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mojitos

The perfect glass for a perfect mojito

Mojitos are the perfect summertime drink: a traditional mojito is a little sweet and a little tart, making it a refreshing drink for a hot summer day. Like many drinks, there are a special set of glassware just for mojitos. The Mojito Glasses, available in a set of four from Sur La Table, look like long Collins glasses. They're usually a bit taller, though--you can still use a muddler to crush mint leaves against the bottom of the glass, but only just at 7 inches tall. If you don't have a muddler, you can substitute a long teaspoon … Read more

Destroy all flying alarm clocks

What could be more annoying than a remote-controlled mosquito helicopter? A flying alarm clock that buzzes like one, as seen on Newlaunches. Think about it: Not only would you have a foreign object bouncing off your bedroom walls and ceiling, but it would be blaring its irritating alarm the whole time.

If this were in our house, it would only go off once. After that, it would be thrown out the window--open or not. So if you absolutely must have a flying alarm clock, we recommend this one instead. As Shiny Shiny points out, it's tethered to the ceiling … Read more