awsome… how many times have a i seen a sad old tv cabinet by the side of the road, waiting listlessly for the garbage man to put it out of it’s embarrassing misery? now you don’t have to bribe your friends to help you carry this behemoth out to the stoop…. just add a curtain and call it a bar. like i said, pure repurposing genious.

VIA EXPLORE THE POUR, VIA ALPINE BUTTERFLY

i can’t believe it’s on sale. how did this not sell out at christmas? once $8.99, now $3.99… snap one up while they’re still in stock: the LED acrylic glass. c’mon, how cool is this? the bottom of the glass has LED lights in it, sure to break the ice at any party… VIA BITSANDPIECES.

well they say rome wasn’t built in a day. apparently the intoxicated zodiac web store wasn’t either. at long last, the COLORED WOOD MUDDLER is available for purchase. along with Sandra’s special TOOTH SPA products too. and for the first time, you can pre-order the PLASTIC IS NOT A CELESTIAL BODY ORGANIC JUTE TOTE, shipping mid-january. (lucky capricorns, your bag is shipping now)

this particular item took six ridiculous months to develop! reason being, it’s made by rescued sex workers in nepal. and the peeps that rescued them are christian missionaries. little did i know, christian missionaries don’t believe in the the astrology or drinking! so after i imported 500 bags i had to find someone to print the design that they felt it was against their beliefs to print. easier said than than done. after revising the art like twenty times we finally came up with something that would work. and then it smoked so awfully going through the ovens to bake the ink, we had to print them after business hours for fear of being reported to the fire company. hence, this run is definitely a limited edition, get em while they last. about the tote… it’s so huge, you can sleep in it. i carried mine into walmart the other day and the manager pointed to me exitedly and exclaimed, look, that woman’s saving the world! that was kinda funny. oh, why was i in walmart? i was recycling my plastic bags at one of the few stores to offer that service. but seriously, you can’t get a cooler reusable tote than this. it’s helping abducted nepalese women who’ve been forced into prostitution get their lives back; it’s 100% organic & vegan; as with every IZ purchase, a small portion goes to NAVS to help in the fight against animal cruelty; and and if i say so myself… it’s cool as hell looking.

next up from intoxicated zodiac - look for astrology cocktail candles…

i so SO S. O. want one of these!!!! but they are soooo expensive. 1600 USD will get you a custom outfitted airplane bar trolley, rescued from a real live airplane. your choice of silhouette, pattern and compartments, it is the chicest recycling project yet. and the very creative among us can submit their own artwork for that ultra custom look. though i don’t think you have to worry too much about the neighbor having the same one… perfect for an airstream charon …VIA MET HOME

merry christmas everyone! check out some of the goodies i received from santa… yes, i know, shamefully materialistic.

this is the CYCLONE COCKTAIL SHAKER. how cool! it’s acrylic and stainless steel and runs off two triple a batteries. no more shaking vigorously for at least ten seconds… all though these days that’s the only exercise i get… BAD GIRL gwen! just dump the ingredients and press on. dont’ leave on for too long because it will actually heat the beverage from the sheer energy. (bed bath & beyond) thanks bryan : )

next up are some HANDMADE COASTERS… made out of a rescued tile en route to the dumpster. one tile was cut up into nine coasters, ground down around the edges, and then sis’ pasted velour on the bottom. this IS recycling at it’s best!

then we have a beautiful HAND QUILTED APRON from mom… perfect for bar cheffing.

and lastly but not leastly, my niece katrina looks like a future bartender, no?

YAH! Intoxicated Zodiac is starting a newsletter : ) And to get you all to sign up, i’m resorting to bribery! everyone’s got their price, right? Well, how does a one-of-a-kind cocktail muddler sound? Made from sustainably harvested vermont birch and hand turned by local new york artisans. Not available anywhere else, it’s uniquely eco-chic. SIGN UP NOW and be entered to win this beautiful and invaluable bartending tool (10″length, 1.5″diameter).

NEWSLETTER SNEAK PEAK:

• BIRTHDAY TIPPLE (sign of the month’s zodiac cocktail recipe)

• BAROSCOPES (direct link to monthly sun sign horoscopes)

• ECO TIP (because even drunks should recycle)

• RAFFLE (subscriber monthly giveaway featuring IZ products)

• NEWS (What’s up.. new items for sale, events, etc.)

wondering what to get your tipple toting friend? how bout a deck of cocktail cards from the great mixology maestro, dale degroff. personally, i hate having an awkward floppy paged book to read off of when i’m trying to follow a recipe. flash cards are the best! not only are they small enough to fit in a stocking, or a yahmika , but they’re inexpensive and easy to use. the writing is informative and helpful as the the king of cocktails provides a history of each drink and explicit directions on how to make them. the recipes are divided into four categories: signature classics, martinis, frozen cocktails and inspired classics.($15)

and for the foodie on your list there is a fascinating collection of fifty cheeses in the CHEESE DECK, by max mccalman & david gibbons. everything you ever wanted to know about cheese, and then some. including the history, when and how to serve them, and with which wines… really interesting stuff. and now i know i’ve been pronouncing Gouda wrong my whole life. correct pronunciation is (HOW-dah)! i’m so embarrassed. ($15)

SWEET TOOTH? there’s a dessert deck for that: SHORT & SWEET by gale gand. divided into the categories of chocolate, fruit, puddings & cremes and inspired classics, i just gained a pound from flipping through the cards. my favorite recipes are the lavender shortbread and the passionfruit mousse. now if only i could find some passion fruit without having to go to brasil to get it.($15)

lastly, for the party-throwing hipster, we have a TAPAS deck by jose andres with richard wolffe. fifty little spanish dishes. if you’ve ever been to spain, you’ll know that their TAPAS is the equivilent of our happy hour-only a zillion times better. it’s like eating horsdeuvres for your entire meal. yummy… horsdeuvres are always better than the entrees!($15)

PORTA PONG

SHOT GLASS CHECKER SET

MORTAL PERIL DRINKING GAME (like spin the bottle).

see HOME WET BAR for more ridiculous drinking games.

here in the states we all know the day after our food-stuffed thanksgiving is black friday, the busiest shopping day of the year and unofficial kick off to the frenetic holiday shopping season. a new holiday has happened on my radar and it’s strategically celebrated on the same day. BUY NOTHING DAY is on the 23rd november in the states and 24th november internationally.

obviously, the two holidays are polar opposites of each other, so let’s take libra’s lead shall we and balance the two. how would the diplomatic sign honor these occasions? they would gracefully compromise and buy beautiful second hand gifts. libra, with an eye for style can spot a treasure a mile away. i’m no libra, but i did manage to find a few oldies but goodies… not quite a sterling silver shaker with my zodiac animal inscribed, but nice just the same ; )

antique glass muddlers (8 for $100) on EBAY

40’s cocktail shaker ($38) on RUBY LANE

1971 Playboy Bar Book ($20) on RUBY LANE

30’s coasters with retro ladies ($28) on RUBY LANE

vintage travel bar set ($68) on RUBY LANE

amethyst shot glasses ($25) on RUBY LANE

catalin cocktail shaker ($1680) on LIFE’S A PARTY

VIA TREEHUGGER

entertain in style with some serious bling. swarovski crystal stainless steel cocktail shaker ($133), bar tray (309), ice bucket ($$370) and stir sticks ($113/4). VIA BARNEYS