Ludacris shares some thoughts about loving (or rather, making love to) different types of people in this touching video, "One More Drink." People too picky these days, damnit Too tall, too short, too fat, too skinny Have a couple drinks and quit discriminating Wise words from a wise man. Ludacris... Read more →
Alcademics thanks our sponsors for November. Please give them a click! Oval Vodka- Winner of the Oval Office campaign was the "Monica Lewinsky". The recipe for the drink is here. Absinthe Mata Hari- available for purchase online. Hiram Walker Pumpkin Spice and Gingerbread Liqueur- new flavors for holiday cocktails. Want... Read more →
On Friday the new location of the San Francisco restaurant Dosa will open for dinner. I had a chance to attend a preview night and managed to drink my way through the entire cocktail menu. It was tough work, but I am a trained professional. But first: the space. The... Read more →
SAN FRANCISCO-- New bar Gitane on Claude Lane has received delivery of a Kold Draft ice machine, according to reports to the Alcademics wire service. --- The saddest part about this text message is not that it was sent, but that I was excited when I read it. Read more →
The SF Chronicle lists recipes for homemade Clementine Bitters, Orgeat, Gomme Syrup, and Grenadine. Read more →
CHICAGO—Health experts have long known that drinking red wine can have such positive benefits as reducing blood vessel damage, lowering the risk of heart attack, and preventing harmful LDL cholesterol from forming. But researchers at the Northwestern University Department of Preventive Medicine have recently found that the consumption of four... Read more →
Eater SF hosted a "Douchiest Bar in San Francisco" contest. The winner, unfortunately for them, was Medjool, the rooftop bar in the Mission. Filling out the Top 5 were Matrix Fillmore, Bar None, Americano, and Zeitgeist. The comments on the original post are priceless. "It's as if the marina suddenly... Read more →
It's almost Thanksgiving, and that means all the booze news is full of stories on what to pair with your turkey. Phooey. As you know, the entire staff here at Alcademics HQ (me) is vegetarian, so I don't play that game. But I do like Thanksgiving, as it's a holiday... Read more →