At least 21 people have been found dead in the streets of the Peruvian city Huanuco during the past week, after allegedly ingesting a toxic kind of alcohol sold as liquor. Some were taken to medical care, but most people had already died when authorities arrived. Authorities then inspected the local market, searching for the…
Slow Summer Sipping: Fine Aged Rums That Deserve More Than a Cocktail
Any old rum might be fine for a fruity summer cocktail, but some rums are like fine whiskey: You really want to think twice about mixing them. Such sipping rums are aged and often blended from rums aged for different lengths of time or in different conditions, taking on great character. Use a snifter, let…
Increased Drinking During Lockdown Could Potentially Cause 25,000 Excess Deaths in the UK: Study
A new UK study has found that heavy drinking increased during the lockdowns during the CCP virus pandemic and the increased costs to NHS England are expected to cast a “long shadow.” The study developed by the University of Sheffield for NHS England found that lockdown and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) virus pandemic may…
Myth of ‘Moderation’: Is There No Safe Amount of Alcohol?
Mike Dyson, 33, passed away suddenly on Christmas Day after several drinks, before he even had a chance to open his presents. Dyson went to his neighbor’s house to drink at 1:30 p.m. After drinking about four glasses of whiskey and some hot water, he lay down on a bed. Everyone thought he was sleeping….
Drinking Gives 0 Health Benefits for Adults Under 40: Study
Young adults should not drink at all, as even limited alcohol consumption poses a risk, according to a new global study. An analysis of estimated alcohol use in 204 countries in 2020 by the Global Burden of Disease, published in The Lancet, suggests that for young adults aged 15 to 39, drinking alcohol gave no…
Drinking Gives Zero Health Benefits for Adults Under 40: Study
Young adults should not drink at all, as even limited alcohol consumption poses a risk, according to a new global study. An analysis of estimated alcohol use in 204 countries in 2020 by the Global Burden of Disease, published in The Lancet, suggests that for young adults aged 15 to 39, drinking alcohol gave no…
Released Prisoners in England to Be Given Alcohol Tags to ‘Make Streets Safer’
Justice Secretary Dominic Raab is considering introducing electronic “sobriety tags” for criminals who have been released from prison after serving time for alcohol-related offences. A similar scheme was rolled out in Wales last year and the plan is for 1,900 former inmates in England to be given the tags between now and 2024. The tags…
‘I’m Now a Stable Person’: Alcohol Addict Who Was Near Death Turns His Life Around, Has Been 20 Months Sober
A father from Ohio who started every morning with an awful hangover began to notice his weight spiral out of control, reaching up to a whopping 350 pounds (159 kg). With this, his mood changed, and he was riddled with feelings of anxiety and self-hate. However, after facing a brush with death, his life took…
Who’s in Charge of Your Drinking?
Life is hard enough, right? We need something to cope. Why shouldn’t we have a temporary escape from the stresses of life? We know how serious alcohol abuse can become, but most casual drinkers feel that it isn’t really harming them. The truth is that consistent use of alcohol, even at surprisingly low levels, can…
Strawberry Wine
Sweet and berry-forward, this easy strawberry wine recipe tastes delicate and bright. You’ll love its vivid red color and delicate sweetness. It’s lovely served as a dessert wine on a summer evening. Most modern recipes call for mashing the berries and fermenting the mash with yeast, as you might do to make wine, but older…
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