Here is what we have been reading today from around the Internet.

Keg Stand are hard to come by — apparently finding a keg for the Obama Inauguration blow out you are planning is a little more difficult to find than one would think.

Out west, in my old hometown, finding a Keg was as easy as heading to the local mega-mart and backing your pickup truck to the grocery department… Oh, New York.
[Via Time Out New York]

Long Island Vodka — Long Island is known for its wine, but now one couple hope that it can be known for its fancy vodka. Take that, Russia!
[Via City Room]

Boozing up to beat a cold — There are ton of homemade remedies that claim to fight off a cold. Did you also know that you can get a bit of a buzz while fighting that cold too? Next time you show up plastered to work, you can just say its part of your new health care plan.
[Via Slashfood]

Getting into Cognac — Looking to start a new drinking habit. Or maybe you just want to refresh on how to drink your favorite Cognac. This Web site offers a step-by-step tutorial on how to properly enjoy a snifter of the good stuff.
[Via Cognac.com]