Sniff Chocolate Don’t Eat It

A new venture into the world of chocolate consumption uses a spring-loaded contraption to shoot cocoa into connoisseurs’ noses. The shooter uses a specially formulated cocoa powder that blends ginger, mint and chocolate to fully optimize the sniffing experience. According to its creator, Dominique Persoone, the mint and ginger open the sinuses and allow the chocolate to go straight to your senses, with the chocolatey …

Pinocchio Barrique Bottle

Age your own wine, whiskey and more in this petite, porous barrel

Crafted from oak drawn from FSC-certified forests in Europe, the beautiful Pinocchio Barrique Bottle marries two of the alcohol world’s most valued commodities: wood barrels and glass bottles. Now crowd-funding on Kickstarter, the Barrique Bottle targets the home craft cocktail enthusiast who can easily age and flavor wines and liquids. As with aging at wineries and distilleries, the porous oak lends flavor to whatever happens …

Eight Sexy Valentine’s Day Cocktails

Various spirit concoctions perfect for a day of love and spice

While making no promises about love potions or secret tonics, what we can guarantee is the quality of taste in the following eight drinks. Made with care and concern, they exemplify many ideals surrounding the holiday of love: spice, smoke and flavor. Whether you prefer a vodka or rum, or venture into the worlds of mezcal and pisco, there’s something here to warm the heart …