Petey's Food & Spirits

10 Things You Should Definitely Not to Do in a Bar

Bartenders weigh in on all the ways you're pissing them off.

Why I Don’t Drink Budweiser…and Why I’m Not Alone

Budweiser has always been far more about marketing than beer. The founder of Anheuser Busch, Adolphus Busch, refused to drink his own brew, calling it “that slop” (he was German, of cou…

How to Drink All Night But Never Get Drunk

Jim Koch knows beer. He also knows a beer trick that may change your life.

We Asked 7 Bartenders: What Is the Most Underrated Cocktail?

Here are the cocktails that you aren't ordering, but should be, according to various bartenders across the nation. You'll thank us later.

10 Reasons to Have a Beer Right Now

A beginner's guide to Irish pub etiquette

From the "round system" to tipping and closing time, our guide to the ins and outs of pubs in Ireland.

How do I cure a hangover?

A hangover is an unpleasant result of drinking more than your body can handle.

3 Spirits You Need To KNOW!

It’s hard to make an estimate of how many vodkas, gins and tequilas there are in the market-but it is probably in the hundreds, perhap...

Know Your Agave Spirits: Tequila is Just the Start

More delicious gifts from your good friend the agave plant.

The Spirits Are Willing

Discovering the Lake Ontario Wine Trail should lead to grape expectations.

Keeping Your Spirits Up

What would you do if you thought the world was coming to an end during a job interview?

What helper spirits do…

When you combine your intent, spell ingredients, and ritual you have a spell. The final push of that spell, or the big magic, is supported by your helper spirits. We all have spirits around us, a spiritual court as it were, that is made up of our ancestors, spirit guides, and the divine beings that we have either called to us or who are drawn to us...

What You Need to Know About Antique Spirits

Got your hands on a very, very old bottle? Here's how to treat it right.

Come In and Lift Your Spirits

As I walked into the studio to assist a new teacher with a class, I noticed one of the students huddled beside the door—in tears with her mother. I decided to give them a few moments of privacy and went … Continue reading →

Trying to Keep Your Spirits Up While At Home? These Animal Feeds Can Help

Thanks to COVID-19, opportunities for social interaction are limited — as are the health benefits that social interaction provides. But a new study found that there's an alternative way to reap those health benefits: watching footage of cute animals, which has been shown to reduce anxiety and lower blood pressure and heart rate. The New York Times put together a list of the best live feeds of cute animals to keep you calm during a stressful time.

101 Funny One-Liners That Are Certain to Lift Your Spirits

Nothing gets a good laugh better than a well-placed one-liner—and we could all use a little laughter during these trying times with COVID-19. Enter these funny one-liners. These clever jokes will lift your spirits, brighten your mood and get you giggling in no time.From witty one-liners that require some humor to good one-liners to share [...]