Thursday, November 5, 2009
What’s a happy weekend?
Labels: Desi
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Thursday, October 1, 2009
ALL PUBS IN HYDERABAD!!!!
Marco Polo- Classy Life Style Bar
The Sixth Element
Dublin
Seasons Bar
One Flight Down
Chequered Flag
Outswinger
The Safari Pub
Ginger Court
Harrys Pub
Escape
Bottles N Chimney
10 Downing Street
On The Rocks
Mast The Desi Pub
The Mustang Bar
Underdeck
Spanish Fly
The Bar
Myst
Bridge Bar
H2 The Pub
Rio
Twister Resto Pub
Enigma
Beer Point
High Spirits Bar
Downtown Restaurant And Bar
Attrium Bar
Twister
Diva Pub/Easy Rider Pub
Bbc Pup
99 MHZ
Alcove Bar
Buddha Bar
Easy Rider / Diva Pub
Diva
Highway Bar
High Spirits
Under Deck
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Monday, September 21, 2009
Poisoned!!!
This happens with everybody who is new to this circuit. Don’t panic- its alcohol poisoning!! It’s very simple- YOU NEED MEDICAL HELP! Your body can’t take much alcohol! Still you can try this to avoid such situations by following these simple rules:-
Rule number1 – avoid boozing in closed walls. Open gardens with fresh air makes you feel like god
Rule number2- don’t take more than one drink per hour
Rule number3- alcohol makes you smoke more – keep a record of your smokes.
Rule number5- replace junk stuff with fresh fruits like pomegranate, pineapple or fresh green salad
Rule number6- keep some bananas and eggs for the next day to increase metabolism and digestion
Rule number7- don’t listen to loud music for long hours
Rule number8- avoid long hours of phone talk
Rule number9- never accept alcohol related challenges unless you are a kind of Irish who thinks alcohol is like milk to you
Rule number 10- drink a glass of water before you go to sleep and make sure you have some beside you
And your doctor is going to say this- QUIT BOOZING and play sudoku!!
Labels: hangover
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Monday, September 14, 2009
Deadly mix- don’t try this alone!
Labels: whisky
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Saturday, September 12, 2009
Mahua Daru!!! Truly Desi!!
It took 3 years for me to get the guts to sip the favorite drink of Baiga Tribal of Madhya Pradesh. Although I am born there and stayed for almost 20 years with those Tribal, it was in October 2006 I decided to taste MAHUA DARU. Unbelievable drink! I bet 4 glasses are enough to get a mad gorilla down to its knees. I have tried many types of liquors but this one stands unique. It’s made with a flower called MAHUA. Tribal people pluck these flowers in autumn and save the stock for the rest of the year. It’s pretty similar the way RICE BEER is made but the taste differs when MAHUA is added to the flame. Tribal people love MAHUA and they spend their savings on it religiously. The taste and intensity of MAHUA depends on the person who makes it! I have tried it with different people and got different flavors every time. WARNING- Some confessed mixing urea chemical in the drink and there are reports of immediate deaths after consuming it!!!! Don’t dare to smell it- it will shake both your small and large intestine and to give a brief on the after sip result- you will get the enthusiasm of beating Alexander in his last world conquering fight after 2 glasses and hunger of a hippopotamus after 4th. However you will be surprised to know the next morning that you danced naked in public and kissed a swine thinking it’s your neighbor’s wife!
You may consume it in the morning if you want to die with dehydration and spoil the mood for the whole evening. The best time to taste and cherish the unique MAHUA is winter. Honestly blogging- 3 glasses per night for 3 years and your family will be happily settled with the insurance money! Folks whenever you visit Kanha National Park or Bandhavgadh National Park- the second next exciting thing after you catch the glimpse of the royal tiger is trying MAHUA DARU made by Baiga Tribal!! Truly TOXIC!!
Labels: Desi
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Thursday, September 3, 2009
Hennessy
- Hennessy Black is currently in limited release.
- Hennessy V.S
- Privilegé V.S.O.P
- Hennessy X.O
- Deutschland Moet Hennessy
- Pure White
- Private Reserve
- Hennessy Paradis
- Hennessy Diptyque
- Richard Hennessy
- Timeless: (only 2000 bottles produced)
- Ellipse: (only 100 bottles produced)
- Beauté du Siècle (only 100 bottles produced, comes in chest)
Labels: Brandy
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Friday, August 28, 2009
coconut wine!
