The invention of stills allowed distillers to yield an even higher alcoholic percentage. Ethanol was discovered to be the chemical to blame (or thank, depending on who you are) for making people drunk. Spirits Are a Tale as Old as Time Liquor has never gone out of style, and in the ...
Just a quick refresher for the uninitiated: pouring one out refers to “the act of pouring liquid (usually an alcoholic beverage) on the ground as a sign of reverence for friends or relatives that have passed away.Why liquor is called Spirits? (Libations, Alcohol & Alchemy)(Stay tipsy)...
Furfuryl alcohol is a food contaminant which occurs in significant amounts in thermally processed foods suchas coffee, fruit juices, baked foods; in cask-stored alcoholic beverages such as wines, wine-derived spirits such as brandy, and whiskies as a result of enzymatic or chemical reduction of ...
Additionally, mixing alcoholic drinks with soda or choosing drinks that contain less ethanol, such as wine over spirits, can minimize the flushed complexion. If your face turns red constantly when you drink alcohol, and in any amount, it could indicate a genetic condition known as Alcohol Flush...
1. All beverages are dangerous when consumed in large quantities. In the late eighties and early nineties, a beverage named Cisco came under scrutiny when many individuals succumbed to alcohol poisoning after imbibing the fruity alcoholic beverage. It was packaged in a fashion that some claimed to...
Alcoholic drinks above 4% alcohol concentration cause our body to turn more fluid into urine than the amount of fluid we're actually drinking. Given most beers, wines and spirits are above this level, a night with friends having a couple of glasses of alcohol may cause dehydration. ...
Distilled spirits must include an alcohol percentage. Wines with 7% alcohol or higher must include an alcohol percentage. Why It Matters There are pros and cons to the idea of putting nutritional information on alcoholic beverages, and both sides have avid supporters. ...
Warding Off Evil:In Medieval times, glasses were clinked and people cheered loudly to ward off any demons or evil spirits. It was also thought that you would clink glasses to spill some on the floor, leaving some for the bad spirits in hopes that they would leave you alone. A German tr...
Call up a friend or loved one.It’s really important to stay socially connected. It’s been shown that when you have a social support system around you, you are less likely to feel depressed or anxious (19). Sharing good laugh will keep all your spirits up and relieves your stress like...
Jefferson and is a massive 46 ounce decanter that could hold a liter of Scotch (and more!). It doesn’t have the distinctive sharp lines of classic decanters and it’s lines are similar to that of a bottle itself, albeit a beautiful crystal one (rather than a class one with labels)....