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An expert reveals how best to drink Japanese sake

In partnership with JFOODO

In Japan, there are not many rules for drinking sake, but one fundamental rule is that you never serve yourself

Taste

Sake and Seafood, the perfect combination

In partnership with JFOODO

Japan’s iconic drink, sake, is still little known outside the country. But that could be about to change.

Taste

The secret of making Sake

In partnership with JFOODO

In this exclusive video we show you each step in the sake production process

Ireland

Watch: Irish alcohol consumption 'drops by almost a quarter'

Alcohol-free beer is now the fastest growing product in the Irish drinks industry and Ireland's first alcohol-free bar – The Virgin Mary – opened in Dublin earlier this year.

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World News

What is the most expensive country in Europe for alcohol?

And where is it cheapest?

United Kingdom

Passion killer as Marks & Spencer calls time on Porn Star Martini

What do you prefer: Porn Star Martini or Passion Star Martini?

Sweden

Automated sobriety check installed at Gothenburg port's ferry terminal

Drivers selected at random will have to submit to the test. If they fail, the gate remains closed and police is alerted.

Ukraine

Vodka made in Chernobyl exclusion zone aims to boost economic recovery

Vodka made with grain and water from the Chernobyl exclusion zone has been described by one of its creators as “the most important bottle of spirit in the world.”

United Kingdom

Could an artificial tongue scotch the fake whisky trade?

Scottish engineers built a tiny taster that, like a human tongue, is able to distinguish between subtle differences in taste.

Latvia

On the frontline of the Estonia-Latvia booze tax war

A booze tax war has broken out between Estonia and Latvia, but, at a border town on the frontline, there is little sign it’s had much impact.

World News

International Beer Day: Germany king of beer in the EU

Germany produced 21% of the total EU beer production in 2018.

Estonia

Will the Latvia-Estonia booze tax war leave them with a bad hangover?

A booze tax war has broken out between Baltic neighbours Latvia and Estonia, who are among the EU’s biggest consumers of alcohol.

Living

Happy World Cocktail Day! Why not try a Cocktail with a Conscience?

The Tequila brand reducing carbon emissions, by sustainably sourcing their cocktail ingredients

Living

A hop farming revival is currently happening in Europe

How did European hop farmers adapt and start this resurgence in the wake of the craft beer movement?

Living

Cheers to sustainable Champagne

Winemakers aim at 25 per cent reduction of the Champagne's carbon footprint by 2025, with a 100% sustainable viticulture.

Lithuania

'Drunk' baby born in Lithuania

A woman in Lithuania gave birth to a baby girl with more alcohol in her system than it would take to seriously threaten the health of an adult

Living

The wine producing nation you may not be familiar with

These award-winning winemakers have quietly remained ever-present throughout European history.

Germany

German inventors develop bracelet to test drinks for date-rape drugs

Inventors in Germany have developed a bracelet aimed at combatting a fear of many clubbers — drink spiking.

China

New study finds no evidence of moderate drinking benefits

New research finds that just one to two drinks a day can increase the risk of having a stroke

Living

Prosecco seems to be on the precipice of disaster (again)

Our collective thirst for Prosecco is causing potentially disastrous consequences for the environment in North Eastern Italy where it is produced.