If you're throwing a party for Halloween or making homemade goodies for trick-or-treaters, there's no shortage of spooky foods and drinks you can cook up. But if you want to take it a step further, you can make anything glow under a black light by adding a little tonic water. Camber Wilson over on Recipe Snobs was asked to come up with a recipe for glow-in-the-dark cupcakes. After playing around with the frosting a bit, she found that tonic water made white frosting glow, but the effect was d...
This is how to build a wine rack out of pallet wood. I was tossing around some wine rack ideas and decided that pallet wood, or reclaimed wood, is the perfect choice for a rustic wine rack. All you need for this project is an old pallet (for me a hardwood one is my choice). A pallet that has seen some wear is preferable so as to achieve that rustic look.
How to separate egg whites and egg yolks the Russian way. Seperating egg yolks from the egg whites has never been easier! Check this out! The method l'm using to separate the yolk from the whites is via a plastic bottle. Using the plastic bottle an old soft drink bottle will do), dispel some of the air by squeezing the bottle in a little. Place the open end of the plastic bottle over the egg yolk and lightly un-squeeze the bottle . Watch in amazement as the yolk is sucked inside the plastic b...
I know I can't be the only person whose socks go missing in a shroud of mystery, but I'm determined to catch the sock-thieving gnomes in the act. While I have my suspicions, I can't quite prove it. Sure, I could drink a load of Red Bulls and never sleep, guarding my socks—but that's just crazy right? Luckily, I've found a way to set up my phone to catch the culprits.
ATTN: HUMOUR ALERT Jules Verne was an author of immense imagination, who had a profound effect on speculative fiction, whereas Victoria was a stodgy & pampered royal who led a sheltered and traditional existence. Boring, frumpy, grumpy royal! (Photo from The Guardian, UK)
If you ask me, one of the best things about winter weather is drinking warm beverages to beat the cold. Coffee is my favorite, but hot chocolate is a close second. Whether it's the just-add-water mix from a pack or a spicy homemade Mexican variety, there's something comforting about sipping on warm, liquid chocolate. Looks delicious, doesn't it?
Contrary to popular belief, IKEA can get pretty expensive. You find something that comes pretty cheap, but then, you decide that your GORF will look good with the BLERGH, and you really need the SPLOOF to tie it all together. Pretty soon, your living room looks like an IKEA magazine ad, and your bank account has seen better days. Instead of spending so much money at IKEA, why not build your own pieces of furniture?
Facebook makes it extremely easy to keep in touch with family and friends, while maintaining those relationships with little to no face-to-face contact. It's the perfect tool for recluses.
When subjects are asked to watch a movie and not display emotions (say, a comedy without laughing, or a tearjerker without crying), they evidently use up glucose in particular areas of their brain in a way that subjects who are free to react however they want do not.
In our society, multitasking is an obsession. Whether it's driving while using your phone (DON'T DO IT) or drinking a cup of coffee while typing up some work, we multitask at every turn of the day. People that work all day in front of a computer are especially prone to multitasking, and that's why XDA-Developers member Floyd1973 has developed a way to control any Android phone while connected via USB to a Windows or Linux PC. Android Remote Phone Tools
Invented by Philadelphia tinsmith John L. Manson in 1858 for canning and preserving perishables, mason jars are experiencing a major resurgence in the DIY community. In addition to being a handy storage device for both food and non-food items, its old-timey, quaintly antiquated look also makes for good drinking glasses, candle holders, flower vases and eye-pleasing decorations.
If you go to a lot of concerts and shows, you know that it can be easy to spend more on drinks than you spent on the ticket for the event itself. With this "vodka stash water bottle" you'll never have to pay for alcohol at a show again—assuming you like clear liquor, that is.
American Bartenders School shows how to make a amaretto sour mixed drink cocktail. You will need amoretto almond liqueur and sweet and sour mix. Watch this video cocktail-mixing tutorial and learn how to make an amoretto sour martini.
Rob "Riki Tiki" Roy and guest co-host Jill Collins bring you another fun dessert drink. You will need creme de menthe, creme de cacao, and milk. Learn how to make this sweet minty grasshopper cocktail.
Tequila, raw sugar, simple syrup, and cranberry juice make up the cocktail. Follow along with bartender Jaime as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this specialty drink that would "send Dorothy Gale back to Kansas." Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the ruby slipper martini cocktail.
Tequila, lime juice, mint syrup, and Coco Lopez creme of coconut make up the Coco Loco martini cocktail. Follow along with bartender Joshua as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this sweet and tropical specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the Coco Loco martini cocktail.
Pear, lime, tequila, sweet and sour mix, Cointreau, and rosemary make up the rosemary pear margarita cocktail. Follow along with bartender Brian as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this sweetly unusual specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the rosemary pear margarita cocktail.
