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How to make a Dirty Pasta Water Martini and a Negroni Sbagliato with Prosecco — the season's hottest drinks

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For every season, there's a trendy cocktail. For every icon, too. James Bond has his Vodka Martini — shaken, not stirred. Carrie Bradshaw has the Cosmo. Don Draper, the Old Fashioned. And now, Emma D’Arcy is the face of the Negroni Sbagliato with prosecco.

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Weird Alcohol Facts - And The Best Place To Get Your Drinks

Everyone's heard about Drizly - the popular alcohol delivery service that partners with local shops so you can track down the best local prices for beers, wines, or spirits. Find precisely what you need without slogging to every liquor store or wine shop in your neighborhood.

But if you know Drizly, you already know that.

So, while you're waiting for your Drizly order to arrive – in 60 minutes or less! – here are 7 weird and wild facts about your fave bevvies to contemplate:

1. Leapin' Lizards or . . . Let My Gecko Go – Check it out: One of China's most potent alcoholic drinks is Lizard Wine. Known for restoring your health and chi, the bottle contains a lizard - usually a gecko🦎. Although Drizly doesn't carry traditional Lizard Wine, they do have Pipeworks Lizard King Pale Ale and Leaping Lizards Chardonnay & Pinot Noir.

2. Vodka is a great hair conditioner – Who knew? Mixing a shot of vodka in your conditioner may balance your hair's pH and eliminate frizz. Your hair will thank you when it sobers up.

3. Pop! Goes the bubbly – Next time you break out the bubbly, watch out. 24 people die by a champagne cork each year. That's considerably less than the 450 Americans who die from falling out of bed. 24 is also considerably higher than the 10 shark attack fatalities that happen each year.. Regardless, a champagne cork leaves a bottle at 55+mph, so treat that bottle nice and it'll treat you the same.

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4. It ain't the gin, it's the quinine – Hold a gin & tonic under an ultraviolet light and it fluoresces. That preternatural glow isn't the gin, but in the tonic which contains quinine. So, the next time there's an ultraviolet light party, get your glow on with a G-n-T, or two.

5. The early worm gets the bird – Most tequilas lack the legendary worm at the bottom of the bottle. Okay-okay, a few mezcals do, but it's actually a moth larva. Ewww-no.

6. Shake it up, Baby! – Milkshakes originally contained booze. In the late 19th century, a milkshake was a rich, frothy mixture of whiskey, eggs, and cream. More like eggnog than the yummy ice cream-based, non-alcoholic shake we love today. Shake it up, baby!

7. They don't call it bubbly for nothing – Each bottle of Champagne has an estimated forty-nine million bubbles.

We hope that made you thirsty, or at the very least hankering for Music City. We sure are. Drizly's ready to help and so easy to use. Check this out:

Enter your address in the Drizly app to shop across local liquor stores and find the best price in your area. Then browse by ABV range, country, state, star rating, brand ownership (i.e. Women-owned, Black-owned, Latinx/Hispanic-owned, LGBTQ+-owned, etc.), and so much more. You can even get the whole party from Drizly, since they also deliver lemons, limes, ice – the works.

Whether you're throwing a rooftop bash or spending a quiet evening handing with your pet gecko George and need a six-pack of your fave beer, a fine Russian vodka, or an exquisite bottle of bubbly, Drizly can get it to you – in 60 minutes or less.

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Weird Alcohol Facts - And The Best Place To Get Your Drinks

Everyone's heard about Drizly - the popular alcohol delivery service that partners with local shops so you can track down the best local prices for beers, wines, or spirits. Find precisely what you need without slogging to every liquor store or wine shop in your neighborhood.

But if you know Drizly, you already know that.

So, while you're waiting for your Drizly order to arrive – in 60 minutes or less! – here are 7 weird and wild facts about your fave bevvies to contemplate:

1. The amount of pure alcohol in your average can of beer, glass of wine, or shot is the same.

2. Milkshakes originally contained booze. In the late 19th century, a milkshake was a rich, frothy mixture of whiskey, eggs, and cream. More like eggnog than the yummy ice cream-based, non-alcoholic shake we love today.

3. Pigeage – the foot-stomping of grapes – is still used in the vinification of artisanal Port wines. Remember Lucille and Ethel in the big vat of grapes? That's what they were doing!

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4. Russian school teachers were once paid in vodka. During an economic crisis, Siberia couldn't afford to pay teachers' salaries. So the government offered them 15 bottles of vodka – each. Hope that didn't affect their history classes . . .

