If the kids are our future, then the following may be cause for some concern, or rather mass panic. To achieve a quick buzz, many are coming up with a few "creative" ways to get boozey including consuming alcohol through some not so PG places. Be prepared, you may never look at a beer bong the same way again. More»

via la.guestofaguest.com Vodka is, by design, a neutral spirit. Essentially, this means that the better the vodka, the less you're supposed to taste anything. But while you might think that this means the packaging of vodka should also reflect this neutrality, that's never really been Absolut's bag... MORE>>>

Yesterday, we wrote about a project that brings together vodka and art, two things held near and dear to our hearts with Absolut's Absolut Blank. The latest marketing initiative commissions world-renowned artists to use the Swedish spirit's bottle as their canvas. One of our personal favorites of the 18 designs is artist David Bray's creation. More»

via la.guestofaguest:  Already well-known for their city-specific custom flavors and the infamous disco bottle, the Swedish mega-brand is now set to take it to the next level with Absolut Blank, a limited run that's allowing an impressive collection of the world's hottest young artists to treat their signature bottle as a blank canvas. MORE>>>

via la.guestofaguest.com: The party scene is all about regression these days. Get drunk so you can be spontaneous like we were at 7 or 8. And now that it's summer, it's all about childhood toys in the pool. We break down the best from things to float on or bludgeon your friends with. MORE>>>

The party scene seems to be all about regression these days. We get absurdly drunk so that we can be spontaneous like we were at 7 or 8, pay ridiculous amounts of money to do gussied-up versions of stuff we did as kids, like bowling, swimming, and carnival games, and half of these hipsters are wearing the exact same t-shirts they did 20 years ago. More»

Late-night outdoor drinking spaces are under attack; APL is finally opening; Elaine's is no more; Matt Levine takes over Mason Dixon's space; a Williamsburg pizzeria introduces Nutella pies; New Yorkers are (shocker!) really self-absorbed; and enough booze news to make us sound like we have a serious problem. More»

There's nothing more Russian than gulping vodka while reading Dostoevsky. Although the new Medea vodka bottle lacks space for the full text of Notes from the Underground, its interactive LED screen allows for the reading of Twitter-length musings while babushkas drink you under the table.  More»