These coffee cocktails are sure to give you buzz but they don’t just pack a punch, they are easy on the eye and taste buds. Watch the video to learn how they’re made.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAOzWum0bA4
Tag: Booze
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The Low Calorie Alcoholic Drinks That Won’t Bust Your Diet
If you want to enjoy a drink but don’t want to crash your diet, here are the best low calorie alcoholic choices,
1. Vodka – vodka or tequila generally have a low calorie count and a low amount of sugar and zero carbs. Mix it with ice and water or sparkling water to keep the calories down.
2. Dry white wine with low alcohol content – high-alcohol and sweet wine will have more calories than a dry, low-alcohol wine.
3. Light beer – a lighter beer usually has around 98 calories, making it a good low calorie option.
4. Mojito – Made the right way, a mojito can be low in calories. Make the low calorie version with 30ml of white rum, lime, mint, ice and soda – around 100 calories.
See more at https://www.bhg.com.au/low-calorie-alcoholic-drinks
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Alcohol Delivery for Teenagers A Concern
Concerns are mounting over teenagers ordering alcohol online.
Some of the websites delivering alcohol to homes are Airtasker, Jimmy Brings and Liquoroo which require a credit card and a smart phone.
Although the law requires users to be over the age of 18, some accounts can be made with fake birthdays which don’t require verification and the service requires delivery drivers to check ID upon arrival.
According to a NSW Office of Liquor and Gaming spokesman a range of controls are in place to regulate online liquor sales and sellers must follow a strict set of procedures. The spokesperson reminded businesses that it is an offence for alcohol ordered online to be delivered to a minor.
The office is currently focusing on regulation of online and home delivery alcohol sales.
One solution would be to ensure delivery drivers complete Responsible Service of Alcohol training so they can understand how to sell alcohol in a responsible way and the consequences for not doing so.
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The Damaging Effects of Drinking Everyday for a Month
Although we’ve heard about the benefits of drinking moderately, research has emerged that shows drinking everyday for a month can have devastating effects on the body.
The rule of thumb seems to be, to have at least one day a week when you abstain from alcohol completely.
Here’s what happens to the body when we drink every single day for a month according to Dr Andrew Thornber, chief medical officer at Now Patient.
- Your risk of cancer of the liver, mouth, throat, voice box and oesophagus is increased as well as the risk of colon and rectum cancer. In women it increases the risk of breast cancer.
- Heavy drinking can cause high blood pressure, irregular heart beat and in the most severe cases it can lead to sudden death from heart failure.
- Too much alcohol causes weight gain because as we’ve discussed in the past, alcohol is high in calories. Excess weight increases our high blood pressure risk and can lead to diabetes.
- Sexually transmitted diseases is another risk because when we’re drunk we’re more likely to engage in dangerous sexual encounters. Being drunk actually lowers our inhibitions and increases risk taking behaviour.
- It causes your kidneys to overwork and produce more urine to get rid of the alcohol.
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India’s Deadly Alcohol Death Toll Rises to 39
There have been at least 39 deaths and 27 people have fallen ill from drinking cheap toxic alcohol in a number of villages in northern India.
Tests revealed the alcohol was laced with methanol, a massive illegal industry in the country.
Police confirmed that 26 people had died in 2 separate incidents in Uttar Pradesh and 13 others died in the neighbouring state of Uttarakhand.
The incidents happened during functions in the towns and police quickly arrested 8 suspected bootleggers. Corruption is also a major problem, with provincial governments suspending 35 officials including 12 police in relation to the incident.
It is believed the people were served the alcohol at a function they attended. Some people had traveled from far to attend the event.
Authorities said the problem of bootlegged alcohol is a major one in the country because illicit liquor is cheap while name brand alcohol is too expensive for the poor to afford. Cheap illegal alcohol is often laced with chemicals such as pesticides.
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Ways to Reduce Problematic Drinking
If your drinking is a little out of control or maybe you’re planning to cut down for health reasons, it’s not easy but there are some things you can do to make it a little simpler,
- Create a support network around yourself. This can help keep you accountable and help you stay on track.
3. Avoid places where you normally drink, for now.
In social settings saying no to a drink may be too difficult and your chances of giving in to peer pressure may be higher. So make it more difficult for yourself by avoiding your local pub or favourite club.
4. Adapt your routine
You may need to adapt your routine and make plans ahead of time to avoid certain people or places. Socialise in places where alcohol is less common. For example visit the local coffee shop instead of the pub to catch up with your mates.
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Legal Drinking Ages Around the World
You’d be surprised to hear some of the legal drinking ages around the world which range from 13 to 25.
On the extreme ends of the scale, in Burkino Faso the legal drinking age is 13 and in Eritrea its 25.
According to data from the World Health Organisation, in 2016 there were 11 countries that did not have age limits for on-premise service of alcohol and 24 did not have age limits for off-premise purchase of alcohol.
In the other extreme there are some countries that don’t allow alcohol at all including Iran, Yemen and certain Saudi Arabian countries.
Most countries set their legal age for drinking around 18,20 and 21.
The purpose the legal drinking age regulation is to address alcohol harm on vulnerable groups such as teenagers. In Australia 38.9 per cent of teenagers have consumed alcohol heavily, which is high in comparison to the rest of the world. The World Health Organisation says teenage drinking is usually higher in wealthier countries. That is why our responsibility as servers of alcohol is to ensure we never serve alcohol to minors. As a general rule we should ask for ID proof of age from anyone who looks like a young adult.
Read more at https://edition.cnn.com/2018/12/31/health/legal-drinking-age-world-explainer-parenting-intl/index.html
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Did You Partake in Dry January? Be Careful to Avoid Binge Drinking February.
A recent article said an estimated 4.2 million people in the UK planned on abstaining from alcohol in January. “Dry January” was created to help people be more mindful about alcohol and its effects on them but there have been some fears that Dry January may lead to Binge Drinking February.
A study on rats has raised the concern that a dry month may lead to heavier drinking afterwards.
The rats were given alcohol over a period of time and then suddenly the alcohol was removed. When the alcohol was reintroduced, the rats actually drank more.
The researchers say the results may be similar in humans. Read more at: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-46949102
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Boozy Brunch Cocktails to Try With Friends
Champagne is the ideal accompaniment to your brunch but why not take your brunch to the next level with one of these delicious champagne cocktails? These 5 cocktails are so simple to make for a group and taste amazing, so why not skip the same old boring orange juice or champagne and give these a try.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oh-66jmDeUw
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Figures Show Drop in Wine Price
The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures show that wine prices have dropped 1.9 per cent.
In the last quarter of 2018, there was a 0.1 per cent drop in the price of spirits while the price of beer remained the same.
While wine increased in price in the 2 previous quarters, the last quarter saw a price drop in wine. Spirits prices rose by 0.3 per cent as well as beer which went up 0.9 per cent.
The only capital city which reversed the nationwide wine price decrease was Darwin due to the ACT’s minimum pricing policy which was introduced, causing wine prices to rise by 11.5 per cent. Beer went up there by 1.5 per cent.
Find out more at https://www.theshout.com.au/news/abs-data-highlights-wine-price-drop/