5. Rose petals can be used in wine-making. Infusing the grapes with handpicked rose petals yields a lovely pink-hued wine. Drizly carries Brooklyn-crafted Dorothy Parker Rose Petal Gin – made with pink and red rose petals and crushed elderberries – mmmmm.

6. Vodka is a great hair conditioner. Who knew? Mixing a shot of vodka in your conditioner may balance your hair's pH and eliminate frizz. Your hair will thank you when it sobers up.

7. They don't call it bubbly for nothing. Each bottle of Champagne has an estimated forty-nine million bubbles.

We hope that made you thirsty. We sure are. Drizly's ready to help and so easy to use. Check this out:

Enter your address in the Drizly app to shop across local liquor stores and find the best price in your area. Then browse by ABV range, country, state, star rating, brand ownership (i.e. Women-owned, Black-owned, Asian-owned, LGBTQ+-owned, etc.), and so much more. You can even get the whole party from Drizly, since they also deliver lemons, limes, ice – the works.

Whether you're throwing a rooftop gathering or a quiet evening in your living room and need a fine Russian vodka, your preferred beer, or even Dorothy Parker swill, Drizly can get it for you – in 60 minutes or less.

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Copy 2 PSA: Alcohol Delivery Is a Real Thing And It's Legal

Did you know you can have alcohol delivered straight to your door? Drizly is a service which delivers alcohol directly to you under 60 minutes. The best part? It costs the same as the local liquor store. We've all been in those frustrating scenarios: the only store open doesn't stock the specific drink you were after. Maybe you were at a party and ran out of vodka or, worse, were hosting a party and didn't buy enough beer. Or, maybe you're looking to relax now that the kids are in bed, only to open the cupboard and discover you're all out of wine. Whatever situation you were stuck in, with Drizly you can kiss those days goodbye.

What is Drizly?

Drizly is a website and app that makes it easier than ever to have your drink of choice delivered. By partnering with local retailers, Drizly fulfills orders for every kind of beer, wine and spirit available at your local liquor stores meaning you don't have to trek from shop to shop in search of your drink of choice. With on-demand delivery, getting a drink in your hands has never been quicker or easier.

How does it work?

It's simple - go to Drizly, enter your address to browse the selection of beer, wine, and spirits available from a range of liquor stores in your area. There are literally thousands of options and it lets you compare prices from store to store. Add to your cart,check out, your order will be prepared and packed by a partner liquor store in the area and you'll get a notification when it's on its way.

How long does it take?

The average delivery time is 40 minutes, and all orders arrive in under 60 minutes. You'll know the delivery time before you place your order. At a party and out of beer? Some orders take as little as 20 minutes to arrive. For those who like to plan ahead, you can schedule deliveries from Drizly up to two weeks in advance.

Is it legal to buy alcohol online?

Yes! However, you do have to be 21+ and the delivery driver will check your ID, so have that handy.

Besides the obvious perk of delivery, does Drizly have any hidden perks?

Loads, here are just three:

Gifts - You can give the gift of alcohol to anyone over 21 anonymously or with your name on it.

White Glove Service - Drizly will help you coordinate events or bulk orders. So if you're doing a virtual event, you can send the same bottle to everyone so it's like you're drinking the same thing together.

Extras - What else do you need? Ice? Maybe some OJ for mimosas, a couple limes for the tequila, and paper towels for your clumsy friend? If the liquor store has it, Drizly can deliver it.

How much does it cost?

You'll be paying store prices and an optional tip for your driver. If you're in NYC, there's never a delivery fee. In other cities, some retailers choose not to charge a delivery fee either. Most importantly, delivery will never cost more than $5. No matter if you order a bottle of wine or $300 worth of alcohol, it will only ever cost you $5.

Update: The folks at Drizly are extending a special offer to our readers! Pick your poison and get $5 off your order at checkout here!

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    Copy of PSA: Alcohol Delivery Is a Real Thing And It's Legal

    Did you know you can have alcohol delivered straight to your door? Drizly is a service which delivers alcohol directly to you under 60 minutes. The best part? It costs the same as the local liquor store. We've all been in those frustrating scenarios: the only store open doesn't stock the specific drink you were after. Maybe you were at a party and ran out of vodka or, worse, were hosting a party and didn't buy enough beer. Or, maybe you're looking to relax now that the kids are in bed, only to open the cupboard and discover you're all out of wine. Whatever situation you were stuck in, with Drizly you can kiss those days goodbye.

    What is Drizly?

