It's time to break out the bubbly! Even if you don't have any extravagant plans for New Year's Eve, there's no better way to ring in 2012 than with a Champagne toast. So this NYE, take an uber-glam cue from the ladies who've graced Champagne ads over the years. See the evolution of women in Champagne ads, from the vintage to the modern, and cling some glasses to the New Year! Read more

If you're planning a night out (or even in) for New Year's Eve, chances are you might imbibe a little‚ or a lot. If you're watching your weight, keep in mind that cocktails can be filled to the brim with hidden calories. That's not true of all drinks though. If you're looking for a few low-calorie drinks (heavy on the bubbles, of course) to enjoy this New Year's Eve, we've got you covered — Read more

Drink up! 'Tis the season for holiday and New Year's parties, and for the pregnant walking amongst us, that generally means some boring old ginger ale while everyone else is guzzling down special holiday cocktails. Make your pregnant friends feel like honored guests by whipping up one of these delicious, nonalcoholic libations for your next soiree. Read more

For a lot of us, it wouldn't be the holidays without a seasonally inspired cocktail. Thing is, most of these drinks are heavy on fat and sugar — not good if you're trying to stick to a healthy eating plan. Instead of sitting out on the holiday cheer, make one of these diet-friendly, low-calorie holiday cocktails. Each recipe is either a light version of a traditional favorite, or a new recipe Read more

Boozing is all fun and games until you wake up the next day with a pounding headache. Excessive drinking causes hangovers because it dehydrates the body; it irritates the lining of the stomach, causing nausea; it overworks your liver, which is trying to metabolize all the alcohol; it overexcites your central nervous system, which causes sensitivity to light, sound, and touch; and it confuses your Read more

It's five o'clock somewhere and cocktail week in London right now. Brit alpha male James Bond famously loves his martini shaken not stirred, but judging by these vintage ads companies around the world like to use women to sell their spirits. To celebrate cocktails let's take a boozy stumble down memory lane with a look at the good, bad, and sexist vintage cocktail print ads. Read more

The last holiday weekend of the Summer is just around the corner and if you plan on hosting a party, you might be in need of a pitcher drink. My all-time favorite cocktail that can be made in a large quantity is sangria. It's super easy to put together and tastes better when it's made a day in advance, which is perfect for entertaining. I've been experimenting with different kinds of sangria Read more

What better time to learn the techniques to making traditional rum drinks than National Rum Day? You may have already mastered the mojito, but home mixologists should also learn how to make other rum classics, like the mai tai, a tiki favorite, and the hurricane, a New Orleans standby. Stock your bar with light and dark rums and you'll be ready to mix any of these six libations. Read more

My idea of Summer is definitely one that includes cocktails. For those concerned with calories, a good happy hour doesn't have to ruin your diet. Here are some of my favorite cocktails, all which clock in at under 200 calories. And we're not talking vodka sodas, either. These drinks celebrate Summer fruit, tropical destinations, and warm-weather nights. Read more

Drunk dialing, drunk texting, drunk emailing, drunk blogging — it's all a pretty bad idea. Thankfully, technology is on your side, and there are a number of ways your tech can keep you from making margarita-induced communication mistakes post happy hour. Read more