Alcohol - Page 2

Drink-spiking defense: New bracelet aims to expose drugs with a drop of your cocktail

July 28, 2026

Drink-spiking defense: New bracelet aims to expose drugs with a drop of your cocktail

A student's electromagnetic sensor detects benzodiazepines in drinks and sends an alert through an app, sharing your live location with a safety network.

Wisconsin brewery that offered 'free beer' when Trump dies says alcohol permit revoked

July 28, 2026

Wisconsin brewery that offered 'free beer' when Trump dies says alcohol permit revoked

Kirk Bangstad says he will fight the Wisconsin Department of Revenue's revocation of Minocqua Brewing Company's alcohol permit set to take effect Aug. 4.

Is drinking every day alcoholism? Experts explain where culture and addiction collide

July 28, 2026

Is drinking every day alcoholism? Experts explain where culture and addiction collide

Ed Sheeran's viral podcast clip reignites debate over British drinking culture versus American alcoholism definitions and when drinking becomes a problem.

Home cocktail maker says Gen Z isn't giving up alcohol — they're changing how they drink

July 26, 2026

Home cocktail maker says Gen Z isn't giving up alcohol — they're changing how they drink

Bartesian CEO Ryan Close says Gen Z consumers want premium cocktails at home, choosing to drink less but demanding higher quality beverages.

Forget the mojito: Experts say Ernest Hemingway's signature drink was likely something else

July 21, 2026

Forget the mojito: Experts say Ernest Hemingway's signature drink was likely something else

Ernest Hemingway scholars say the author's famous mojito connection is more myth than reality, pointing to daiquiris, scotch and the Papa Doble instead.

Secret cache of 130-year-old wine uncovered beneath medieval castle chapel floor

July 18, 2026

Secret cache of 130-year-old wine uncovered beneath medieval castle chapel floor

A collection of 133 bottles dating from the 1890s was hidden beneath a chapel floor at Bečov Castle and restored by Château d'Yquem experts.

College student's fatal canoe trip takes turn after lone survivor is arrested months later

July 16, 2026

College student's fatal canoe trip takes turn after lone survivor is arrested months later

Michael Collins, 20, allegedly operated a canoe while drunk before it capsized on Lake Hayward, killing Dominick Tocci in a March drowning.

New York business group campaigns to end 'Prohibition-era' alcohol restrictions statewide

July 13, 2026

New York business group campaigns to end 'Prohibition-era' alcohol restrictions statewide

The "Cheers for Change" campaign launched Sunday, targeting New York's Prohibition-era alcohol beverage control laws that restrict liquor license approvals.

July 2, 2026

'God Bless the USA' star revives patriotic spirits brand benefiting veterans for America's 250th birthday

Soldier Valley Spirits returns with whiskey, bourbon and vodka in a commemorative collection supporting veterans and first-responder families, spearheaded by star Lee Greenwood.

Thousands of beer cans spill across Connecticut highway after tractor-trailer overturns

July 1, 2026

Thousands of beer cans spill across Connecticut highway after tractor-trailer overturns

A tractor-trailer carrying Bud Light and Michelob Ultra overturned on Route 44 in Salisbury, Connecticut, spilling thousands of beer cans across the road.