The Birth, Death and Rebirth of Tiki
The Birth, Death and Rebirth of Tiki Tiki drinking first bloomed after Prohibition, and now-after a protracted decline-it has returned, integrated into the larger classic cocktail canon. Source: The Daily Beast Wayne Curtis June 6th No two cultural revivals are the same. Some flare like supernovas, casting everything else in shadow before […]
Oklahoma: Supreme Court strikes down Walmart-backed alcohol petition
Oklahoma: Supreme Court strikes down Walmart-backed alcohol petition Source: NewsOK Brianna Bailey June 7, 2016 The Oklahoma Supreme Court has struck down a Walmart-backed group’s initiative petition on wine and strong beer in grocery stores. Oklahomans for Consumer Freedom’s initiative petition is almost identical in wording to Senate Joint Resolution 68, a […]
Pennsylvania: ‘Historic’ liquor compromise, which would allow wine in grocery stores, on track to reach Gov. Wolf’s desk
Pennsylvania: ‘Historic’ liquor compromise, which would allow wine in grocery stores, on track to reach Gov. Wolf’s desk Source: Penn Live Wallace McKelvey June 07, 2016 House Republicans coalesced behind a liquor modernization bill Tuesday that would allow, among other things, for grocery stores to sell wine to consumers. Tuesday’s development, which […]
The Weird Thing That Makes You Drink More Wine
The Weird Thing That Makes You Drink More Wine Source: TIME Mandy Oaklander June 6, 2016 Next time you have trouble ordering just one red wine at the bar, blame your glass. A new study published in the journal BMC Public Health finds that people drink substantially more wine when it’s served in […]
U.S. Navy Bans Alcohol For All Sailors In Japan, Citing Recent Incidents
U.S. Navy Bans Alcohol For All Sailors In Japan, Citing Recent Incidents Source: NPR Bill Chappell June 6, 2016 U.S. sailors deployed to Japan are now under a temporary ban on alcohol and off-base liberty, with top commanders citing a string of “alcohol-related incidents detrimental to the U.S.-Japan Alliance.” The ban, which […]
Australia: Alcohol delivered to your door via app: logical step or too much licence with liquor?
Australia: Alcohol delivered to your door via app: logical step or too much licence with liquor? Source: The Age Miki Perkins June 5, 2016 “Artisan” gelato. Top-notch restaurant food. Eco-friendly, charity-supporting loo roll. And now, craft beer. The liquor industry has woken up to the fact Melburnians have a growing appetite for […]
Social Media Is Making You Spend More Money on Alcohol
Social Media Is Making You Spend More Money on Alcohol Source: Munchies By Daisy Meager June 3, 2016 You’re pre-party drink may still be supermarket vodka and lemonade (with a dash of Ribena, just to take the paint-stripper edge off), but a new study into alcohol-buying trends suggests that after some Facebook scrolling […]
Delaware: DATE crushes confiscated illegal liquor
Delaware: DATE crushes confiscated illegal liquor Source: Delaware State News by Craig Anderson June 6, 2016 So, how long does it take to destroy roughly $60,000 worth of booze? About 25 minutes of tossing cans and bottles from a truck, followed by a bulldozer pulverizing the shattered contraband; that’s about $2,400 worth […]
Alcohol Makers Await Scottish Ruling
Alcohol Makers Await Scottish Ruling A court will decide this summer if the government can mandate minimum prices Source: WSJ By Saabira Chaudhuri June 5, 2016 The global alcohol industry is bracing for a potentially precedent-setting court decision in Scotland this summer on whether the government can set a floor on alcohol […]
OR: Oregon State to offer separate dorm for students recovering from drug, alcohol addiction
OR: Oregon State to offer separate dorm for students recovering from drug, alcohol addiction The Oregonian/OregonLive By Andrew Theen June 1, 2016 Oregon State University will open an on-campus dorm this fall specifically designed for students recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. The university said it believes the new housing and support center is […]