Many people stand by the claim that mixing different kinds of alcohol can increase your risk of getting sick. This belief was likely elicited more from slightly inaccurate personal experiences than scientific research. Experts will tell you that the amount of alcohol you consume is what increases your risk of more intoxication and getting sick, not so much the act …
Wineries In and Around Daytona Beach
You know the saying, “Everybody’s happy when Momma is happy.” Well, it’s true, so why not take her to one of the fabulous wineries in the Daytona Beach area? It’s a lovely way to spend the day! Famous for its wine slushies and chocolate holiday parties, Flagler Beachfront Winery at 611 N. Oceanside Boulevard in Flagler Beach serves award winning …
Wineries In and Around Daytona Beach
You know the saying, “Everybody’s happy when Momma is happy.” Well, it’s true, so why not take her to one of the fabulous wineries in the Daytona Beach area? It’s a lovely way to spend the day! Famous for its wine slushies and chocolate holiday parties, Flagler Beachfront Winery at 611 N. Oceanside Boulevard in Flagler Beach serves award winning …
Drinking Champagne as Tradition, to Mark Celebrations and More…
If you are like most people, you have undoubtedly engaged in a champagne toast or two at midnight on New Year’s Eve. As smashing a bottle of champagne on a boat’s gunnel to celebrate the first launch, it is a time-honored tradition. Champagne is also the drink of choice for celebrating milestones, such as toasting the bride and groom and …
How Do I Know My Alcohol Limit?
It’s good to know your limits in everything you do…physical exertion, spending, how much time you can spend with your mother-in-law before you blow a gasket, etc. Knowing your limits in life can save you a bunch of heartache and hassle or worse. One very important limit to know is how much you can drink before you are impaired. The …
Find Top Breweries in Daytona Beach
Looking to find out what’s brewing in Daytona Beach? Here are some helpful deets about some of the best breweries in and around town… Daytona Beach Brewing Company, located within a mile of Daytona International Speedway, on Fentress Boulevard offers unique and complex craft brews. The owners are kind and knowledgeable, the food trucks are varied and the bartending services …
Do You Know the History of the Lottery?
Lotteries – drawing numbers at random for a prize (usually monetary) – were first instituted in England and then spread to the New World. Believe it or not, Jamestown – the first permanent English settlement in North America – was partly financed by lotteries! Here’s another fun fact. Many of our famous Founding Fathers were pro lottery. For example, George …
The Best Spirits of 2020
Life might be a tad more boring right now, but the shelves at Bengals Liquor in South Daytona certainly aren’t! The abundance of appealing options is cause for celebration so get ready to fill up your glass and try some of these… Nirvana is 80-proof, hemp-infused liquor which will add some unmistakable herbal characteristics for a much more interesting gin …
Modern Wine Making Vs. Traditional Wine Making Methods
Clean your feet and get your grape stompers ready! It’s time to make some wine and, just like there are millions of best-ever grandma recipes out there; there are plenty of ways to smash those grapes! First, of course, you need to work the land, tend the vines and harvest the grapes. Back in the day, that consisted of doing …
Spring into Summer with Delicious Cocktails You Can Make Right at Home!
While we are all spending more time at home, why not beat the heat by adding a little festivity to the mix and toast the season with some innovative summer cocktails? Here’s a fun summer treat in rustic Italian style. Create your own delicious summer pear pot. Start by simmering one cup of honey and three cups of water until …