Remote Control Beer Cooler

With Father's Day coming up, we can't think of anything dad might need more than a cooler that he can drive around the house. Not only can he get the beer from point A to point B without getting off the couch, he can also get the empties back from point B to point A for a refill. Hopefully it comes with a horn installed for those living room traffic jams too.

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(Thanks for the tip, Jason!)

Coleman: Cool, Cooler, Coolest

We know it's not quite here yet, but summer is just around the corner. That means it's not too early to start thinking about how, exactly, you're going to transport all that delicious beer you need to drink to the beach, camping, sporting events, and parties. You could take the old "rip open the case and dump in some ice" route, but you'd rather go with something a bit classier than that wouldn't you? Wouldn't you?

Whether you're shopping based on capacity, durability, portability, or price, we've got you covered with our roundup of big-ass coolers from Coleman. Mouse over each link to see an image and price.

Coleman 62-Quart Xtreme Wheeled Cooler (Blue) - This Goliath holds 85 cans plus ice, and the claim is it can store ice up to five days in 90 degree heat. Between that and the portability factor added by the two wheels on the other end, you don't even need to bring friends wherever you go with those 85 beers.

Coleman 54-Quart Steel Belted Chest Cooler (Stainless Steel) - Some days, you need extra security for your beers. You can sleep easily knowing your cooler's contents are safe, even in bear country...or if your roommate's been trying to get at your beers. Plus, it's leak proof, rust proof, and "completely redesigned for today's active lifestyle," whatever that means.

Coleman 150-Quart Cooler Marine with Rope Handles (White) - Not quite so portable but nothing to sneeze at if you're on a boat, this bad boy holds 223 cans and over 50 pounds of ice. Plus, it's big enough to hold 2 liter bottles upright...y'know, for the folks who don't drink beer.

Coleman Stainless Steel Party Cooler - What you give up in portability with this bad boy is made up for by the cool factor...and the built in bottle opener. Plus you can use it to hold up to 50 beer cans/bottles, or you can fill it with over 10 gallons of liquid (read: punch).

Coleman 36-Qt. Electronic Cooler With Radio & Clock - This cooler doesn't hold as many beers as the others, maybe, with capacity for only 46 cans, but it makes up for that with its high tech appendage. This guy offers AM/FM radio with a weather band, plus an MP3 plug and headphone jack and internal speakers.

Virtuoso Reveo Gourmet Cocktail Tumbler

With the skyrocketing popularity of flavored liquors in the past few years, everybody seems to be infusing spirits these days. Heck, we've even played around with infusing vodka and gin ourselves, to mixed results. It's not that it was difficult to do the infusion, we just didn't have the patience to watch a perfectly good bottle of gin sit there and soak up blueberry juice.

Enter the Reveo Cocktail Tumbler. Based on the same technology designed to let you marinate meat in a fraction of the time, the makers of this gadget say it'll cut your mixology time down significantly as well. We don't follow all the technical details in the release, but it has something to do with vacuums and whatnot. However it works, we'd love to experiment with infusing mint right into our julep bourbon or creating our own flavored vodka, or even just use it as a high tech replacement for our handy cocktail pitcher.

Virtuoso is the first automatic home marinator and vacuum tumbler to appeal to wannabe mixologists who can wow friends and family with infused beverages (from lemonades and teas to sangria and spirits) and marinade dinner items in minutes, instead of hours.

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R2D2 Ice Bucket with Han Solo Ice Molds

We don't even have words for how much we want this thing. If we owned this we'd be cooler than Lando Calrissian bathing in a vat of Colt 45. We almost need it bad enough to take the currency exchange hit of ordering it from Amazon UK.

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iBar: Turn Your iPod into a Bartender

If you're looking for a bartending advice and you don't have the time or inclination to like, actually read a book or something, look no further than your mp3 player. With iBar software for Mac and PC, you can transform your iPod into a mobile drink reference, complete with over 1,000 cocktail recipes plus "helpful tips, anecdotes, entertaining audio, toasts, and measurements." C'mon, you're only using the thing for music, photos, and Frisky Dingo episodes right now anyway...might as well make it useful too.

at iBar (PC & Mac)

Faberge Martini Shaker

We know that tax refund you just put in for is burning a hole in your pocket, so what better way to celebrate than by buying a mysterious cocktail shaker made by Faberge. It looks like it might be made of silver of some kind. All we can say is, for the kind of money they're charging, it better make our drinks taste like Scrooge McDuck's vault.

