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20 Cocktail Recipes Every Man Should Know How to Make
From a classic martini to the perfect Manhattan, there are a few key drinks you need in your entertaining arsenal. And these recipes, from the book World’s Best Cocktails, are guaranteed to turn you into an amateur mixologist.
From a martini to a Manhattan, these drink how-tos will turn you into an amateur mixologist.
So you want to drink like Don Draper…without dropping 15 bucks a pop at some speakeasy-style spot that just opened downtown?
Yeah, we get it, which is why we put together this collection of 20 essential recipes from the recently released cocktail compendium, World’s Best Cocktails: 500 Signature Drinks from the World’s Best Bars and Bartenders.
Work your way through our list, and you’ll learn how to make a Bloody Mary that will automatically elevate breakfast to brunch. You’ll be able to mix up a Painkiller that any bikini-clad lady will love. You’ll even start winding down with a simple, but perfect, gin martini at the end of the week, because…well, why not?
Remember, it’s 5 o’clock somewhere—so click through to get started.
This one is taken from Harry Johnson’s New & Improved Bartender’s Manual, 1882. Harry even advises on the addition of absinthe: “It is for the customer to decide, whether to use absinthe or not. This is a very popular drink at the present day. It is the bartender’s duty to ask the customer whether he desires his drink dry or sweet.”
The Glass: Martini or Coupe
The Ingredients:
- 1½ fl oz whiskey
- 1½ fl oz vermouth
- 1–2 dashes sugar syrup*
- 1–2 dashes orange bitters
- squeeze of lemon peel
The Instructions: “Stir up well; strain into a fancy cocktail glass; squeeze a piece of lemon peel on top, and serve.”
*To make sugar syrup, bring 1 cup sugar and 17 fl oz water to a boil in a pan, stirring constantly, then simmer for around 5 minutes until the sugar is dissolved. Let cool completely, then store for up to a month in the refrigerator in a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid.
Replacing the gin in an Alexander with the smoother, darker brandy sets this up as a decent dessert drink. Popularized during Prohibition, it features in WJ Tarling’s 1937 Café Royal Cocktail Book with one part brandy to half crème de cacao and cream, but it is more commonly served as below.
The Glass: Martini or Coupe
The Ingredients:
- 1 fl oz cognac
- 1 fl oz brown crème de cacao
- 1 fl oz heavy cream
- ice cubes
- freshly grated nutmeg
The Instructions: Shake all the ingredients with ice and strain into a glass. Garnish with a sprinkling of freshly grated nutmeg and serve.
The Glass: Sour or Rocks
The Ingredients:
- 2 fl oz high-proof bourbon whiskey
- 1 fl oz lemon juice
- 3 tsp sugar syrup
- 3 tsp egg white
- cracked ice
- lemon zest twist
The Instructions: Shake all the ingredients well with cracked ice, strain into a glass, and garnish with a lemon zest twist.
London stakes a claim to this drink from the early 1800s, when it was allegedly served at the coffeehouse bar at the Limmer’s Hotel.
The Glass: Highball
The Ingredients:
- 2 fl oz gin
- 1 fl oz lemon juice
- 4 tsp sugar syrup
- sparkling water to top
- ice cubes
- slice of lemon
The Instructions: Shake the ingredients with ice and strain into a highball over fresh ice. Top with sparkling water and garnish with a slice of lemon.
Steer clear of limes for garnish, unless you’ve got a penchant for the things. Or scurvy. Instead go with an olive or a lemon zest twist. If you’re going dry, then enhance the savory side with a few olives on a toothpick.
The Glass: Martini
The Ingredients:
- 2 fl oz gin
- 3 tsp dry vermouth
- ice cubes
- olive or lemon zest twist
The Instructions: Stir the ingredients in a mixing glass with ice and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with an olive or a lemon zest twist.
The Glass: Highball or beer mug
The Ingredients:
- 1¾ fl oz Beefeater London Dry gin
- 1 fl oz orange juice
- 1 fl oz lemon juice
- 2 fl oz tonic water
- ice cubes
- slice lemon
- slice orange
The Instructions: Pour all ingredients into a glass over ice and stir. Garnish with slices of lemon and orange.
