] Toshiba has just unveiled its first miniature fuel cell,
] which uses a metal catalyst and runs on methanol. Minteer
] says: "The main advantage of ethanol over methanol is
] that it is simply more readily available. We have
] actually run our cells off vodka and gin." Ethanol is
] also less toxic and, with the enzymes used in Minteer's
] bio-batteries, more productive.

Minteer is local here at St Louis University.

New Scientist - Bio-battery runs on shots of vodka