Awesome Alcohol

It doesn’t get much cooler than the Ice Jacket when it comes to keeping your booze chilled. It turns your favorite bottles into mini ice sculptures by encasing them in a thick sheath of ice.

The folks that brought us the libation Adult Chocolate Milk are rolling out a complement to it – Adult Strawberry Milk. Just like its cousin, the new beverage is a ready to drink 40 proof liqueur.

Growing tired of seeing lonely books gather dust, Bender Bound came up with a good solution: cut holes into them and repurpose them as glass flask concealers. Now we love reading the dictionary.

A birthday card with a special present inside. Part of the card is a punch-out piece that you can fold to turn it into a shot glass. Available as a bottle hanger or as a normal A2 card.

The ShotShell XL has three times the capacity of the original ShotShell. It also weighs nearly a pound and is guaranteed not to break, so it’s as handy as a projectile as it is as a shot glass.

Izola’s stainless steel flasks would make a fun gift; they’re offered in three or five ounce size, and are engraved with a variety of amusing little drinking expressions to suit their keepers.

Get your liquor and sugar fix all rolled into one thanks to Hard Luck Candy Flavored Vodka; they offer four favorite old fashioned sweets in a drinkable adult form. (Thanks Thomas!)

Drinkify is a simple concept. Input the artist you’re currently listening to and it suggests the proper libation for the tunes. They’re not always perfect suggestions but still a good excuse to get creative.

Named after the mobile nuclear attack briefcase, The Football has all you need to get bombed (a bottle of vodka and tequila) and recover (Advil, Altoids, eye drops), and also a pair of handcuffs.

Southern Comfort’s Fiery Pepper, which blends the ubiquitous liquor with Tabasco chilies and other natural pepper flavors, should aid in keeping your consumption hot without blowing your head off.

Stillhouse’s Original Moonshine 80 proof corn whiskey is charcoal-filtered and distilled 4 times in a Prohibition-era copper pot still, the same process they used in the good old days. Tastes great, too.

Online spirits retailer Master of Malt is offering Drinks by the Dram samples in simple, stylish packaging; customers can purchase 3cl samples of whisky at the fraction of the price of a whole bottle.

Be ready for a drink anytime, anywhere with this nifty 1.7oz. shot glass. Comes with a matching stainless steel cap, small carabiner and a faux leather case. Portable dishwasher not included.

If you think Whiskey Stones are neat but would rather not see them swimming in your drink, maybe you’ll like them better as shot glasses. Just leave these in the freezer for 4 hours before use.

(NSFW: Language) A little milk, some sugar, a smidge of vanilla and a bottle of rosé all combine for another amusing don’t-drink-and-cook episode, over at My Drunk Kitchen. (Thanks Tony!)

Be the life of the party and keep the booze flowing with the Dual Tank Backpack Drink Dispenser. Its two 24″ taps have a combined capacity of 210oz. Also comes with a mesh bag for holding cups.

Handcrafted with 100% pure Blue Agave, Espolón Tequila is known as much for its bold Dia de los Muertos-style graphic label by Posada as it is for the liquid inside; available in Blanco and Reposado.

Booze-filled board game pieces? Genius. The 14″ x 14″ glass board comes with 13 frosted and 13 clear 1oz. glasses from Home Wet Bar. All board games should have Shot Glass versions.

Containing spirit dating from 1868, 1878, 1926 and 1939, the Dalmore Trinitas is a rare three bottle release, 64 year single-malt available for mere pennies – just 19,500,000 of them. (Thanks, Ron!)

(NSFW: Language) Meet Ray, the Canadian stuntman who’s taking a ride Evel Knievel-style on a big snow mound. It only takes 8 minutes to see why alcohol and snow don’t mix. (Thanks Kyle!)

The boys over at epicmealtime have finished digesting their last repast; now they’ve got 45 burgers, a bunch of liquor and bacon – all they need for their Fast Food Lasagna. Pass the Pepto.

With its final 18 months spent luxuriating in French Bordeaux barriques, the Dalmore Castle Leod limited edition single malt whisky offers a sensual finish of kiwi, sweet pear and sweet mango.

The fine folks at GOOD asked their readers to nominate the best-tasting, sustainably brewed, independently owned craft beer made in their state. The result is this very cool infographic.