The coolest way to do a shot? Drink it from a glass made of ice. Learn how to make a shot glass out of ice. You will need: One 3 oz plastic cup One 9 oz plastic cup Water Duct tape Remember, when serving liquor, keep in mind that your shot glass will be twice as big as the ...more
Food is a necessity, sure, but every now and then it's so satisfying to eat something because it is fun and delicious. While eating a whole tub of homemade ice cream might satisfy your need for gluttony, there's a way to take it even further—make your dinnerware edible. The B ...more
Alcohol is a marvelous thing. It might even be responsible for saving civilization. And we're always fans of hacking our booze intake, whether it's learning how to drink all night long without getting drunk or how to discreetly get your drink on without anyone knowing. Now, i ...more
The bet is this - you have two eggs, each in a shot glass. Can you balance one egg and shotglass on top of another? Sure you can with this trick.
Here is another way to win some free drinks or cash at a bar or party. In this tutorial, learn how to bet your friend and win - every time! First, bet the other person that they can't lift a shot glass using only the palm of their hand. No fingers allowed! As they struggle an ...more
In this tutorial, learn how to make a very cool wet writing effect that you can use for graphics and logos. You will be creating this effect in Photoshop CS4. In this video, you will learn how to take tons of different layer styles and transform a basic text layer into a majes ...more
Learn about making ice glass with experts from the Corning Museum of Glass.
Want to get some free drinks at a bar? Learn how to with this trick, needing: 2 coins, and 2 shots, 1 of them filled with alcohol. This trick is being able to not touch either of the glasses and not dropping the coins.
Properly clean the glass coffee pot part of your coffee maker using environmentally friendly household ingredients. It is a housekeeping trick that everyone will love. Use salt, ice and vinegar as an eco-friendly safe way of cleaning a glass pot.
Want to make a Rum & Coca-Cola like a champion bartender? This clip will show you how it's done. With the proper technique, mixing the perfect drink can be easy. So easy, in fact, that this free video bartenders' guide can present an overview of the process in about a minute's ...more
Once again, you've found yourself inviting comrades, companions, and compatriots over for beverages on a Friday evening whim... but alas, your alcohol cabinet is looking rather meager, and your skills are lacking. No worries—just utilize these 10 tricks and spice up your at-ho ...more
Learn how to mix Brazil's national cocktail, the Caipirinha, with help from this video! Consisting of cachaça, sugar and lime, wow your party guests with this delicious treat. To make this version of the Caipirinha, you will need the following ingredients and tools: - 1 oz of ...more
What's the best way to celebrate your independence? Alcohol. There's no a soul out there that can't enjoy a few drinks during a nice celebration. So, why not go a step further with some crazy shots? Shots are the quickest and easiest way to get drunk fast. Do it for your count ...more
If you're too old to trick-or-treat (are you ever really?), throwing a Halloween party is the next best thing. You could always just serve beer and jungle juice like most other people will be doing, which will certainly get the job done, but where's the fun in that? Instead, i ...more
Before I get ostracized by all of you whisky lovers who live and die by whisky served neat, let me say my piece. In the past, I haven't been much of a whisky fan—I would shoot it back or add it to Coke or ginger ale, but I certainly wouldn't sip on it and enjoy it. In fact, t ...more
Love margaritas -- but not the calories? Slim them down without sacrificing taste. Learn how to mix a skinny margarita. You will need: a lime 1 1/2 oz premium silver tequila 6 oz no calorie lemon-lime soda 1/2 tsp diet powdered lemonade mix a shot glass a cocktail shaker a c ...more
Ginger ale is an American classic, particularly beloved by native Michiganders, home of the popular Vernors Ginger Ale. Recently, my family stocked the pantry top to bottom with the soda for my father's birthday. Growing up in Detroit, Vernors is without fail, always his drin ...more
If you get looks of exasperation whenever you stammer out a drink order, take this crash course in bar-speak. Step 1: Learn this neat terminology Learn the correct terms to specify your drink’s temperature. Ordering it “neat” means the liquor will be served right out of the b ...more
Mixologist Chris McMillian walks us through the preparation of the Lemon Drop. The Lemon Drop is a classic cocktail which is both sweet and sour and is sure to go down smooth. Originally it was a chilled shot of vodka with a sugar saturated lemon but it has evolved into the de ...more
To make your own Golden Mojito at home, you will need the following: a tall glass, mint leaves, lemon wedges, sugar syrup, Brugal Anejo, ginger ale, a straw, and ice. To begin, place 10 mint leaves in the tall glass. Add a half of a shot of sugar syrup and 2 lemon wedges. Add ...more
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a cosmopolitan cocktail with Stephanie Brown. To make this, you will need: ice, lime, 2 oz vodka, 1 oz Triple Sec, 1 oz cranberry juice, 1 oz lime juice, shot glass, martini glass, and a cocktail shaker. First, chill your martini glass by ...more
