California: California may allow beauty parlors, barbershops to serve wine and beer
California: California may allow beauty parlors, barbershops to serve wine and beer Source: The Washington Times August 15, 2016 Is it a saloon or a salon? That’s what critics ask about proposed legislation in California which would allow beauty salons and barber shops to serve alcohol without a license. Gov. Jerry Brown […]
Study: Apes could make competent bartenders
Study: Apes could make competent bartenders Source: The Spirits Business by Nicola Carruthers 15th August, 2016 An ape in Sweden has demonstrated human-level flavour prediction abilities by memorising cocktail ingredients, according to a recent study. By providing a captive orangutan with its own personal cocktail bar, a group of researchers found that […]
Singletons are more likely to be heavy boozers: People in relationships are ‘less likely to drink often and to excess’ (Excerpt)
Singletons are more likely to be heavy boozers: People in relationships are ‘less likely to drink often and to excess’ (Excerpt) Study looked at the alcohol drinking habits of 2,425 identical twins It found married twins drank less than their identical single siblings Scientists believe married couples tend to ‘monitor’ each […]
Give That Man a Cigar, but Quick Before the Regulations Kick In
Give That Man a Cigar, but Quick Before the Regulations Kick In Source: wsj.com Tripp Mickle Aug. 12, 2016 Making a luxury cigar takes time. The period from planting to puffing can span at least four years and about 400 people. Seeds must be selected, plants grown, tobacco cured and leaves twisted […]