Bubbly, is there anything more lovely? Unfortunately as nice as it is, champagne is a luxury that is frequently served... with a steep price tag. In honor of New Years Eve, the BK Crew takes a tour through some cheap and cheerful champagne alternatives!

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We’re about to enter the winter debauch-athon where the temperature plummets, waistlines expand, and we’ll find almost any excuse for a cocktail. Exhibit A: baby it’s cold outside... perfect time for some mulled wine! Now, we’re not ones to begrudge you your booze but we also know that unless you want to be slipping on an extra pair of spanx to fit into that hot little number you picked up for the office Christmas party, a little moderation is key. Liquid calories can really add up - 160 here, 270 there, next thing you know you’re up to 1000 and you haven’t even eaten any solids yet!

It’s not often that you’ll see a guy walk up to a bar and order him and his buddies a round of cosmopolitans. Unless you’re there for BOYS NIGHT! And if you are, we want to join!

It’s a real shame that you macho men out there haven’t been able to enjoy these tasty drinks without feeling like some manly part of you has died inside. So, the lovely ladies of Bitchin’ Lifestyle have narrowed down the top 5 drinks you should order and enjoy without worry. Because they’re tasty and you’re secure enough in your masculinity to rock that pink shirt so why not down a colorful cocktail to match, you stud, you!

I was never one for wine tasting parties. There’s something about all the work I have to do - smell, taste, spit, - that turns me off faster than a cheap date. Besides. I like to relax when I have a drink – not spit in a bucket. So when my I was invited to a beer tasting party recently, you could imagine my reluctance to attend.