Ten Crazy Things People Use to Make BoozeS  Sometimes you just
don't have the right resources to make a decent drink. But if
you get enough sober, thirsty minds focused on the problem,
humans can find some pretty creative ways to come up with
alcohol.  Did you really think something like a lack of grapes
or a shortage of barley could keep mankind from getting its
swerve on? No way. We're way too clever for that. Here's the
proof.  It's Friday afternoon, you've made it through the long
week, and it's time for Happy Hour, Gizmodo's weekly booze
column. A cocktail shaker full of innovation, science, and
alcohol. So how did you brew this "beer"?  Ten Crazy Things
People Use to Make Booze   You wouldn't think that this
particular vegetable would be good for making booze, but carrots
are at least a little bit sweet. Sweetness = sugar, and sugar is
what yeast can devour to make into alcohol. According to this
recipe, carrots are peeled, chopped, and then boiled until
they're mush. Sugar is added (which is almost che