The Glass: Highball
The Ingredients:
- salt and pepper to rim
- 1¾ fl oz/ vodka
- 2½ tsp lemon juice
- 7 fl oz tomato juice
- 4 dashes Tabasco
- 8 dashes Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp horseradish
- pinch celery salt
- ice cubes
- celery stalk
- slice of lemon
The Instructions: Rim the edge of a glass with salt and pepper. Place the remaining ingredients in a shaker, tumble gently, and pour into a glass over ice. Garnish with a stalk of celery and slice of lemon.
The ubiquitous modern serve of the mojito uses crushed ice and is churned.
The Glass: Highball
The Ingredients:
- fresh mint leaves
- 1 tsp sugar syrup
- 2fl oz white rum
- 4 tsp lime juice c
- rushed ice
- soda water to top
- sprig of mint
The Instructions: Muddle the mint leaves and sugar syrup in a glass, add the rum and lime juice, and fill with crushed ice. Stir and top with soda water. Top with more ice if necessary and garnish with a sprig of mint.
This drink has the rare “distinction” of a trademark, as odd as that might sound. Gosling's claim is that it was first made when sailors added their brand’s Black Seal rum to a mug of ginger beer.
The Glass: Highball
The Ingredients:
- 2 fl oz Gosling’s Black Seal rum
- ice cubes
- ginger beer to top
- lemon wedge
The Instructions: Fill a glass with ice, add the rum, and top with ginger beer. Garnish with a lemon wedge.
The Glass: Collins or tiki mug
The Ingredients:
- 2 fl oz dark rum (Pusser’s is used on the island)
- 2 fl oz pineapple juice
- 1 fl oz orange juice
- 1 fl oz coconut cream
- ice cubes
- orange slice
- cherry
The Instructions: Shake all the ingredients with ice and strain into a glass over lots of fresh ice. Garnish with an orange slice and a cherry.
This recipe is taken from Harry Craddock’s 1930 Savoy Cocktail Book, where it caters for six people and bears the line: “So called because it will either cure Rattlesnake bite, or kill Rattlesnakes, or make you see them.”
The Glass: Martini or coupe
The Ingredients:
- 2 fl oz rye whiskey
- dash absinthe
- 4 tsp lemon juice
- 3 tsp egg white
- 2 tsp sugar syrup
- ice cubes
The Instructions: Shake all the ingredients briskly with ice and fine strain into a glass and serve.
The Glass: Julep or highball
The Ingredients:
- 1 sprig of mint
- 2 fl oz bourbon whiskey
- 3 tsp sugar syrup
- ice cubes
- crushed ice
- 2 sprigs of mint
The Instructions: Muddle the sprig of mint in a mixing glass with the bourbon and sugar syrup. Add ice and shake. Strain into a glass or cup over crushed ice, stir, and top with more crushed ice. Garnish with 2 sprigs of mint.
Sazerac is the king of all the cocktails. It might be one to aspire to but it’s great to aim high.
The Glass: Rocks
The Ingredients:
- absinthe to coat
- 2 fl oz rye whiskey
- ½ tsp sugar syrup
- 2 dashes Peychaud’s bitters
- ice cubes
- lemon zest twist
The Instructions: Coat the inside of a glass with a little absinthe and then discard it. Build the rest of the ingredients in a mixing glass, slowly stirring over ice, and strain into a rocks glass. Squeeze the oil from the lemon zest twist over the surface of the drink and either drop in the zest or discard it.
The Glass: Highball or rocks
The Ingredients:
- 1 tsp sugar syrup
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- 2½ fl oz bourbon whiskey
- orange zest to spritz
- ice cubes
- orange zest
The Instructions: Place the sugar syrup and bitters in a glass, add one ice cube, and stir. Add some of the bourbon and another ice cube and continue stirring. Keep adding ice and bourbon alternately, while stirring, until all the bourbon has been added. Stir again, then squeeze the oil from the orange zest twist over the drink, drop in the zest, and continue stirring. The whole process should normally take a few minutes, but if the ice is wet make sure you taste as you go to avoid over dilution.
The Glass: Toddy
The Ingredients:
- 1 fl oz Irish whiskey
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 5 fl oz hot filter coffee
- 1¾ fl oz whipped cream
- 3 coffee beans
The Instructions: Pour the whiskey, sugar, and coffee in order into the glass. Stir, top with the whipped cream, and garnish with the coffee beans.
There’s no disputing that the margarita is the most popular tequila-based cocktail in town.
