This aired on SportsCenter and NBA games on TNT, and now, Jim Beam has launched a video contest with a $25K first prize!

Create your own parody commercial like The Girlfriend, or your own testimonial “girlfriend” or “boyfriend” story, and you could get a piece of that pie … or, a sip of that drink if you prefer.

There’s a couple of sample spoofs and a couple of stories as well that give you an idea of what you could do with this.

Take a chance and test your creativity. Think about how much Jim Beam you could buy with that prize money!

Tags: Jim Beam, Bourbon, Video Contests, Prize, Contests

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Jim Beam’s Video Contest

Glace claims to be the world’s first "luxury ice" but even after trying it, I can’t figure out what makes it luxurious.

Glace is a perfectly spherical, 2.5" …ball of ice. It’s made from purified water, which is somehow different from other ice cubes. I’ve read the product section of the website over and over again, and I still don’t get it.

I tried one of these "meticulously designed and differentiated drink-ice product" and was completely underwhelmed.  Sure, I had ice in my drink. Yes, I managed to get it to "spider" the way that they say you can do if you don’t "age" the ice for four minutes so a frost would form and create the perfectly clear ice. (’Spidering’ occurs when you pour your liquid directly onto the ice, making it crackle.)

I still don’t get it.

What I did get however was more water in my drink when the ice had melted than I wanted. I think the only way that I would use these "spheres" is with a pure spirit.  My Gentleman Jack on the Rocks for example. I suspect that the ice would melt slowly enough that you wouldn’t end up with an over-watered drink. I hope.

Apparently each sphere is hand carved in Canada and costs $3 to make.

Is this worth purchasing and then having to deal with the dry ice that it gets shipped in? Maybe – if you’re having a party and you want your friends to go "oooh" when you hand them a drink on the rocks. Otherwise, would I bother to keep this in the freezer? Nah. I can get by with regular plain old ice cubes.

If you’re really interested in getting ‘yuppie’ ice for your drinks, Glace (pronounced gloss) will run you $10 bucks a pop, and you’ve gotta get 4 or 8 per bag.  Or, you know, you could just freeze some water from your kitchen.

[image source: Glace Luxury Ice]

Tags: ice, Glace, luxury ice, luxury products, overpriced, ridiculous, goofy

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Review: Glace ‘Luxury’ Ice

The Partier’s Survival Kit. This is a kit which has been designed by Minimus for people who are serious about their night on the town. Packed into a flashing, light up cocktail glass comes everything you’ll need to bounce back the next morning and not feel any worse for wear. 

The kit contains a packet of “Chaser Freedom from Hangovers”, Alka Seltzer for the next morning, Advil for before you go to sleep, Tang Sport Fitness drink mix to replace some of your electrolytes and an LA Fresh Dental Finger Mit to refresh your breath. 

Originally created after receiving requests from bar owners and event planners for a unique giveaway for events, it morphed into being a popular product for your night on the town, or to give to your friends at your next party. 

The Partier’s Survival Kit retails for $8.99 and is available online.

There’s one other way you can get your hands on this little gem. If you want one of these little kits, all you have to do is leave a comment on this post telling me what you would like to see more of here at DrinksAfterDark. Make sure the e-mail address you provide is valid.

The deadline is Monday, January 12, at 11:59:59 p.m. PST. Winner will be chosen on Tuesday, January 13, 2009.

The Fine Print

Rules and regs for the contest:

1. Comments like, “Give it to me!” or “I want to win!” ARE NOT ELIGIBLE. You have to answer the question.
2. One entry per person, and yes, I do check IP addresses to remove duplicates.
3. Long-haired dudes are just as eligible to enter as long-haired chicks. I and my husband are the only people not eligible to enter. Everyone else can enter and win.
4. Comments must be received by Monday, January 12, at 11:59:59 p.m. PST.
5. I will use the random sequence generator at Random.org to choose one lucky winner, (who will be the first eligible entry in the sequence). The announcement of the winner will be FINAL. No arguing.

