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Artificial Intelligence is Going to Upgrade the Human Body!

Zoltan Istvan — we wish we had his name too — is a man who says he’s “Spearheading the Transhumanist” movement. That’s pretty cool. So cool, in fact, that we wanted to sit down and have a couple of delicious Rob Roy cocktails with him to find out all we can about the future. Because […]

The Ultimate Neutral Grain Spirits Guide: Everything You Need to Know!

WELCOME TO NEUTRAL GRAIN SPIRITS While all the alcohols in the other guides differentiate themselves by having added steps after fermentation and distillation and/or by having a specific base organic material used for fermentation, neutral grain spirits (NGSs) differentiate themselves by having a lack of extra steps after distillation, as well as a lack of […]

The Ultimate Sake Guide: Everything You Need to Know!

WELCOME TO SAKE No home bar would be complete without a bottle of sake, the Japanese spirit that can turn any random Friday night of sashimi and ramen takeout into a full-blown (imaginary) trip to Tokyo. Served chilled, warm, or room temperature, neat, as a bomb shot, or in a cocktail, this versatile, moderate ABV […]

The Ultimate Absinthe Guide: Everything You Need to Know!

WELCOME TO ABSINTHE Everybody buckle up ’cause we’re about to learn about absinthe, one of the most potent spirits out there. In fact, it’s so potent that people have blamed it for hallucinatory trips, murderous rampages, and other generally dastardly behavior. But is the “green fairy” as treacherous as all the rumors would have you […]

Which alcohols do I drink if I don’t want to get fat?

When people think of Tipsy Bartender, they usually think of phenomenally healthy drinks that are basically sugar free and full of nutritious supplements. Or, you know, maybe something like this Apple CÎROC Candy Bowl. But even though we may not have the most abundant selection of healthy, boozy drinks right now in the Tipsy recipe […]

The Ultimate Mezcal Guide: Everything You Need to Know!

WELCOME TO MEZCAL If you’ve already familiarized yourself with tequila — in terms of collecting knowledge about the spirit, not just pounding shots of the stuff while you speak Spanglish — then it’s time to add its smoky cousin, mezcal, to your repertoire of base ingredients that work great in sexy Mexican cocktails. And while […]

The Ultimate Liqueurs Guide: Everything You Need to Know!

WELCOME TO LIQUEURS You’ve sipped on plenty of cocktails that call for something like Kahlúa, sambuca or triple sec in their recipes, right? You’ve maybe even swigged something like Peach Schnapps or Island Punch Pucker on its own on a dare or just ’cause you were in high school and didn’t know what you were stealing […]

Andrew Yang Talks Robot bartenders taking jobs!

Presidential candidate Andrew Yang has exploded in popularity over the last couple of months, and the dude definitely deserves the boost in the polls on sheer hustle alone. But how well would his idea of giving away a “Freedom Dividend” actually work? And how worried should we be about robot bartenders? Skyy sat down with […]

The Ultimate Champagne Guide: Everything You Need to Know!

WELCOME TO CHAMPAGNE People, are you all in the mood to celebrate? Well, you better be because you’re about to learn just about everything you’ll ever need to know about Champagne, the drink that’s become synonymous with celebration — as well as gnarly hangovers. And if you think Champagne is simply sparkling wine, you are […]

The Ultimate Beer Guide: Everything You Need to Know!

WELCOME TO BEER Odds are you’ve had quite a few beers in your life — heck, you may be drinking a nice cold (but not too cold!) brew right now. But be honest with us, and yourself: How much do you really know about beer? If the answer to that question is anything but “I’m […]

The Ultimate Wine Guide: Everything You Need to Know!

WELCOME TO WINE Aside from beer, it’s hard to make an argument for a more iconic alcoholic drink than wine. Not only has wine been an integral part of human history for thousands of years, it also offers an endless variety of flavors, colors, and other sensorial delights to anybody who dares to drink it […]

Coke’s Launching Fancy Flavors to Mix with Booze!

People have been mixing classic Coke with booze since at least the early 20th century, because the combination is freakin’ fantastic — on our site alone we have about 40 tasty Coke and booze recipes. But now, the beverage giant is looking to change that by launching four brand new flavors in fancy AF bottles […]

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