The Glass: Martini
The Ingredients:
- salt to rim glass
- 1¾ fl oz tequila
- 1 fl oz Cointreau
- 1 fl oz lime juice
- ice cubes
- lime wedge
The Instructions: Rim a glass with salt, shake all the remaining ingredients hard with ice, and strain into the glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.
If you wish to remain faithful to the original specs, go with 1fl oz cognac, for a suitably authentic version.
The Glass: Martini or coupe
The Ingredients:
- sugar to rim
- 2 fl oz cognac
- 1 fl oz Cointreau
- 1 fl oz lemon juice
- ice cubes
The Instructions: Shake all the ingredients with ice and strain into a glass.
Just as the origins of the spirit itself divide opinion, this cocktail divides Peru and Chile and both claim ownership. The Peruvians argue its inventor was American Victor Morris at his eponymous bar in Lima in 1920, while Chileans claim its invention goes back to 1884 and an English sailor called Elliot Stubb, who replaced whiskey with pisco in his sour.
The Glass: Sour, wine glass, or rocks
The Ingredients:
- 2 fl oz pisco
- dash Angostura bitters
- 1 fl oz lemon juice
- 4½ tsp sugar syrup
- 1 egg white
- ice cubes
The Instructions: Shake all the ingredients hard with ice and strain into a glass over fresh ice.
This has enjoyed many incarnations over the years but the original recipe was a very basic mix. This one comes from Jerry Tomas’ 1887 Bartenders Guide, in which he uses the anisette liqueur instead of sugar to sweeten the drink.
The Glass: Absinthe
The Ingredients:
- 1fl oz absinthe
- 2 dashes anisette
- dash Angostura bitters
- 2 fl oz water
- ice cubes
The Instructions: Shake all the ingredients with ice and strain into a glass.
They say that some people need 20 attempts at this drink before they really appreciate it, but there’s more balance here than in some of the aperitifs, and if at first you don’t succeed—it’s definitely worth working on.
The Glass: Rocks
The Ingredients:
- 1fl oz gin
- 1fl oz Campari
- 1fl oz sweet vermouth
- ice cubes
- orange slice
The Instructions: Stir all the ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with an orange slice and serve.
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How to Make a Manhattan and Other Cocktail Drinks Recipes
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March Madness: The 10 Best NCAA Tournament Upsets in History
Everyone loves an underdog victory, and nothing tops a buzzer beater. As March Madness 2013 kicks off get ready to relive some of the most memorable triumphs in the tournament's history.
From underdog victories to buzzer beaters get ready to relive the most memorable triumphs in March Madness history.
March Madness is upon us, so get ready to obsessively watch dozens of games, some of which will inevitably end in buzzer beating shots and huge upsets. Most years provide us with some exciting upsets, but only a few have been particularly shocking. We still have yet to see the 16-seed-over-a-1-seed Holy Grail of NCAA upsets, but we’ve seen a number of great first round defeats and brilliant runs deep into the tourney by overachieving underdogs. Here are our votes for the top 10.
The UCLA dominance that brought the school nine titles between 1964 and 1975 was firmly in the rearview mirror when the school reached the tourney as an 8-seed in 1980. That middling ranking didn’t stop them from putting together an impressive run, knocking off top-seeded DePaul in the second round (77-72) before defeating Ohio State (72-68) and Clemson (85-74) to reach the Final Four. The Bruins then went to defeat another overachieving Purdue team by a score of 67-62, led by an efficient 24-point effort from Kiki Vandeweghe (9-of-12 shooting, 6-for-6 from the line). The fun was finally put to an end by tournament heavyweight Louisville, who beat UCLA in the final by a score of 59-54.
The ’83 Wolfpack, nicknamed the “Cardiac Pack,” put together one of the most thrilling, memorable championship rides in NCAA history, pulling off upset after upset in a series of nail-biting games that spanned the end of their regular season all the way to the championship. They then went on to face a top-seeded Houston team stacked with two eventual NBA Hall of Famers, Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler. NC State pulled out one last monstrous upset against Houston, coming away with a 54-52 win thanks to an epic, buzzer-beating dunk by Lorenzo Charles on what appeared to be a long-shot-turned-alley-oop from teammate Dereck Whittenburg. It was undoubtedly one of the best moments in tournament history and you can certainly expect to see it time and again on highlight reels during March Madness coverage.
