How Do You Make Protection Sexier?
Getting Used To CondomsHey Doc,This new girl I’m hanging out with won’t have sex with me unless I wear a condom. I can’t stand rubbers or the way they feel. Any advice?My advice is to wear the rubber. What kind of sexologist would I be if I didn’t side with safe sex, respecting your partner’s boundaries and rooting for people to have consensual, pleasurable sex? She’s offering you a choice: a condom or the road. The road isn’t that interesting, and I suggest you go down the protected sex path. I encourage you to ask why she insists on condom use. Everyone has different reasons, and it may be that sexually transmitted infections or possible ...
The Simplest Way To Make 3 Complicated Cocktails
This article is sponsored in part by Evan Wiliams. Most of us fall somewhere between the extremes of the amateur mixologist spectrum (AMS): On one end, there's the self-righteous, über-serious guy who took a bartending class in college, infuses his vodka with fresh herbs and refuses to make a Manhattan because he has a bad feeling about a particular bottle of vermouth. On the other end, there's the dude who tosses in a can of Fresca in lieu of lemon juice, scrapes ice off the walls of the freezer and tosses it all in a blender. What do you do if you ...
What The "Cool Kids" Will Be Drinking In 2013
There's never been a better time to drink than today. That goes for coffee, handmade sodas and kombucha, but especially for alcohol. Here are our expert predictions for 2013’s biggest trends in booze. Cocktail Festival Madness While they haven't reached the saturation level of outdoor music festivals, Cocktail Weeks -- several days of seminars, tastings, parties and product introductions for both industry and public -- have sprung up around the country and around the globe. Last year saw the debut of Cocktail Week in Tucson, Kansas City and San Antonio. This year, Hawaii hosts its first boozy week. New Orleans' Tales of the Cocktail, the grandaddy of them all, turns 11 this year, while the Manhattan Cocktail Classic is...
The Most Delicious Martinis From Around The World
Every bartender knows what to serve up if James Bond walks into their bar -- an ice-cold martini, shaken, not stirred. It’s as much a part of his identity as his 007 designation and his license to kill. But Mr. Bond is also nothing if not a globetrotter, and we got to wondering how the mixologists he’s encountered on his travels might update his signature drink. First stop: Istanbul Skyfall begins in the exotic and beautiful city of Istanbul. We talked to Banu Tandogan, owner of the hip bar Ulus 29, about how to give the martini a Turkish twist. He suggested spicing it up with Raki, a traditional anise-flavored liquor “known to give bravery and audacity after consumption.”Make ...
The Ultimate New Orleans Weekend
It’s not easy living in New Orleans. Locals have to resist bars that don’t close, restaurants that serve up big, delicious portions of deep-fried everything and a party atmosphere that has no equal. But those offerings are exactly what draws almost nine million tourists to the Crescent City every year. Sometimes fried shrimp po’ boys, endless partying and excessive drinking are just what the doctor ordered.* And that’s just normal New Orleans. This weekend the craziest city in the world collides with the biggest party of the year and the ultimate sporting event. This weekend it’s Super Gras. Not ones to ever pass up a good party, we’re...