Feb 28th, 2013 at 11:00AM:
I inhale. The scent is earthy, smoky. I take a sip, rolling the liquid around my tongue, exploring its flavors. Per instruction, I gurgle. My mouth explodes, the alcohol transforming into a liquid fireball that burns the insides of my cheeks. It takes a few minutes before the sensation expires.
There is a saying: "para todo mal, mezcal, y para todo bien también."
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An Education In Mezcal
Feb 28th, 2013 at 11:00AM:
I inhale. The scent is earthy, smoky. I take a sip, rolling the liquid around my tongue, exploring its flavors. Per instruction, I gurgle. My mouth explodes, the alcohol transforming into a liquid fireball that burns the insides of my cheeks. It takes a few minutes before the sensation expires.
There is a saying: "para todo mal, mezcal, y para todo bien también."
For everything ...Airline Liquor Bottles To Be Replaced With Robot Bartender
Dec 12th, 2012 at 2:00PM:
Feel like cracking the cap of a mini airline liquor bottle in flight? You better hurry; the skies could be filled with robot-like bartenders soon.
The Skytender Trolley dispenses hot and cold drink options without the cabin crew having to pour and open traditional drink containers for passengers. Flight attendants using the system are able to serve hot and cold drink items like juices, soft ...A Solo Stroll Through Baghdad
Dec 7th, 2012 at 11:30AM:
I am alone in Baghdad. After a farewell dinner and a visit to an Iraqi amusement park my travel companions have left for the airport. Our guards from the Interior Ministry have gone off to other duties and I'm staying unguarded in my hotel. I don't fly out until tomorrow.
I'm not supposed to leave the hotel. Guards are supposed to be with me at all times. While I understand why the government ...Beer Run In Basra
Nov 22nd, 2012 at 12:00PM:
We'd been on the road in Iraq for a week, and after inhaling ten pounds of desert sand each, we really needed a beer. Luckily we were in Basra, and our tour leader Geoff knew a good place to buy liquor under the counter. So after a day of seeing the historic quarter and taking a boat trip along the Shatt al-Arab, a few of us ditched our guards and headed out into town.
Ditched our guards? In ...Doing Shots At The World's Highest Distillery
Jul 2nd, 2012 at 12:00PM: While trying local spirits is always a fun way to get to know a city's flavor, the Breckenridge Distillery in Colorado has something special to offer. Not only do they make small batch bourbon, vodka, whiskey, liqueurs and infusions, they're also the highest distillery in the world.
Their hooch is made at 9,600 feet, using snowmelt from the Rocky Mountains. If you visit their distillery, which ...Federal Court reverses ban on US Airways New Mexico liquor license
Dec 5th, 2010 at 11:00AM: This week, a federal appeals court overturned a ban the had been preventing US Airways from serving alcohol on flights to and from the state of New Mexico. The ban was put in place back in 2006 after an incident involving a drunk passenger.
The passenger, Dana Papst had been served two drinks on his US Airways Albuquerque flight, despite already being intoxicated. On his drive back home from ...Bottoms up? Airports and airlines don't want you sober
Nov 30th, 2010 at 3:00PM: If you want to grab a beer at 5 AM, go to your nearest airport or board a flight. More airports are letting vendors sell liquor at dawn, or in some cases 24 hours a day. The move isn't intended to keep you happy, of course, that's really irrelevant to the aviation industry. Rather, the goal is to pump up revenues by getting you to dig a little deeper into your wallet while you're traveling. ...Five facts about vacation relaxation: boys drink, girls read and nobody sleeps
Oct 26th, 2010 at 12:00PM: Everyone has a different approach to relaxation. Aside from the major activities at a destination, like hitting the beach or wandering the city, there are the things we do back at the room that help us unwind. What you do when your feet are up, however, differs for men and women ... shocking, right?
According to the "Relaxation Report," by Princess Cruises:
1. Men drink, women read: 32 ...Study abroad, major in getting drunk
Oct 12th, 2010 at 1:00PM: Your kids are getting wasted on your dime. Forget about the new cultures, unusual experiences and memories and lessons that will last well into a young person's life. Instead, shots off some hottie's very tight stomach are far more likely.
