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Starbucks, Now With More Alcohol!

Starbucks, Now With More Alcohol!

Get ready to clarify what you mean by "double shot"- alcohol is coming to more Starbucks locations! Before you start picturing mochatinis, you should know that booze is a whole separate menu for Starbucks. And that the program ... continue
Ever wondered which the drunkest state in the Union was? Now you know.

Ever wondered which the drunkest state in the Union was? Now you know.

A recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has some pretty disturbing numbers when it comes to the drinking, and binge drinking, in the United States. Now to be clear on what is ... continue
Drunkest Cities in U.S. Revealed

Drunkest Cities in U.S. Revealed

The Daily Beast has posted a revealing list of the 25 drunkest cities in the U.S., after filling up the mother of all spreadsheets with market research data. Among the stats that were analyzed, the site examined how ... continue
New Year’s Resolution To Stop Drinking Could Be Bad For Your Health [Study]

New Year’s Resolution To Stop Drinking Could Be Bad For Your Health [Study]

It's easy to "give up" alcohol after a night of heavy New Year's Eve drinking but experts say the "I'm gonna stop drinking" resolution could actually be detrimental to your health. Referred to by a group of researchers ... continue
Hey folks it’s official – drinking too much alcohol leads to unsafe sex

Hey folks it’s official – drinking too much alcohol leads to unsafe sex

Well here's one for the old DUH! column. It seems that scientists wanted to see if there was any validity to the old saying that drinking too much can lead to having unsafe sex, and potentially an HIV infection, so ... continue
Study Associates “Light Drinking” To Breast Cancer Risk

Study Associates “Light Drinking” To Breast Cancer Risk

Drinking a glass of beer, sipping on some wine or having a bourbon three times a week can cause a slight increasing in breast cancer in women according to a recent study of more than 100,000 U.S. ... continue
Binge Drinking Costs Everyone $2 A Drink [Even If You Don't Consume Alcohol]

Binge Drinking Costs Everyone $2 A Drink [Even If You Don't Consume Alcohol]

Whether you're sitting at a beer pounding down beer after beer or shot after shot or sitting in your office completing a productive day of work you're still paying an extra $2 per drink even if you ... continue
Gwyneth Paltrow Tweets About “Horrific” Post Birthday Hangover

Gwyneth Paltrow Tweets About “Horrific” Post Birthday Hangover

Gwyneth Paltrow who turned 39 on Tuesday partied like it was her 21st birthday and the next day she took to the web to talk about her hard partying night. Paltrow tweeted: “Nursing a horrific hangover at the jfk,” ... continue
Bar Marketing: Doing it Right

Bar Marketing: Doing it Right

From the Ludacris reference to the Z-day assurances, I think this bar has all the bases covered. continue
Another Child Served Booze Slushy at Chain Restaurant

Another Child Served Booze Slushy at Chain Restaurant

I wonder why this type of thing only seems to happen at chains and not small, mom-and-pop joints? (Actually, theory unlocked.) Perhaps the chain instances are a bit more high-profile- children have gotten accidentally sauced at locations of ... continue
All Back to School Sales…

All Back to School Sales…

...should be like this. Seriously, what does a newly back to school teacher need more? continue
Tired of those rotten melting ice cubes ruining your drink? Whiskey Stones to the rescue!

Tired of those rotten melting ice cubes ruining your drink? Whiskey Stones to the rescue!

One of my small pleasures  in life is to chill out with a nice glass of Glenfiddich scotch on the rocks. The only problem is that the damn ice cube melt on me and dilute a small ... continue
Teen Gets Run Over By A Train, Suffers Only A Few Cuts And Bruises

Teen Gets Run Over By A Train, Suffers Only A Few Cuts And Bruises

After drinking to the point of blacking out a 17-year-old boy in Altoona, Iowa was run over by a train, only to receive minor injuries. In what is most definitely a one-in-a-million outcome the boys hand, which was ... continue
Alcohol Coming to Sonic, Burger King, Starbucks?

Alcohol Coming to Sonic, Burger King, Starbucks?

Not everywhere, but the trend of combining alcohol with fast food is on a steady increase. Some locations of Sonic, Burger King and even Starbucks are getting in on the concept, shilling beer and wine alongside their value ... continue
Consumerist explains booze in sippy cup chain restaurant epidemic

Consumerist explains booze in sippy cup chain restaurant epidemic

Okay, it's not really an epidemic, but by alarmist media standards it's practically a pandemic. An italicized pandemic. If you didn't see it in the news, there were three incidents in the past few weeks were toddlers got ... continue
Third drunken toddler story surfaces, this time at a Chicago Chili’s

Third drunken toddler story surfaces, this time at a Chicago Chili’s

"Babies Drink Free!" seems to be the order of the month at our nation's chain restaurants, with scandals erupting of toddlers inadvertently intoxicated at a Florida Olive Garden location and a Michigan Applebee's. Since the message of "you ... continue
Another toddler got drunk, this time at Olive Garden

Another toddler got drunk, this time at Olive Garden

Earlier this week, the tale of a child served a margarita in a sippy cup at an Applebee's location in Madison Heights, Michigan shocked the nation, as parents everywhere asked, "where is my margarita, and why was ... continue
Breaking: Drinkers live longer, proven by science!

Breaking: Drinkers live longer, proven by science!

If you're not getting your drunk on, you might want to start. Science has known for a while that drink affects lifespan in strange, variable ways. But it's now been proven that those who tend to hit the ... continue
Boozing linked to reduced arthritis pain, severity

Boozing linked to reduced arthritis pain, severity

Today in "Midori sours are medicinal" news, the BBC is reporting that consumption of alcohol is linked with reduction of pain related to arthritis. Yay! So that's like, a green light to drink more! Says the BBC: Experts say ... continue
New “Wine Rack” bra boosts boobage, comes with straw

New “Wine Rack” bra boosts boobage, comes with straw

A novelty bra has captured the attention of the internet, because it not only enhances a woman's natural curves, but it's filled with booze. The site shiling the item is quick to point out that it's not meant ... continue
(NSFW) Birth control workarounds…

(NSFW) Birth control workarounds…

...are simpler when drunk. [via reddit] continue
Drinking while pregnant can reduce future fertility in a male fetus

Drinking while pregnant can reduce future fertility in a male fetus

Doctors can vary a bit in the recommendations about drinking and pregnancy. Some medical professionals say as much as a glass of wine daily is okay, while some believe there is no way to determine how much alcohol, ... continue