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  • Cocktails You Must Try When in Hong Kong

    Hong Kong has some of the best and renowned bars in the world, so narrowing down the best cocktails to try can be tricky. Thankfully the work has been done for you, here are the 6 most awesome cocktails you must try when in Hong Kong.

  • Study Shows 20 Per Cent of Dines Never Leave a Tip

    A study from OpenTable shows that only one in five Australians always or frequently leave a tip when dining out.

    Researchers found that almost half of Australian diners (47 per cent) would tip 10 per cent on the total  bill.

    A staggering 21 per cent of Australian diners say they never leave a tip.

    Our tipping habits also differ from one generation to another with the study showing that 24 per cent of Gen X diners leaving a tip. They were the most generous demographic surveyed. Generation Ys are the least likely to leave a tip, in fact one in four of them admitted to never leaving a tip.

    The study also looked into why people tip. Almost one million Australian diners said they tip when they dine out with someone they want to impress. The majority of diners tip when they have had a great experience with their waitrons – 69 per cent. Twenty four per cent of diners said they tipped when dining with other people and 17 per cent said they tipped when dining at a fancy restaurant.

    NSW and Victoria had the best tipping culture with SA having the least number of people saying they frequently or always tipped.

    Find out more http://hospitalitymagazine.com.au/20-diners-never-leave-tip-study/

  • Does Alcohol Affect Heart Rhythm

    Here’s even more reason to avoid binge drinking, it can lead to abnormal heart rhythms, according to a study.

    Researchers in Germany based their findings on more than 3000 drinkers attending Munich’s famous Oktoberfest.

    In many people, acute alcohol consumption may actually lead to cardiac arrhythmias which can lead to atrial fibrillation which  is also known as an irregular heart beat. This can lead to heart failure and stroke.

    The results of the study were alarming, revealing that cardiac arrhythmias were detected in 30.5 per cent of the participants.

    Find out more http://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/visa-application-waits-likely-to-worsen/news-story/805f08821b035f8500da19ecdda9c0a6

  • Cocktails that Wont Break Your Budget

    For budget-friendly cocktails you can’t beat the Sea Breeze, Lemon Drop, Bloody Mary, White Russian or Crane Rosemary.

    While we know these cocktails for their deliciousness, they are also simple to make and won’t break the bank.

    Let’s watch and learn.

  • Research Claim The Poorer You Are the Greater Your Risks from Heavy Drinking

    According to a European study, the poorest in society are more likely to suffer from the health repercussions of excessive drinking.

    The study revealed that heavy drinkers from deprived areas were at a higher risk of dying or falling ill because of alcohol consumption.

    According to the lead author Dr. Vittal Katikireddi, poverty may reduce people’s resilience to disease.

    The study was conducted by The University of Glasgow and was published in The Lancet journal.

    Researchers found that excessive drinkers were 7 times more likely to suffer from an increase in alcohol harm, compared with light drinkers in advantaged areas.

    This was in contrast to excessive drinkers in deprived areas, who were 11 times more at risk of an increase.

    Ultimately the study revealed the harmful impacts of alcohol are higher in socio-economically disadvantaged communities.

    See more at http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-39876364

  • Making Cocktails for a Group

    If you become an expert cocktail maker chances are you’ll want to show off your skills to your friends or for your next party.

    Here’s a useful video to learn about making cocktails for a group.

  • Friends Test if They Can Do Each Others Make-up Drunk

    These people test if they can do each other’s makeup while drunk and let’s just say the results are hilarious if not somewhat horrific. But how much does alcohol alter our ability to perform seemingly simple tasks like applying make-up? Let’s watch and find out.

  • The $6 versus the $208 Cocktail

    The guys at Buzzfeed were kind enough to test out a $208 cocktail and compare it with a $6 to let us whether it’s price tag is warranted.

    If you’re one to indulge in expensive cocktails because you think it will taste better, you may want to watch this video to find out.

  • Poll Shows Drinking a Concern to Australians

    According to national polls, Australia has a problem with excessive drinking and many people think alcohol is linked to domestic violence.

    Commissioned by the Foundation of Alcohol Research and Education (FARE), the annual alcohol poll of 2017 found that one third of Australians were affected by alcohol-related violence.

    The poll shows that one in five Australian children or a million annually are harmed as a result of someone else’s drinking.

    The poll also shows that 15 lives are lost and 430 hospitalisations are caused by alcohol every day in Australia but these figures didn’t go down so well with the alcohol industry who have rejected them.
    Whether you believe them or not, it’s clear that we need to do more to encourage moderate drinking, particularly those of us involved in service of alcohol. To find out more about responsible service of alcohol click here.

    Read more at http://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/australia-has-problem-with-alcohol-poll/news-story/3e9dd5c4707fb801b6a766b865ce7734

  • Why Australians Don’t Do Well With Moderate Drinking

    A recent study examined the drinking patterns of more than 200 Australians and found that while only 28 per cent drink at levels above 2 per day, this group drinks 84 per cent of the total alcohol consumed in Australia.

    In other words, just over one quarter of us, drink more than four fifths of all the alcohol consumed.

    This is not a good revelation, given that it shows that half of the alcohol drunk in Australia is consumed in a way that it is outside the recommended guidelines of 2 Australian standard drinks (ASD) daily.

    The study also found that liqueurs and cask wines were most often consumed at risky levels,  despite beer and wine being the more popular drinks.

    See more at https://www.dmarge.com/2017/04/drinking-habits-australia.html