- 1 lb dried coconut
- 1 lb rice
- 1 lb pitted dates
- 2-1/2 lbs granulated sugar
- 1-1/4 tsp acid blend
- 1 tsp yeast nutrient
- 1 gallon water
- Sauterne wine yeast
Bring 1 quart water to boil and add rice; boil for 3 minutes. Meanwhile, chop the dates and mix then with the coconut in a boiler. Strain the rice, adding the water from it to the boiler containing the coconut and chopped dates. Bring to a boil and hold for 15 minutes. Strain the water over the sugar, yeast nutrients and acid blend and stir until dissolved completely. Allow to cool to room temperature, transfer to primary and add activated yeast. Cover and ferment until initially vigorous fermentation subsides, then transfer to secondary and attach an airlock. After 3 months, rack into clean secondary with crushed and dissolved Campden tablet, top up and refit airlock. Wait 3 additional months and rack, top up and refit airlock again. After additional month, stabilize, sweeten if desired and rack into bottles. [Adapted from recipe by C.J.J. Berry]
Labels: wine
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Thoughts to ponder!
Labels: Brandy
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LOVE BEER!
The Indian beer industry has been witnessing steady growth of 10 - 17% per year over the last ten years. The rate of growth has increased in recent years, with volumes passing 170m cases during the 2008-2009 financial year. With the average age of the population on the decrease and income levels on the increase, the popularity of beer in the country continues to rise. I am loving it!!!
Labels: Beer
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Don't miss the beer festivals!!
September 4-6:
11th Annual Belgian Beer Weekend
Brussels, Belgium
Wallingford Bunkfest
Wallingford, Oxon, UK
Karlsruher Bierbörse
Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Great World Beer Fest
New York City, US
September 4-7:
2009 Cleveland Labor Day Oktoberfest
Berea, Ohio, US
La Fete Bières et Saveurs
Chambly, Quebec, CA
September 5-6:
Mount Snow Brewer's Festival
West Dover, Vermont, US
September 8-12:
23rd Chappel Beer Festival
Colchester, Essex, UK
September 10-11:
Emerald Coast Beer Fest
Pensacola, Florida, US
September 10-12:
10th Sandgrounder Beer Festival
Southport, UK
15th Tamworth Beer Festival
Tamworth, Staffordshire, UK
September 10-13:
Booze on the Ouse Beer Festival
St Ives, Cambridgeshire, UK
Silloth Music & Beer Festival
Silloth-on-Solway, Cumbria, UK
September 11-12:
Hopps of Fun Beer & Wine Festival
Mackinaw City, Michigan, US
Great Canadian Beer Festival
Victoria, British Columbia, CA
Wessex Beer Festival
Emborough, Somerset, UK
Hatch Warren Beer Festival
Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK
September 11-13:
Appalachian Fest - Beer & Food Celebration
Snowshoe, West Virginnia, US
September 12:
[link=http://drinksnews.blogspot.com/2009/08/michigan-brewers-guild-announces-two.html]UP Oktoberfest[/link] Marquette, Michigan, US
Festival of Ale
Worcester, Massechusets, US
Heart of the Valley Septembeerfest
Corvallis, Oregon, US
Autumn Brew Review
Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
Thirsty Troll Brewfest
Mount Horeb, Wisconson, US
Beer in the Plaza
Healdsburg, California, US
Village Fest
Bakersfield, California, US
10th Annual Clearwater Beer Festival
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, US
September 12-13:
6th Annual Brews On the Bay
San Francisco, California, US
September 13:
Jenkintown Jazz and Brewfest
Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, US
The 2nd Annual Steel City Big Pour
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
September 14-15:
19th Shrewsbury Real Ale Festival
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK
September 17-19:
Lytham Beer Festival
Lytham, Lancashire, UK
Burton Summer Beer Festival
Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire, UK
Stockholm Beer & Whisky Festival
Stockholm, Sweden
*continues September 24-26
September 17-20:
Mt. Angel Oktoberfest
Mt. Angel, Oregon, US
Frankenmuth Oktoberfest
Frankenmuth, Michigan, US
Addison Oktoberfest
Addison, Texas, US
September 18:
San Diego Festival of Beer
San Diego, California, US
September 18-19
16th Northwich Beer Festival
Northwich, Cheshire, UK
September 18-20:
Oktoberfest on the Minneapolis Riverfront
Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
Chippewa Falls Oktoberfest
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, US
Telluride Blues & Brews
Telluride, Colorado, US
Oktoberfest Denver
Denver, Colorado, US
*continues September 25-27
September 19:
Great Tucson Beer Festival
Tucson, Arizona, US
12th Annual Capital City Invitational Beer Festival
Harrisburg, Pennsylvannia, US
The Brew Grass Festival
Asheville, North Carolina, US
15th Annual California Brewers Festival
Sacramento, California, US
South Devon Beer Festival
Newton Abbot, Devon, UK
Great Lakes Beer Fest
Racine, Wisconsin, US
Hops in the City
St. Louis, Missouri, US
September 19-20:
Oktoberfest Zinzinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio, US
September 19-21:
Great Japan Beer Festival in Yokohama
Yokohama, Japan
Fremont Oktoberfest
Seattle, Washington, US
September 19-October 4:
The 176th Munich Oktoberfest
Munich, Germany
September 23-26:
Ipswich Beer Festival
Ipswich, Suffolk, UK
September 24-26:
Great American Beer Festival
Denver, Colorado, US
Stockholm Beer & Whisky Festival
Stockholm, Sweden
*begins September 17-19
Keighley Beer Festival 2009
Queensbury, Bradford, UK
September 25-27:
Nantwich Beer Festival
Nantwich, Cheshire, UK
Oktoberfest Denver
Denver, Colorado, US
*begins September 18-20
September 25-October 3:
Oktoberfest, U.S.A.
