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,
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Australians Pay The Price for Their Drinking Habits
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.
The most affordable country is the tiny European Luxembourg, with a basket costing $US259.30. -
Different Alcohols Have Different Effects on Your Mood
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
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Dress Actually Makes Alcohol
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,
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Weird Booze Traditions Around the World
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?
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Bar Wants to Serve Alcohol at 7am
Cultures where alcohol is served at breakfast tend to have a better drinking culture, like Italy, which is why one North Perth small bar owner has applied for a licence to serve alcohol from 7am in the morning.
People tend to get drunk after dark, the bar owner claims which is why he wants his sales period extended from 11am-7am.
The man said serving alcohol earlier in the day was more in line with a more mature attitude towards alcohol. Alcohol is enjoyed in moderation and the taste enjoyed rather than being abused as it is after dark.
He also explained that in Italy, where he comes from, it was common for people to drink grappa and black sambucca with their morning coffees.
See more at https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/bar-wants-to-serve-liquor-in-the-morning-ng-b88374002z
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Aldis Strick Alcohol Policing to Avoid Underage Drinking
ALDI is one of the alcohol suppliers taking their responsible service of alcohol very seriously.
There have been accounts of shoppers being denied their alcohol sales because their underage kids picked up, moved or even just touched the bottle of alcohol.
In Shoalhaven, NSW, some stores are refusing to sell alcohol to adults whose kids touched the bottle before it reached checkout.
Are these rules a little to strict or are they justified given the alternative?
Let’s keep in mind that in NSW supplying alcohol to minors results in the following consequences,
- on-the-spot penalty notice of $1,100,
- court imposed fines of up to $11,000 and/or 12 months imprisonment, and
- the suspension or cancellation of your venue’s liquor licence.
Source: https://www.liquorandgaming.justice.nsw.gov.au/Pages/liquor/underage-drinking/underage-drinking-laws.aspx
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Awesome Alcohol Infused Popsicles
There’s a cool new alcoholic product available to Australians, the ICYPOP combining fresh fruit and alcohol into popsicle form.
The popsicles contain just 1.15 per cent alcohol so you can enjoy them without the fear of a hangover and they’re particularly refreshing over the summer months.
The ICYPOP was launched in Summer 2016 by duo Chloe Kim and Isabelle Miller.
The all natural ingredients contained in the popsicles come in a number of flavours including black cherry Amaretto sour, a summer pear and elderflower Mojito, a watermelon and rosewater Martini and a white peach and lychee Bellini.
For more information visit: https://www.broadsheet.com.au/sydney/food-and-drink/article/cool-alcohol-infused-popsicles
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Queensland Laws Damaging to Night Life – Industry Claims
Queensland’s late night operators in busy party districts say their businesses have suffered dramatically at the hand of new legislation meant to tackle alcohol-fuelled violence.
The legislation which came into effect six months ago has led to some operators business profits falling up to 50 per cent.
One bar manager spoke about how his venue suffered a 15-20 per cent drop in earnings since the legislation was introduced.
Some bars have even had to close their doors due to bad business which business owners say is due to the legislation.
Controversial lockout laws which came into effect on February 1, it is feared will only worsen the problem.
Find out more at http://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/latenight-operators-say-qld-laws-damaging/news-story/929944a0dd339bb66704c4ef1069ac2e
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Three Pubs Granted Sydney Lockout Exemptions
The state government has announced the first venues to be exempted from the lockout laws in the city’s CBD.
The venues are:
- Palace Hotel
- Arthouse Hotel
- Observer Hotels in the Rocks
The venues have each been granted an extra half hour before they must close their doors to new patrons. This means the closing times move from 1:30am to 2:00am. They will have to stop serving drinks at 3:30am instead of 3am.
There are another 13 applications coming before bureaucrats who will decide if they will enjoy the same exemptions.
According to industry feedback, there may be as many as 50 venues that could take advantage of the relaxed lockout laws.
Read more at http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/sydney-lockouts-first-exemptions-granted-to-three-pubs-20170120-gtvbkh.html