United Kingdom: Middle class parents fuelling teen drinking, new figures show
United Kingdom: Middle class parents fuelling teen drinking, new figures show Source: The Telegraph Henry Bodkin 15 DECEMBER 2017 Middle-class parents are giving their children alcohol before they turn 14 in order to introduce them to “responsible” drinking, a new survey shows. A study of 10,000 UK children found parents who were […]
OVER THREE MILLION PEOPLE IN THE UK ARE PLANNING TO GIVE UP ALCOHOL FOR DRY JANUARY
OVER THREE MILLION PEOPLE IN THE UK ARE PLANNING TO GIVE UP ALCOHOL FOR DRY JANUARY Source: the drinks business by Edith Hancock 14th December, 2017 More than 3m people have said they will give up alcohol next year for Dry January, according to new figures. Over 3.1m people have said they […]
Humans Have Been Drinking Wine for 8,000 Years
Humans Have Been Drinking Wine for 8,000 Years Source: http://bigthink.com/ by DEREK BERES December 12, 2017 Wine’s influence on human culture cannot be overstated. Sacrament, entheogen, commodity, social lubricant, dinner accompaniment-innumerable instances for drinking this beloved beverage exist. Archaeology has produced many examples of fermentation’s importance throughout history; before refrigeration it was the […]
How wine glasses have DOUBLED in size since the 1990s and ‘are driving higher consumption rates’
How wine glasses have DOUBLED in size since the 1990s and ‘are driving higher consumption rates’ Cambridge University scientists studied the difference in glasses over the years Glasses in 1700 held almost the same amount as a double shot of spirits today Today’s glasses hold more than six times that amount at 449ml People […]
Australian consumer group calls for mandatory kilojoule labelling for alcohol
Australian consumer group calls for mandatory kilojoule labelling for alcohol Source: beveragedaily.com December 12th With health ministers due to hold a public consultation on the subject in 2018, CHOICE has launched its campaign to put pressure on the government to ‘close the labeling loophole’ that exempts alcoholic beverages from displaying the same information […]
Which Alcohol Packs the Most. and Least.Calories (Excerpt)
Which Alcohol Packs the Most. and Least.Calories (Excerpt) Source: https://cspinet.org/ December 11, 2017 If you’re going to order a drink with dinner, which does less damage: wine, beer, or a cocktail? Cocktails Most restaurant chains’ mojitos, Moscow mules, and margaritas deliver 200 to 300 calories. Chili’s Strawberry or Mango Patrón Margarita […]
The Top Cocktail Trends of 2018, According to Bartenders
The Top Cocktail Trends of 2018, According to Bartenders Source: https://www.supercall.com/ by DILLON MAFIT December 12, 2017 Thanks to the craziness that was 2017, forecasting what 2018 holds for us in terms of drinking is a particularly tough job. After all, cocktail meccas like Los Angeles could sink into the sea or imported […]
It’s Christmas carnage! Revellers over-do the festive spirits as police are called in to break up fights and party-goers end the night being carried to cabs (Excerpt)
It’s Christmas carnage! Revellers over-do the festive spirits as police are called in to break up fights and party-goers end the night being carried to cabs (Excerpt) Source: Daily Mail By Sebastian Murphy-bates 9 December 2017 Revellers took to the UK’s bars and clubs as the countdown to Christmas continues, resulting in a […]
New York: Queens man busted after cops find 200 gallons of untaxed liquor in his vehicle
New York: Queens man busted after cops find 200 gallons of untaxed liquor in his vehicle Chen’s vehicle was packed with 757 liters of liquor he bought at five tax-free state-run liquor shops in New Hampshire, officials alleged Friday. Source: NEW YORK DAILY NEWS VICTORIA BEKIEMPIS December 8, 2017 A wannabe Queens […]
We can no longer divide the world between beer and wine drinkers, economists say
We can no longer divide the world between beer and wine drinkers, economists say Source: Quartz by Johan Swinnen & Devin Briski December 10, 2017 “You can’t be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline. It helps if you have some kind of football team, or some nuclear weapons, […]