Good Luck!!!

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Party Survival Kit

Oh yes… Christmas. Winter. Snow. Bleh. So, for me, staying warm, inside, with a good drink makes me happy. So, my 12 Drinks of Christmas (the 12 days being the ones that begin on Christmas night and end at Epiphany on January 5th)? Here it is….(recipes below)

On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me….

Mekhong Partridge in a Pear Tree

On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me….

Two Woodford Candy Cane Eggnogs
And a Mekhong Partridge in a Pear Tree

On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me….

Three  Cinnamon Sidecards
Two Woodford Candy Cane Eggnogs
And a Mekhong Partridge in a Pear Tree

On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me….

Four Tyku Tinis
Three  Cinnamon Sidecards
Two Woodford Candy Cane Eggnogs
And a Mekhong Partridge in a Pear Tree

On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me….

Five Jingle Bombs
Four Tyku Tinis
Three  Cinnamon Sidecards
Two Woodford Candy Cane Eggnogs
And a Mekhong Partridge in a Pear Tree

On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me…

Six Bewildered Beauties
Five Jingle Bombs
Four Tyku Tinis
Three  Cinnamon Sidecards
Two Woodford Candy Cane Eggnogs
And a Mekhong Partridge in a Pear Tree

On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me….

Seven New Year’s Kisses
Six Bewildered Beauties
Five Jingle Bombs
Four Tyku Tinis
Three  Cinnamon Sidecards
Two Woodford Candy Cane Eggnogs
And a Mekhong Partridge in a Pear Tree

On the eighth day of Christmas my true love gave to me….

Eight Creme Brulee Martinis
Seven New Year’s Kisses
Six Bewildered Beauties
Five Jingle Bombs
Four Tyku Tinis
Three  Cinnamon Sidecards
Two Woodford Candy Cane Eggnogs
And a Mekhong Partridge in a Pear Tree

On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me….

Nine Christmas Cocktails
Eight Creme Brulee Martinis
Seven New Year’s Kisses
Six Bewildered Beauties
Five Jingle Bombs
Four Tyku Tinis
Three  Cinnamon Sidecards
Two Woodford Candy Cane Eggnogs
And a Mekhong Partridge in a Pear Tree

On the tenth day of Christmas my true love gave to me….

Ten Gin Martinis
Nine Christmas Cocktails
Eight Creme Brulee Martinis
Seven New Year’s Kisses
Six Bewildered Beauties
Five Jingle Bombs
Four Tyku Tinis
Three  Cinnamon Sidecards
Two Woodford Candy Cane Eggnogs
And a Mekhong Partridge in a Pear Tree

On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me….

Eleven Pop-a-Cherry-tinis
Ten Gin Martinis
Nine Christmas Cocktails
Eight Creme Brulee Martinis
Seven New Year’s Kisses
Six Bewildered Beauties
Five Jingle Bombs
Four Tyku Tinis
Three  Cinnamon Sidecards
Two Woodford Candy Cane Eggnogs
And a Mekhong Partridge in a Pear Tree

And on the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me…

Twelve Mellow Yellows,
Eleven Pop-a-Cherry-tinis
Ten Gin Martinis
Nine Christmas Cocktails
Eight Creme Brulee Martinis
Seven New Year’s Kisses
Six Bewildered Beauties
Five Jingle Bombs
Four Tyku Tinis
Three  Cinnamon Sidecards
Two Woodford Candy Cane Eggnogs
And a Mekhong Partridge in a Pear Tree

Day 1: Mekhong Partidge in a Pear Tree

2 shots Mekhong
¾ shot fresh squeezed Lime Juice
½ shot Elderflower cordial
1 bar spoon of sugar
¼ fresh pear cut lengthwise
3 thumbnail sized slices of fresh ginger root
½ Kaffir lime leaf

In a mixing glass muddle the pear, ginger and sugar into a paste. Add Mekhong and the rest of the ingredients. Add Ice and shake vigorously for 7-8 seconds. Strain into a rock glass over ice. Garnish with torn Kaffir lime leaf.

