It seems like a new ”alcohol is good for you” study comes out every other month, but we never tire of hearing it. This time, new research from the University of São Paulo in Brazil has pinned down the enzyme responsible for making moderate alcohol consumption heart-healthy.
Buzz Pop Cocktails are poised to be your poolside best friend this summer. That is, if you like your push pops boozy with a “healthy” twist. Weighing in at 15 percent ABV—that’s more than a glass of wine—the alcoholic popsicles are made with real, seasonal fruit, leaving artificial coloring, flavors, preservatives, and high-fructose corn syrups […]
A World Cup-fueled boon for beer sales is not faring well for thirsty drinkers in Russia and the U.K. First, celebrations of Sweden’s victory over South Korea sucked Nizhny Novgorod, Russia dry. Now, Moscow bars and restuarants are running low on beer supply, too. ”We just didn’t think they would only want beer,” a waiter […]
From frozen rosé — sorry, frosé — to vodka-flavored ice pops, the alcoholic “cold” war shows no signs of slowing. Not with summer fast-approaching, and definitely not now that UK supermarket Sainsbury’s has entered the boozy snacks race with a Gin & Tonic sorbet. The “fruity & refreshing” summer treat clocks up 2.1 percent ABV […]
Airports are strange places that make people do strange things. Perhaps it has something to do with the stress of traveling? Whatever the reason, something peculiar happens when we pass through that final X-Ray and step into the departure lounge. Suddenly, it’s perfectly normal to pay $6 for bottled water, buy a magazine in an […]
It pays not to be greedy. A lengthy lawsuit against Goose Island Beer has finally ended in Goose Island’s favor. The plaintiffs rejected the brewery’s $8,000 peace offering for infected Bourbon County Brand beers sold in 2015, Chicago Tribune reports.
Britain could be set for gin shortages within weeks of leaving the E.U., according to a government study. The recently released “doomsday” report outlined what might happen if no Brexit deal has been reached when the time comes for Britain to cut ties with its continental neighbors.
From intricate storage racks to humidified wine cellars, conventional wisdom tells us the key to storing wine is keeping the cork moist. We do this by storing bottles on their sides, preventing the corks from drying out at all cost. But according to scientist Dr. Miguel Cabral, none of this is true.
Ride-hailing services like Uber have transformed nightlife in car-centric cities, ditching the need for designated drivers and limiting intake of alcohol. But that may soon change, as Uber has filed a patent for technology that can detect if its users are drunk while using the app. “The system uses a computer model to identify user […]
