If this hasn't hit your shul yet - bring a bottle and become the most popular guy at the Kiddush Club. Imported from Holland, Van Gogh Double Espresso Vodka packs all the punch of a regular vodka (70 proof) with a great coffee flavor and the caffeine of a double espresso. I don't know how slowly your Rav talks, but it keeps me awake for our shul's drasha. Put it in the freezer and buy the extra large bottle - it'll go very fast.
These days, its pretty hard to impress your circle of Hungarian friends. Gold jewelry? Check. Gold chandelier? Had it before the Herend. Gold toilet & bidet set? I have one at home and in my Miami Beach apartment. These are things that every former citizen of the Austro-Hungarian empire has. So stand out from the crowd with the 14 Karat Solid Gold Kiddush Cup and Tray from Eichler's ($16,500). At 210 grams and with a matching tray, it might not improve the taste of your wine, but it will sure make you look a lot cooler drinking it.