Day 2: Woodford Candy Cane Eggnog

Woodford Candy Cane:

1 750mL bottle of Woodford Reserve
2 Candy Canes
Empty out bottle of Woodford Reserve into a clean container.
Place Candy Canes at the bottom of the bottle (break Candy Canes into smaller piece if need be).
Pour Woodford back into the bottle and allow the concoction to infuse for 24 hours.
To Serve:
Pour 1 1/2 oz. Candy Cane infusion in a mug. Fill with warm eggnog and stir. Garnish with whipped cream and a sprinkle of nutmeg.

Day 3: Cinnamon Sidecars

1.5oz Le Tourment Vert Absinthe
.5oz Cointreau
.5oz Fresh Orange Juice
1.5oz Sweet & Sour

Shake well and strain into chilled martini glass with a cinnamon sugar rim with orange twist garnish.
Day 4: TyKu Tini

2 oz TyKu
1 oz citrus Vodka
Shake over ice and serve

Day 5: Jingle Bomb

2 oz Three-O Vodka (any flavor, depending on preference)
4 oz energy drink

Mix in a glass with ice and garnish with a cherry

Day 6: Bewildered Beauties

1 1/2 oz BACARDI® 8 Rum
1/2 oz B&B Liqueur
6 fresh raspberries
2 tbsp Coco Lopez
1 scoop (approximately 1/2 cup) vanilla ice cream

Put all the ingredients into a blender, blend thoroughly, and pour into a wine goblet.

Day 7: New Year’s Kiss

1 oz. Finlandia Cranberry
3 oz. Korbel Champagne

Combine and stir. Pour into a chilled champagne glass. Garnish with cranberries

Day 8: Creme Brulee Martini

2 oz Stoli Vanilla
0.75 oz Port of Crème Anglaise
1 Dash of Simple Syrup
hard caramel for garnish

Blend the above ingredients in a shaker.
Shake well and strain in a Martini Glass.
Decorate with hard caramel.

Day 9: P.i.N.K. Christmas Cocktails

1½ oz p.i.n.k. vodka
1½ oz Godiva white chocolate liqueur
1 oz half & half cream
splash of Frangelico (hazelnut liqueur)
splash of Chambord

Shake vigorously until frothy.  Pour into a martini glass. Garnish with skewered red raspberries.

Day 10: Gin Martini
Bond was wrong – this drink was meant to be stirred, not shaken.

3 oz Gin
splash of extra dry vermouth
Twist of lemon rubbed around the rim, garnished with olives

Pour gin directly into a tall, wide glass (the top of a Boston Shaker is erfect) filled with ice. Add vermouth. Stir gently for a minute. Strain into a cold martini glass.

Day 11: Pop-a-Cherry-tini

1 2/3 oz passion fruit vodka
1/2 oz cherry brandy
1/2 oz creme de framboise
2/3 oz lime juice
1/2 a fresh passion fruit
2 tsps demerara sugar
2 small bunches fresh oregano
6 ripe cherries

Pit the cherries and place them in a shaked with the sugar & oregano. Muddle. Add ice and the rest of the ingredients. Shake. Double strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Day 12: Mellow Yellow

2 oz Gin
2/3 oz Limoncello
2/3 fresh Lemon Juice
4 fresh cilanro leaves
Lemon Sorbet

Shake all ingredients with ice. Strain into a champagne coupe glass over a scoop of lemon sorbet. Add a sprig of cilantro for garnish.

Enjoy, but as always enjoy safely! Happy Holidays to you and yours!

(images provided by brands included in the drinks)

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The 12 Drinks of Christmas

He’s got all of the major issues addressed:

• THE ECONOMY: The Captain feels nothing keeps the party going like a well rested workforce, so he’s calling for five day weekends and two day work weeks.
• ENVIRONMENT:  While the Captain is all for Green issues, he’d like to ensure the party stays hot, hot, hot and add a little spice to clubs across America.
• TRANSPORTATION: The Captain wants to keep citizens safe by asking his fellow Americans to be sure to think ahead and get a safe ride home.