Two years after NC State shocked the NCAA, the Villanova Wildcats upped the ante. Nova defied the odds just to reach the title game, having survived a second round matchup with number 1-seed Michigan, while dodging bullets in their other match ups. The Wildcats escaped their first three rounds by a combined margin of nine points, while top-seeded Georgetown dominated, winning by double digits in four out of five of their tournament games leading up to the final, finishing with their Final Four win over St. John’s, 77-59. The keys to Nova’s 66-64 win came from their stellar shooting performance—79 percent from the field—as well as an incredible outing by center Ed Pinckney, who was able to outscore (16-14) and out-rebound (6-5) the great Hoyas center, Patrick Ewing, another eventual Hall of Famer/Dream Team member. To this day the 1985 Villanova team remains the lowest-seeded team to ever win the tourney.
Before George Mason’s improbable run to the Final Four, there was LSU in 1986. The 11th-seeded team already had three nerve-racking tournament upsets under their belt by the time they played Kentucky (no. 1) for a spot in the Final Four. From there it looked like the magic was about to run out, as they faced a 51-47 deficit with under six minutes to go. However, LSU center Ricky Blanton stepped up and led the Tigers down the stretch, scoring eight of the team’s last 12 points. Blanton put his team in the lead with a couple free throws with 2:31 to go and they never looked back. A long prayer of a shot from Kentucky bounced off the rim at the buzzer, handing the 59-57 win to LSU. The magic ultimately did run out, however, when Louisville ended LSU’s Cinderella story on their way to a national title.
For most fans, the best part of March Madness is seeing the slew of huge upsets in the first round, unless they bust your bracket in the process. In 1993, an eventual Canadian NBA MVP named Steve Nash left his mark on the college scene by leading the small, no-named Santa Clara past one of the perennial tournament favorites. Well, “lead” might be a bit of a stretch for a freshman player who shot so poorly throughout the game (1-of-7), but he did nail six free throws down the stretch to help his team seal the deal. His teammate Pete Eisenrich was the real star (19 points, 8 rebounds), playing a central role in rallying Santa Clara back from a 46-33 deficit in the second half. A missed three-point attempt by Arizona at the buzzer handed the game to the underdogs, 64-61. They lost their next game to Temple, but Santa Clara became just the second 15-seed to survive the first round – even now, there have only been six.
Forget the rankings in this one—if you know anything about college basketball, you’ll know that Ivy League schools rarely survive the first round, and UCLA is always a dangerous opponent. In 1996, it was no different—the Bruins were the defending champions and Princeton scrapped their way in. In truth, the game was pretty ugly. Princeton shot 17-of-46, but UCLA put up a poor offensive performance as well. Still, they were in control with five minutes left, clinging to a 41-34 lead before everything unraveled. UCLA wouldn’t score another point while Princeton chipped away at the lead and broke a 41-41 tie with 3.9 seconds left. The memorable winner came on a lay up by Gabe Lewullis, set up perfectly by a pinpoint bounce pass from teammate Steve Goodrich. UCLA finished their hapless offensive night with a miss at the buzzer, finishing the 43-41 upset.
In 2001, Hampton became another one of those “what-state-are-they-from?” schools to beat one of the tournament favorites in the first round. The 15-seeded Pirates got the win in dramatic fashion, going on a 14-2 run over the last eight minutes, which finished with a game winning shot by Hampton’s Tarvis Williams with 6.9 seconds to go. The basket gave Hampton a 58-57 lead, which ended up being the final score after a missed lay up by Iowa State’s Jamaal Tinsley with just over a second to play. Like all other 15-seeds to survive the first round, they didn’t win another game, but the damage was done.
The legendary run by George Mason in 2006 is lauded as one of the best in NCAA history, and the average sports fan associates the school with that season’s tournament ride and not much else. After pulling off impressive upsets in the first three rounds, George Mason faced UConn in the Elite 8. UConn had finished the season ranked second in the nation, and several analysts favored them to win the tournament. The game was nothing short of epic, as Mason came back from a 43-34 halftime deficit to enjoy a bit of a lead in most of the second half. In regulation, Mason failed to seal the deal, missing three free throw attempts in the final 15 seconds and allowing UConn’s Denham Brown to tie the game on a reverse lay up at the buzzer. However, Brown missed a potential game winning three at the overtime buzzer to seal the Mason victory, 86-84. George Mason won off the strength of a well-balanced attack headed by forward Will Thomas, who put up 19 points and flagged down 12 rebounds.
