstuff.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17304506007907154913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7416237332294465992.post-12218382409650251972009-09-22T00:42:00.000-07:002009-09-22T01:00:13.688-07:00Grand Designs Here We Come!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIPtPZhtVpbOBq8McR92c3NFkjFO4TqrnrzZAoNPSIdEi5R7kHy3lBu-1hX-twA1y1g91NVrhrwNKbQgIUm0iOi0clXMnQJ2XVlWCBXGxNDIcOyjAEwsdmFjOTefb4bmJkgUqxPMpQZnA/s1600-h/GDL_NEC_Comp_logo240_1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 122px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384198468449846594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIPtPZhtVpbOBq8McR92c3NFkjFO4TqrnrzZAoNPSIdEi5R7kHy3lBu-1hX-twA1y1g91NVrhrwNKbQgIUm0iOi0clXMnQJ2XVlWCBXGxNDIcOyjAEwsdmFjOTefb4bmJkgUqxPMpQZnA/s200/GDL_NEC_Comp_logo240_1.jpg" /></a>Following the success of last years Grand Designs shows in Birmingham and London we are exhibiting our great products at Birmingham once again. Come Visit us between the 9th and 11th of October at the NEC, Stand L458.<br />Check out the great products we are taking to the show below. <div><div><br /><div><a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com//products/home-cinema-seating.asp">Our home cinema seating</a> and our <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com//products/poker-chips-gambling.asp?nav=tab">Poker chip and Gambling range</a></div></div></div>Drinkstuff.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17304506007907154913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7416237332294465992.post-24308690072488827972009-07-21T05:04:00.001-07:002009-07-21T05:08:01.928-07:00Win Three Cases Of Kopparberg Cider, A Drinkstuff Fridge Plus Designer Glassware.<a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/competition/cider-fridge-comp.asp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360883604110014386" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 76px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZNyureh7wSfHVJkxhjzb3EniEfSTM8MYJIckPORUNO-0OoWe5iYJ0Xkf1HvbVEqw5rSbzq-6xFmCKiYtcezxQn4OSztBJCal2sHjon0PAtrMU26WbKujXpskQ3G2d3RJv1bHE2I4OwNY/s320/koppenburg-top-banner.jpg" border="0" /></a>Drinkstuff.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17304506007907154913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7416237332294465992.post-8337708441337150852009-06-08T03:26:00.000-07:002009-06-08T03:28:09.270-07:00The Lay Z Spa Series Three Premuim Is Here<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUWfWjbHy0NAWxRgTZ7yAMmnxNt-WCUHFa_cCboSuxJm-OIRiWAnxI74SQx3eISgCRmQMZ33fG0TNvuwev7tCc8HSrNquM0mqngqIsPDYB2dVAdQN4gWTE-RbfrfiDS27Kvl945CkpUTg/s1600-h/37723_large.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344901581307965490" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUWfWjbHy0NAWxRgTZ7yAMmnxNt-WCUHFa_cCboSuxJm-OIRiWAnxI74SQx3eISgCRmQMZ33fG0TNvuwev7tCc8HSrNquM0mqngqIsPDYB2dVAdQN4gWTE-RbfrfiDS27Kvl945CkpUTg/s320/37723_large.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div>Have a fully functioning spa in your back for under £400, the great new Lay Z Spa Series 3 Premium is here: <a href="http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/product.asp?ID=2623">http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/product.asp?ID=2623</a></div>Drinkstuff.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17304506007907154913noreply@blogger.com0