MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Can”Hair Of The Dog” Actually Work?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Can”Hair Of The Dog” Actually Work?

Ever been tempted to pour some bourbon into your coffee, or a little vodka into your O.J., the morning after an alcohol-fueled night out? Basically, combating your hangover with more alcohol, better known as “hair of the dog”? Why do we call it that? And does it really work? The full phrase, “the hair of…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why Are Liquors Called “Spirits”?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why Are Liquors Called “Spirits”?

Ever wondered, while sitting at a bar or enjoying an adult beverage at home, why liquors are called “spirits”? I mean, sure…the way people act after a few shots of vodka may make it seem like they’ve been possessed by a ghost or demon. But is that the reason some refer to gin, tequila, whiskey,…