Faberge Romanov Eagle Martini Shaker

Mad Science Bartending Set

OK, so this thing is frickin' cool. We can just picture ourselves, wild-haired and dressed in lab coats, mixing drinks and cackling insanely while muttering about taking over the world. Oh, wait. That's what we do anyway. At least we'd have some test tubes and a beaker on hand to add to the realism.

Mad Science Bartending Set

Fruit Muddler & Caipirinha Pestle

Believe us, you'll thank us for this. Buy one of these so you're ready for fruit drink season this summer.

Rosle Fruit Muddler/Caipirinha Pestle

Vacu Vin WineMaster Corkscrew

We had to feature this product because we've never seen such a dire-looking corkscrew in our entire lives. It kind of reminds us of the Glaive from Krull meets the Road Warrior, in a way that would totally screw your corks, if you know what we mean. Who run Bartertown? Vacu Vin Winemaster Blaster run Bartertown!

Vacu Vin WineMaster Corkscrew

Pinzon Stainless Steel Cocktail Bar Set

When you're setting up a home bar, it's important to have all the right tools. Believe us, we spent years shaking our drinks in rinsed spaghetti sauce jars and stirring them with chopsticks. It works, but it doesn't exude that panache you're trying to go for, you know? When you're setting up your bar, don't be afraid to bust out a sweet cocktail set - they look good on display with your bottles, and you don't have to worry about a green pepper floating in your drink.

Pinzon 9-Piece Stainless-Steel Cocktail Bar Set

WMF Boston Cocktail Shaker

If you ask us, Boston shakers are the only way to fly when you're mixing drinks in your home bar. For some reason, they're just plain cooler than those ones with the strainers built in. Don't ask us why. They just are, OK? You can strain the drink into the glass pretty easily by just holding the two sections to leave the ice in the shaker, or you can buy one of those strainer things. You'll look just like a real bartender with some practice - trust us.

WMF Boston Cocktail Shaker

Vinturi Wine Aerator

We don't cover a lot of wine accessories here, leaving that to our compatriots over at Cheap Fun Wines, but we saw this gadget and just had to write about it. You always hear people talking about letting wine breathe, to improve the flavor and open up the bouquet. But seriously, who has time for all that? That's why we like the Vinturi wine aerator, which is basically scuba gear for your wine. Just put it over the glass, pour the wine through, and it pumps the air right in. No muss, no fuss, no waiting. We likes.

Simply hold the aerator oven a glass or decanter and pour the wine through. The Vinturi draws in and mixes the proper amount of air for the right amount of time, allowing your wine to breathe instantly. You?ll notice a better bouquet, enhanced flavors and smoother finish. It?s that fast and simple. The Vinturi is made in the USA of FDA approved plastic and is dishwasher safe. It comes in a beautiful gift box and includes a stand and travel pouch.

Twisted Cocktail Shaker

Wow, this is a cool looking shaker. You could put this on your bar or a bookshelf and no one would have any idea what it was until you started shaking it up and pouring cocktails out of it. It's like a ninja cocktail shaker. Hmm...apparently we've just come up with our new obsession. As Jeebus is our witness, we will find a ninja-themed cocktail shaker.

Nambe Twist 10-Inch Cocktail Shaker

Grape Eco-Friendly Wine Rack

We're always on the prowl for cool new wine racks, considering our current wine storage method is buying it by the case and leaving it in the box it comes in. Definitely functional, but maybe not the most stylish way to present our bottles. We've found a cool-looking and eco-friendly wine rack in the form of The Grape.

...is made of a very strongly, super-light material. There can be stored wine bottles, but also most champagne bottles will fit. There are many ways to pile up the Grape and can be made to a beautiful 'wall'. The Grape is packed in a nice carry trunk.