These are the top 5 cocktail recipes that every mixologist and/ or bartender should know. Whether you’re expanding your menu or working on some cocktails for your next dinner party, give these a try.
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Author: Peter Cutforth
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Top 10 Cocktails for Guys
These are the supposed “best” cocktails for a testosterone fuelled evening, perfect for a bachelor party or just a night out with the guys.
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Trivial Alcohol Facts to Impress Your Friends
1. The word brandy literally means “burnt wine” – having been derived from the Dutch word “brandewijn”
2.There are 13 minerals that are essential for human life, and supposedly all of them can be found in alcohol.
3. Even before we starting finding a worm in the bottom of our tequila bottles, it was tradition for a Gusano butterfyl caterpillar to be placed at the bottom of every bottle of Mezcal.
4. An average bottle of Champagne contains approximately 49 million bubbles.
5. Drinking a glass of milk can cause a person to blow a .02 on a breathalyzer test, and that is enough to cause legal issues in some American states.
6. In order to make a bottle of wine, you will need to have approximately 600 grapes.
7. McDonalds in many parts of Europe has alcohol on its menu, but not in the US – which has some of the strictest drinking laws in the Western World.
For more frivolous alcohol facts visit www.flask.com
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Awesome Easy Cocktail to Try this Weekend
On a warm Saturday afternoon what better way to relax than try this tangy and sweet drink. Tea isn’t just for ladies brunches, this version packs a real punch while still being comforting and refreshing. And it couldn’t be easier – think of adding this to your menu…
Ingredients
- 1 cup sweet tea
- 1/2 cup lemonade
- 1/2 cup vodka
Directions
- Pour all of the ingredients over ice, stir well and serve.
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Effects of Drinking on an Empty Stomach
The American organisation “Total DUI” which provides information to people recently arrested for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol has put together an infographic to highlight the effects of drinking on an empty stomach.
As they highlight, with no food in the stomach, alcohol goes straight to the bloodstream and as blood alcohol concentration rises, the loss of control increases – resulting in more risk taking, possibly dangerous behaviour. This is one of the reasons servers should encourage customers to eat.
Source: www.medicaldaily.com/ Read more here.
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Bet Your Didn’t Know these Alcohol Facts
Source: HospitalityMagazine.com.au 1. The word brandy literally means “burnt wine” – having been derived from the Dutch word “brandewijn”
2.There are 13 minerals that are essential for human life, and supposedly all of them can be found in alcohol.
3. Even before we starting finding a worm in the bottom of our tequila bottles, it was tradition for a Gusano butterfyl caterpillar to be placed at the bottom of every bottle of Mezcal.
4. An average bottle of Champagne contains approximately 49 million bubbles.
5. Drinking a glass of milk can cause a person to blow a .02 on a breathalyzer test, and that is enough to cause legal issues in some American states.
6. In order to make a bottle of wine, you will need to have approximately 600 grapes.
7. McDonalds in many parts of Europe has alcohol on its menu, but not in the US – which has some of the strictest drinking laws in the Western World.
For more frivolous alcohol facts visit www.flask.com
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US Man Can Brew Alcohol in His Body
Imagine getting drunk from eating potatoes? This is what happens to an American man every time he eats certain everyday foods including potatoes.
The man suffers from a rare medical condition called auto-brewery syndrome.
The 35 year old Columbus Ohio man, Nick Hess suffers from the overgrowth of yeast in his intestine, which causes his body to transform carbs and sugars into alcohol, within his stomach. Forget drink driving, this man can’t even eat and drive!
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Police Declare Sunshine CBD Booze Free Zone
If you’re walking around the Sunshine CBD, you should know that it has been declared an alcohol free zone.
Police recently declared the Sunshine CBD a booze free zone which means holding an open container of alcohol in the area is now illegal.
Police said in the past they had experienced a number of problems with alcohol during the day and the early evenings which prompted the ban.
Source: http://www.starweekly.com.au/news/sunshine-cbd-declared-an-alcohol-free-zone/
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Australian Alcohol Trends
As a member of the hospitality industry its important to give the customers what they want, so learning the current trends in alcohol is a good idea.
According to The Australian Bureau of Statistics craft beer is one alcoholic beverage that is enjoying popularity among Australian drinkers as well as gin, Shiraz and Sauvignon blanc.
Normal beer and white rum are waning in popularity and brandy sales also appear to be down.
Malty whisky sales are up and vodka remains steady.
Find out more at http://www.goodfood.com.au/good-food/drink/what-were-drinking-alcohol-trends-of-2015-20150904-gjdb5p.html