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  • Vodka Cocktails to Try at Home

    Vodka is the perfect spirit to base your cocktails upon because it’s a fairly neutral flavour, meaning you really get creative with your creations.

    In case you need some inspiration, here are 5 quick and easy vodka cocktails to make today!

  • Five Classic Gin Cocktails in Five Minutes

    Gin is the spirit of the moment, after falling out of fashion for a while. Gin is no longer your grandmothers spirit. It is now popular amongst the hipsters and the ‘in’ crowd’ so if you want to get on the gin bandwagon here are 5 classic gin cocktails you try in 5 minutes.

  • How to Make the Classic Martini

    Can you even call yourself a bartender if you don’t know how to make a Martini.

    In this video you can learn to make 3 different versions of the basic Martini.

  • These Celeb Alcohol Brands Are Actually Good

    It seems as though celebrities are selling everything and anything these days from clothing to food brands but there’s nothing celebrities love promoting more than their alcoholic brands.

    Here are some of the best celebrity alcoholic drinks,

    • Aviation Gin from Ryan Reynolds

    The Deadpool actor has created a gin with a distinctly American flavour in partnership with bartender and distiller Christian Krogstad. The drink is a combination of 7 botanicals from around the globe including coriander, cardamom, French lavender, star anise, sarsaparilla, juniper and 2 kinds of orange peel.

    Aviation Gin is best enjoyed in the classic gin and tonic way with a lemon and lime wedge.

    • Ciroc Vodka and DeLeon Tequila by P Diddy

    Diddy invested in the struggling French vodka CIROC in 2007 and it went from selling 40000 units annually to 2.1 million, over a 4 year period. This proves the extent of the celebrity selling power.

    He then purchased 50% if the Diago tequila company and released DeLeon Tequila. The most popular of the line of tequilas on offer is the sweet vanilla and coc0 flavoured DeLeon Diamante Tequila, best consumed straight at room temperature from a low ball glass.

    • Mulholland New World Gin by Walton Goggins

    Walton Goggins is part owner of LA based Mulholland Distiller – one of the first spirits brands in LA since the prohibition era. The distiller offers gin, vodka and whisky but the New World Gin seems to be the best on offer. It won the 2018 San Francisco World Spirits Double Gold award.

    See more at: https://www.bosshunting.com.au/vices/celebrity-alcohol-brands

  • Celebrate with a Delicious Watermelon Cocktail

    Nothing says “celebration” like a pink drink and nothing gets the party started quicker than a mojito. It’s a universally loved cocktail that is sure to please any guest. Watch the video and learn to make these delicious Watermelon Mojitos.

  • Easy Vodka Cocktails to Try at Home

    If you want to take your cocktail game to the next level and have a little vodka in your liquor cabinet, here are 5 quick and easy vodka cocktails for a next level happy hour.

  • Cannabis Flavoured Vodka Makes its Debut

    A number of countries are beginning to review their marijuana policies and one vodka brand is jumping on the cannabis bandwagon by producing a cannabis vodka.

    The drink is made with 100% natural cannabis terpenes to flavour the vodka so it doesn’t have the same psychoactive or medicinal properties that people usually take marijuana for.

    According to the creator, the cannabis vodka ‘Weedka’ is 100% legal wherever alcohol is legal.

    The first batch was produced in December in the Netherlands and is now also available in Germany. The company hopes to expand to the UK, Belgium, Austria, Spain, Georgia, Lebanon, Central/South America and the Caribbean.

    Read more at: https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2019/03/cannabis-flavoured-vodka-to-make-debut-at-wine-spirits-show/

  • Californian Winery Making Rose’ Vodka

    As if we don’t have enough flavours of vodka on the market already, a California based winery is now making a rose’ vodka.

    The drink apparently tastes like a rose’ but with higher proof or vodka watered down with rose’ wine.

    The drink is apparently crisp, fruity and has floral notes, “leaving a slight bubblegum aftertaste”.

    Would you buy it if it hit Australian shelves?

  • If You Suffer from Type 2 Diabetes Here’s The Alcoholic Drinks You Should Avoid

    If you have type 2 diabetes or know somebody who does, here’s the alcoholic drinks you should avoid,

    While you can still enjoy a drink, you must be cautious about how much you drink and what you drink.

    According to health experts, people with type 2 diabetes should avoid low sugar beers and cider which are often referred to as diabetic drinks because while they may have less sugar, they also have more alcohol. Just one low-sugar beer can apparently raise your blood alcohol level substantially.

    Also avoid low alcohol wines because they usually pack more sugar than normal wines.

    Beers, ales and ciders are also bad for you. These may increase your blood sugar levels exceedingly because they contain carbs.

    Instead opt for spirits, dry wines and Prosecco which contain less carbs.

    Also make sure the mixers you opt for with spirits are sugar-free.

    Read more at https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1084767/type-2-diabetes-diet-drinks-avoid-low-alcohol-wine-low-sugar-beer-cider

  • Mums Message After Daughters Lethal Vodka Experiment

    Paris Kamper was a vibrant 15 year old teen who died after experimenting with alcohol. Her heartbroken mother has a message after the tragic death, warning other parents of the risks of social media and it’s influence, and excessive drinking.

    The tragedy occurred in June when Paris went outside to play with the family dogs and wasn’t heard from for a while, so her family looked for her and found her lifeless in the paddock.

    She had discovered a recipe online using vodka, sweetened with a common household ingredient. She consumed at least 500ml of the mix over the course of 1 hour and suffered a massive heart attack and collapsed.

    Paramedics revived Paris and rushed her to hospital but she was left brain dead. Her life support was switched off 3 days later.

    The mum warned parents that children are “under assault” and are being swamped by social media and seeing things they shouldn’t. Read more at: https://www.9news.com.au/2018/10/29/18/04/paris-kamper-kenthurst-death-vodka-mum-sandy-warning-for-parents