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  • Poll Reveals Australians Confused about Alcohol Risk

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    A recent poll revealed that 9 out of 10 Australians consider themselves “responsible drinkers”, despite a quarter of respondents drinking to get drunk at least once a month.

    The number of drinkers who drink alcohol to get drunk has significantly increased in the last decade, together with alcohol related harm.

    Experts say people are confused about alcohol risk and are unaware of what constitutes risky drinking.

    The poll released by FARE (Foundation fro Alcohol Research and Education) found that only 31 per cent of people could correctly identify the number of standard drinks a person should consume in order to minimise their long term harm.

    Australian guidelines suggest adults drink a maximum of 2 standard drinks a day to avoid lifetime risk of harm and no more than 4 standard drinks on a single occasion to reduce the risk of alcohol related injury.

    Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2019-05-08/alcohol-risk-unclear-binge-drinking-widespread/11088918

  • New Drink Driving Rules in NSW

    NSW has introduced tough new drink-driving laws which will result in people caught driving over the alcohol limit to have their licence immediately suspended.

    Transport and Roads Minister Andrew Constance recently announced the new penalties for any driver, even if they are a first time offender or low-range offender.

    Offending drivers will receive an immediate $561  fine and 3 month licence suspension.

    Mr Constance said the new law sends the message that if you break the law, you will pay the price.He said authorities would be taking a zero-tolerance approach to drink and drug driving.

    See more at https://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/motoring/on-the-road/new-drink-driving-penalties-come-into-effect-in-nsw-today/news-story/0527c9d981497d93c228eb5fd78dfdc6

  • Get The Party Started with Fishbowl Cocktails

    Here are 6 amazing fishbowl cocktails perfect for sharing or drinking solo.

    These are pleasing to the eye and palette, so give them a try.

  • Wine Drinkers Choose Their Best Wine in the World

    According to the popular wine app, Vivino which has 35 million subscribers worldwide, the best wine in the world is the Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 from Napa Valley in California.

    The revelation was based on the apps data mining of 40 million reviews and 120 million ratings posted by users last year.

    Although you and I have probably never heard of Scarecrow cabernet before, the web engine Wine-Searcher, with 8.6 million listings from nearly 91,000 outlets globally, finds the 2015 Scarecrow cabernet available in sets of three from $1295 (from the Californian auctioneer K&L Wine Merchants) up to $3230 (from Fortuna Wines International in Hong Kong).   Find out more at: https://www.afr.com/lifestyle/food-and-wine/wine-and-spirits/is-this-the-world-s-best-wine-40-million-reviews-say-yes-20190407-p51bro

  • Five Classic Gin Cocktails in Five Minutes

    Gin is the spirit of the moment, after falling out of fashion for a while. Gin is no longer your grandmothers spirit. It is now popular amongst the hipsters and the ‘in’ crowd’ so if you want to get on the gin bandwagon here are 5 classic gin cocktails you try in 5 minutes.

  • Iron Man Inspired Cocktails

    So Avengers Endgame has come and gone and if Iron Man is your favourite Avenger here are 4 amazing cocktails you’re going to love.

    Watch the video and try to recreate these at home.

     

  • How to Make the Classic Martini

    Can you even call yourself a bartender if you don’t know how to make a Martini.

    In this video you can learn to make 3 different versions of the basic Martini.

  • Is Alcohol More Common Among The UK’s Service Men and Women

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    Alcohol abuse is becoming a major concern among the UK armed forces service men and women, according to recent studies.

    Historically alcohol was used to encourage bonding and deal with difficult experiences that service men and women often face and while overall alcohol use is declining, harmful drinking is still double that of the general population.

    According to data 11% or men and 5% of women in the UK armed forces are guilty of alcohol misuse, in other words drinking at a level that is likely to be harmful to their health.This is compared with 4% of men and 2% of women in the general population.

    A recent project – a collaboration between King’s Centre for Military Health Research and University of Liverpool, funded by the Medical Research Council, was meant to determine if an app could also support people in the armed forces to reduce their drinking.

    Researchers developed an app to help people monitor their alcohol consumption and manage it. Users of the app can set goals, compare drinking to civilians and other service men and women.

    It also provides information and support in real time.

    See more at https://theconversation.com/alcohol-misuse-is-more-common-in-the-armed-forces-than-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-110676

  • How Alcohol’s Affecting Your Workout

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    Why Should You Avoid Drinking before Cardio and Resistance Training?

    There is evidence that drinking before a workout, particularly cardio will hinder your workout.

    Evidence shows you’ll get fatigued quicker and take longer to hit your usual goals. The extra fatigue that comes from drinking is the result of the citric acid cycle slowing down, the pathway known as gluconeogenesis is inhibited, which effectively means less glucose for the body to use, in other words less energy.

    Also the body prefers to metabolize alcohol and alters the metabolism of carbohydrates and lipids, so you wont hit those goals.

    Rather save the beer for after your workout.

    Source: https://www.gq.com/story/alcohol-and-workouts

     

  • These Celeb Alcohol Brands Are Actually Good

    It seems as though celebrities are selling everything and anything these days from clothing to food brands but there’s nothing celebrities love promoting more than their alcoholic brands.

    Here are some of the best celebrity alcoholic drinks,

    • Aviation Gin from Ryan Reynolds

    The Deadpool actor has created a gin with a distinctly American flavour in partnership with bartender and distiller Christian Krogstad. The drink is a combination of 7 botanicals from around the globe including coriander, cardamom, French lavender, star anise, sarsaparilla, juniper and 2 kinds of orange peel.

    Aviation Gin is best enjoyed in the classic gin and tonic way with a lemon and lime wedge.

    • Ciroc Vodka and DeLeon Tequila by P Diddy

    Diddy invested in the struggling French vodka CIROC in 2007 and it went from selling 40000 units annually to 2.1 million, over a 4 year period. This proves the extent of the celebrity selling power.

    He then purchased 50% if the Diago tequila company and released DeLeon Tequila. The most popular of the line of tequilas on offer is the sweet vanilla and coc0 flavoured DeLeon Diamante Tequila, best consumed straight at room temperature from a low ball glass.

    • Mulholland New World Gin by Walton Goggins

    Walton Goggins is part owner of LA based Mulholland Distiller – one of the first spirits brands in LA since the prohibition era. The distiller offers gin, vodka and whisky but the New World Gin seems to be the best on offer. It won the 2018 San Francisco World Spirits Double Gold award.

    See more at: https://www.bosshunting.com.au/vices/celebrity-alcohol-brands