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Drinking and Driving: Stricter Laws Needed to Prevent Drunk Driving
According to CDC.gov, “Every day, 28 people in the United States die in motor vehicle crashes that involve an alcohol-impaired driver.” With this resulting in a death every fifty-one minutes, driving under the influence is harming more people than we know. Because drinking and driving is becoming a national epidemic that is affecting the lives of people who don’t or can’t drive, stricter laws must be passed to prevent it.
Peyton MorrisPublished 6 years ago in Proof- Top Story - May 2018
Best Drinking Games You Can Play Without a Deck of Cards
I love playing these games with my rec soccer team, which is made up of the most badass, fiercest women I know. Self-care is important; it belongs in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. And this is some of the most fun self-care I get!
Chica ReyassPublished 6 years ago in Proof 11 Tips for Getting a Drink in a Crowded Bar
If there's one thing I've learned from being a raver, it's that getting a drink in a crowded bar is absolutely brutal. There are millions of people, all clamoring for the bartender's attention, and you are just one in a bunch of them.
Ossiana TepfenhartPublished 6 years ago in ProofBest Rated Hard Seltzer Brands
Hard seltzer is the newest, trendiest thing on the market. Its popularity comes from the fact that it's an alcoholic beverage that gets you buzzed, has low carb counts, and still manages to taste crisp and refreshing. (Basically, it's a lot like LaCroix in that sense.)
Skunk UzekiPublished 6 years ago in ProofBest Yeast Free Alcohol to Bring to Your Next Party
Many of the most popular alcoholic beverages unfortunately include yeast. And for someone who is trying to transition their diet into a yeast-free or gluten-free one, this can come as a disappointment.
April DemarcoPublished 6 years ago in ProofReasons Why German Beer Is the Best Beer
Germany is home to a berth of traditions, like family-centric concepts and age old cuisines, both of which have been imbued into the birth of beer. It's been a common stereotype to assert the Irish as major and knowledgeable beer aficionados, yet it's actually an old German delicatessen crafted by monks long ago. The variety of types, of flavors, tastes, and even mixed characters have all allowed German beer itself to evolve. It's almost impossible for one person to try every single German beer, which is enough to prove that you simply won't run out of options.
Johnson BernardPublished 6 years ago in Proof28 Gorgeous Bar Carts Under $250
My husband and I host a lot of dinner parties because we love spending time with our closest friends and I'm a sucker for creating big feasts. Even though we don't own a home bar (we're currently in the process), my husband would set out all of the liquors and wine on the kitchen island. Most of the time, I hated it because I needed the space for setting up the food. I remember complaining about it to one of my friends and she suggested buying a bar cart.
Jennifer VioletPublished 6 years ago in Proof- Top Story - May 2018
Best Flavored Alcohol That You Need to Try
People who choose an unflavored bottle of alcohol over a flavored one are certainly interesting human beings. Personally, that could never be me. My freshman year of college, I had a very poor experience with a bottle of unflavored Barcadi. And still to this day, just the thought of the smell of that bottle makes my stomach turn.
Kelsey LangePublished 6 years ago in Proof Why Does Serving Wine at a Specific Temperature Matter?
If you're not a wine professional, you've probably never wondered about serving wine at a specific temperature. But in all honesty, the temperature of your wine will help (or hinder) your enjoyment. If you're raising your eyebrows and skeptically staring at your screen, let's draw comparisons with food. Other than gazpacho, you typically want your soup hot, but not boiling. This Goldilocks Zone helps you enjoy the soup, taste all the flavors, and not burn your mouth. When you're serving wine at a specific temperature, you're exploring a phenomenon similar to this.
Lynne ShumakerPublished 6 years ago in ProofConfession of a Teetotaler
I am a weirdo!!! I just realized that wasn't a great way to open up because my friends already know that I am a weirdo. This is nothing new to them. What I meant to say is that I have a strange habit...Oops! They know that, too. Let me just come out and say it: I am a confirmed teetotaler.
Maurice BernierPublished 6 years ago in ProofCheapest Brews in the Maritimes
If you, like me, reside in the Eastern Provinces of the Great North, chances are you have come across the taxes which plague our liquor stores. With such elevated prices, how can you still catch a buzz without breaking the bank?
Spencer MacAdamPublished 6 years ago in ProofPut a Cork in It with These Cool Wine Stoppers
I admit there have been multiple times where I've opened a second bottle of wine, throw out the cork drunkly (believing in myself that I'll finish the bottle), and end up barely making a dent in the wine with no cork to preserve it. It's consistently something that I've done and I'll never learn from it. I had to throw out the wine after opening it with one of the best corkscrew wine openers and pouring it into one of the coolest wine glasses ever made because I didn't have a cork to seal it. This is why I needed to get my hands on a wine stopper so not finishing a bottle is no longer a problem.
Rachel BlanchardPublished 6 years ago in Proof