Testing drink gear since 2008
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Home bar gear that earns its shelf space, cocktails that don't need a mixology degree, and the backyard games we've been building and arguing about for seventeen years. Everything tested before it's recommended.
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Beer Pong Rules: Official Setup, House Rules & Table Size
Complete beer pong rules from a site that has covered the game since 2008: official setup, cup formations, re-racks, and the house rules worth adopting.
Best Cocktail Shaker Sets of 2026 (Tested at Actual Parties)
The best cocktail shaker sets we have tested, from a $30 Boston kit to buy-it-once steel. Honest picks from a crew reviewing bar gear since 2008.
Home Bar Essentials: What to Buy First (And What to Skip)
The home bar essentials worth your money in 2026, in buying order, from a crew that has tested drink gear since 2008. Real budgets, no dust collectors.
How to Build a Cornhole Set (Regulation Boards, Weekend Project)
Build a regulation cornhole set with our original plans, updated for 2026. Cut list, hole placement, bag specs, and total cost around $80 in materials.
How to Make a Vodka Watermelon (The Right Way, Updated)
The classic vodka watermelon, fixed. Why the bottle-in-melon trick fails, the injection method that works, and timing for a party-ready melon.
New Hangover Pill, Blowfish, Approved By The FDA
Forget trying to swallow the enormous charcoal filled pills that are "Chaser" and step into the future with the Blowfish pill. The pill is made up of...
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Pick your poison (or don't)Stock a home bar that gets used
The essential bottles, tools, and glassware, minus the stuff that collects dust. Real budgets, tested gear.
Win the backyard
Cornhole, beer pong, horseshoes, ladder golf. Official rules, house rules, and the gear worth buying or building.
Drink less, taste more
The NA spirits and low-ABV options that finally taste like real drinks. The fastest growing shelf in the store.