Every April 1st brings more April Fools Day jokes — and some sites tend to overdo the effect (such as Slashdot, which is virtually useless on April 1st). However, there have been some clever ones over the years. In that spirit, The Museum of Hoaxes lists its Top 100 Hoaxes. This one may be my favorite:
#58: Chewy Vodka Bars
In 1994 Itar-Tass reported that an alcoholic beverage company had invented a new kind of candy sure to be a favorite with the Russian people: chewy Vodka Bars. These bars, designed to compete with Mars and Snickers bars, would come in three flavors—lemon, coconut, and salted cucumber. The same company was also said to be perfecting another new product: instant vodka in tea bags.