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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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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Before You Drink Kombucha Again, Read This
Kombucha is the latest buzz word in the drinking world and much of the craze is due to the fact that it’s so good for you.
There are so many different flavours and brands to choose from, that it can be compared to soft drinks, although its a lot healthier.
So what exactly is it?
Simply put, Kombucha is a fermented tea loaded with probiotics which aid in gut health, digestion and immunity, among other things.
It’s become popular around Australia for its naturally detoxifying and energising qualities.
It’s difficult to say exactly how much alcohol Kombucha contains, and different brands will most certainly differ in this regard.
More details at http://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/2017/01/15/what-you-should-know-before-drinking-kombucha-again/
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An Exciting 2017 Ahead for DrinkWise
Over more than a decade, DrinkWise has put in $30 million into changing Australia’s drinking culture, into a more responsible one and the year ahead will be no different, according to CEO John Scott.
Scott recently spoke at the National Liquor News for the 2017 Annual Industry Leaders’ Forum, about the “exciting” things planned for the year including newly commissioned research surrounding our current drinking culture.
One of the ways the government has tackled the problematic drinking culture is through mandating Responsible Service of Alcohol training for all alcohol servers at licenced venues. Find out more here.
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Hospitality Confidence Increases
According to the latest quarterly Sensis Business Index, Australian small and medium business confidence is at its highest point for over six years.
Confidence is also increasing in the hospitality sector with positive capital expenditure up 17 per cent in the last quarter.
The year ahead is looking positive for the hospitality sector. Not only is this good news for business owners but employees as well as prospective employees.
Read more about it at http://www.theshout.com.au/2017/01/19/article/Hospitality-confidence-increases/MOSZUOJQYX.html
Remember that to work in a licensed venue in the hospitality sector such as a restaurant that serves alcohol, you must be in possession of a Responsible Service of Alcohol Certificate. Find out more here.
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Australians Love Buying Alcohol Online
A new report from KPMG revealed that Australians love buying alcohol online.
The study involved examining the online spending habits of almost 20,000 consumers from 50 countries, Australia being one of them.
In Australia the top five categories for online shopping are women’s apparel, books and music, men’s apparel, electronics and wine.
Australians are increasingly embracing online shopping but most people still only trust websites linked to bricks and mortar stores.
Find out more http://www.theshout.com.au/2017/01/16/article/Alcohol-is-Australias-third-biggest-online-purchase/STXEQPGNCC.html
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Study Says Children Less Likely to Drink if Given First Drink By Parents
An Australian study has revealed that having an occasional drink with your parents even before you’re of the legal drinking age, will mean you’re less likely to become a binge drinker later on.
Researchers at the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) at the University of New South Wales, studied the European model of drinking earlier in life but in moderation and followed 2000 Aussie teens and their parents for 4 years as part of their study.
They found that teens who were given alcohol by their parents were more likely to consume full drinks a year later but drank less on any drinking occasion. They were also far less likely to binge drink.
Those kids given alcohol by their peers are more likely to binge drink.
Whether or not parents decide to give their kids alcohol, as alcohol servers who have a responsibility to ensure WE never do. We must ensure that we ask for an ID everytime we suspect a person to be underage.
Read more about the study at: http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/european-model-drinking/8170538