Drinks

Chocolate-Flavored Whiskey is Perfect for Chocoholics

February 19, 2013 // 6:00 am

I challenge you to find a classier match than fancy alcohol and expensive chocolate, aka Chocolate Whiskey. I’m not talking Natty Light and Tootsie Rolls here. Think leaving-the-refrigerated-section-of-the-gas-station booze and $4-chocolate-bar-from-Whole-Foods status. You know, the kind that comes with Italian vocabulary and the “cacao” percentage on the package?

If…

FINISH HIM: ‘The Last Barfighter’ Arcade Game Pours the Winner a Beer

February 18, 2013 // 1:18 pm

Is there anything better than adult versions of things you loved as kid? Whether it’s Pokemon beer pong or Quidditch pong, drinking while reminiscing may be the most satisfying feeling. And while both those riffs off beer pong are excellent, this Last Barfighter Arcade game is…

The World’s Most Expensive Cocktail ($12,916) is More Expensive Than a Race Horse

February 9, 2013 // 6:00 am

Remember when you could buy the world’s most expensive drink for only $9,000? Yeah, neither do we, because Australian bartender Joel Heffernan is now selling a new cocktail for $12,916 and we can’t remember anything once that much money is involved.

The globe’s most overpriced alcoholic beverage…

Bacon Moonshine, You’re Welcome ‘Murica

February 7, 2013 // 4:43 pm

Loyal Foodbeast readers are, by this time, familiar with our obsessions with liquor and bacon and anything that combines them. The rest of America (taking a page from us, we assume) has also jumped on the bandwagon, largely due to something called “fat…

Here’s Some Cheeseburger Wine to Pair with that Big Mac

February 4, 2013 // 12:40 pm

Rootstock Cellars has devised a bottle of wine affectionately known as “Cheeseburger Red,” ($12.99) designed specifically with the patty in mind, and is described as, “smooth and jammy, bursting with red fruit that so perfectly compliment a slight char.” After all, why should…

We’re Gonna Pop Some Tabs – 10 Awesome Beer Can Designs

January 26, 2013 // 8:00 am

Now that we’ve learned craft beer is on the rise, thanks to Budweiser’s admittance, let’s take a look at an offshoot of the craft beer craze. It’s one thing to drink craft beer; it’s another to drink it out of a can. I love a good beer in…

Do Want: Strawberry Margarita Jello Shots

January 21, 2013 // 5:08 pm

It’s officially summer in winter here in Orange County at 81 degrees Fahrenheit. As we bemusedly shed our coats, the Foodbeast staff couldn’t help but drool over these Strawberry Margarita Jello Shots from Michelle over at That’s so Michelle. The sugar and lime garnish just screams lets-all-lounge-under-the-sun in…

With Craft Beer on the Rise, Budweiser Admits Their Beer Has No Taste

January 13, 2013 // 3:49 pm

I know, I know. This isn’t news. Most of us know that Budweiser is akin to fizzy pond water and suitable to drink only in emergencies (as in you’re on a deserted island surrounded by sea water infested with man-eating sharks). So, Anheuser-Busch claiming, “Taste is making an entrance on 02.03.13,” with…