THERE is a nip of festive nostalgia in the drinks aisle this holiday season. From Snowball cocktails to traditional sloe gin and even Gingerbread booze, if you’re in the market for some wind-the-clock-back liquid memories then you’re in luck. 9 Helena Nicklin tested out a collection of… I tested retro-flavoured drinks for Christmas…£13 winner was … Read more
A BOFFIN who helped design breathalysers has himself been banned for drink-driving. Dr Richard Lacey, 70, mounted a roundabout in his car after drinking wine and beer with lunch. 2 Dr Richard Lacey (pictured in 1989) helped design breathalysersCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd Lacey, who is now retired… Scientist who helped design breathalysers caught DRINK DRIVING … Read more
MEN race to the bar to impress women in what is a modern mating ritual, researchers have found. Jostling to buy a round is said to mirror alpha male contests in nature. In a week-long study of 163 groups of students, men rushed to the bar faster when there were fewer females than males in … Read more
A GLASS of wine per day could halve your risk of heart attack and even work better than medicine, a study claims. It comes just in time for a merry Christmas next week – but there’s a catch. 1 Up to one glass of wine per day could improve heart health, scientists saidCredit: Alamy Experts … Read more
THIS is the shocking moment a drink-driver’s car flies through the air before slamming onto a driveway just inches from a family’s home. Lindami Mremi, 22, had been boozing with pals at a “bottomless brunch” before getting behind the wheel of a friend’s Fiat Punto. 6 Lindami Mremi struck a lamppost… Shock moment car flies … Read more
IF you are bored with EastEnders Linda and Phil’s addiction storylines then you’re missing the whole point of their tale. The last few episodes of EastEnders have been a tough watch as Linda Carter plummets deeper into her alcohol addiction. 3 Elaine gives Linda a choice for her futureCredit: BBC
From beer with sprouts to sparkling wine with turkey, Blur star Alex James reveals best booze for Christmas food …C0NTINUE READING HERE>>> FORGET glugging an average white or red with your festive feast this year – how about cocktails with your Christmas pud or cherry brandy with chocolates? Here, Alex James – Blur bassist, food … Read more
Teens who binge drink are twice as likely to end up as boozers in middle age, study reveals …C0NTINUE READING HERE>>> TEENAGE party animals are twice as likely to end up as boozers in middle age, a study reveals. Scientists believe they can predict who will be heavy drinkers in their 40s and 50s by … Read more
LOVE them or loathe them, the annual Christmas work do is the one time of year you get to let your hair down with your colleagues – for better or worse. For some people, it’s a great opportunity to take advantage of free food and booze laid on by the company. What could go wrong? … Read more
I tested supermarket Irish cream liqueurs – winner is a fabulous dupe that you’d struggle to tell from Bailey’s …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> MOST of us love a drop Irish cream liqueur at Christmas. And these days there are plenty supermarkets’ own versions of the famous Baileys to try. 10 I tested supermarket Irish cream … Read more