In this video, from Jabu's Pub in Seattle, Washington, we learn how to make a Redheaded Slut, also known as a Slutty Redhead. To make this cocktail you'll need a shaker, a shot glass, Jagermeister, peach schnapps, and cranberry juice. First, fill the shaker with some ice to pr ...more
Contribute to your holiday gatherings with a fun refreshment! This cocktail is fun and easy to make. Put a handful of ice into a tall tumbler glass. Add a spoonful of sugar, sprig of mint, spoonful of sweetened canned cranberries. Use a muddler to mash the cranberries, sugar, ...more
In this video from zecuppa Brandon Warren, a bartender, shows how to make a Black and a White Russian. These are coffee flavored drinks with coffee liqueurs. For the black Russian, put a shot of vodka in a glass with ice. Then add a half of a shot of Kahlua, which is coffee fl ...more
How to mix a vampire juice cocktail! Ingredients: * 1 oz Coconut rum (Coco Ribe) * 1 oz Blue Curacao * 1 oz Bacardi Limon or Spiced rum * 8 oz Orange juice * 3 cubes Ice Instructions: Empty all three shots into glass. Fill with Orange Juice and add ice to chill. If possible ...more
Learn how to mix a delicious Bon Voyage cocktail from a hot girl in this instructional bartending video! Ingredients: * 1 shot Gin * 1 shot Tequila * 1 dash Lemon juice * 1 dash Blue Curacao Instructions: Add the shot of tequila and shot of gin over ice in a cocktail glass. ...more
Having a patio party this Fourth of July? Kick off Independence Day with a celebratory drink in hand by mixing yourself and your guests this strawberry creamsicle martini. Host Sandra Lee of "Semi-Homemade" teaches you how to mix a summery, creamsicle-inspired drink that comp ...more
Don't add your plastic cup to the trash bin just yet. The sturdy plastic material of these ubiquitous containers makes them perfect to use as miniature DIY greenhouses for seedlings, smartphone sound amplifiers, Christmas ornament storage, and even packing material. If you ha ...more
The Sazerac is the oldest cocktail we know of and is in fact that first contail ever made. Invented in the mid 1800s, a Sazerac requires you to light up a sugar cube for show. The Sazerac is a drink that must be practiced, tested, tasted, and practiced again. Like a good mart ...more
Learn how to mix a Cosmopolitan with the folks from Martha Stewart's REAL SIMPLE. AKA as a Cosmo (per Sex and the City), this drink is simple and fun. Every good hostess should master one great cocktail recipe, and tasty cosmopolitans are always impressive crowd-pleasers. Fol ...more
How to Mix a Simple Grasshopper Drink The Grasshopper is the first cocktail I learned. It is very delicious and refreshing, yet easy to make. This cocktail is a must try to the people who hate the taste of pure liqueur like gin, rum etc. Ingredients: Water Orange juice powd ...more
The delicious key lime pie martini can be made easily by using the following instructions. First by using your shot glass pour four counts of Stoli Vanilla into your martini shaker. Then, Pour two counts of pineapple juice, and two counts of lime juice into the martini shaker. ...more
If you've got a birthday party to plan for a young budding scientist coming up, a little nitrogen should do the trick. In this project, I'll show you 10 "super cool" tricks with liquid nitrogen that you could try, but probably shouldn't! Video: . WARNING: Adult Supervision Nee ...more
Cosmos and martinis are forever excellent go-to cocktails when you're out sipping at the bar, but sometimes it's nice to spice things up and try something a little more...stimulating. Watch this video to learn how to mix an absinthe mojito. The Mojito was invented in Cuba in ...more
When your day sucks, all you want is a tall, ice-cold glass of beer at the end of it all. Nothing complicated about having some booze to temporarily drown your sorrows. But sometimes you get stuck with crappy beer (hey-o, Keystone Ice!), and it feels like the world is out to ...more
Alas, I have never tasted an authentic cronut (croissant-doughnut hybrid) from Dominique Ansel's NYC bakery, only its Los Angeles knock-offs. Ansel is also the guy who created a chocolate chip cookie shot glass and the flambéed ice cream s'more, so clearly he has some sort of ...more
Gatorade and football go hand in hand, from player endorsements to the traditional Gatorade shower that coaches get at each Super Bowl. So, get in the game-day spirit with these Gatorade-infused drinks, desserts, and snacks. The good thing about Gatorade is that it comes in ev ...more
One of my favorite things about cocktails is that they're so diverse. They can be sweet or savory, filling or refreshing. And they can take advantage of nearly any ingredient imaginable, including egg whites, smoked ice, flavor cubes, and even beer. As a card-carrying member ...more
The next time you finish that last pickle spear, don't pour the leftover green juice down the drain. You can use your leftover pickle juice in cooking, in cocktails, and as a post-workout performance shot. Pickle juice gives the salty, sour flavor to cucumbers, and is made of ...more
Fourth of July usually means barbecues, patriotism, and getting piss drunk. Okay, well not really, but a little inebriation is usually on the menu, and nothing says America more than serving patriotic drinks at your party. Here are our 10 favorites. 1. Long Island Iced Tea A ...more
