Planning the Best Cocktail Party of the Season

So you want to know how to plan a cocktail party? What are the most important aspects of it you’ll need to address? What is the perfect time for this event, and what type of food and drinks should you have? Here, we will give you a couple of tips that will help you organize the best cocktail party for your friends.

When Should a Cocktail Party Start?

Planning a cocktail party can be so much fun, but you need to pick the right time. You don’t want it to be too early, nor do you want to keep your guests late. Your goal is to find that perfect time that’s just right. So when is the perfect time for a cocktail party?

Usually, this type of party starts later on in the day. However, it is often outside the time frames reserved for meals. You should aim for a

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How Alcohol Affects Our Brain

Most of us love the fuzzy feeling we get after a glass or two of wine or a couple of beer cans. We get warmer and more relaxed, and everything seems better. However, we’ve all read about the side effects of drinking too much alcohol, and it probably makes you wonder if there are any true benefits of alcohol and how it affects our brain. We’ll get to that, but first, let’s see why we drink in the first place.

Reasons Why People Drink Alcohol

Alcohol is so deeply rooted in our culture that, if you think about it, no one can tell you for sure why they drink. The most common answer you’ll get is: “Because I like it.” There are numerous reasons for letting it affect our brain. Some of them are sociological (e.g., culture, heritage), some are psychological (family, relaxation, arousal, social lubrication), but whatever your reason …

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Ultra-Aged Spirits Are Trending, and It’s Ripping You Off

Are you into aged liquors? If you love bourbons and other spirits coming from a barrel, there are a couple of things you should know. Here, we will go through barrels age and explain how it can affect the taste of the spirit. 

Oak Tannins, Bragging Rights, a Sense of History, and Little Else

Have you ever wondered why the price of some drinks can be so high? It’s not rare to hear about a bottle of whiskey going for thousands of dollars. But what makes it so special? You probably saw labels on bottles saying how a drink is 20 years old. The majority of people believe how older means better. 

Each drink will age differently. It’s not the same having a 40-year old bourbon and a 40-year old wine. It turns out that the majority of good whiskeys will start at around ten or twelve years. As you

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Why Hangovers Are the Worst When You Get Older

Having a couple of drinks more at the age of 24 isn’t that big of a deal. However, when we reach the age of 44, it seems that we can’t get away with it without a severe headache and nausea. This isn’t just our imagination — the hangovers get worse as we grow older!

This phenomenon is scientifically explained. If you want to learn why you can’t drink as much as you used to, just keep on reading. You’ll also find several pieces of advice on how to avoid the consequences of overindulging in alcohol.

Your Body Does Not Metabolize Alcohol as Well as When You Were Younger

This may sound depressing, but our alcohol tolerance decreases as we grow older. Our bodies change a lot with time, inside as well as outside. For that reason, when we reach a certain age, we’re more likely to suffer the consequences of …

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How to Drink Alcohol All Day and Not Pass Out

Let’s face it — some people are just better at drinking alcohol than others. You probably know that one person who downs a whole bottle of vodka at night without any problems and wakes up feeling fresh as a daisy. What’s their secret, you’re wondering? Even after so much practice, you still get plastered after only a couple of shots? If you want to know how not to get drunk so fast, keep reading.

Why Do Other People Have High Alcohol Tolerance?

The answer to this question is not so straightforward. Many factors affect a person’s tolerance, most notably — practice. However, some people are naturals, and it might seem like they were born with a bottle. They most certainly weren’t, but they probably were born with a higher tolerance for alcohol. Genetics plays an important part here.

Sorry, girls, but we hate to break it to you — research …

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Butt Plugs and Temperature Play

Have you noticed how, during unusually cold winters, your nipples harden and stand up to pledge allegiance? When in this mode, they are more sensitive, and everything we do to them feels amplified. But you don’t have to wait for winter to get that feeling!

Imagine you (or your partner) taking an ice cube and running it over your body. But this time, not just your nipples, but other areas as well! Or, if you’re not into ice cube sex, imagine hot candle wax dripping over your body and nether regions. Still, that’s not all you can do. There are parts of the body that are not that easily accessible. You can use hot or cold water to heat or cool your toy of choice and insert it inside you. It’s undoubtedly a way to bring something new to your (anal) sex life!

If you’re into any of the above,

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Choosing the Right Glasses for Your Cocktails and Drinks

Do You Really Need a Specific Glass for a Particular Drink? And Why?

When you go to a bar, you might notice that certain drinks are served in certain types of glassware. The overall glass shape is recognizable, of course, but there are always adjustments in the design.

If you like to host small gatherings, you want to do a good job. Therefore, you may be tempted to go out and get all sorts of glassware to impress your guests. You can, of course, but it is not 100 percent necessary. However, it will make you look fancy, especially if you are into mixology and want to level up your entertaining persona. But check what you have at home first.  

But Why the Glassware?

A certain shape of a glass can improve the flavor and aroma. That is why bars have not only a selection of beverages, but also various

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How to Use Glass Dildos Safely

Glass dildos are fun, and many people enjoy using them. There is something special about the lack of flexibility and firmness of the toy. But if you want to ensure that your sexy time is nothing but pleasure, there are a couple of things you need to know. 

That is important, regardless of the type of glass toy you own. It applies to both large and small models, and you should ensure that you know what you’re doing to avoid injuries.

The Popularity of Glass Dildos

There are several reasons why people would wish for a glass dildo. That, of course, doesn’t mean that it is the best material for sex toys. Glass only offers more options, which makes it exciting for many people.

Firstly, getting a glass dildo means that you won’t need to worry about allergies and cleaning. Cleaning a glass toy is a lot easier than cleaning

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What Happens When You Stop Drinking Alcohol?

Having a few glasses of wine from time to time is perfectly fine. However, when one drink turns into five, and then one night, a week turns into every night (and later every day), you might have a problem.

Honestly, alcohol consumption only seems fun. In reality, the physical and mental consequences of alcohol abuse range from fun and hilarious to humiliating and devastating. Of course, that depends on the amount of alcohol you’ve had.

We should never forget that alcohol alters our thought processes. It affects us on a cognitive level, effectively lowering our inhibitions and our capacity to make decisions. So you see why not drinking alcohol might be beneficial. But what exactly happens to our bodies after we say NO to alcoholic beverages?

READ: What Is Moderate Alcohol Consumption?

Your Heart Gets Healthier, and Your Blood Pressure Stabilizes

The effects of alcohol can be devastating for …

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The Best Way to Learn Mixology

Bartender! Yes, the guy who stands behind the bar mixing and showing his or her skills with various drinks. For others, it is just another profession like others, but only those who have been on the other side of the table know what it takes to be successful in providing each customer with what exactly he or she wants. It is an art that very few masters proficiently.

To be a bartender who satisfies each of his or her customers, there are several skills that one must possess. The very basic and the most obvious of these is that you need to be properly skilled in making drinks. Secondly, you need to have knowledge of all the various types of cocktails and how to make them. Third and the most popular that will take you a step ahead towards being a pro is being updated and well known about the …

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