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7 boozy treats you must try in Tyrol

A homemade Zirbeler is a real delicious treat. The Austrian region Tyrol is most famous for its winter sports and ski resorts in winter and its hiking and cycling trails in summer. The idyllic mountain sights and landscapes of thick forest and ‘Almenland’, the traditional summer farms where cattle and sheep are kept in meadows above the tree line. However there’s a third type of tourism possible…

Frank Sinatra, the ultimate entertainer who did it ‘his way’, the drunk way

Frank Sinatra (right) and his buddy Dean Martin in a classic pose; smoking and drinking on a night out. Few people have left a bigger legacy in the American show business as Frank Sinatra (1915-1998). His songs are still played all over the world and he also had a flourishing career starring in movies and musicals. In Las Vegas he was the main attraction to lure gamblers into the casino’s. In…

Pyotr Tchaikovsky, a brilliant drunkard who died from drinking water

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, a brilliant composer and a great drinker. The Russian translation of the words “versatile composer” could well be Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The Russian musician who walked the earth for only 53 years (1840-1893) had a big impact on Russian art. He wrote ballets, operas, symphonies and various kinds of other classical music. His work conquored the world and with that he…

Billy Joel, a legendary singer-songwriter, who used booze as ‘medication’

Musician Billy Joel still enjoys the finer things in life. Without a doubt Billy Joel (1949) is one of the most successful singer-songwriters from the previous century. Hits like Piano Man and She’s Always a Woman are still played by radio stations all over the world. But the American artist also gained a reputation of a hopeless drunk, who became too lazy to bring out new tracks, crashed cars…

Peter the Great, the tsar of partying

Peter the Great. Have you ever heard of Peter the Great? If so, you probably know he was the Russian emperor, or tsar as they call it, from 1682 until 1725. He got his nickname The Great not only for his impressive physique, but also since under his reign the Russian Empire became very prosperous. He founded Saint Petersburg, which became an important city in oversea trading with the Western…

William the Conqueror, first Norman king of England and inventor of the ‘all alcohol diet’

William the Conqueror, posing on a painting. William the Conqueror was an impressive performance in every way. Not only by his military success, bringing England under Norman reign in the 11th century, but also because of his gigantic appearance. In order to lose some pounds of his massive body weight, the king came up with an ingenious idea: an all alcohol diet. Although as you will soon read…

10 Catchy Phrases About Alcohol Free Beer

No good story ever started with a crate of alcohol free beer. Sadly we live in a day and age where big brands, inspired by abstinent idiots, are trying to make people believe that alcohol free beer is in fact beer. It’s not. It’s a completely different drink, for it has never fermented and lacks one of the key ingredients: alcohol. Nobody ever in the history of the world had a legendary…

Martin Luther King, Civil Rights Icon and Drunken Libertine

While Martin Luther King was having coffee in public, this was not his drink of choice in his private time.

Whenever hearing the name Martin Luther King Jr.four other words will immediately pop into one’s head: “I have a dream”. Possibly the most famous phrase from any speech ever held. The Christian minister King (1929-1968) is a worldwide icon in the fight for equal rights for coloured people.…

7 Tips to Stay Safe as Bars Reopen After Covid-19

Before you go out to do anything, make sure you sanitized your body properly and have a few drinks.

It has been a tough few months for us social drinkers. Because unless you enjoy downing bottles of booze by yourself, basically all the fun has been sucked out of our lives by the COVID-19 virus. No music festivals, sport events, holidays or even a simple pub crawl or a glass of wine in your…

A Balkans Adventure: The Drunk Train Between Sofia and Belgrade

Taking a train between Bulgaria and Serbia is great when you love alcohol tourism.

Although there’s nothing wrong with drinking in your local pub, it’s wonderful to broaden your horizon from time to time. Find new places to get hammered and new people to join you while doing so. The best stories simply don’t start with the words: “This one time I was drinking at home when…” And if we can get a…

Drunk Detainee Steals Police Officer’s Wallet

An officer of the Lyndhurst police was victim of a crime himself this Christmas time.

Christmas is a time of the year that usually provides us with the better stories. Some beautiful, some sad and some just plain crazy. This one from the suburban city Lyndhurstin Ohio (USA) is a good example of a tale from the last category. A drunk man who was held by the police managed to steal the wallet from…

Kisela Juha, a Croatian Sour Pork Soup that Stops Hangovers

Kisela juha, a traditional hangover soup from Croatia.

We already gave you some tips and tricks to get rid of your hangover. But every country has its own traditional dishes to make the process go faster. We like to give you a taste of the international anti-hangover cuisine. And in this episode we return to the Balkans, a peninsula in Europe that is known for its amazing food and alcohol…

Joke: The Angry Drunk

Being drunk and angry usually doesn’t lead to anything good.

Here’s a joke for the angry drunks. You know, the types who turn to violence when they had a few too many. Now we don’t want to sound too moralistic, but you might want to think twice before you start your next drunken fight. When intoxicated things are not always what they appear to be…

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The Beer Tsunami of 1814, a Deadly Disaster Hits London

The London beer tsunami of 1814 pictured in a 19th century engraving.

Have you ever been told that too much beer can kill you? Well, it surely can when it comes as a 5 meter high destructive wave that breaks down any wall or building nearby. Such a beer tsunami struck the St Giles districtin London in 1814, directly killing 8 people. It sounds like a scene from a bad action movie, but this…

Jan van Speijk, a Drunk Suicide Bomber, and a Dutch National Hero

Jan van Speijk during his final act.

Jan van Speijk was one of the first national heroes of current Holland. In 1831 he blew up his ship along with the whole crew in the port of Antwerpen, rather than to see it in the hands of the rebellious Belgians. In the young new state – Holland became independent in 1815 after being part of Napoleon’s empire – he was immediately hyped to encourage…

20 Funny Proverbs from Holland about Drinking

Drinking has always been an important part of every day life in Holland. No wonder the Dutch language knows many funny proverbs about booze.

The Dutch language is full of funny proverbs. Many of them sound quite ridiculous when translated literally into English. For example when somebody gets a nasty surprise in Holland “the monkey is coming out of the sleeve”. Or when somebody is trying to hide…