There's a medical problem that marijuana might be able to help — but no one...
In a sun-filled room overlooking a smattering of palm trees, power lines, and cement-and-terracotta bungalows, a 73-year-old recovering alcoholic rolls a joint.Frank, whose name has been changed for...
View ArticleA nutritionist explains why you might want to order beer at a bar
The INSIDER Summary:Nutritionist Karen Ansel recommends avoiding cocktails if you're watching your weight.Instead, order a light beer in a bottle or can.This provides instant portion control and likely...
View ArticleUK airports may have to restrict alcohol sales because too many people are...
If you like to have a beer with your breakfast before you catch a flight, you might soon have to change your ways.A new report from a parliamentary select committee suggests travellers could soon come...
View ArticleThe disturbing reason some people turn red when they drink alcohol
Some people will have their face turn extremely red when they drink alcohol, and it is not a good sign. Those who do turn red after drinking alcohol have a condition called alcohol flush reaction....
View ArticleVegans can't actually drink all wines – here's why
Not all wine is vegan-friendly.This is because of the added fining agents used by producers which can contain non-vegan elements such as egg albumen (derived from egg whites), fish oil, and bone...
View Article10 alcohol myths that are just plain wrong
The INSIDER Summary:Old wine isn't necessarily the best wine, and light beer isn't always the healthiest choice.It doesn't matter if you drink beer before liquor — it's how quickly you consume it that...
View ArticleDrink-driver flips car 14-feet in the air over roundabout with toddler in...
LONDON – Dashcam footage captured the shocking moment a car flipped over a roundabout along the A605 in Peterborough.The driver, 32-year-old Tania Chikwature, was found to be three times over the...
View ArticleScience reveals what happens to your body and brain when you get drunk
Alcohol consumption has been a part of human civilization for thousands of years. But while we have a general understanding of alcohol's effects — most people can recognize when one more drink is one...
View ArticleThe best thing to drink on every airline
Flying coach often feels like paying someone a couple hundred bucks to gently smoosh a bunch of hard-but-weirdly-upholstered surfaces against you while also forcing you to listen to strangers' mouth...
View ArticleHere's how many calories there are in a shot of your favorite liquor
The INSIDER Summary:It's hard to know how many calories you're consuming in a cocktail (or straight shots) since liquor brands don't list nutrition information on their bottle.We teamed up with weight...
View ArticleHere's a simple mint julep recipe for the Kentucky Derby
For nearly a century, mint juleps have been the drink of choice at the Kentucky Derby.If you can't make it to Louisville, Kentucky to watch the horse races in person, try making the traditional...
View ArticleWe went to the best bar in the world to find out what the drink of the summer...
Summer is drinking season.Every year, a new breed of cocktail emerges as the drink du jour. But what is the ultimate summer cocktail? The one you can drink year in and year out, without worrying about...
View ArticleAn ice cream barlour in NYC infuses everything with booze
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View ArticlePeople are drinking less booze — so Heineken is launching a 0.0% beer
LONDON — Heineken on Friday announced the launch of new drink Heineken 0.0, an alcohol-free version of its flagship lager.The launch comes as consumers increasingly shun boozy drinks in favour of...
View ArticleHeineken launches a non-alcoholic beer hoping to dominate the global beer market
Dutch brewer Heineken has launched a non-alcoholic version of its namesake beer with the aim of becoming the global leader in a part of the market growing faster than the average.The world's...
View ArticleHere's a simple Old Fashioned recipe
The Old Fashioned is making a comeback. In a 2016 survey of 100 bars, Drinks International magazine found that three-quarters of bartenders ranked the Old Fashioned among their top 10 best-sellers. If...
View ArticleYou can get hit with a $11,000 fine if you drink your own alcohol on a flight
We asked flight attendant Celessa Dietzel the one thing she wishes everyone knew about flying. Following is a transcript of the video.It's just like a bar. You wouldn't bring your own booze into a bar....
View ArticleMeet the man running a gin distillery right in the middle of London's Square...
Gin is firmly steeped in the City of London's history.During the Gin Craze of the 18th century, there was a gin shop or distillery on every street of the Square Mile. It almost destroyed the capital...
View ArticleThese 22 whiskeys just won the highest honor at an international spirits...
If you want to be sipping the best whiskey in the world, there's only one competition you need to pay attention to.More than 2,200 spirits were entered to be sipped and evaluated at the San Francisco...
View ArticleMost people don't actually have separate 'drunk' personalities
Some of the most amusing and awful behaviors that people exhibit after downing a few cocktails are often explained the same way — as a result of alcohol.It’s enough to make people think that some sort...
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