Researchers at the University of Washington found that students who study abroad are more likely to increase how much alcohol they drink – more than ...American Airlines to deliver free liquor to top customers
Sep 22nd, 2010 at 12:00PM: American Airlines is stepping up to take care of some of its most loyal and committed customers. The carrier is going to start offering up free booze in its U.S. Admirals Club lounges beginning October 1, 2010. Look for the basics – "well-brand liquors, as well as beers and house wines" – the company said in an announcement. Premium alcohol and food will be available, but not free.
...Istanbul after dark
Aug 27th, 2010 at 12:00PM:
You can read any guidebook or travel article for ideas on how to spend your days in Istanbul, taking in the city's many world-class museums and bustling neighborhoods. But at night, you're better off using local resources and recommendations as a starting point and then following your own instincts. In the name of research, I checked out a few diversions from the wholesome to adults-only. ...Daily Pampering: Louis XIII Rare Cask shots for $1,000
Aug 19th, 2010 at 4:00PM: Only in New York can you throw back a $1,000 shot and live to write about it.
If you're looking for a spirit to redefine celebration, you don't necessarily have to dress up for New York's luxury hotels, top-tier restaurants or exclusive bars. After all, this is New York, and luxury can be found in the most obscure places. Instead, direct your driver to W. 33rd Street, between 5th Avenue and ...Las Vegas airport wants you to start getting boozed up at the baggage claim liquor store
Feb 16th, 2010 at 12:00PM: McCarran airport in Las Vegas is like most other airports in the nation - they are hurting quite badly. Visitor numbers are down, ad revenues are down, and because you can no longer smoke in their airport, even gambling revenues are down.
But what do you do as the main airport for Sin City? Well, you come up with innovative ways to make more money. And what could be more appropriate for Las ...Salt Lake City ready to let the liquor flow
Jan 15th, 2010 at 3:00PM: It's no secret that Salt Lake City isn't exactly the top destination for travelers who like to bend their elbows a lot. The local culture isn't terribly sympathetic to booze-fueled partying, but there are signs that icy receptions are being swapped for drinks on the rocks. The capital of Utah recently lifted a prohibition that only allowed two bars on every block downtown. The relaxed rules are ...SkyMall Monday: Headache Relieving Wrap
Jan 11th, 2010 at 1:00PM: The SkyMall Monday Headquarters has an extensive liquor cabinet. But when that runs dry, I like to head to my favorite neighborhood dive bar and drink until this product makes sense to me. Writing about futuristic SkyMall products for a living is fun, but, during my leisure time, I like to keep things simple at a dingy pub with cheap whiskey and even cheaper women. But all that drinking can lead ...US Airways can't have New Mexico liquor license
Oct 2nd, 2009 at 4:00PM: US Airways sued New Mexico in 2007 because the state's Regulation and License Department denied its liquor license application. This came after a passenger killed five people in a crash while driving drunk after getting intoxicated on the flight.
In the suit, US Airways contended that New Mexico can't control its on-board liquor service, require training for cabin crew about alcohol or enforce ...Drinking in Utah no longer for members only
Jul 5th, 2009 at 2:00PM: Four decades after making it difficult to get a drink, Utah realizes that buying liquor involves spending, too. Last week, the state decided to allow liquor to be sold to anyone with a valid form of ID. For the past 40 years, getting a drink has involved becoming a member of a private club – which required an application and a fee.
The cost of tradition, it seems, is $7 billion – the ...Travel, alcohol consumption up, according to TripAdvisor
May 21st, 2009 at 8:00AM: We've seen travel predictions all over, such as Memorial Day travel will be up with the summer down. Everyone's weighing in. The latest from TripAdvisor is that little has changed in a year. Actually, this isn't TripAdvisor's opinion so much as that of more than 1,800 of its readers in the United States. More than a quarter of those taking vacations plan to make them last from a week to 10 days, ...Fill your bottles before going to UK ... because you can
Mar 15th, 2009 at 1:00PM: The British government is planning to ease its ban on the amount of liquid you can take into and out of the country. Currently, passengers are only allowed to carry 100 ml bottles. Improved airport X-ray machines are expected to render that limit unnecessary. If all goes well – based on secret technology being tested by German scientists – the ban could be lifted by the end of the ...What's the deal with duty-free?
Feb 18th, 2009 at 9:00AM: Take an international flight, and the signs are seductive. "Duty-free" beckons you into endless rows of stores with some sense of tax savings and bargain shopping. In the United States, this trims the cost of local import taxes, but in Europe, you also bypass the value added tax (VAT), which can cut the cost by up to 25 percent. But, it's not that easy ... it's never that easy. On your next ...
