Misery loves TV Unhappy people watch lots more toob. But it doesn't stop there Source: The San Francisco Chronicle
Anyway, they don't say, in this cute and obvious new study, what everyone already knows: that there's an entire universe of unhappy things that unhappy people also indulge in besides watching way too much TV, and perhaps those things are all interrelated, and it might be worth ex …
Queen Mother 'pack gin' note soldSource: BBC News
A note in which the Queen Mother asked her aide to pack gin and Dubonnet has sold for £16,000 - well over the expected £3,000.
Top 10 Drinking Achievements Before You DieSource: tastybooze.com
Even booze hounds need to have goals in life so, I decided to come up with a list of the 10 things that every true drinker should accomplish before they die. Not every item on the list requires drinking massive quantities of alcohol.
Putting the "In" in "Gin"Source: Serious Eats
In case you've somehow missed all media coverage of drink trends in recent years, let me fill you in on something: gin is in. In today's Los Angeles Times, staff writer Betty Hallock notes the continuing fondness for the juniper spirit among bartenders nationwide.
Bluecoat American Dry GinSource: Serious Eats
One of the newest and most acclaimed gins to arrive is the Philadelphia-distilled Bluecoat. Described as an "American Dry" gin, Bluecoat uses organic juniper, citrus peels and other botanicals to create a crisp, bright spirit
Coming on SloeSource: Serious Eats
Chances are if you've had sloe gin in the United States, you've either been somewhat disappointed in the product, or young and exuberant enough that you didn't really care.
72 Things Guys Should Know About DrinkingSource: MSN
1. There is no such thing as a chocolate martini.
2. There is no shame in club soda and cranberry juice.
3. There is a reason for the scarcity of piano bars.
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Gin BlossomsSource: Epicurious.com
Peter Meehan investigates the life and death of gin — and its 21st-century resurgence. Bon vivant Charles H. Baker, who ate and drank his way around the world in the first quarter of the 20th century, chronicled his adventure in the two-volume Gentleman's Companion.

Ingredients:
1 part vodka
1 part tequila
1 part rum
1 part gin
1 part triple sec
1 1/2 parts sweet and sour mix
1 splash Cola
Directions:
In Las Vegas, the Drink Makes the MayorSource: The New York Times
For the record, the mayor of Las Vegas, Oscar B. Goodman, likes his martinis made with a big cup of gin, on the rocks and a couple of garlic-stuffed olives. Vermouth need not apply, and don't even talk to him about vodka.

Cocktail development is equal parts art, alchemy and inspiration, as any mixologists worth their swizzle sticks can tell you.