Tipple Tasters Mugs

"Have you tried the David and Goliath cocktail?"

'We like the occasional drink on the patio.'

Bad for you but to die for

Join me in a Martini?

'Eight years old, huh? If it's so good, why didn't somebody drink it eight years ago?'

"Our fresh seasonal hand-crafted brews contain a full serving of spring vegetables."

'Or we could just ask her what kind of dog it is.'

A new career for George W. Bush: taster in a pretzel factory.

Ethnic food springing out of a menu.

My first mistake.

'I don't actually want to learn so much that I become a wine buff - just a wine snob!'

My comfort zone

Baby at Christmas Dinner

"One man's dirty water is another man's Earl Grey."

The Schematic map of Miss Mathilda's afternoon assortment box of Bonbons

Brew Clubs

"Column A are things they said would kill you ten years ago but are now considered totally good for you. Column B are things they currently think will kill you."

"Here's Bill now. I'm not sure where he's been, but I'm guessing it was the Sour Beer Festival."

'This $10,000 bottle of Bordeaux is also a powerful solvent. It entirely dissolved my savings account.'

"Tequila, compliments of the gentleman at the end of the bar."

'Invented a new cocktail.' '

Two boys rehearsing,

Little Dark Specks

"I graduated summa cum laude caffeine-free, I'll have you know."

Before you brag to your buddies about how you ate the worm at the bottom of a bottle of tequila, I should tell you that you really are the larval from of the moth Hypopta Agavis, which is, of course, a far less macho thing to do. Nobody likes a bartender who went to college.

"Have you a cabernet that will pair well with dysfunction?"

'I'm removing you from the research department, Jones!'

'Does this taste like it might have accidentally gotten some rat poison in it?'

5-6 pm: Unhappy hour - mourn the loss of jobs to apps, bots, drones.

Joe's Bar: Do your discretionary spending here!

I've decided to take your advice and try something other than tea. What changed your mind? It occurred to me that if I try something you suggested, I may find that I detest it. I may hate it with every fiber of my being. It may even make me feel sick. AND THEN I'LL GET TO BLAME YOU! Always happy to help. (This cartoon was originally published on 2014-02-12).

"Enough yin. More yang."

Researchers on the storm in a tea cup project take a welcome coffee break,,,

Coffee Cartoon - Barista makes tea.

"Well, what do you think?" "Could use more worms?"