drinks
Science

How To Set Drinks On Fire To Make Them Taste Delicious

I spill a dribble of liquid nitrogen onto the bar as I try to pour it from a steel vat into a coffee thermos for Dave Arnold, in a scene that vaguely reminds me of this image of Jesus turning water into wine, except that the splash turns into smoke and tiny beads, which skitter across the bar like insects.

February 25, 2012
Geek Out

Alcoholic Ice Blocks: Refreshing Way To Get Tanked

Growing up, one of my best friends was a counsellor at a Boy Scout camp every summer. Being high school-aged, he and his fellow counsellors were looking for non-obvious ways to get their buzz on. Their solution was genius in its simplicity, scout’s honour.

October 10, 2011
Gadgets

Robo-Tea

Simple, healthy, delicious tea steeped with the help of a robot hanging onto the edge of your cup like a little artificial companion? No wonder it’s sold out. $US15 if it ever materialises in stock again. [Uncrate via Uber Rreview]

September 2, 2011
Geek Out

How Good Design Gets Coffee Down Your Gullet On The Go

Modern humans make the simple task of drinking a hot morning beverage a challenge for industrial designers.

August 27, 2011
Science

Get Drunk On The Future

Just as molecular gastronomy is the future of food, molecular mixology is the future of drink. One of the leading figures of both is none other than cutting-edge chef Grant Achatz, who just opened one of these future bars in Chicago.

August 17, 2011
Gadgets

Snow Peak Titanium 350 Kanpai Bottle Lightning Review: Keeps Drinks Cold (Or Hot) Forever

Y’all know my feelings on “Great” Outdoors. But were I to lose my shit and decide to go backpacking, I’d bring the Titanium 350 Kanpai to keep my Hot Toddy toasty for up to six hours (or until I get drunk and go home).

August 12, 2011
Software

Speakeasy Cocktails For iPad: Learn How To Make A Real Drink

I’ve been on a cocktail tip lately where all I want to drink is these fancy (and expensive!) cocktails that take a whole lotta ingredients, meticulous management, violent shaking and some tender love and care to make. I never imagined myself making them at home but with Speakeasy Cocktails teaching me, I just might.

July 23, 2011
Geek Out

How Long Does It Take For Coke To Go Flat?

There’s few things worse than a glass of flat Coke. OH WAIT, a glass of Pepsi is far worse. But anyway! An incredibly bored person wanted to find out exactly when Coke went flat so he timed it.

July 7, 2011
Geek Out

An Aphrodisiac That Actually Works? SRSLY?

At first glance, SINsual Shot seems like a 5-Hour Energy Drink knockoff you’d find next to the Enzyte at your local head shop. It also packs about the same wallop of B-vitamins as 5-Hour Energy, but the comparison ends there. [Fleshbot NSFW]

July 6, 2011
Science

Yep, Diet Soft Drink Is Just As Bad For You

Oh noes, a study presented at the American Diabetes Conference suggests diet soft drink is as bad for you as the regular stuff. It can make you fat and put you at risk for diabetes, stroke and heart disease. Flipping fantastic.

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