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Hemp Ale by Nectar Ales

Hemp Ale by Nectar Ales

Hemp Ale by Nectar Ales

Beer For Cataracts

Hemp, or as we call it, (eh-hem) cannabis (eh-hem) sativa can be used to make damn near anything—clothing, mulch, jewelry, tea, paper, and of course, happy people. Now finally, it’s making beer. The geniuses and brewmasters at Nectar Ales and Humboldt Brewing Company have happily collaborated to create Hemp Ale This one-of-a-kind brew is extremely bold and complex, with a unique herb-accented flavor, thanks to the inclusion of hemp seeds in the brewing process. Beer and cannabis sativa are together at last, in what college kids have known for years is the perfect marriage. Sadly, for now, this magical elixir is only available in California. But you’ve been meaning to get out there on business anyway, right?

Facedrink: The Social Energy Drink

Facedrink: The Social Energy Drink

Facedrink

Sip on This, Zuckerberg

Certain things take physical energy—piloting your Transparent Canoe, sufficiently stuffing your Meatball Grill Basket, violently writing in your Armed Notebook—but some things take more mental energy. Like figuring out who to defriend today, fulfilling your mayoral Foursquare duties, or trimming your gripe against the cable company into 140 Twitter-friendly characters. Fret not. For Facedrink ($5.00) was created to give you “social energy.” At just three calories, Facedrink contains a blend of natural fruit flavors, taurine and caffeine to give you that extra boost of crash-free energy when you just can’t type one more status update. Is it pretty much the same thing as Five Hour Energy? Sounds like it. Do we smell a Winkelvoss twin production? BUY

The Meatball Shop Cookbook

The Meatball Shop Cookbook

The Meatball Shop Cookbook

Get Ballsy

You like your balls like you like your women—round, delicious and saucy. And just like your women, balls can come in all kinds of flavors. Just ask The Meatball Shop Cookbook, ($17.00) by Daniel Holzman and Michael Chernow, the masterminds behind Manhattan’s most popular meatball destinations—not just one, but two restaurants called, you guessed it—The Meatball Shop. These pages contain all things balls, from Mini Buffalo Chicken Balls to Jambalaya Balls to Mediterranean Lamb Balls, just like mom used to make. And of course, as in life, it’s about more than just the balls. You’ll also find oodles of recipes for sides and sauces, like Honey Roasted Carrots, Marinated Grilled Eggplant and Mango Raisin Chutney. So you can make a different flavor of the month for your latest flavor of the month. BUY

Grateful Dead Wine

Grateful Dead Wine

Grateful Dead Wine

Raise A Glass of Steal Your Face

Ok, Dancing Bears, it’s time to gather up your favorite Brown-Eyed Women, shower them with Sugar Magnolias, lather up with some Hemperor Natureshea Herbal Moisturizer, and bust open a bottle of 2009 Grateful Dead Steal Your Face Red Wine Blend ($50.00 – $97.00). Blended with care in a Mendocino wine cellar with The Dead pumping in the background, Winemaker Mark Beaman has successfully melded several varietals—Syrah, Petite Syrah, Zinfandel and Grenache—into this delicious wine. Expect a mix of black cherries and peppered bacon, with a velvety vanilla and caramel finish. This jammy (pun intended) wine will have you Dancin’ in the Streets. BUY

Bytox Hangover Patch

Bytox Hangover Patch

Bytox Hangover Patch

The “Morning After” Patch

After living with the monks at the oldest Buddhist monastery in the Himalayas, you haven’t had much of an issue with self-control. However, if you do foresee some binge drinking in your future, slap on a Bytox Hangover Patch ($3.00) to keep the splitting headache and nausea at bay. The specially formulated vitamin patch replenishes the vital levels of vitamins and nutrients your body loses when you consume alcohol. While it doesn’t prevent you from getting completely smashed, it does reduce the physical side effects you feel the morning after. So rest assured that you will be able to meditate with a clear head. Happy enlightenment. BUY