Washington Bans Alcohol Energy Drinks
Washington state is banning alcoholic energy drinks. The state Liquor Control Board adopted the new rule this morning. The ban takes effect next week, on November 18th. It comes after nine Central...
View ArticleDespite initiative defeat, Costco still pushing liquor privatization
Listen Voters defeated not one, but two liquor privatization measures last fall -- one of them sponsored by Costco. But a key lawmaker says that's not stopping the Issaquah warehouse chain from...
View ArticleParents drinking with teens could make matters worse
Maybe you had your first sip of wine or beer at home, with your parents. Or maybe it was with friends, in shadowy circumstances. Either way, did it matter in the long run? The latest research...
View ArticleDespite vote, not everyone happy with shuttering state liquor stores
Now that voters have kicked the state out of the liquor store business, some people are looking forward to changes in how they buy booze. Others, though, say the decision is not cause for celebration.
View ArticleIs that bacon in your cocktail?
The practice of imparting the flavor of something heavy into a lighter liquid is centuries old. Ancient Indian healers did it with botanicals; early Christian monks did it with bitters. But the process...
View ArticleThe world's most expensive whiskey
On Sunday, Weekend All Things Considered aired an interview with Glenfiddich Malt Master Brian Kinsman.
View ArticleA sign from above? Needing new roof, monks sell rare beer in U.S.
The 12th day of the 12th month of 2012 is not a day of deliverance but of delivery for devout American fans of Westvleteren 12, brewed by the reclusive Belgian monks at St. Sixtus Abbey.The celebrated...
View ArticleElixirs made to fight malaria still shine on in the modern bar
This week, our colleagues over at the Shots blog have been talking a lot about malaria. And, here at The Salt, that got us thinking about one thing: gin and tonics.As you probably know, tonic is simply...
View ArticleCheap bubbly, or expensive wine? Look to the bubbles for clues
There's nothing like the distinctive "pop" of the uncorking of a bottle of bubbly to create a sense of celebration. Whether it's Dom Perignon or a $10 sparkling wine, bubbles add pizazz.Sparkling-wine...
View ArticleDon't waste that Christmas tree: Turn it into spruce beer
The holidays are finally wrapping up. So after you repack the twinkly lights, and the tinsel goes into the trash, what should you do with that once beautiful spruce standing in your living room? Why...
View ArticleMixing alcohol with diet soda may make you drunker
Looking to cut back on the calories in your cocktail by mixing, say, diet soda and rum?
View ArticleFour Loko will now make clear they're loaded with alcohol
Cans of the popular flavored malt beverage Four Loko will soon sport an "Alcohol Facts" label to make it plain they pack a potent punch.The changes are part of a final settlement announced Tuesday...
View ArticleDesignated drivers often fail to abstain from drinking
We might need to change the definition of a designated driver from noble abstainer to something along the lines of not as drunk as you.The idea of having one person in a group agree not to drink so...
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