    Drizly is a website and app that makes it easier than ever to have your drink of choice delivered. By partnering with local retailers, Drizly fulfills orders for every kind of beer, wine and spirit available at your local liquor stores meaning you don't have to trek from shop to shop in search of your drink of choice. With on-demand delivery, getting a drink in your hands has never been quicker or easier.

    How does it work?

    It's simple - go to Drizly, enter your address to browse the selection of beer, wine, and spirits available from a range of liquor stores in your area. There are literally thousands of options and it lets you compare prices from store to store. Add to your cart,check out, your order will be prepared and packed by a partner liquor store in the area and you'll get a notification when it's on its way.

    How long does it take?

    The average delivery time is 40 minutes, and all orders arrive in under 60 minutes. You'll know the delivery time before you place your order. At a party and out of beer? Some orders take as little as 20 minutes to arrive. For those who like to plan ahead, you can schedule deliveries from Drizly up to two weeks in advance.

    Is it legal to buy alcohol online?

    Yes! However, you do have to be 21+ and the delivery driver will check your ID, so have that handy.

    Besides the obvious perk of delivery, does Drizly have any hidden perks?

    Loads, here are just three:

    Gifts - You can give the gift of alcohol to anyone over 21 anonymously or with your name on it.

    White Glove Service - Drizly will help you coordinate events or bulk orders. So if you're doing a virtual event, you can send the same bottle to everyone so it's like you're drinking the same thing together.

    Extras - What else do you need? Ice? Maybe some OJ for mimosas, a couple limes for the tequila, and paper towels for your clumsy friend? If the liquor store has it, Drizly can deliver it.

    How much does it cost?

    You'll be paying store prices and an optional tip for your driver. If you're in NYC, there's never a delivery fee. In other cities, some retailers choose not to charge a delivery fee either. Most importantly, delivery will never cost more than $5. No matter if you order a bottle of wine or $300 worth of alcohol, it will only ever cost you $5.

    Update: The folks at Drizly are extending a special offer to our readers! Pick your poison and get $5 off your order at checkout here!

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  • Hard Seltzers
  • Liqour
  • Beer
  • Extras
  • Best Sellers

    • drizly
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    Why Drizly Is The Best When It Comes To Parties

    I hadn't been to a party in so long, it felt like the first day of school. I was so excited and nervous, I was running around my apartment like a headless chicken. Trying on different looks – snapping pics and sending them to my friends. Cute dress? Cowboy boots-n-jeans? Cute dress, definitely.

    The gift-wrapped present waited by the door – kitchen stuff for Nina's house warming, check. A bottle of her favorite rose champagne chilling in the fridge, check. Makeup applied, check.

    I was so looking forward to hanging with my crew – dancing, laughing, and catching up for the first time in foreverrr. And, oh-yeah, celebrating Nina's new place. I grabbed my things and rushed out the door.

    As soon as I sank into the back seat of the Uber, my stomach sank too. I'd left the champagne in the fridge - gah.

    Turn back? The car would cost me plenty and traffic looked brutal. Show up without Nina's fave? Not a chance. I panicked for about 3 seconds. But then I realized I could sit back and relax. Drizlyis here for me.

    Drizly delivers the beer, wine, and spirits of your choice right to your home in 60 minutes or less. Their selection is wide, their prices are easy on the wallet, and their service is impeccable.

    I opened their app and entered Nina's new neighborhood and it displayed all of the liquor stores nearby. Then I sorted by alcohol type, price, and Nina's favorite brand. I found it in about 2 minutes at a liquor store not far from her house and the bottle was $2 cheaper! So I bought 2. I figured I'd need a few glasses of bubbly to de-stress.

    Drizlyhas a massive selection of beer, wine, and spirits so if one store doesn't have what you're looking for, you'll find it at another. You can order items from your local wine shop, or multiple stores all in one place, so you'll get what you're looking for at the best possible price. You can even show your support for various communities and shop by Black, Asian, LGBTQ+-owned brands, and more.

    If you're totally at sea, Drizly even recommends the latest bottles, pairing and buying guides, even recipes. They not only deliver your booze, there's ice, party cups, all the essentials like lemons, limes, and mixers. Drizly has it all.

    As my driver turned onto Nina's block, the Drizly delivery person approached from the opposite direction - in less than 60-minutes just like Drizly promised. I showed him my ID, signed for the champers, and rang the doorbell.

    "You remembered!" Nina said when she saw the champagne.

    "Of course I did," I said casually. "You know me. I never forget a thing."

    But when I do, I stay chill. Cause Drizlyis always here for me.




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