Tequila, blue curacao, and grape juice make up the grape shot cocktail. Follow along with bartender Kim as she gives step by step directions for how to mix up this specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the grape shot cocktail.
Tequila, Cointreau, pear juice, simple syrup, and lemon make up the Diva cocktail. Follow along with bartender Stephanie as she gives step by step directions for how to mix up this fruity specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the Diva cocktail.
Tequila and Bailey's make up the Irish Cactus cocktail. Follow along with bartender Kevin as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the Irish Cactus cocktail.
Tequila, bloody mary mix, hot sauce make up the bloody mary cocktail. Follow along with bartender Pee-Wee as she gives step by step directions for how to mix up this Mexican twist on a classic drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the tequila bloody mary cocktail.
Tequila, cinnamon, and orange make up the sweet tequila cocktail. Follow along with bartender Kevin as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the sweet tequila shot cocktail, for those of you who don't like the sourness and bitterness of taking an old school tequila shot.
Tequila, pineapple juice, cranberry juice, sweet and sour mix make up the Papi Chulo cocktail. Follow along with bartender Jack as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this specialty drink as either a martini or on the rocks. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the Papi Chulo cocktail.
Tequila, mango juice, and triple sec make up the Mangorita mango margarita cocktail. Follow along with bartender Boun as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this fruity specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the Mangorita mango margarita cocktail.
Tequila, pineapple juice, and lime juice make up the Oro Azul tequila matador cocktail. Follow along with bartender John as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the tequila matador cocktail.
Tequila, creme de cassis, lime juice, and ginger ale make up the el Diablo cocktail. Follow along with bartender Christopher as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the el Diablo cocktail.
Tequila, Kahlua, banana liqueur, and soda water make up the Mexican Deep Throat cocktail. Follow along with bartender Federico as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this specialty tropical drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the Mexican Deep Throat cocktail.
Tequila, Cointreau, and cranberry juice make up the Cancun Cosmo martini cocktail. Follow along with bartender Fernanda as she gives step by step directions for how to mix up this specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the Cancun Cosmo martini cocktail.
Tequila, triple sec, sour mix, and Chambord raspberry liqueur make up the raspberry margarita cocktail. Follow along with bartender Claudia as she gives step by step directions for how to mix up this fruity specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the raspberry margarita cocktail.
Tequila, half and half cream, Kahlua make up the white bull cocktail. Follow along with bartender Lien as she gives step by step directions for how to mix up this specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the white bull cocktail.
Woodford Reserve bourbon whiskey, sugar, mint, lime juice, Sprite and sweet and sour mix make up the mint julep cocktail. Follow along with bartender Andrea as she gives step by step directions for how to mix up this traditional drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the mint julep cocktail.
Bourbon whiskey, triple sec, and lime juice make up the Sidecar cocktail. Follow along with bartender Andrea as she gives step by step directions for how to mix up this classic drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the Sidecar cocktail.
Gin, cranberry juice, grapefruit juice, and lime juice make up the Sapphire Breeze martini cocktail. Follow along with bartender Joe as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the Sapphire Breeze martini cocktail.
Gin, pineapple juice, and Chambord raspberry liqueur make up the Sapphire French martini cocktail. Follow along with bartender Joe as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this sweet specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the Sapphire gin French martini cocktail.
Malibu rum, Malibu mango rum, Midori melon liqueur, pineapple juice, and soda water make up the posion ivy cocktail. Follow along with bartender Isaac as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this sweet and fruity specialty drink (bottle twirling and Boston accent not necessary). Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the poison ivy cocktail.
Vodka, sweet and sour mix, and green apple liqueur make up the apple martini cocktail. Follow along with bartender Frank as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this sweet and fruity specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the apple martini cocktail.
Vodka, aloe juice, basil, and cayenne powder make up the Aji Dolce cocktail. Follow along with bartender Joe as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this sweet specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the Aji Dolce cocktail.
Bourbon whiskey, peach schnapps and sweet and sour mix make up the sweet and fruity fuzzy peach martini cocktail. Follow along with bartender Francine as she gives step by step directions for how to mix up this specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the fuzzy peach martini cocktail.
Tequila, Gran Marnier, pomegranate juice, and simple syrup make up the sweet pomegranate blush cocktail. Follow along with bartender Rosie as she gives step by step directions for how to mix up this drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the pomegranate blush cocktail.
Peach vodka, blue curacao, and cranberry juice make up the sweet and pretty slippery when wet martini cocktail. Follow along with bartender Jose as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the slippery when wet martini cocktail.