So, while you’re deciding who to vote for, consider about Mr. Morgan. Here’s his campaign video:

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Election Suggestion

There’s a new casino recently opened in  Uncasville, CT, and to commemorate it, they’ve teamed up with, who else but Tiffany & Co. to offer a new cocktail called Windfall.

The drink itself sounds innocuous enough, even though it’s a pour worth $550. A mixture of Krug Grand Cuvee Brut Champagne, Richard Hennessy Cognac, Grand Marnier Cuvee du Cent Cinquantenaire 150, Chamboard Raspberry Liquour, and pomegranate juice. Sounds a little over the top, but ok so far.

The garnish is what gets ya. Raspberries and blackberries float on top of the drink, and then have been topped with a Platinum Diamond and Pink Sapphire Celebration Band. That’s where the extra charge comes in!

The drink is served in a commemorative Tiffany & Co. crystal glass (you get to keep the glass! The hallmark of all the really class Vegas joints, and you know, McDonald’s.).

I know where I’m going when I want to celebrate something and get a free glass outta the deal. SCORE! (image source: Mohegan Sun’s Casino of the Wind).

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$6,200 Cocktail

We all send messages we shouldn’t send. We’ve all emailed an ex or told someone we liked them more than just a friend…. Gmail can’t always prevent you from sending messages you might later regret, but they CAN help you a little bit.

When you enable Mail Goggles, it will check that you’re really sure you want to send that late night Friday email. And what better way to check than by making you solve a few simple math problems after you click send to verify you’re in the right state of mind?
By default, Mail Goggles is only active late night on the weekend as that is the time you’re most likely to need it. Once enabled, you can adjust when it’s active in the General settings.

Hopefully Mail Goggles will prevent many of you out there from sending messages you wish you hadn’t. Like that late night memo — I mean mission statement — to the entire firm.

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Gmail Goggles

So, what are these ‘cures’? They mostly centre around the Hot Toddy. There’s tons of different ways you can make a Hot Toddy, from everything to Whiskey, Rum or Gin. The prevailing theory is that a hot toddy’s mixture of piping hot water, rum, and lemon can provide a lot of relief. Alcohol has an anti-inflammatory effect on mucous membranes and can help reduce fever. (image source: CartoonStock)

Well, ok, sure. I’ve also heard that whiskey will take away a cough (though I’m unsure as to how this works, but go with it), and that shots of tequila taken in a hot bath will speed your recovery from a cold.

Whatever you believe, whether these will really work or not,  you stand the chance to at least forget you have a cold for a little bit.

Gin, honey and lemon
2oz of Gin
2 tbsp of honey
Juice of one lemon

Pour it all in a mug and top it off with boiling water, breathe vapors deeply while drinking, sleep.

Cure All Toddy
1-2 oz Scotch whiskey
1-2 tsp lemon juice
dash of cinnamon
dash of nutmeg
2-5 whole cloves
honey to taste (optional)
Hot water

Put the lemon juice, cloves and whiskey in a glass or mug. Fill the glass with hot water. Add cinnamon, nutmeg, and honey, if used. Stir. Sip slowly, and inhale the vapors if you have head or chest congestion. Substitute rum for the whiskey if you prefer.

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Old Wive’s Tale: A Hot Toddy will cure a cold

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Tagclouding

The drink is described as: "The perfect ’starter drink’ for your night or a special pleasure as a reward at the end of the day." Paris has launched a new "bubbly blonde" drink – which comes in original, passion fruit and strawberry.

Of course she has. She already has her own perfume, jewellery range, shoe collection, bag line and has released a pop album and starred in a bunch of movies.

Bleh. Of all the drinks in the world, I’m gonna go with “no” on this one. Thanks though.

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Paris Hilton Makes Wine