2011 marked a successful year for the underdogs, as two teams with some of the lowest seeds to ever reach the Final Four squared off against each other for a spot in the tournament final. 11th-seeded VCU made it through the Elite 8 round with impressive ease, enjoying double-digit victories against three of their first four opponents. Ironically, their only down-to-the-wire win came against 10th-seeded Florida State in the Sweet 16 round by a score of 72-71. They made quick work of higher-ranked teams like Purdue (No. 3) and Kansas (No. 1). Butler could not say the same, having reached the Final Four through four nail-biting wins, including a second round upset of top-seeded Pittsburgh, 71-70, and punching their Final Four ticket with a 74-71 win over no. 2 Florida. The upsets stopped in the Final Four, however, as Butler took down VCU by a score of 70-62, unexpectedly reaching the championship game for the second straight season (they were a 5-seed in 2010). Once again, they came up short, this time against UConn.
As we mentioned before, only six 15-seeds have ever made it past the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Two of those teams accomplished the feat on the same day last season—the first time that had ever happened, as you might expect. Both games were engaging down to the wire, as Lehigh stunned Duke with its first-ever tournament win, 75-70, while Norfolk State took care of Missouri by a count of 86-84. Lehigh’s C.J. McCollum put on a show, running up 30 points, seven rebounds and six assists, while Norfolk State was led by Kyle O’Quinn, who posted 26 points and 14 rebounds. These teams probably ruined your bracket last year, but if you truly love March Madness, you still enjoyed every minute of it.
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Bulk Up Your Back in 20-Minutes
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Row your way to a thicker, wider back.
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5 Extreme Winter Sports You've Gotta Try
Looking to add some adventure to your next winter outting? We've got five extreme sports you can't pass up.
Looking to add some adventure to your next winter outting? We've got five extreme sports you can't pass up.
With only one entry and exit point, going below the ice can be dangerous, but it's worth it. Ice diving transports you to a totally different world, one with crystal-clear water and alien marine life. Getting ready requires training beyond a regular certification—go to padi.com to find a course. Then visit our favorite location: Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies.
Like the idea of clawing your way up 100 feet of frozen water with axes in your hands? Then ice climbing should be at the top of your winter adventure list. But before you even think about trying it on your own, brush up on your rock wall skills and go on a few climbs with an experienced guide. Check rockandice.com for tips, experts, and info on how to book a guided trip.
A mix of windsurfing and ice boating, ice surfing is perfect for speed junkies. Without liquid's heavy resistance slowing you down, surfing across ice on blades of steel can send you rocketing at speeds of up to 70 mph—just watch out for thin ice. Consider Canyon Ferry Reservoir in Helena, MT, if you're interested in giving ice surfing a try.
Bummed that your prime biking trails are all covered with snow and slush? Try hitting those same slopes with a ski bike. These bike frames with skis instead of wheels allow you to sit, steer, and wind down a mountain in one of the easiest winter sports around. Go to americanskibike.org to learn more about some of the top ski biking locales.
If you want to experience an Olympic sport without training for it, bobsledding is the way to go. All you need to do is show up and let a professionally trained driver do all the work for you as you travel down the icy track at speeds of up to 90 mph. Call up Whiteface in Lake Placid (518-523-4436), home of the 1980 Winter Olympics, to reserve a spot.
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10 Things She’s Secretly Thinking About Your Penis
What will be running through her mind the first time you drop trou? We asked real women to share their most memorable first impression of a guy’s goods. Prepare to laugh out loud.
What's running through her mind the first time you drop trou? We got real women to share their most memorable first impression of a guy’s goods.
Ah, the big reveal—that instant when you finally present her with your (ahem) package. But no matter how heated the moment, you can’t help but wonder: Is she carefully checking out the goods, and if so, do they pass inspection? That’s why we asked women to share their funniest, boldest, happiest, craziest, or most memorable reaction to a man’s penis. Sure, there was the occasional lady who says size matters, but mostly, you’ll find that you can probably relax. Because most women are just completely fascinated by what you’re packing down there…and excited about the impending delivery.
