DrinkableGifts Blog

Month: August 2026

Strange but True: The World’s Most Unusual Alcoholic Drinks

Most of us think we know our way around a drinks menu: beer, wine, whiskey, maybe a craft cocktail if we’re feeling adventurous. But travel to the right corner of the world, and “adventurous” takes on a whole new meaning. Some bottles hide actual snakes coiled inside. Others infuse vodka with tarantulas. These unusual alcoholic drinks are stranger, and more fascinating, than most people realize.

These aren’t gimmicks dreamed up for shock value (well, not all of them). Many unusual alcoholic drinks trace back to centuries-old tradition, folk medicine, or pure resourcefulness. So pour yourself something normal and sit back. Let’s take a tour through some of the weirdest beverages on the planet.

Strange but True: The World's Most Unusual Alcoholic Drinks

Employee Milestones Worth Celebrating (and How to Do It Right)

A five-year work anniversary. A hard-won promotion. A retirement after two decades with the company. These employee milestones don’t come around often. But when they do, employees remember exactly how their team handled them, or didn’t.

Getting employee milestone recognition right isn’t just a nice gesture. In fact, it’s one of the most cost-effective retention tools HR and people teams have. Below, we break down which milestones matter most, how to celebrate them well, and how thoughtful gifts can turn a routine acknowledgment into something an employee actually remembers.

Employee Milestones Worth Celebrating (and How to Do It Right)

The Green Fairy: The Fascinating History and Myths of Absinthe

Few spirits carry as much drama in a single glass as absinthe. It’s been banned, blamed, and romanticized, and it eventually made a comeback. For over two centuries, this emerald-hued liqueur has swung between “dangerous poison” and “muse of geniuses.” Here’s the real story behind La Fée Verte, the Green Fairy, and why she still fascinates drinkers and gift-givers alike.

The Green Fairy: The Fascinating History and Myths of Absinthe