Beyond Drinks tells us designer Ricky Salsberry is behind this new range of environmentally friendly aluminum bottles for Great Lakes Brewery.

Surprising and funny ads from Argentina's Fondo Vitivinícola de Mendoza, an organization that promotes the local wine trade.

A video review of Simpsons-inspired Duff beer.

DrinkHacker reports that Eades, makers of the Double Malt series of whiskys, has broken ground on its new distillery in Virginia. Alas, the first batch won't be ready until 2015.

The name of a new blood-orange liqueur suggests the sun and a Southern Italian city, and its bottle looks like a juicer. But Solerno is not gimmicky, says the NY Times.

Book Examiner proposes a list of literature to accompany your libation of choice.

My Aching Head tracks the elusive cheese cocktail and creates the Brandied Brie. He brands the result "tasty" but notes "the process of making it just isn’t that workable." (we'll trust him on that)

Chuck and Wes at Gumbo Pages are enjoying their new bottle of Hayman's Old Tom Gin, making killer Martinezes, lovely Tom Collinses, and a variation on the Demeanor cocktail.

Another fabulous Fred-made find: Bone Chillers skull-and-crossbones ice cube molds.

The only thing better in the fall than fresh-pressed apple cider is Felicia's hot apple cider mulled with spices and doctored with a shot of liquor.

Drink of the Week gets spooky with Blavod black vodka. Catechu, an extract of the Acacia shrub commonly used in astringents and breath fresheners, is what gives Blavod its black color.

Daily Drink focuses on edible cocktails: "'like jello shots but with more potential and far more class."

If it's not from Portugal, you can't call it Port. But, as BevLaw reports, this Florida winery found a witty way to get their point across.

The Wild Drink blog compiles a fascinating timeline of the history of Gin, complete with historical illustrations like William Hogarth's famed ‘Gin Lane’ engraving.

Fennel Shochu cocktail at O Izakaya Lounge in San Francisco's Japantown, from SFGate's story on cocktails based on this fiery Japanese liquor.

"The Manhattan ... constitutes proof that there's a benevolent force working for us in the universe," says A.J. Rathbun. Table Matters offers four wonderful variations.

Nice packaging by Interbrand for Stolichnaya's Elit brand.

Just in time for fall, Table Matters sampled 15 ciders from the US, UK, and France. Tasters were surprised by the diversity.

Accidental Hedonist Kate Hopkins' forthcoming book, "99 Drams of Whiskey"

Just in time for Halloween -- but retro-cool all year long -- a cocktail shaker labeled "Poison"... from Target, of all places.

The Whiskey Bros whip up a Collins variation with bourbon, christening it the BLT -- Bulleit, Lemon and Tonic.

Elephant Journal reviews the best beers of the Great American Beer Festival!

The Cellarist checks out two winebars named Terroir, one in San Francisco's SoMa and another in NYC's East Village.

Tipsy Texan takes on the Golden Cadillac, a Grasshopper made with Galliano in place of the Creme de Menthe

Ask a booze blogger his favourite drink, and you'll get a different answer every time. Jay of Oh Gosh likes the Guyana Manhattan... at least this week.

No liquor license, no problem. The NY Times reports on restaurants using sake and similar high-alcohol wines to mimic hard spirits in cocktalis.

In these times of economic uncertainty, it's good to know that the Wall Street Journal has our back. Eric Felten suggests affordable, blended Scotch whisky.

Blogger AJ Rathbun visits LUPEC Boston, promoting his book "Luscious Liqueurs: 50 Recipes for Sublime and Spirited Infusions to Sip and Savor."

The new menu at Tini Bigs marks the return of Jamie Boudreau, one of the Northwest's most talked-about bartenders, says the Seattle Times.

A delicious autumn cocktail, made with all things fall: grapes, red wine, cider, and spiced simple syrup.

Absinthe is now available in lollipop form...

Beyond Drinks is amused by Alo brand aloe vera drinks' functional names, especially the curiously named ‘Exposed’ flavor.

A close relative of the Claridge, the Frankenjack Cocktail was invented by the two proprietors of a well-known speakeasy in New York City.

The second edition of LUPEC Boston's "Little Black Book of Cocktails" ($15) is hot off the presses. Sales benefit the New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans’ Women’s Unit.

The $10,000 martini at the Algonquin Hotel's Blue Bar includes "a big honking diamond", according to Daily Drink.

If you haven't visited the Mixoloseum's Thursday Night Drinks, you're missing some amazing tips. Last week's chat covered stunning garnishes; a companion contest runs through the 24th.

Mea Culpa sour cherry rakija from the Belgrade Rakija Fair, and the old Serbian myth about the origin of rakija.

Drinkhacker reviews the Buffalo Trace 2008 Antique Collection whiskeys.

John Myers, a Maine bartender and cocktail scholar, waxes poetic about Chartreuse, the monks that made it, and cocktails that use it.

Hailing from the former Soviet republic of Moldova, Firestarter wheat-based, honey-flavored vodka is packaged in the shape of a fire extinguisher complete with locking pin, trigger, and nozzle.

Look what the Liquid Muse got in the mail! A shiny new copy of the long-awaited book by Drinkboy's Robert Hess: “The Essential Bartender’s Guide: How to Make Truly Great Cocktails."

Underhill Lounge samples the Fox Trot cocktail, a possible predecessor of the modern Margarita made with citrus juice, orange curaçao, and rum.

Cocktail Buzz makes brunch cocktails like you've never seen before. The Benedict, for example, is a subtle and savory combination of tarragon, egg cream, clove, and bacon.

Epicurious' top cachaça cocktails include Sangria Blanca, the Pearl Button, the Caipirinha de Uva, and the Amazonia.

Bloody Sun Cocktail with Bols Red Orange Liqueur, a tropical drink with light, sweet citrus taste.

Art+Auction magazine's essential fall wine guide, from bidding on Bordeaux to decoding a catalogue.