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  • Research Shows Drinking in our Genes

    Ever wondered why alcohol tastes good to some people while others choose not to drink? According to new research our alcohol preference could come from out genetic make-up. Our genes actually cause alcohol to taste different to different people. This video explains,

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVw68cPaEI0

     

  • Watch as People Drink Moonshine for the First Time

    Can you believe there was a time when alcohol was illegal in The United States? This time known as The Prohibition resulted in people resorting to extreme measures to get alcohol and making moonshine was one of them.

    Although alcohol eventually became legal again in The USA, the popularity of moonshine in recent years has grown and there are several legal moonshine makers. Watch as these drinkers try moonshine for the first time.

  • “Beer o’Clock” is Officially a Thing

    “Beer o’clock” and “wine o’clock” have been added to the Oxford dictionary.

    There have been dozens of new words added to the online edition of Oxford Dictionaries on August 27 and “beer o’clock” and “wine o’clock” are just 2 of them.

    The addition of the words signifies their popularity amongst English speakers in the year 2015.

    Definitions:

    • beer o’clock : An appropriate time of day for starting to drink beer
    • wine o’clock : An appropriate time of day for starting to drink wine

    Read more at http://liquor.com/articles/beer-oclock-added-to-oxford-dictionaries/#gs.192cdb609b3740dd83ce3177b0d49afd

     

     

     

  • Whisky sent into Space

    Whisky has been sent to space, and its not for consumption, its for science.

    On August 19, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency cargo spacecraft Kounotori launched from Japan’s Tanegashima Space Center and took with it over 8,000 pounds of supplies and scientific experiments—including a dozen mice and 6 samples of distilled liquor.

    The purpose of taking the whisky into space is to study the effects of a zero-gravity, temperature-stable environment on the “development of mellowness” . The study aims to identify why alcoholic drinks lose their alcohol content over time.

    Source: http://liquor.com/articles/suntory-sends-whisky-to-the-international-space-station/#gs.3a8dac338b5b40828edab62d5866f4e5

  • Breathe in Alcohol at Brisbane Bar

    alcohol vapour bar
    Source: DailyMail.co.uk

    A bar where you literally breathe in alcohol has been launched in Brisbane.

    A Brisbane bar is the first in Australia following success of the concept in London.

    The alcohol cloud allows patrons to breathe in alcohol instead of drinking it as usual. It also apparently prevents a hangover.

    The bar, called Alcoholic Architecture was set up for a Brisbane festival. After 40 minutes in the bar, patrons would have had the equivalent of 2 drinks.

    Patrons’ bodies are covered when they enter the bar but their face is left exposed to absorb alcohol through their eyes and lungs.

    Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3219041/Bizarre-alcohol-vapour-bar-launched-Brisbane-literally-breath-drinks.html

     

  • Academic Discusses Benefits of Minimum Alcohol Pricing

    A PHd Candidate at Monash University discusses the economic impact of alcohol pricing in Australia in this interesting video. Do you agree, is the pricing of alcohol in Australia promoting cheap, high strength alcohol and the problems that come with it?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObOB1YEbYCg

     

  • Colorado Brewery Developing Cannabis-infused Beer

     

    With cannabis now being legal in Colorado it is not surprising that a brewery is developing a cannabis-infused beer.

    Aurora-based Dude’s Brew has been working on its cannabis beer for the past 2 years and it is expected to be released later this year.

    The series will feature several brews infused with high-dosages (no pun intended) of cannabidiol (CBD)—a legal and non-psychoactive extract derived from the cannabis plant.

    Source: http://liquor.com/articles/colorado-brewery-announces-cannabis-infused-beer-series/#gs.ad8b5af8854c445bb8b1a3f4641eae82

  • System being Developed to Stop Drink Driving

    In the future cars could come fitted with driver alcohol detection systems that stop the car from moving if the driver is over the legal limit.

    The system is currently being developed according to American laws and is expected to save countless lives, as drink driving is a major cause of fatal crashes on U.S roads.

    Watch the video to learn more.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yykyT4YRw4A

     

  • The Ultimate Negroni Recipe

    For those who prefer a savoury taste, the Negroni is the perfect cocktail…

    What you’ll need:

    • 1 1/2 ounces gin — London dry gin
    • 3/4 ounce Campari
    • 3/4 ounce vermouth — Italian vermouth
    • cocktail glass

    What to do:

    Shake well with cracked ice, then strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a twist of orange peel.

    See more at http://www.esquire.com/food-drink/drinks/recipes/a3683/negroni-drink-recipe/

     

  • Adding Smokiness to Your Cocktails

    To add another dimension of flavour to your cocktails and take the taste to the next level, why not add a hint of smokiness to enhance the drink?

    Here’s how.

    1. Add smoke with spirits

    The writer of the DrinkStraightUp.com blog suggests rinsing a glass in a scotch such as Compass Box’s The Peat Monster, or popular Laphroaig.

    2. Try Charcoal Aging

    Put what you want to age into an air tight container and add some natural hardwood charcoal.
    Seal and store in a dark, cool dry place. Taste every few days to check when its ready.

    3. Try a Smoked Tea

    Use Lapsang Souchong tea, a black tea with a smoked flavour. Either infuse the spirit you want to use with the tea or use it to make a simple syrup.

    4. Smoking the glass

    Find out more at http://drinkstraightup.com/2013/09/26/the-smoked-cocktail/