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  • 5 Awesome Bourbon Cocktails

    Bourbon, or American produced whiskey, is slowly growing in popularity globally outside of it’s country of origin. One of the reasons may be the strict guidelines which dictate what constitutes a Bourbon, namely:

    • It must be made in the United States.
    • It should contain 51 percent corn.
    • Be aged in new oak charred barrels.
    • Be distilled to no more than 160 proof and entered into the barrel at 125 proof.
    • Bottled at no less than 80 proof.
    • No added flavoring, coloring or other additives allowed.

    If you want to give it a try, these bourbon cocktails can help ease you into becoming a Bourbon connoisseur.

  • After One Night of Drinking, This is How Your Body Looks

    After one night of excessive drinking, you may think the only consequence is a splitting headache or a hangover, but you’re actually doing harm to body in the long run.

    If you drink at least 5 drinks in one night, you’re defined as a “single occasion risky drinker”, so it’s best to stick to 2 standard drinks on any one occasion.

    Some of the risks to your health include, brain damage, cancer, alcohol poisoning, heart problems, liver disease and diabetes.

    And if you thought you were young enough not to do any permanent damage to your health, you are mistaken. According to research, brain damage from alcohol is a greater risk for people under the age of 25.

    Find out more at: http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/this-is-what-happens-to-your-body-after-a-night-on-the-drink/news-story/5e836e5fbf79477f5e1b0fa8b2f9c8f6

  • Violent Incidents at NSW Night Venues Drops 91 Per Cent

    Since it began in 2007, the NSW’s violent venues list has no venues in its most serious category and the number of violent incidents at listed venues also decreased by 28 per cent to 112.

    The scheme was established to manage venues with high levels of alcohol related violent incidents.

    Venues that feature on the list face special licensing conditions which are aimed at reducing violence, including restrictions on trading times and the types of alcohol served. It also includes introduction of various security measures.

    Since 2008, there has been a 91 per cent decline in violent incidents at listed venues, falling from 1270 incidents to just 112.

    There are eight venues on the latest list, down from 12 in June.

    To avoid your venue making the list, ensure Responsible Service of Alcohol principles are enforced at your venue. Make sure that all staff understand how to do this by completing RSA training.

    Find out more at: http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/beverage/91-percent-decrease-in-violent-incidences-in-nsw

  • Roy Morgan Reports on Australia’s Spirit Consumption

    The latest Australian spirit consumption findings have been released and according to it, more than 25 per cent of Australian adults consume spirits at least once in an average of 4 weeks.

    Although wine is still the most popular alcoholic beverage, followed by beer, spirits are third and are consumed by 26.2 per cent of Australians of the legal drinking age.

    Males are the majority consumers of spirits, favouring whisky, bourbon and rum. Women outnumber males when it comes to consumption of vodka and gin.

    It’s also interesting to note that while nearly one-third of all Australian drinkers (31.5 percent) ‘don’t like drinking in pubs’, spirits drinkers tend to have fewer objections.

  • Ways To Not Feel Depressed When Drinking Alone

    Here are some ways to drink alone and not feel depressed…

    1. Put on some upbeat music, nothing soulful, jazzy or teary.
    2. Try something new like a vermouth or make a new cocktail.
    3. Make sure to snack, drinking alone doesn’t mean you must drink on an empty stomach.
    4. Avoid social media rants. In fact avoid social media at all.
    5. Enjoy your drink in nature.

    Read more ways to solitary drinking that won’t make feel down: http://vinepair.com/articles/8-ways-to-drink-alone-without-it-being-depressing/

  • Try The Frosé Trend

    A popular New York drink that has caught on quickly around the world and here in Australia in particular is The Frosé.

    The trendy new drink  is exactly what it’s name suggests – frozen slushie type rosé.

    If you’re a lover of rosé, you’ll love this drink which is perfect for summer.

    In fact rosé sales outweigh the sales of white and red wines in summer in Australia, so the fact that this drink has become a firm favourite is not surprising and we have the Bar Primi in New York City to thank. That’s where the drink was created.

    Find out more about this popular drink at http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/beverage/capitalising-on-the-frose-fad

  • Alcohol Abuse Self Harm Higher Around The Holidays

    It seems self-harm presentations at emergency departments spike on public holidays according to Dr Christina Dillon of University College Cork.

    According to IrishTimes.com over 30 patients are treated for self-harm each day and one third of these cases involve alcohol.

    In Irish hospitals, New Year’s Day is the worst for self-harm presentations with an average of 56 people being treated in hospital emergency rooms on January 1st. This is twice the average of other days.

    Although these statistics are based on Irish patients, the number of people with alcohol related issues presenting at Australian hospitals also rises on public holidays.

    Source: http://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/self-harm-with-alcohol-abuse-rises-on-public-holidays-1.2930536

  • Alcohol Sales Soared in 2016

    If you’re in the hospitality industry, you may have noticed an increase in alcoholic drinks sales revenue in 2016 and it’s not that people are drinking more, they’re just refining their drinking preferences, opting for more premium alcoholic products.

    According to IBISWorld researchers, Treasury Wines Estates and Carlton & United Breweries saw revenue grow by 19.1 per cent and 15.7 per cent in 2016.

    This growth was enough to knock Nestle and George Weston Foods off the top 10 Australian food and beverage companies for 2016 list.

    In the top 10 were Treasury Wine Estates at No. 9, CUB at No. 10 and Japanese alcohol giant Kirin at No. 3.

    For more go to http://www.smh.com.au/business/retail/2016-a-good-year-for-alcohol-sales-as-treasury-wine-cub-soar-into-top-10-list-20170108-gto021.html

  • How to Make a French Cocktail

    If you’re into classic cocktails, you’ll definitely want to get this one under your belt. This French 75 cocktail was created in 1915 in Paris and has since become a favourite with cocktail lovers around the world.

    With just a few basic, yet delicious ingredients, it’s no wonder this cocktail has been around for so long and remains popular.

  • Make a Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster

    If you’ve ever tried a Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster cocktail, you know, the one from The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, and want to recreate it at home, then you’ll definitely want to watch this video.

    Just don’t have too many of these if you want to be okay the next day.