Libation Station

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Libation Station

We've had many requests to open this section of The Trough. When it comes to eating good, you should pair it up with drinking good too. They go hand in hand. Without one, you really don't have much of a party either.

When it comes to libations, we are talking alcoholic beverages here. Before we go into the types that we'll be covering, we'd like to stress the importance of a) moderation and b) even if moderation is observed, operating a motor vehicle is a no-no. There is also much talk about the beneficial effects of alcohol as far as cardiovascular health goes. The studies show that alcohol in MODERATION is beneficial in this area. What's really interesting is that the alcohol intake has to be consistent and not intermittent. In other words, alcohol intake in MODERATION should be consumed on a DAILY basis in order to have full cardiovascular benefit. What is MODERATION? According to the studies, one 12 ounce beer, one 6 oz glass of wine or one mixed drink.

We're not saying you can't party every once in awhile. By all means, if you can handle it, do so every once in awhile. Be mindful of the negative effects of alcohol, especially when consumed in quantities greater than we've outlined for extended periods of time.

At the Libation Station we will be featuring not only alcoholic beverages, but the tools of the trade necessary to prepare some of the drinks we have in our recipe file. Wavy Dave our resident expert on beer delivery systems will also assist us in putting together a bar. All of this will be covered in the "essentials" section.

Obviously, the beverage of choice for most Hogs is beer. Beer is a lot more sophisticated than people give it credit for. In fact, it can be more sophisticated than wine! We'll go over some of the best beers we've tasted over the years.

Wine is also something we've grown to love. We'll share that passion with you as well, especially how wine pairs up with some of our grilling and gourmet recipes.

We'll also cover the classic concoctions that are essential to get parties started right. Margaritas, Manhattans and Martinis are just some of the ways to loosen up your guests at a party.

Finally, we'd also like to acknowledge some websites that do a much better job than we could ever hope to accomplish in our links section. Beer and Wine sites especially are covered in loving detail on the web. We'd like to share some of the best with you.

So sit back and relax as our newest feature evolves into a permanent fixture here at Hangin With The Hogs.

The Libation Station

Bar Essentials	What you need to stock your Libation Station
Beer	The Hogs beverage of choice is more sophisticated than just plain old Bud or a lite beer! We'll go over brewing processes and types of beer as well.
Wine	We'll go over types of wines and examples of some of the best available for a moderate price. We'll also pair them up with our recipes.
Concoctions	The classics are covered along with tips on how to get your guests in the mood to party all night long.
Links	There are a lot of sites out there that do a better job than we could ever hope of doing. If we've piqued your interest, here's where you can build on your knowledge base.