Here is a cool cocktail popsicle idea that will come in very handy as the weather starts heating up, especially for those summer pool parties.
Try them all to find out which one is your favourite from Sangria, Pina Colada, Margarita, Mimosa and Peach Bellini.
Do have leftover iced tea? Don’t let it go to waste, make this delicious cocktail instead. It’s perfect for a night in or a to serve at a party because it can be made in bulk. Watch the video for the recipe.
A new report which is based on a survey of 1027 Australian consumers called Alcohol Consumption in Australia, asked these consumers about every aspect of their drinking habits and found that while alcohol plays an important role in Australian society, the level of consumption has declined over recent years.The bad news is that alcohol fuelled violence and binge drinking on the other hand has increased.
The report published by The Intermedia Group, the group that publish TheShout.com.au, detailed demographics about alcohol consumers.
The report aimed to highlight how often people drink, what they drink and where they are drinking. This allowed researchers to develop a profile of Australian drinking habits not previously available.
One of the most interesting revelations made was that baby boomers are the heaviest drinkers in Australia. A quarter of people aged in their sixties say that they drink most days, as compared to people in their twenties among whom only 10 per cent said they drank almost every day.
Find out more http://www.theshout.com.au/2017/05/24/article/New-report-details-Australian-consumer-drinking-habits/YAIQHVPMUL.html
Some say brunch without booze is just breakfast. So here is an awesome cocktail to turn your meal into a memorable one.
This Mimosa cocktail has been a bruncheon favourite for a reason and with just a few ingredients, its amazing how delicious and refreshing it is.
A study of approximately 2500 home brewers in Australia has revealed that home brewing is increasing in popularity particularly among males.
Only 2 percent of home brewers in Australia are female.
Pale Ale is the nation’s most home brewed style of beer, which is brewed by 86 per cent of home brewers.
The most popular technique is All Grain brewing.
Last year, Beer Cartel undertook the first Australian Craft Beer Survey, a study of over 6500 craft beer drinkers, revealing that one in five craft beer drinkers are women.
Find out more at: http://www.theshout.com.au/2017/05/26/article/Home-brewing-becoming-increasingly-popular/GPRVQYZJZI.html
Here’s how to make 3 delicious Prosecco cocktails at home using a hand blender. You can switch up the fruit and alcohol to tweak the cocktail to your tastes. Serve in an elegant champagne flute and fruit garnish for visual effect.
Here’s a simple yet impressive watermelon cocktail to tranform a brunch or any gathering into something magical, infact it’s so impressive you’re friends will be amazed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCf2jcp3bO8
According to a recent study social media can be just as addictive as alcohol or nicotine.
The study warned that simple sight of a Facebook logo is sending social media users spinning.
The study was conducted at Vrije University in Amsterdam.
As you probably guessed, society has become obsessed with social media and now researchers are calling for measures to develop a rehabilitation programme for addicts much the same way we have for alcohol addictions.
Read more at https://tenplay.com.au/news/national/may-2017/social-media-as-addictive-as-chocolate-alcohol-and-nicotine
The mother of a teenage boy who almost died after drinking vodka at school has issued a warning to other parents and teenagers.
Jo Owen shared her story in the hopes that other parents would become aware of peer pressure after her son drank shots of vodka brought to school by the “popular kids”.
He ended up in hospital after his mother found him slumped over in their garden. His condition deteriorated and his mother knew something was wrong. He was slurring his words and vomiting violently during what the mother described as the worst 24 hours of her life.
At first the paramedics who were called to the scene suspected meningitis, a possible stroke, or the effects of a bad migraine but after a few hours a tox report revealed that the boy had enough alcohol in his system to be more than 2 times over the drink drive limit.
Ms Owen said that her son wanted to fit in and be like the other boys, who brought the vodka to school in coke bottles. She reminded parents that peer pressure is real and it can be deadly.
In Queensland a trial has commenced that teaches students virtually about attending a party and deciding how many drinks they will have.
The Griffith University Project is called Blurred Minds and it will be rolled out with the game Perfect Pour to 20 independent Catholic schools across the state.
St Mary’s Catholic College in Cairns is the first school to participate in the trial, which is a revolutionary new way to educate students about alcohol and being responsible when drinking.
Students use virtual reality headsets to “attend an underage party” in a “crazy” party scenario and make decisions in the game about drinking.
It is hoped these lessons will prepare students for responsible drinking futures.
Read more : http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-05-12/virtual-party-aims-to-teach-kids-about-dangers-of-alcohol/8516872