Tuesday, September 11, 2007

SOME INTRESTING FACTS

1.Women absorb alcohol into the bloodstream faster and metabolize it slower than men.

2.Women
who drink regularly are at significantly greater risk for liver damage than men even if they drink less or drink for a shorter period of time.

3.Women develop alcoholic liver disease after a comparatively shorter period of heavy drinking and at a lower level of daily drinking than men.28

4.Proportionately more alcoholic women die from cirrhosis than do alcoholic men.27

5.The odds of women experiencing sexual aggression were nine times higher on heavy days of alcohol consumption compared with days of no alcohol consumption.1

6.There is a greater incidence of alcohol misuse in women with eating disorders, especially bulimia, than in the general population.2

7.Girls who start dieting in sixth grade are more likely to engage in alcohol misuse later in life.2

8.A growing body of literature shows that substance abuse among women and the issues surrounding their abuse differ from that among men.

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Friday, July 6, 2007

HOW TO SET UP A HOME BAR

1. Are you sick of the bar scene but enjoy boozing with friends?
2. Are you afraid to entertain at home because it lacks the social aspect of a bar lounge?

“If the answer to these questions is yes , then have no fear:the home
Bar is here to rejuvenate your social life, but definitely for that you
should keep some points in mind"

"HERE'S THE LIST OF THINGS YOU NEED TO SET UP A HOME BAR"

1. SPACE Think about your living space and figure out how much of it you can use. If you have a small room you do not use much, you can convert this space into a bar. If you live in a small flat, then a smaller closet-style bar or mini bar is your best bet. I m damn sure as of now, you understood that space is not a big deal, furthermore you can easily buy readymade bar counters.

2. WAITER’S CORKSCREW Easier to use and less cumbersome than a traditional wine corkscrew. If the waiter’s corkscrew is not your style, go all out with the “rabbit”, a deluxe corkscrew that takes all the sweat out of opening wine bottles. At the same time, the look of traditional corkscrews is nice.

3. GPEG MEASURE Experts can measure a peg by the pour. But if you really want to use a measure, then buy a double jigger that measures drink by 30 ml or 60 ml.

4. BOTTLE OPENER you’ll need to open beer bottles and cans. So choose an opener that can make a holes in a can too. Many companies have openers with fancy looks and ergonomic grips to suit the look of your bar

5. BOTTLE STOPPERS and POURERS Another must for the drinks you use regularly. Stoppers are required for wines and champagne bottles, or, really anything that you are pouring a lot as a screwtop can waste a lot of time. Pourers are required to pour neatly, without spilling, in a controlled manner.

6. COCKTAIL SHAKERS stainless steel shakers are popular because nowadays, cocktails are shaken not stirred. There are dozens of varieties of glass, chrome, and stainless steel cocktail shakers in the market. Vintage shakers can vary in style and material depending on age

7. BAR SPOON A good bar spoon is a very necessary tool for any good bar tender. Besides being handy for extracting olives from a jar, and helping you layer a pousse café, it also shows that you understand that not all drinks are meant to be shaken.

8. ICE BUCKET WITH TONGS or SCOOPER As we know that any party can’t be rocking without music and in the same way ice is a key ingredient for any successful bar. A medium size ice bucket and tongs or scoopers are a must for every bar.

9. SWIZZLE STICKS It is something which gives us proper feel and is used in mixed drinks like gin and tonics or jack and cokes to not only mix the drink but also serve as a handsome decoration. These stirrers are a necessary element of any bar.

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