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  • How Venues Use Mixers to Serve Up High Volume Cocktails

    The demand for cocktails at Australian venues is growing but in a busy venue, how do you keep up with the demand?

    A recent post on TheShout.com.au addressed this issue by pointing out how Kingpin in Melbourne, a bar within the Crown Casino Complex caters to its high volume crowds as quickly as possible.

    According to the beverage manager Chris Taylor, the venue entertains over 10-15 medium to large groups a week for parties and other celebrations so they needed to make ordering and delivering cocktails an easy and efficient process.

    It’s also important to have a decent cocktail menu and well trained staff to make these cocktails.

    At Kingpin, they have started using premium cocktail mixers from producers Finest Call to create quick, high quality cocktails.

    This helps to deliver cocktails quickly and keep them consistent.The venue says it has also helped increase their revenue.

    Learn more at: https://www.theshout.com.au/drinks/how-high-volume-venues-are-serving-up-cocktails/

  • Woman Who Drank Eight Beers a Day While Pregnant caused Foetal Alcohol Syndrome in Daughter

    The women who consumed 8 beers a day while pregnant and caused foetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) in her second child, also almost lost her child.

    The mum battled alcoholism for more than 6 years and would get drunk daily. She also hid alcohol around the house from her husband.

    She first started drinking at 15 years old after being introduced to beer at a party.

    Now 53 years old the mum shared her story with The Sun in an article posted on TheMorningBulletin.com.au

    While her first daughter was lucky to not be permanently affected by drinking, it did cause her to be seriously underweight at birth.

    The baby would not feed and doctors suspected foetal alcohol syndrome. She had to be fed through a tube but managed to overcome her issues and develop. The mother’s second child wasn’t as lucky.

    Her second baby was born 2 months premature and weighed less than one kilo. Doctors gave her a 50% chance of surviving.

    The baby’s facial features also showed the effects of her mother’s drinking, with small eyes, a bigger than normal space between the eyes and a flat nose, typical of babies with foetal alcohol spectrum disorders.

    Read more about this family’s story at https://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/baby-born-fas-after-mum-drank-eight-beers-day/3461983/

  • What Happens to Your Body During Dry July

    Ever wondered what impact Dry July really has on your body?

    Although the Dry July Challenge is actually a bid to raise money for cancer, many people are adopting the concept of Dry July to help them control their drinking and to ‘detox’ but is there any value to it?

    The campaign began in 2008 and since then 130,000 Australians have participated, raising more than $30 million for cancer organisations.

    While abstaining from alcohol for the month, some people have noticed that their tiredness, weight gain, insomnia and lack of concentration may actually by a result of over indulging.

    People also noticed how hydrated they feel as compared to when they’re drinking.
    Some people have even noted seeing visible signs on their face, such as smoothed out fine lines and lips feeling less dry.

    Read more at: https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/amazing-things-that-happen-to-your-body-when-you-quit-drinking/news-story/65742b1e63d4fefd0e65a1a50539075d

  • How Weight Watchers Can Still Enjoy Alcohol

    If you’re watching your weight, especially if you’re on the popular Weight Watchers programme, you’ve probably contemplated whether all your hard work will be outdone by a few alcoholic drinks.

    According to Weight Watchers, the occasional drink is permitted in moderation.

    On the programme light beer and wine are good choices if you really must drink because they are available almost everywhere and are low in “smartpoints”.

    You can also make your own cocktails using diet friendly ingredients.

    Everything is allowed in moderation, so a tiny splash of juice with a flavoured liquors could make a delicious, original cocktail without adding on too many calories.

    A good tip though is to avoid the urge to nibble on high calorie and high carb snacks while drinking.

    Read more at https://www.thisisinsider.com/what-liquor-beer-order-weight-watchers-2018-7

  • University Study Finds Counting Drinks Helpful in Cutting Alcohol

    A study from Curtin University found that counting drinks is useful in cutting alcohol.

    Adding ice to drinks, which dilutes it and having a designated driver have also been found by the Perth based study to encourage people to drink more.

    The study tracked Australian adult drinkers over a 4 week period to see if these measures had any effect on alcohol consumption.

    Researchers found that measures like drinking slowly, avoiding mixing drinks and eating while having alcohol, did not have an effect either way.

    The research found that the most effective way to reduce alcohol consumption was to count drinks.

    Find out more https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/curtin-university-study-finds-counting-drinks-most-likely-to-help-people-cut-alcohol-consumption-ng-b88876708z

  • Opening Wine without a Wine Opener

    If you find yourself somewhere with a bottle of wine you just can’t resist but with no wine opener in sight, here’s a cool trick to open a wine bottle with a spoon. Whether you want to save the day or just look cool, learn this trick.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFQeVbwKtO0

     

  • 3 Ingredient Cocktails – 4 Ways

    If mixing drinks has never been your talent, there’s good news – a simple 3 ingredient cocktail that doesn’t compromise on taste is possible.

    In this video you’ll learn some easy and delicious cocktails that anyone can make.

  • Get Ready for Whisky Month in August

    August is whiskey month at bars and clubs around Australia so the focus will be on whiskey or whisky – whichever way you prefer to spell it.

    The aim is to get more people drinking whisky and one way to do this, is by educating people about the drink.

    Those in the hospitality industry looking to increase the revenue they generate from whisky, can benefit from Whisky Month.

    TheShout.com.au will be giving advice, knowledge and whisky inspiration.

    Read more at https://www.theshout.com.au/bars-and-clubs/get-ready-for-whiskey-month/

  • Sydney Bar’s Appalling Treatment of Intoxicated Patrons

    In the ultimate example of how not to treat a patron, staff of a Sydney CBD restaurant served 2 women 8 shots each in less than 40 minutes and when one of them passed out, they dumped them in the street.

    The Korean restaurant in Sussex Street was fined after the incident according to the Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority.

    The 2 women collapsed and became unconscious as a result of 16 soju shots between them.

    When they were dumped on the footpath outside the restaurant one of the women was vomiting.

    Patrolling police noticed people gathered around the women and called an ambulance.

    The authority said it was one of the worst incidents of liquor law breaches in NSW in recent years.

    This is a clear example of blatantly ignoring responsible service of alcohol requirements.

    The licensee has been issued a first strike under the state’s Three Strikes disciplinary scheme. The restaurant was also fined $2200.

    Source: https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/news/drunk-unconscious-and-dumped-in-city-street-bar-fined/news-story/e47714ee1cb06df994da92913c677280

  • Most Expensive Places in The World to Drink

    New research has revealed that Sydney is one of the most expensive cities in the world to buy alcohol.

    The comparison website Finder.com.au revealed the average cost of a beer in 177 cities. The most expensive city to buy a beer is Dubai, where a pint will set you back $15.10. In Sydney you’ll pay on average $7,87 putting it in the number 27 spot.

    In Auckland, a beer will cost around $8.13 and in Doha in Qatar you’ll have to fork out a staggering $14.96 for a beer, it’s the second most expensive place to knock back a pint.

    The third most expensive place for a drink is the Icelandic capital of Reykjavik where you’ll pay $14.o1 for a beer.

    If you really love your beer, you may want to visit Caracas, Venezuela where a beer will cost just $0.92 on average.

    Read more https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/retail/new-research-reveals-the-worlds-most-expensive-cities-to-buy-a-pint/news-story/8500a78a560f765c00ec063cbbe45c35