Real News about Fake Brews at Walmart

By +Brad Naylor

This is going to look like we are Walmart bashing, but this news story is trending, and the headline jumped into my head so I figured I would exploit my position as a reporter and share it with you guys. Super giant retailer of everything (including Ivanka Trumps clothing) has been caught supposedly selling it's mass produced, mass market beer as a craft brew.

Trouble in Walmart = Walmart in Trouble

Coca-Cola announce new Coke Platinum

By +Ian C

For many years people have used the popular soft drink, Coca-Cola, to mix with their alcoholic beverages. The phrase 'and coke' has punctuated many drink selections such as Jack, Captain, Bacardi, Kahlua and even Jagermeister, but many liquor snobs purists have said, "My whisky/rum/vodka is too good to mix with coke". Well Coca-Cola have listened and have come up with new Coke Platinum.

Coke Platinum is available in Light and Dark

Health concerns over Fireball Whisky

By +Brad Naylor

One of the most popular alcoholic drinks of the last few years, Fireball, has come under scrutiny after claims that it contains chemicals which are harmful to people. Some Scandinavian countries have already banned sales of the Cinnamon Whisky because of it's high levels of propylene glycol, a humectant used in the food and tobacco industry, and a close relative of ethylene glycol, antifreeze.

Fireball - makes you vomit fire

New Jack Daniels for women, offensive?

By +Tina Cruris

With the liquor world getting more and more competitive, major labels are doing whatever they can to lure in more drinkers from other areas to maintain their market share. One such trend is the appearance and growth of whiskey liqueurs. Whiskey variants made with honey, cherry or cinnamon flavors are becoming more common and more sickly sweet, in a covert attempt to draw more women into the world of whiskey.

Do you find this ad offensive?

Dear Tina - How can I dump Starbucks?

By +Tina Cruris

Dear Tina, I am a huge coffee fan but I am sick of paying Starbucks prices. Even though I like their products, I think they are overpriced. What are my options for getting barista quality coffee for less than the price of my daily brew. I don't mind making my own, but I am not impressed by name brand 'instant' coffee. Please help me feed my caffeine craving without emptying my bank account.

Thanks, Carrie Boo

KFC to test edible coffee cups in UK

By +Sue Casa

Fast food monster, KFC, celebrates it's 50th anniversary this year and as part of the palaver it is introducing a new, edible coffee cup made from cookie called the Scoff-ee Cup. Now people can dunk their coffee in their cookie.

KFC will introduce the Scoff-ee Cup later this year

Chili's ToGo BoGo NoGo Logo

By +Brad Naylor

Casual dining restaurant, Chili's, have made a U-turn on their latest idea after complaints from the employees that it would reduce the number customers coming into the restaurant to eat. The company executives have since shelved plans for the Buy-One-Get-One To Go menu items.

No Go on the BoGo To Go Logo

Breaking Bad Cookbook for Father's Day

By +Ian C

Father's Day is less than a month away, and you now how tough it is to buy for the old man in your life. There are only so many ties and socks and World's Greatest Dad mugs that you can get before you totally run out of inspiration. Here is a great idea that will get you off the hook and get your dad off the couch for something other than beer... it's the Breaking Bad Cookbook.

Note - There are no recipes for meth in here. Or for bread.

Burger King attempt healthier fast food

For decades the fast food industry has been slammed for delivering "heart attacks in a bun" to the paying public, but that has been changing slowly over the past decade. The introduction of Salad and the option of Apple Dippers, has made fast food that much healthier to those who choose it.

One of the biggest global fast food enterprises, Burger King, has made a bold move to expand their customers healthful options with the introduction of 'Satisfries'. A new kind of fry which according to BK offers all the flavor of a traditional fry but with 40% less fat and 30% fewer calories (compared to their main competitor). Plus they are crinkled, to avoid confusion I would suspect.

Satisfries from Burger King

Dewar's Highlander Honey - New Ad Campaign

by +Ian C

Dewar's has been a popular scotch whisky brand for generations and in order to stay current, they have recently launched a new variant on a traditional favorite. Dewar's Highlander Honey is Dewar's blended scotch whisky infused with natural flavors.

Dewar's Highlander Honey

Jack in a box

Every liquor producer in the world is publicly encouraging us to enjoy their product responsibly and drink in moderation and yet their increasing package sizes send out a different message. The sudden increase in availability of numerous beer brands in the 16 ounce can format, which are quickly becoming known as 'pounders', suggest that alcoholic beverage producers want us to drink more.

The newest large format product due to be released upon the unsuspecting (21+) public comes from Jack Daniel's and will be known as 'Jack in a box'. Basically this is a 3 liter wine box but with 80 proof Jack Daniel's inside the bag, rather than Franzia White Zinfandel.

Jack in a box - 3 liters of Jack Daniel's in a bag-in-box format

LGBT protest against 'straight' whiskey

For generations the phrase "Straight Bourbon Whiskey" has adorned various brands of whiskey labels, but a recent move by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) groups across the US may bring to an end that great labeling tradition.

Kentucky STRAIGHT bourbon whiskey

Smirnoff and Jack Daniels join forces

In the oversubscribed world of hard liquor every major brand is looking for that new flavor or niche product to grab a larger piece of the thinly sliced pie, and two of the biggest names in the spirits world are joining forces to launch a new product.

A Jackoff will be available in bars soon