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Drinking on-the-run, literally!

June 22nd, 2009 · 3 Comments · ~ Cocktails ~, ~ Cool drinkers' gifts ~, ~ Drinking / bar accessories ~, ~ Travel ~

This gadget was made for sumtin else, but it’s perfect for drinkers who party on-the-run!
Rehydration packs (aka Camelbaks aka cycling bags) are supercool to store n dispense cocktails. It’s basically a slim pack u carry on your back that holds a detachable bladder. A straw leads from the bladder to your mouth, appearing right over [...]

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U absinthe junkies

May 8th, 2009 · 3 Comments · ~ Cool drinkers' gifts ~, ~ Liquor ~

I was asked by my buddy Alet about the exact location to buy absinthe retail. He says one of d outlets (Palette2) sells it close to 500 bucks a bottle, and $45 a shot.
Being the communist that I am, i find that plain wrong. C’mon, for d price of 4 shots, I can buy a [...]

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Finally, a cure for hangovers!

May 7th, 2009 · 5 Comments · ~ Alcohol &... health?? ~, ~ Booze news / new products ~, ~ Cool drinkers' gifts ~

My biznez partner Susan sent me a link to this article in the Telegraph about bacon sandwiches being a hangover cure. BACON man. Awesome.
Susan is one of them what I call ‘Sympathizers’ to the cause, and to the rebellion (Hmm… What rebellion? Will think of sumtin soon.). She dont drink, but she helps others lose [...]

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“Carlito, daz a worm in me mezcal”

May 5th, 2009 · 3 Comments · ~ Cool drinkers' gifts ~, ~ Liquor ~

My friend Abby sent me a cool New York Times slideshow link recently, about how mezcal is produced. Ol skool laborious shit man. It’s d hill-billy, kampung version of tequila, and not easily available. Both are made from the agave plant - for tequila they’re steamed, for mezcal they’re roasted, givin it a smoky flava. [...]

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Come n get it!

April 24th, 2009 · 4 Comments · ~ Booze news / new products ~, ~ Cool drinkers' gifts ~, ~ Liquor ~

The absinthes featured here recently are now available at retail!
Head down to TWE Retail (also known as Tong Woh) in PJ, in that square where the MBPJ Tower is.
Prices:
La Clandestine – $198
Angelique – $230
Address:
No. 19, 21 & 23
Jalan 52/1, PJ New Town
They can be reached at 7956-9300
Knock yourself out!

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Absinthe lands in KL!

April 22nd, 2009 · 13 Comments · ~ Booze news / new products ~, ~ Cool drinkers' gifts ~, ~ Events ~, ~ Liquor ~

Move over toyol! The green fairy’s in da hood.
Those of u who’ve been like, smuggling the stuff from abroad, don’t need to feel like criminals anymore. A couple of good absinthes - from the actual village where the fuel was created - were launched at Werner’s recently.
Meet Swiss chicks Angelique and La Clandestine. The former [...]

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