Ghana’s Drunkard Association Protests High Alcohol Prices
Ghana’s Drunkard Association has given the country’s government a three-week ultimatum to lower alcohol prices for both beverage vendors and consumers. One may be tempted to think that the Drunkard’s Association is just a stupid gimmick to draw the public’s attention, but this is one of Ghana’s most well-known informal organizations, boasting a member count […]
Company Is Working on ‘Synthetic Alcohol’ That Has None of the Negative Side-Effects of the Real Thing
London-based GABA Labs is working on a type of synthetic alcohol called ‘Alcarelle’ which reportedly provides the relaxing effects of alcohol without hangovers, balance deficiencies or any of its other negative side effects. Gamma-aminobutyric acid, aka GABA, is a neurotransmitter that blocks certain signals in the brain, thus producing a calming effect. When alcohol reaches […]
Court Rules Company Was Wrong to Fire Electrician for Drinking on the Job
A Spanish court ruled that an electrical company was wrong to fire one of its electricians for allegedly drinking more than three liters of beer on the job because it couldn’t prove he was drunk. Drinking alcohol during work hours is usually frowned upon and can constitute grounds for dismissal, but according to a high […]
Labrador Becomes First Dog to Be Treated for Canine Alcohol Addiction
Vets in Plymouth, UK, scrambled to save the life of an alcoholic labrador retriever that had become addicted to booze because its late owner kept leaving his drinks outside overnight. Coco, a two-year-old Labrador cross, almost lost his life and spent a month in intensive care after becoming addicted to alcohol. Staff at the Woodside […]
Argentinian Drivers Break World Breathalyzer Record Twice in One Year
Argentina is known for a lot of things, from tango to its love of football, but you probably didn’t know that it’s also home to the world’s drunkest drivers. Back in March of this year, Argentinian media reported that a young man in the town of Plottier, Neuquén province, had broken the world breathalyzer record, […]
World’s Hottest Shot – Overproof Rum Infused With Carolina Reaper Peppers
When it comes to “spicy” liquor, you’ll have a tough time finding something hotter than this crazy combination of overproof rum infused with the world’s hottest pepper, the Carolina Reaper. The World’s Hottest Shot comes in a deceptively small and harmless-looking 45ml bottle that you can just pour in a shot glass and gulp in […]
Inventor Creates Machine That Turns Beer and Spirits into Soft-Serve Ice Cream
The Below Zero ice cream machine uses a unique technique to freeze alcohol, which allows you to turn beers, cocktails and even spirits into delicious soft-serve ice cream. Getting drunk on ice cream used to be the stuff of dreams, but thanks to Will Rogers, inventor and owner of WDS Dessert Stations in Hinkley, Illinois, […]
World’s Strongest Gin Comes With a Beaker And Very Specific Mixing Instructions
UK-based Anno Distillers recently launched what it calls the “world’s strongest gin”, a spirit so string that it comes with a small beaker for precise dosing, as well as clear mixing instructions. With a 95% ABV, the Anno Extreme 95 gin is definitely not meant to be enjoyed straight up, not unless you want to […]
Woman Accused of Alcohol Abuse Actually Had an Alcohol-Producing Bladder
An American woman who had been removed from liver transplant waiting lists for trying to conceal an alcohol addiction recently became the first to be diagnosed with urinary auto-brewery syndrome, with alcohol being produced naturally in her bladder. When the 61-year-old unnamed woman showed up on the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s liver transplant waiting […]
Scientist Create “Atomik Vodka” from Grains and Water around Chernobyl
An international team of scientists studying the exclusion zone around Chernobyl recently unveiled a bottle of vodka made with water and cereal grown in the area around the abandoned nuclear power plant. Called ‘Atomik’, this vodka is the first consumer product to have come out of the Chernobyl exclusion zone ever since the nuclear catastrophe […]
The World’s First Spiked Still Water Hydrates and Gets You Drunk at the Same Time
Pura Still is being advertised as the first spiked water that doesn’t need bubbles to keep things interesting. It’s still, but definitely not flat as it has an alcohol content of 4.5% by volume. Alcoholic drink brands have been hard at work trying to come up with new and enticing products for the growing number of […]
Company Sells Alcoholic Ice Cream That Can Actually Get You Drunk
Alcoholic ice-cream treats have been around for a while, but actually getting drunk, or even a bit tipsy on them is a challenge, because, well, they aren’t very alcoholic. Enter, Buzz Pop Cocktails, a range of gourmet Italian sorbets that pack that punch you’ve been looking for. Buzz Pop Cocktails are made from fresh fruits and […]
Distiller Makes Booze Out of Wine Spat Out by Strangers at a Tasting Event
An Australian distiller has taken the concept of recycling to a whole new level by taking the spat-out wine at a wine tasting conference and turning it into a spirit aptly named Kissing a Stranger. Peter Bignell, of Tasmanian Belgrove Distillery, was first struck by the idea at the Rootstock festival in Sydney, a gathering […]
Alcohol Level in Air at Maryland Fraternity Party So High It Registered on a Breathalyzer
A group of fraternity members in Bethesda, Maryland recently gave the phrase “drink the air” a literal meaning, after staging a monster party so fueled by alcohol that the air in the venue tested positive on a police breathalyzer. Last month, Montgomery County police officers raided a home in an upscale neighborhood of Bethesda after receiving […]
South Africa’s Church of Drinking, Where God Worship and Alcohol Go Hand in Hand
“Praise the Lord and pass the libation” is the motto of an unorthodox church located near Johannesburg, South Africa. Gabola Church of International Ministries takes its name from the Tswana word for “drinking”, and it both allows and encourages members of the congregation to drink during service. The African continent is home to lots of […]