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Letting kids drink early reduces binging
"In this age of "just say no," some people believe it is time for Americans to reconsider how they teach kids about alcohol."
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Two Parts Vodka, a Twist of Science
New York Times on 'molecular mixology'
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Send a drink to a friend via text message that they can redeem at participating bars. Only available in NYC at the moment.
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Draft article on drinks innovation
"The increased extent to which consumer culture leads market development means that the gap between marketing ideas and innovation ideas is paper thin. And perhaps it has been ever since Sol put its slice of lime in the top?"
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"I wanted to be a billionaire," says the man responsible for your Jagermeister headache. At age 85 he stunned the liquor industry by getting his wish."
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"Fed up with members' bars and superclubs, nocturnal thrill-seekers are looking to illicit drinking dens for kicks, Fleur Britten reports"
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'Beer goggles' effect explained
"Scientists believe they have worked out a formula to calculate how 'beer goggles' affect a drinker's vision."
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Does Drinking Help Your Career? Maybe, CEOs Say
A new study has stirred up debate about what role socializing plays in the workplace.
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Hip-Hop's "Unwelcome Attention" Redux
More on Cristal's stupidity in making hip-hoppers feel unwelcome.
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Some bigwig at Cristal implied that he wasn't necessarily happy about all the hip-hop attention so Jay-Z has said he won't stock it, drink it and neither should any other hip-hoppers.
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Drinking coffee cuts alcohol's harmful effects
Just a cup a day helps prevent cirrhosis of the liver, researchers say
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Just in case anybody ever needs 'em.
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"Use the dream on! patches for as long as your body says you need to and let the unwanted side effects of 21st century life seep away as you sleep away."
"A removable spare tire that also serves as a stealth beverage."
grey goose's good tastin branded entertainment
"Iconoclasts, Grey Goose vodka's venture into branded entertainment, debuted last week on the Sundance Channel."
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Kidsbeer proves hit suds for minors
"Kidsbeer, a nonalcoholic brew aimed at children, is catching on with young drinkers and is posting monthly shipments of 75,000 bottles, according to maker Tomomasu Co"
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"A nasty hangover is Mother Nature's way of telling you, "Fool, I thought I told you not to drink so much. Now you gonna pay." (Don't ask us why Mother Nature sounds like Mr. T.)"
A guide to open bars in New York City. Wow . . .
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Old brews cool to young drinkers
"Just as young consumers might wear '70s-look sneakers, sip '50s cocktails or download '80s hair band tunes, many are bellying up to the bar for the beers Grandpa drank"
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No house on Fire Island or even a fire escape where you can do the 'cue? At these bars, weekends can still be about grilling and chilling.
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Telegraph: "The medicinal properties of antioxidants in red wine are well known, but delegates at a biochemistry conference were told that whisky offered "even greater health benefits"."
The Education of Elisabeth Eckleman: Date Unknown
In this installment, Elisabeth questions how she feels about Chad, but then the unthinkable happens.
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The great American beer crisis.
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Are there any better stories than the ones about the drunken charades of a bad college roommate?
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A faux-blog for Captain Morgan's
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There are pubs everywhere in London. Usually at least one every two or three blocks on the larger streets.
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Drinking Game Can Be a Deadly Rite of Passage
People die when they take 21 shots in an hour . . . is that news?
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New York Bars with Free Pub Grub
You can get free pub grub with your happy hour if you know who's serving it. Twelve bars where the calories come complimentary.
In Barrooms, Smoking Ban Is Less Reviled
I haven't talked to anyone who has a problem with the New York smoking ban anymore
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Alcohol ingredients and products information
Find the ingredients and calories on any liquor
Not sure if this is true, but it's a great story nonetheless
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TheFaceBook will host National Beirut Championship
Social netorking comes to life with ping pong balls and beer
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A Humble Old Label Ices Its Rivals
Smirnoff wins a New York Times vodka taste test against a bunch of fancy pants
Should parents let their kids drink in their house? Isn't it a whole lot safer than letting them go drive around and drink in parking lots?