Though most borderline alcoholics don't need an anti-fun vaccine for alcoholism, those that drink a little too much could probably use the world's first vaccine for alcoholism. Made by Scientists in Chile, the vaccine "works" by screwing over people who drink. Seriously, once you pump yourself with the juice, you'll experience the worst hangover of your life. Read More >>
"Fire is cool," quoth Beavis, and yea verily, Butthead did agree. And, honestly, so do we. There's a little bit of a pyro in most of us, and a flaming drink is certainly a spectacle. That said, there's a right way, and a whole lot of wrong ways to do it. Here's the red hot skinny. Read More >>
Featured comment by Sabashe_to_the_MAX:
"The how-not-to-do-it video was hysterical! Don't think I'll be setting my alcohol on fire any time soon though..." More »
No man should have to drink alone—that's why we have pets. But assuming you don't want an angry Greenpeace protest outside your house yelling about how "alcohol is bad for dogs" and you need to "stop" and "get a job," you're going to need to find an alternative solution to your solitary drinking problem. Read More >>
Featured comment by scaramoosh:
"I gave my dog a can of beer once, didn't have any impact on him, he is a big dog though, probably needed a few more." More »
The Scottish government has launched its latest war of the ravages of alcohol abuse, which includes a smartphone app that attempts to illustrate the harsh ageing effects brought on by the happy sauce. Read More >>
Sometimes you just don't have the right resources to make a decent drink. But if you get enough sober, thirsty minds focused on the problem, humans can find some pretty creative ways to come up with alcohol. Read More >>
Featured comment by eadingas:
"Let me call some of my father-in-law's colleagues in the Old Country, and I'll give you a list of 100 crazy things you can make booze from :P" More »
Know what's fun? Greeting the new year with a bottle of something bubbly grasped firmly in your grubby little mitts. Know what's less fun? Waking up in a pile of crisps and burnt-out sparklers, half-dressed with drawing all over your face. If this sounds remarkably similar to you this morning, here's a checklist of things to get you through the day. Happy 2013 y'all. [Innocent] Read More >>
Featured comment by Haizum74:
"Spent most of the day on the sofa in my comfy clothes watching all sorts of feel good films, about to watch Rango then might think about hitting the s..." More »
As regular Happy Hour readers know, there's nothing we like more than finding new, innovative, and fun approaches to drinking. But there's a darker side that must be acknowledged. Specifically, you can poison yourself and die. Read More >>
Featured comment by scaramoosh:
"I drink pretty much every day, like have at least a bottle of Wine a day, get through two and a half before I pass out for the night. I wish I could s..." More »
In a move that surprised no one, you totally overdid this holiday period. You had to have thirds on ham. You took down a gallon of spiked eggnog. You were feeling festive, but now you feel like crap. Read More >>
We're firmly in Christmas' snowy soggy embrace by now; but for some of us, that's not a good thing. Some of us will spend the next few weeks being dragged round various relative's pads and tortured through long afternoons of small-talk with pea-brained people you don't really want to chat to. We feel your pain. So here's five Christmas-themed drinks to get you through it -- and because they're Christmassy, it's socially accepted to get wasted on them. Read More >>
There are two things we here at Gizmodo love unabashedly: science and beer. So, when we saw that the gang at the UK's Institute of Physics had launched a site about the physics of beer, we just had to invite them to come for a chat. Read More >>
Featured comment by Will.King.London:
"My point still stands. Most alcoholic drinks taste awful, especially ones brewed from hops or barley or apples or whatever.
Not gin though. There..." More »
No longer do the office drones of the world have to bury their hooch deep inside a drawer, or hide it inside a hollowed-out annual report. This stylish microfiber neckcessory known as the Flask Tie's got a six ounce pouch hidden in the longer hanging part, and an easy access straw tucked away in the short bit. Read More >>
Next time you're shamelessly picking up a trolley full of cheap Polish chocolate down at your local Lidl be sure to grab a bottle of Scotch at the same time, as connoisseurs say the chain is stocking an absolute classic of a single malt. Read More >>
Featured comment by zerobob:
"All good points, I might still buy it him with strict instructions not to mix it. Or just keep it for myself, although the last few times I've got dru..." More »
So, you've got your fancy pants on. You're heading to the holiday party, and you're intent on impressing your bosses, in-laws, or significant other's friends with your worldliness and savoir-faire. Then you get too drunk, break stuff, offend people, get fired and/or dumped, and effectively ruin your life. Read More >>
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