La Crosse, Wisconsin, US
September 25-October 11:
Stuttgart Beer Festival
Stuttgart, Germany
September 26:
Oaktoberfest V
Paso Robles, California, US
4th Maryland Microbrewery Festival
Westminster, Maryland, US
September 26-27:
Newbury Park Oktoberfest
Moorpark, California, US
Stoudt's Oktoberfest
Adamstown, Pennsylvania, US
*continues on October 4, 11, 18, and 25
Hatch Warren Lager Festival
Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK
September 30-October 3:
St Albans Beer Festival 2009
St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK
Labels: Beer
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Thursday, August 27, 2009
People on diet! Dont quit a single party!
While alcohol is fat-free and low in carbs, it's important to remember that it's the calories that countwhen it comes to weight management. As you know,alcohol and dieting don’t mix well—your body processes alcohol first, leaving carbohydrates and fats to get stored as fat instead of getting used as fuel.
Even if you are careful about your alcohol consumption, all drinks are not created equal on the dieting scale and some choices are better than others. Here's a short guide to the calorie contents of different types of alcohol. Use it as a quick resource so you can make the best alcohol choices while sticking to your dietary goals.
If you drink spirits at home, buy a measure and use this rather than pouring straight from the bottle. This will help to control the amount you’re drinking. And always remember to go for low-cal mixers, too, such as diet cola or slimline tonic. And when you’re going out, why not offer to drive so that you won’t be tempted to drink? Your friends and partner will love you for it, too!
Liqueur | Calories | Carbs | Per 1.5-oz Serving |
Chocolate Liqueur | 103 | 11 g | 155 calories, 17 g carbs |
Mint Liqueur | 103 | 11 g | 155 calories, 17 g carbs |
Peppermint Liqueur | 103 | 11 g | 155 calories, 17 g carbs |
Strawberry Liqueur | 103 | 11 g | 155 calories, 17 g carbs |
Beer | Calories | Carbs | Per 12-oz Serving |
"Light" Beer | 9 | 0.5 g | 108 calories, 6 g carbs |
Draft Beer | 12 | 1.1 g | 144 calories, 13.2 g carbs |
Lager | 14 | 1.1 g | 168 calories, 13.2 g carbs |
Ale | 18 | 1.1 g | 216 calories, 13.2 g carbs |
Hard Liquor | Calories | Carbs | Per 1.5-oz Serving |
Vermouth | 32 | 0.2 g | 64 calories, 0.4 g carbs |
Coconut Rum | 51 | 5.3 g | 77 calories, 8 g carbs |
Beefeater® Gin | 65 | 0 g | 98 calories, 0 g carbs |
69 | 0 g | 104 calories, 0 g carbs | |
Scotch Whiskey | 69 | 0 g | 104 calories, 0 g carbs |
White Rum | 69 | 0 g | 104 calories, 0 g carbs |
Vodka | 69 | 0 g | 104 calories, 0 g carbs |
69 | 2 g | 104 calories, 3 g carbs | |
Tequila | 69 | 5.3 g | 104 calories, 8 g carbs |
Gilbey’s® Gin | 79 | 0 g | 119 calories, 0 g carbs |
Wine | Calories | Carbs | Per 5-oz Serving |
Chardonnay | 20 | 0.4 g | 100 calories, 2 g carbs |
Pinot Grigio | 20 | 0.4 g | 100 calories, 2 g carbs |
Zinfandel® White Wine | 20 | 0.4 g | 100 calories, 2 g carbs |
Cabernet Sauvignon | 20 | 0.8 g | 100 calories, 4 g carbs |
Merlot Red Wine | 20 | 0.8 g | 100 calories, 4 g carbs |
Labels: Alcohol Diet
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