“I've never seen that shade of purple on a human being before...but the color was just another sign of extreme arousal, so yes, it made a difference. In the best possible way.” —Deanna, 25
“There was this guy I went out with for a few months, and the moment I saw his penis, I noticed the head was so big it looked like a mushroom! I actually imagined a Smurf’s house. But surprisingly, it was the most pleasuring penis I've ever experienced. He worked that mushroom like magic!” —Stefani, 29
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"Manscaping should be required! The penis looks much smaller when surrounded by so much shrubbery.” —Erin, 33
“Smooth, silky, healthy, perfect length and girth—plus he smelled so clean!” —Jessica, 25
“One boyfriend seemed almost embarrassed that his penis was just average size, and wouldn't ever let me compliment how much I liked it. But I wasn't lying—it felt amazing! Guys: When a woman let's you know how much she loves your package, take the compliment…she probably means it!” —Lisa, 31
“Hairy monster! Seriously, hair is fine, but when your penis gets lost in a thick jungle, it's time to trim.” —Alyssa, 27
“He's a grower not a shower, so I was amazed at how big it got—and very happy about it as well!” —Maddie, 32
“Wow, that's a harsh left hook. Yes. That may make things very interesting.” —Nicole, 35
“He unzipped, and out came his magnificent, large, beautiful penis. But all I could think was, ‘My God, his penis is the size of a tree log,’ and, ‘Is this gonna hurt?!’“ —Taryn, 29
“There was a friend with benefits who kept saying how great he was in bed. He spoke about his penis like he was some sort of god, but when he dropped his pants the first time, I found out it was so small. That was the beginning and the end of that. Word to the wise” If you have a small penis, that’s fine, but don’t talk about it like you could part the Red Sea!” —Stephanie, 32
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Would You Ever Use Makeup Products for Men?
If you'd consider it—even for a second—you're probably the target for the next wave in male grooming products: corrective skincare.
Unless you're referring to “makeup sex”, most guys have little to no interest in makeup—period. At least, that’s what we’re supposed to think.
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Believe it or not, the trend of makeup for men—a.k.a, corrective skincare—is on its way to the U.S. These five products claim to cover zits, hide under-eye circles and make you look alive when you're feeling hung over, under-slept or just plain beat. Our tester discovered that most will do the trick—but only if you're man enough to wear them.
Our tester discovered these products can hide zits, cover circles and make you look awake—but if you're man enough to wear them.
This bronzer, which contains mineral sunscreen, offers complete coverage for blotchiness, redness and rosacea. Available in five shades, from lightest to darkest.
Our Tester Said: “It didn't come with directions and I don't know how to use powders. This is something I've never done, so I didn't feel comfortable trying it. I felt like I needed a lesson before I could use it. Also, I know we're living in a very unisex society where male and female roles have merged, but I'm still worried how someone would perceive me if they found this in my possession.” ($45; shop.janeiredale.com)
Wondering where in the world the trend in corrective skincare for dudes started—and whether it will really take off in the US? Get the backstory on, uh, makeup for men and decide whether you'll opt for a little "assistance" in looking younger, smoother and more polished.
This matte liner helps fill in and shape brows to give them a more defined look. Featured colors include strawberry blonde, brunette, deep brunette, deep dark brunette and redhead.
Our Tester Said: “I've been missing half of my eyebrows since my karate days when I got kicked and punched too many times in that area. My girlfriend applied the brow liner and it looked great, but I can't see myself doing it. Had she not done it for me, I definitely wouldn't have tried it.” ($19.50, maccosmetics.com)
A discrete, skin-toned concealer designed to hide dark under-eye circles, acne, razor nicks and scars. Comes in light, medium and bronze.
Our Tester Said: “First off, it came inside a cigar box. The presentation was cool, masculine and, most importantly, relatable. It wouldn't be alarming if a girl found Menaji products in my bathroom. Second, I like how the concealer was packaged in the familiar shape of a lip balm. I rubbed it on my finger and then blended it in with my skin. It did a good job of covering up blemishes. Best part is, I didn't feel like I was wearing makeup.” ($26, menaji.com)
This hydrating treatment smooths and nourishes lips by reducing inflammation, preventing chapping and protecting your pucker from the harsh cold winter air.
Tester: “The oblong-shape made it easy to grip and apply. It also fit perfectly in my pocket. I didn't feel like I had to apply a lot to get full coverage. It definitely did it's job both in business meetings and on the slopes.”
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This corrective treatment with built-in SPF is formulated to even out all skin types, diminishing the appearance of lines, wrinkles and sagging skin over time.
