Alcohol
Champagne, Santa?
Over one in five festive Brits (22 per cent) will be leaving a tot of sherry out for Santa Claus, according to research by Ember, the national pub group and champions of real ale.
Accidental criminals
A study by Confused.com has discovered 14 per cent of people will drink-drive this Christmas - with nearly a quarter of those admitting they don't know how many units are in one drink and 22 per cent saying they don't feel tipsy so it's okay. 1 in 5 say they simply can't be bothered to walk home.
Drunk passengers ‘as dangerous as drunk drivers’
Thousands of UK drivers face the possibility of having an accident because of drunk passengers this Christmas, according to a study by online insurer swiftcover.com.
UK’s top 10 perfect moments of 2010
The British public have voted Labour losing the election as the perfect moment of 2010 according to research released today.
Cheese & whisky with Alex James at Athenaeum
Alex James, the British song-writer turned cheese aficionado, has teamed up with The Athenaeum hotel's head chef, David Marshall, and resident whisky sommelier, Angelo Gobbi, to create a whisky and cheese foodpairing menu in celebration of the hotel's whisky bar.
Cost cutting measures hit the office Christmas party
Many employers are forcing cost cutting measures on their staff this Christmas by making them pay for their office party. Perhaps a sign of the challenging times, but of those going to an office Christmas party this year, more than a third (38%) will have to contribute towards costs and, of those, 10% are not happy about having to do so.
Mark Hix’s Eggnog and Quail Egg Shooters
Top UK chef and restaurateur Mark Hix gives us the lowdown on his updated version of a classic Christmas drink – eggnog.
Christmas cocktails with JJ Goodman
JJ Goodman, winner of BBC’s The Restaurant with Raymond Blanc has joined forces with The Dormen Food Company to create cocktails perfectly matched with the Dormen range.
Scotland may now lead UK on drink driving laws
Scotland is now likely to lead the UK on drink driving laws according to AlcoSense, a manufacturer of personal breathalysers. As publication of the House of Commons Transport Select Committee’s report on drink driving laws effectively shelves any reduction in the drink driving limit in the UK the Scotland Bill will give Holyrood the power to introduce one in Scotland.
Free soft drinks for designated drivers this Christmas
Designated drivers will be rewarded in thousands of pubs across the country as part of the THINK! Christmas drink drive campaign, launched today by Road Safety Minister Mike Penning.
Calling all Cinderella’s! Edinburgh bar launches 'Glass Slipper' cocktail
Calling all Cinderella’s! At the strike of Midnight the exclusive ‘Glass Slipper’ cocktail will launch in Edinburgh’s stylish Rick’s Boutique Hotel and Bar in the heart of the city centre.
Get ‘black stage’ at the Continental Market with Guinness
For the next three Thursdays, in the run-up to Christmas, the makers of Guinness Black Lager are giving fans of Ireland’s newest lager something a little bit special for the festive season.
Hung-over skiers risk health on the slopes
Thousands of winter sports holidaymakers may be risking their health and safety and potentially invaliding their insurance by hitting the slopes the morning after a night of heavy drinking, when they may still be over the limit.
Missed out on Heston’s pud? Try a Spiced Orange Mai Tai instead!
The party season is well and truly upon us and there is only one cocktail you should be serving at your soirées – The Spiced Orange Mai Tai.
The Notting Hill Brasserie opens No. 92 Bar
This winter will see the arrival of a stylish and sophisticated champagne and cocktail bar to Notting Hill.