We’ve told you before about the effects of sugar on your brain and body. A controversial paper in Nature argues that the impact of sugar on global health is such that it should be subject to similar restrictions as alcohol. Australian medical experts aren’t particularly convinced we should go that far, but agree that sugar represents a major health threat and we need to moderate our consumption. More »
If a twist-top beer is too tight to open with your bare hands, and you don’t want to use your shirt, you can twist the top off by placing the cap forcefully in the flesh of your forearm and pushing it in as you twist as shown in the video tip above from culinary site Chow.com. More »
Drinking glasses made from used wine bottles have grown in popularity in the last few years with the general surge of interest in DIY and because, hey, people love wine. Instead of paying nearly $US40 on Etsy for a set, you can make a jig out of a glass cutter, a couple of boards, wood glue and two wire rope clips. More »
So you have a home bar fully stocked with all of the essentials, but you haven’t a clue what to make first. Thankfully your smartphone can help, and with the right app, you can unveil a world of mixed drinks and beverages that let you play the bartender, whether you’re at home with your own bar or at a friend’s house in front of theirs. More »
If you’ve ever had a wine that just didn’t smell or taste quite the way you expected, or a wine that just didn’t taste right, the problem may not be your palate. The wine could be “corked” or tainted with a chemical compound that the wine maker never intended to get into the bottle called “TCA”. More »
Kegerators can be a great way to keep beer on tap in the house, but they’re expensive to build or purchase, which is why Instructables user MrBippers put together a guide to converting a chest freezer to a kegerator for just $US20. More »
If you’re game for a little molecular gastronomy (a form of cooking where you play with your food to create new textures and flavours), this rum “caviar” takes a few minutes to make and creates small jelly-like balls that, when you eat them, taste like a mild rum. More »
Sometimes a nightcap is a good way to end the evening, but avoid getting sloshed before you hit the sack if you want a peaceful, quiet night’s sleep for yourself and your spouse or partner. Too much alcohol will relax the muscles in the back of your throat and make it more likely that even if you don’t normally snore you will after drinking. More »
If you’re like me and have essentially zero skill in Photoshop, but still want to have a nice, home-made label for homebrewed beer, something like Labeley is great. All you need to do to make a relatively-presentable label is to upload an image, select colour themes and customise the look right on the web app. More »
