REVIEW – I just returned from a week’s vacation on Sanibel Island Florida and I immediately noticed that all but one of the restaurants that we visited provided paper straws instead of plastic straws. Why does this matter? Because Americans throw away 500 million plastic straws every day. Think about that a minute. Can you …
NEWS – Back in 2012, John Walker & Sons produced 60 bottles of a limited-edition whisky to honor the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s ascension to the throne. That whisky was bottled in a beautiful lead crystal decanter with a sterling silver collar set with a half-carat diamond. The decanter was diamond shaped, similar …
NEWS – Recently, we told you about glasses decorated with mathematical constants. Today’s glasses identify which glass is yours with pictures of famous scientists. These glasses have a 3.5″ diameter, stand 5.75″ tall, and hold 16 fluid ounces. And as all good glasses should be, they are dishwasher-safe. The Famous Scientist Tumblers are decorated with images …
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NEWS – These bar glasses are for the mathematicians and scientists. The set of four glasses feature mathematical constants and their expanded formulas. You’ll choose from Pythagoras’s constant (√2), the golden ratio (Φ), Euler’s Number (e), or pi (π). The graphics can serve two functions: 1) identify which glass is yours, and 2) let you …
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NEWS – We’ve seen some stainless straws you can carry with you to replace using plastic straws, but these metal straws from Tiffany & Co. take the cake. Instead of stainless, Tiffany makes their straws from sterling silver. Yep, sterling, and they certainly are priced like jewelry. Up first is Tiffany’s version of a bendy …
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NEWS – If your favorite workout involves lifting beers, then this is the beer glass for you. These glass “dumbbells” are marked with the “Yes, I do workout… Lifting Beer” slogan, as shown. The beer glass holds 24 ounces of your favorite beverage. You know about weights and reps, right? Heavier weights, fewer reps; lighter …
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NEWS – We’ve shown you lots of ways to cool your potent potables, including chilled stainless steel balls, but this is the first time we’ve featured an ice cube that may provide a Zen experience for you. The Skaxi 3D Laughing Buddha Silicone Mold produces four ice cubes that will bring a new peace to an …
I used to be addicted to Diet Coke. But then I became sensitive to caffeine and had to cut out all caffeinated drinks. I took this problem and turned it into my motivation to stop drinking artificially sweetened drinks. But the problem is that I really missed fizzy drinks. For a while, I made my …
NEWS – This handmade tumbler was designed to enhance and complement the taste of whiskey. The NiSNAS Oak-Honey Whiskey Tumbler is made from a solid piece of oak; the interior is hand-shaped, “giving it a distinctive shape to accentuate a taste and aroma that is complex and subtly sweet.” Each tumbler has a stainless …
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NEWS – This ice tray is the perfect addition to a collection of Star Trek-themed barware. I assume you’ve already gotten your Star Trek Etched Rocks Glasses that we told you about recently. Now it’s time to add the Star Trek Starfleet Silicone Ice Cube Tray. You’ll be able to make 8 Starfleet Command insignia-shaped ice cubes in …
NEWS – This Darth Vader tea set is the perfect gift for the tea-loving Star Wars fan. The tea-for-two set consists of a 20-oz teapot shaped like Vader’s helmet, two 6-oz cups that look like his chestplate, 2 saucers that have a chestplate and belt design, and a 1-cup sugar bowl. Unfortunately, the ceramic set …
NEWS – Bones could be both if he had these Star Trek on-the-rocks glasses. These straight-sided glasses hold 10.5 ounces. Each has been hand-etched with a different Star Trek emblem. The designs are applied by sand-blasting, not chemical etching. The four designs are the Command symbol, Engineering symbol, Medical / Sciences symbol, and the Star Fleet Command logo. A …
REVIEW – There is nothing like sipping on a well-crafted cocktail on a hot summer day. Many bartenders will tell you that there is an art to making a great tasting drink. I know this because I personally have failed a time or two trying to make them. Sure, anyone can mix a little rum …
I’ve been seeing more and more information about plastic-straws pollution and its impact on the Earth and animals. Every day it seems that another location or restaurant or hotel group is announcing a ban on the use of plastic straws. If you like to use straws, it’s time you found a more eco-friendly option. Hotop …
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The HyperChiller can reduce the temperature of any drink (other than carbonated beverages) by up to 130°F in sixty seconds. Imagine being able to chill freshly-brewed coffee or tea enough for an iced beverage without watering it down by pouring it over ice cubes. And it’s not just for hot beverages; you can also cool …
Rapidly chill freshly-brewed coffee or tea without diluting it with the HyperChiller Read More