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How To Make White Negroni Cocktail
If you’re planning your Easter menu and drinks, here’s one you should definitely add to the list – The White Negroni. Learn how to make this delicious cocktail below.
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Irish Drinkers Try American Halloween Cocktails
Halloween isn’t as big in Ireland as it is in the USA so let’s see how these Irish people react to trying some popular Halloween cocktails.
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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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How 15 Cans of Alcohol Saved a Man’s Life
Doctors in Vietnam actually saved a man’s life with 15 cans of beer.
According to media reports, a 48 year old man was taken to hospital in the Quang Tri province of north-central Vietnam for severe alcohol poisoning on Christmas Day.
The man had such high levels of methanol in his body that it was 1000 times over the recommended limit.
Doctors immediately administered 3 cans of beer – about 1litre of beer and over the next 24 hours transfused his body with 15 cans of beer.
Apparently this controversial and eyebrow raising method was able to slow the rate at which the mans liver processed methanol, allowing doctors to effectively remove all the alcohol from his system.The body apparently prioritises breaking down of ethanol over methanol so by giving the man beer which is ethanol, the doctors were able to get the methanol out.
Personally, I wouldn’t recommend this method.
Read more at: https://www.techly.com.au/2019/02/01/doctors-saved-mans-life-giving-15-cans-beer/
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Safety Campaign Tackles Drunk Drowning
A summer safety campaign aims to stop drunk drownings which spike over the warmer seasons in Australia.
Data from the Royal Life Saving Society shows that 2760 men lost their lives due to drowning over the past 15 years between 1 July 2003 and 30 June 2018, and 18 per cent of those deaths were linked to alcohol. In 42 per cent of cases the blood alcohol content was not known, so this number could have been even higher.
Remember while you’re out enjoying the beach or the swimming pool, or any other water sports, avoid drinking alcohol, that’s the message from Royal Life Saving Society.
The campaign ‘Don’t Let Your Mates Drink and Drown’ is the campaign reminding men of the serious issue surrounding drinking alcohol near water.
Alcohol impairs judgement and delays reaction time of drinkers, it also reduces coordination increasing the risk of drowning.
Of the males who drowned while under the influence of alcohol, they had a blood alcohol level on average 3 times the legal driving limit. For more visit https://www.nambuccaguardian.com.au/story/5861043/over-the-limit-and-under-the-water-when-fun-turns-fatal/
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Seven US States with Strict Alcohol Rules
You may have heard of the Prohibition in the United States which was repealed in 1933 but there are some modern alcohol laws that you may not have known of that you could find surprising.
Before 1984 each state had the right to set its own minimum drinking age but an act by congress was passed that meant that all states had to comply with the minimum drinking age of 21.
There are some alcohol laws that are unique to certain states – for example,
- In North Carolina drink specials are illegal.
- In Alaska bars and liquor stores can’t open until polls close on election days.
- In Pennsylvania, hard liquor can only be bought at state-run stores.
- In Utah you must order food if you’re going to order alcohol at a bar or restaurant.
- In Massachusetts, out-of-state IDs aren’t proof of age at bars.
Source: https://www.businessinsider.com.au/states-with-strict-alcohol-laws-2019-1
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Australian Drinking Declines
It seems the nation’s love affair with alcohol is waning, as more and more young people are cutting down on drinking.
As Australians drink more moderately and responsibly, Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show that the nation’s drinking is on the decline overall.
In 2016/17 Australians drank the equivalent of 186 million litres of pure alcohol or just 10 litres for every person in the country over the age of 15 years old, the lowest figure since the early 1960s.
In 1974-75, Australians consumed an average of 500 stubbies per person, that figure dropped to 224 beers per person in 2016-17.
But this doesn’t have to be a bad thing for the hospitality industry because while the consumption of alcohol is down in terms of pure alcohol, people are opting for low alcohol options or more high quality drinks in a lesser quantity. Read more at: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-01-19/demand-for-non-alcoholic-beverages-rise-australians-drink-less/10727172