Drinking

Mornings, despite the brightness of the new day, are dark and hectic things. For millions, a first sip of freshly squeezed juice is the catalyst needed to start the day. And sometimes all you need to do is look at the juicer.

Shining like a beacon, the Bodum 'Bistro' Citrus Juicers blaze away morning fog. Fashioned in bright, vibrant colors the juicers awaken the senses before one even reaches the machine. While one may be fully awake before actually getting a chance to even use the juicer, for those that aren't, the easy-to-use appliance offers foolproof operation.

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We've already written about a couple of robots that fetch your beer. Now we have one that gets you information about your beer. Kegbot is a free, open-source project that turns an ordinary beer kegerator, such as a KegMate, into a computerized drink tracker.

On its own, this is a pretty cool project. Using an Arduino microcontroller together with KegBot software and the Kegbot Arduino firmware, you can track the temperature of your beer and know how much is left, view statistics on who drank what, authenticate users via RFID tags, prevent unauthorized drinking, and more.

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Entertaining always requires a certain amount of planning. Hosts have to ask themselves what to serve, how to serve it, and who to serve it to. When it comes to wine, choosing the right varietals is only the start of the discussion. Whether it be white, red, or something in between, serving temperature is always an important facet to consider. A bucket of ice doesn't always cut it.

The Cavanova Open-Top Four-Bottle Wine Chiller is a convenient solution for wine-serving needs. Featuring an adjustable temperature range from 44 degrees to 64 degrees, the thermoelectric wine chiller keeps four standard-size … Read more

Counter space is always an issue when looking to bring a new kitchen appliance into the fold. Quite often, an overexuberance of gadgetry spills out onto every available surface. And that includes the floor. Normally, one wouldn't want to start storing appliances on the floor, but there are the rare exceptions when it makes sense. Wine refrigerators, for example: they are usually meant for the floor. But that doesn't mean they wouldn't look better on the wall.

Hanging on the wall almost like a piece of three-dimensional art, the Cavanova Six Bottle Wall Wine Chiller provides an … Read more

You know, if more people in the world spent their time inventing products designed to protect and serve beer, we'd all be...well, I guess we'd all be a little more buzzed.

Why would you need to protect your beer? You know the drill: you open a bottle, take a sip, set it down, and then can't figure out which bottle is yours.

That's why you need Beersavers, the first silicone bottle cap charm for beer bottles. These stretchy bottle caps close your beer to keep it fresh and identify it amid all the other ordinary … Read more

I spent four months in Ireland a few years ago. I got some work done, but my main accomplishment was a thorough review of all the Irish whiskeys. I learned a few tricks for cooling down my drinks without resorting to ice cubes and certain dilution, but there was never a perfect solution. The On the Rocks Whiskey Stones seem to offer one, however. These nine stones can set in your freezer, getting cold enough that when you add them to a glass of whiskey, your drink will be chilled, without worrying about watering down good alcohol.

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Where there is water there is life; almost just as important there is also coffee and tea. It should come as little surprise then that the seemingly simple act of brewing and drinking caffeinated beverages can be carried out in so many ways. No matter what the preferred ritual happens to be, a means to boil water (or at least heat it) is necessary. Makes sense to have a good-looking device to handle the everyday task.

The Bodum Chambord Adjustable Water Kettle is constructed of plastic, silicone, polished stainless steel, and Bakelite; it provides an efficient way to prepare water … Read more

When it comes down to it, an ice bucket is an ice bucket. When you're chilling champagne or wine for a special occasion, you want something a little fancier than a bucket. The Exaco Nice Ice Cooler offers you the option of creating an ice sculpture just for your bottled beverages. It's a mold that shapes ice to keep wine or other bottled beverages chilled for up to 6 hours at a time. Because you're starting with plain water, you can easily add citrus, flowers and any other ornaments that will freeze well to your ice sculpture--and … Read more

Summer, fleeting as it is, is not the season to waste. Warm weather is made more enjoyable by sharing it with family and friends, and we gather together easily at the slightest hint of a backyard barbecue or pool party. It doesn't require much to get the good times going at a get-together: just a little food and some drinks will do the trick. As basic as that may be, there is still at least one other factor to consider.

Nobody wants to go on an ice run in the middle of a party. The easy-to-overlook detail, while seemingly … Read more