My favorite finishing touch to any dish is a tuile. Small, elegant, and simple—even its name makes it sound delicate. Tuiles are garnishes that are malleable when directly removed from the oven and crisp up as they cool down. I love them because they complement both savory and ...more
One of the best things about summertime is that there's lots of outdoor cooking, whether you're on a camping trip or grilling. And what better way to end your meal than with the classic dessert, s'mores? However, as delicious as the original combo of graham cracker, toasted m ...more
Sometimes, you come across a recipe or a food hack and think, "That is the weirdest thing I have ever heard of; who would make that?" That was my initial reaction when I read Food52's piece about popcorn milkshakes. But after a bit more consideration, I decided that popcorn i ...more
After poor sales of last year's HTC 10 and the terrible reviews their first 2017 flagship received, HTC really needs the HTC U11 to succeed. But they're not taking things lying down, as they've come up with some interesting tech for their latest handset. The biggest new featu ...more
Few summertime drinks are as sweet, tart, and refreshing as lemonade. It can cool off even the hottest day and help you relax poolside, on the beach, or just sitting around the house. Don't Miss: Add a Burst of Flavor to Your Drinks with Fruity Ice Cubes Although basic lemo ...more
Why buy a beaded candle holder at the store when you can make one at home? Use this crafty idea to turn your favorite votive candle holder (or shot glass!) into a beautiful, eye-catching, colorful display! Things you'll need: Candle holder (or clear shot glass) Beads Super g ...more
In this video, we learn how to make a smooth and creamy Irish car bomb. First, take a Guinness glass and put a half pint of Guinness into it. After this, let it set and grab a shot glass. Fill it with half Bailey's and half Buchlums. After this, drop the shot into the glass an ...more
Forget the Catcher in the Rye, try out this Basil in the Rye, which is a modern take on the classic cocktail Sazarac. If you're willing to try out new mixed drinks, then this is definitely one you need to down. Both delicious and satisfying, with an aromatic feel. And this is ...more
This video shows you how to make a classic sweet martini cocktail that you can use for an entertainment surprise. The first public recipe was published in 1888. A dry martini has very little vermouth. A sweet martini has a little more vermouth. A perfect martini is a mixture o ...more
The next best thing to being on a Caribbean beach? The Bahama Mama cocktail, of course! You will need: 1/2 dark rum 1/2 coconut liqueur 1/4 151-proof rum 1/4 coffee liqueur 1/2 lemon juice 4 pineapple juice a highball glass ice one maraschino cherry
If you’re looking for a new drink to make your signature then with summer just around the corner you have to try a Campari and soda. This drink is easy to make and is popular and refreshing because of the soda water and the fresh lime. Watch this video to learn how to make a ...more
Hang on to your hat! This hurricane will bowl you over -- in a good way. Learn how to mix a Hurricane. You will need: 1 oz dark rum 1 oz light rum 1 tbsp passion fruit syrup 2 tsp lime juice ice cocktail shaker Hurricane glass Tip: No time to chill a glass in the freezer? Ju ...more
Matildo Nieva and VideoJug demonstrate how to make a Banana Rum Cream cocktail. Go bananas with this creamy concoction perfect for an after-dinner treat. To make it, fill the cocktail glass with ice to chill it and place to one side. Half fill the shaker with ice cubes. Into t ...more
This how-to video is about how to make a Stinger cocktail with cold cognac. Cognac is normally served on its own and warm, but in this cocktail we are going to use cold cognac, since this cocktail is not going to have any juice, we are going to use high quality products like ...more
How do you make a colorful raspberry martini? First we need a cocktail glass filled with ice and some water to make it cold. Take a new glass filled with ice and add raspberry vodka about ounce and a half. Then add some Shamburg 3 quarts of an ounce in another glass and mix it ...more
Are you interested in parties and cocktails? Let's make a Jagermonster cocktail. Start with a rock splash and ice it up a little bit. Next, get another glass for an ice mixture, one ounce of Jagermeister, and a little bit of grenadine. Then, add 4 ounces of orange juice. Shake ...more
In this video, we learn how to make the perfect Bacardi cocktail. First, grab a martini glass and a shaker and put ice into the shaker. Next, pour 1 1/2 oz of Bacardi into the shaker along with 1 oz of lime juice and a splash of grenadine. Now, place the shaker glass on top of ...more
Learn how to mix a tahitian treat alcoholic drink! Ingredients: * 1 oz Bacardi Limon * 1 oz Amaretto * 4 oz Cranberry juice * Fill with Sprite * Ice cubes Instructions: Fill highball glass with ice. Add liquor, juice, and then Sprite. An easy drink to mix that will show ev ...more
Kipkay shows you how to make 5 bucks, quick and easy, every time! Fill up a shot glass halfway, then bet your friends that you can lift it up with the palm of your hand, using just the palm of your hand, no fingers and no cupping the glass. You have to use 100-proof liquor fo ...more
Learn how to mix a Top Banana Cocktail with this bartending instructional video! Ingredients: * 1 oz Creme de Banane * 1 oz Vodka * Juice of 1/2 Orange Instructions: Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into an old-fashioned glass over ice cubes, and serve. An easy drink ...more