If you’ve heard of a Melon Ball cocktail but like me thought it was too complicated to attempt, this how-to video should help. This 80s Melon Ball cocktail is making a comeback, so give this orange juice and Midori concoction a try.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwlXC8svwzc
The organiser of the 2015 Oktoberfest in the Gardens has been issued a $26,100 fine for permitting intoxicated patrons and serious breaches of licence conditions.
The organiser pleaded guilty to 11 offences relating to the licenced event which attracted some 12,000 patrons in October 2015.
An investigation was conducted by Liquor and Gaming NSW, following which the organiser was sentenced in the Downing Centre Local Court.
Some patrons were intoxicated and were unable to stand unaided, spilling their drinks and unable to speak without slurring when NSW Police and inspectors from Liquor and Gaming NSW attended the event.
Read more at http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/beverage/oktoberfest-event-organiser-fined-$26k
Alcohol-fuelled harm is one of the worst problems facing communities in Western Australia, prompting police in Port Hedland to push for a number of take-away alcohol restrictions.
Police are seeking a ban on the sale of take-away full strength beer and premixed alcohol, as well as limits on the quantity of take-away alcohol that can be bought.
Police submitted an application to the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor director general.
Included in the police submission are a litany of alcohol related harm in Port Hedland as well as a range of restrictions the police would like introduced.
In addition to the ban on take-away alcohol sales on full strength beer and premixed drinks, they also want takeaway sales of spirits and fortified wines limited to 1 bottle per customer daily and 3 bottles of wine.
Take-away alcohol would only be sold Monday to Saturday between the hours of 2pm and 8pm under the police restrictions.
In addition to sending the application to the the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor director general, police have also sent it licensees and government agencies in Port Hedland. They have also submitted an invitation to provide feedback on the proposal.
According to Inspector Ricky Chadwick, from Pilbara District Office, police could no longer stand idly by and watch a whole generation destroy themselves.
“We are mindful that it may well impact on people’s convenience of choice and the like, but the reasons behind it are very valid,” he said.
“The reality is at some point in time people have got to make decisions, and certainly from a police perspective I’m more than comfortable with the action we’re taking.
“Ultimately the outcome will be a matter for the director [of liquor licensing] himself.”
Source: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-15/alcohol-restrictions-proposed-for-port-hedland/8272504
While police are confident the ban will help address alcohol related violence and harm in the area, the Shire of East Pilbara believes the proposed ban could simply move the problem “down the road”.
According to President Lynne Craigie more co-ordination is needed across the region when it comes to liquor restrictions.
“We know that if we ban something in one area, it just moves the problem down the road,” she said.
“It needs to be across the board. For example, if we have restrictions in Newman then they go to Hedland, and if they ban it in Hedland they’ll just go to Newman.”
Read more at http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-15/alcohol-restrictions-proposed-for-port-hedland/8272504
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It’s important not to drink on an empty stomach, especially if you’re planning a big night out. Pacing yourself means drinking moderately and alternating one alcohol drink with one non-alcoholic drinking. But have you noticed that even if you’ve eaten, drinking alcohol makes you hungry? This video will explain why,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooSgA2futKU
Have you ever wondered how alcohol consumption can have such a dynamic impact on our behaviour? Well it has to do with its impact on our brain. In this video neuroscience experts explain how alcohol affects our brains when we drink. Let’s watch for more,
If you like drinking alcohol, smoking cigarettes or taking drugs you’ll be interested to learn that Australia is the third most expensive country in the world to have these habits, according to the Bloomberg Vice Index.
According to the index, a specific basket of goods including tobacco, alcohol, amphetamine, cannabis, cocaine and opioids will cost you just $US41.40 in Laos, and the same basket would cost astonishing $US1,441.50 in Japan. In Australia, those 6 items will cost $US984.20. New Zealand is not far behind, at $US980.50.
Does gin make you sad, vodka make you violent and champagne make you happy? Well many people believe different alcoholic drinks affect their moods differently but is there any science to back this up?
Well according to experts, the mood alcohol induces has more to do with the drinkers’ pre-existing mood prior to drinking and the quantity of alcohol consumed.
It also has to do with the emotions we associated with different alcohols, experts explain.
The morning after effect actually has to do with a chemical found in darker alcohol which is more damaging.
Bottom-line, drinking is best done in moderation and never as a remedy to depression or any other emotional issues.
Find out more at http://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/health/health-news/do-different-alcohols-really-bring-out-different-moods/news-story/a505e78c6526f08ea3b9266a44a9ae46
If you love your cocktails, then you’ll probably love this dress that actually makes them.
The Drinkbot, created originally for Cirque du Soleil is the ultimate “party dress”, mixing drinks on your back.
Let’s watch the video for more,
All one needs to do is travel to a different country to recognise how different our traditions are from nation to nation, and drinking traditions are no different.
Everywhere from the Netherlands to China have their own long history of drinking traditions. Let’s find out what some of them are?