Our Tester Said: “I liked the immediate results of it – it looked good. But I felt like I was wearing makeup and my skin wasn't breathing. The next day, I noticed that I was starting to break out, and normally, I don't. I liked the concept, but the formula needs to be tweaked a bit. I also wish the packaging looked a little more masculine.” ($38.50, labseries.com)
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The Fit 5: Dial In Your Diet
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Build a dominating physique with denser workouts.
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Gerard Butler on action-loving women and training for his new film Olympus Has Fallen.
The last time we saw Gerard Butler, he was begging Jessica Biel to take him back i
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12 Tips For Better Workouts
MF Experts give you 12 helpful tricks to immediately recharge your training
Need some extra juice in your workout routine? This expert-approved advice should give you what you need.
Your body is sensitive to water balance, so keep slugging water throughout your sessions—after every set, if necessary.
For strength, wait two to three minutes before starting your next set. For muscle gains or endurance, go for 60 seconds or less.
Changing your grip width from set to set will recruit more motor units and get you stronger from every angle.
Include exercises like the bench press, squat, and deadlift in your workouts and perform them at the beginning when you're fresh.
Single-arm or -leg training is a great way to correct imbalances, isolate muscles, and address potential weak points.
Plyometric-style moves like box jumps and hurdle hops will teach your central nervous system to move explosively without having to decelerate a load.
Throwing a medicine ball against a wall from various angles trains you to explode as hard as you can into a movement without having to worry about slowing yourself down for safety reasons.
Instead of walking over to the bench and doing the stereotypical "meathead stretch," get your muscles ready to roll by warming them up for 5–10 minutes instead.
Leaving plates on the bar is an epidemic at most commercial gyms. Think of it this way: When you put your equipment away, you can take pride in knowing you're performing that extra step too few guys even think about.
If you can, choose one time to train, before or after work, and your body will adapt.
When you're traveling, not every gym will have your favorite machines, so develop an arsenal of barbell and dumbbell moves you can take on the road.
Three or four weeks isn't enough time to judge whether a program is working. Maintain consistency for a few months with your regimen, then decide whether it's time to switch things up.
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Ways to Get Fit: Gym Routine Tips for a Better Workout and Better Body
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Tie Society: Like Netflix for Neckwear
Need to look nice for Easter or Passover? Spruce up a go-to dress shirt with a high-end tie you can wear once and return.
When semi-special occasions roll around—you know, the gatherings that require you to look like a grownup without shelling out cash for an entirely new ensemble—the right tie can take yo
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Four Mood Boosters to Beat the Winter Blues
Here are four ways to help beat seasonal affective disorder - a type of depression that occurs in the winter and can cause fatigue, weight gain, and decreased motivation.
Here are four ways to help beat seasonal affective disorder - a type of depression that can cause fatigue, weight gain, and decreased motivation.
Light therapy is the most effective way to treat SAD, says Stephen Josephson, Ph.D., clinical associate professor at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City. Just buy a light box and sit in front of it in the morning. “Thirty minutes is enough,” Josephson says. “The Center for Environmental Therapeutics offers these units; sometimes insurance will pay.”
Your eyes play a critical role in regulating the biochemistry and rhythms of your body. “For some people, their retinas are insensitive and therefore need more light to maintain normal functionality,” Josephson says. The more early-morning sunlight that enters your eyes, the less melatonin your body produces, making you less lethargic for the rest of the day.
Seasonal affective disorder brings with it a major diet-wrecking symptom: the craving of high-carb comfort foods. Don't be fooled. "It's like a drug," Josephson explains. "It has some anti-anxiety effects, but over time it has some negative effects, too." Abusing simple carbs, like chips and ice cream, is a sure way to derail your fitness goals.
“Inactivity hurts anyone prone
to mood problems,” Josephson says. “Activities that make you feel accomplished or productive are helpful.” The effect of exercise
on mood is well documented. Running, for example, has been scientifically proven to flood the brain with mood-boosting endorphins. “You have to exercise every day if you want to see an effect on depression,” Josephson says.
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Beat Depression and Seasonal Affective Disorder with These Four Tips for Men
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Trainer Q&A: Are Machine-Workouts Dead?
Our expert weighs in on whether machines still deserve a spot on the gym floor, or in your workout routines.
Q: Can I get a full body workout with machines alone?
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