Drinks

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This winter, McGovern has created a new version of his hot buttered rum punch, adding fudge for an even creamier texture. (Photo: AP)

Here is what London has to offer this Christmas

London offers winter warmers with a festive flavour.

10 Dec 2019 3:17 PM

a stirred martini cocktail will stay much colder, much longer. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

5 innovative takes on the martini

Here are few interesting facts of martini.

21 Jun 2019 11:20 AM

Scientists found that the likelihood of sex rose with the amount drunk. (Photo: AFP)

Having 5 drinks on a first date maximises chances of having sex

According to experts, booze lowers inhibitions and makes people much more likely to make a move.

18 Aug 2018 11:41 AM

Aim for low-starch vegetables such as green veg or salad vegetables to make up half your plate at each meal. (Photo: Pexels)

5 ways to manage blood sugar

Most processed foods contain refined carbohydrates or added sugars that can quickly spike your blood sugar.

09 Apr 2018 2:25 PM

Study finds younger mothers are more likely to engage in risky drinking early in pregnancy (Photo: Pixabay)

Young mums may drink too much, says study

Study of maternal alcohol use is first to focus on age at transition to motherhood as a predictor of risky drinking.

25 Aug 2017 9:24 AM

Anthropologists reveal that drinking beer was the norm in 4,000 BC, since there are records of beer being traded.

Uncorking the past

Much before craft beer came into the picture, alcohol was consumed as beer in ancient Sumeria.

03 Feb 2017 1:38 AM

The trick is to fill your glass only to the widest part of the bowl.

Serve it right, sip it right

Writer Laura Burgess at The Kitchn explains that pouring the right amount of wine in a glass too is important.

23 Dec 2016 12:22 AM

The study refutes the common misconception that a high sugar intake has an affect on the body. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study disputes popular advice to cut sugar intake

Research says that sugary drinks and candy do not have health risks

20 Dec 2016 5:11 PM

Want to avoid hangover? Drink coffee!

By constricting your blood vessels, the caffeine can reduce the vascular effects of wine.

17 Dec 2016 12:08 AM

New low-calorie cocktails, which use artificial sweeteners or sugar-free syrups, are bound to gain importance.

In vogue with cocktail trends

Spices, berries and all things merry — cocktails are embracing a new flavour.

17 Dec 2016 12:08 AM

People are touching the lemon in your glass, handling it, cutting it, placing it in a container or a cup (Photo: Pixabay)

Lemon slices in drinks may cause infectious diseases

Restaurant patrons should be aware that lemon slices added to beverages may include potentially pathogenic microbes.

13 Dec 2016 4:30 PM

Have your drink and eat it too

Why just eat a savoury meal, when you can liven up your cocktails with the same ingredients?

27 Nov 2016 12:06 AM

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