It's that time again! Louisville Magazine's monthly launch party will be held October 5, 2011 at Hard Rock Cafe. This event will blast off at 5:30 pm until 7:30 pm at 424 South 4th Street. There will be free appetizers and drink specials including 3$ premium wells, 2.50$ Budweiser, Bud Light and Miller Lite. There will also be 4$ wine available. Come and pick up your October issue as well as a chance to win 2 tickets to Pinktober. Admission is free and open to the public. Follow us on facebook for more details.

The Beatles, The Jeffersons, and Four Loko - all good things must come to an end.  So far five states have banned the drink and the number is rising as North Carolina is expected to join the ranks, many cities have enforced restrictions while waiting for their state to follow suit, and soon the FDA is expected to regulate the issue nationwide.  On Monday, Kentucky Alcoholic Beverage Control sent a letter to manufacturers, distributors, and retailers asking them to voluntarily discontinue their relationships with the drink and they are required to send ABC a response within

Ah, the Mint Julep - a lovely muddled beverage consisting of bourbon, mint, sugar, and ice. Much has been said about this Kentucky Derby drink of choice. Aficionados have debated the relative merits of steeping versus muddling, while others argue that the best results come from using a mint syrup. Yet more debates have ensued regarding the appropriate bourbon to be poured over the ice.