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  • Alcohol Interlocks for WA Drink Drivers This Year

    As of this year up to 5000 drivers will be forced to have alcohol interlocks installed in their vehicles, at their own expense.

    Road Safety Minister Liza Harvey said this would help reduce the number of drink driving incidents that we see on the road.

    The alcohol interlocks are like breathalysers that prevent high risk offenders from driving a car while drunk.

    As of the second half of the year, devices will become compulsory for all motorists convicted of driving with a blood alcohol level in excess of 0.15 and those with more than one excess 0.08 offence.  Source: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-03-20/interlocks-will-cut-dui-rates-liza-harvey-wa-minister/7261206

  • First Gluten Free Vodka

    Photo: HospitalityMagazine.com.au
    Photo: HospitalityMagazine.com.au

    For those with a gluten intolerance or on a gluten free diet, there’s a new vodka available made from sugar cane molasses that’s completely gluten free.

    The vodka will be launching in bars and clubs across the country.

    Beenleigh Cane Cutter Vodka is the new artisan vodka created by Beenleigh Artisan Distillery, the country’s oldest registered distillery. The drink is made exclusively of Queensland cane, water and yeast.

    The vodka differs from others which are traditionally created from grains because its made from molasses.  Source: http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/beverage/gluten-free-vodka-hits-the-market

  • Which Alcohol Will Give You The Worst Hangover

    Here’s a useful alcohol experiment from Try Guys. The guys try to figure out which alcohol messes you up the most so you can avoid those horrific hangovers.

  • Cool Smoky Cocktail Recipe

    Want to learn how to make your cocktail smoky? Watch this cool how-to video to learn more.

  • Try These Brunch Cocktails

    If you’re planning a brunch, these are some really delicious and easy cocktails to try. Brunch is the perfect time of the day to start drinking… try these easy recipes today.

     

  • Make Perfect Clear Ice

    Add a classy touch to your drinks with clear ice.

    Ever wondered how to get that perfectly clear ice you see at high end bars? Then watch this Cocktail Chemistry video to learn how.

     

  • Cool Holiday Cocktails

    The festive season may be over, but the Easter holidays are coming up and what better way to get through the family dinners and awkward conversations with relatives than with one of these delicious cocktails?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYL-IsWF8W0

     

  • Love Wine, Love Cocktails, Why Not Combine The Two?

    I often find it difficult to decide what to order when I visit a restaurant or bar, and especially so when I visit places with awesome cocktail and wine menus.

    That’s why I love these wine cocktails so much. These appeal to wine lovers and cocktail lovers alike.

  • Australian Study Says Live Music Reduces Alcohol Violence

    Sydney’s lockout laws have been hailed by some as a blessing and condemned by others as a curse, having negatively impacted the city’s music community and nightlife.

    According to a recent article the attempts by government to curb alcohol fuelled violence have actually killed the music scene in the city.

    The article cited the work of expert, Dr Anne Fox, a British anthropologist who’s specialised in the study of drinking cultures and studied Australian and New Zealand drinking cultures in 2013. She found that live music is “good at preventing alcohol fuelled violence”, the writer claims.

    Get all the details here.

     

  • Sleep Problems could be Another Symptom of Foetal Alcohol Exposure

    If you’re pregnant, Australian guidelines say you should avoid alcohol completely during pregnancy and an increasingly large body of research is mounting to prove that this is the best approach.

    The most recent research emerged out of the US, where alcohol exposure has been linked to poor sleep.

    Researchers used lab mice and injected them with alcohol. They noticed that mice injected with alcohol a week after birth, the equivalent to 3 months of alcohol exposure in the womb, did not get as much slow wave sleep as the other mice.

    Slow wave sleep is restorative and turns events into long lasting  memories. The alcohol exposed mice were also hyperactive and had memory problems.

    Read more at http://www.aww.com.au/latest-news/news-stories/alcohol-exposure-in-the-womb-can-lead-to-sleep-problems-25684