Lyre's Amalfi Spritz
By Lyre's Spirit Co on
Ingredients
• 60mL Lyre's Italian Spritz
• 60mL Lyres Classico (a homage to prosecco)
• 30mL Premium bottled soda water
Method
Add all ingredients in glass, stir, fill with fresh cubed ice.
Glass
Large or stemless wine glass
Garnish
Orange slice
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Alcohol can be hard to quit — here are ways to set yourself up to succeed
By ABC Everyday / By Johanna Khan on
Have you ever considered cutting down on the amount of alcohol you drink, or even stopping completely?
It's not that you have a big problem with alcohol but there are some things about your relationship with booze that you want to change.
You might be reflecting on your indulgent holiday period and want to take a step back, or perhaps you've noticed your drinking is stopping you from doing other things.
So how do you get started? While a break from booze will look different for each one of us, there are certain strategies that can really help if you want to stop drinking (even if it's just for a while).
Create a support network
Personal support networks and connections can keep people going with quitting alcohol, says addiction...
What Happens To Your Body When You Give Up Alcohol For One Month
By Chloe Mcleod on
We all love to indulge in alcohol every now and then, but a night out with friends brings social pressures in regards to frequent drinking. It can feel impossible to dodge having a drink when you want to be part of the group vibe - and before you know it, you’re waking up with a dry mouth and a nasty hangover again.
Dry July is a great way to reassess your relationship with alcohol consumption and see the health benefits of taking a month off. If you’re signing up to raise money, you’ll also be helping people with cancer.
Here are a few ways the human body can benefit from abstaining from alcohol for a whole month.
#1 Improvements to mental health
Alcohol may seem like a mood elevator when you’re dancing and having a great time...
Lyre's Watermelon Chili Margarita
By Lyre's Spirit Co on
Ingredients
• 60mL Lyre's Agave Blanco Spirit
• 60mL watermelon juice
• 15mL premium agave syrup
• 15mL lime juice
• 2 thin slices jalapeño round OR 1/2 bird's eye chilli
Method
Briefly shake all ingredients with ice. Strain into glass over block ice.
Glass
Chilli Salt* Rimmed Rocks
*CHILLI SALT, 1 part Kosher salt, 1 part chilli flakes combine
Garnish
Thin watermelon wedge
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Giving up alcohol isn't easy, but after 30 days I'm already reaping the benefits
By ABC Everyday / By Flip Prior on
On the first day of my abstinent year — having quaffed cheap prosecco while partying until midnight in a kind of panic — I woke up with a nasty hangover.
It was the anxiety-inducing kind necessitating a dark room, cold shower, swim at the beach and hot salty chips to restore any semblance of humanity.
A month into my year without alcohol, I feel worlds away from that wretched creature who woke up to 2019 cracking open one bloodshot, puffy eye and cursing her appalling life choices.
The things I love about being booze free include, better sleep, feeling calmer and dropping 4 kilograms without trying too hard.
But as I celebrate this first significant milestone, I won't sugar-coat it and pretend it's been a complete walk in the park....
Lyre's Old Fashioned
By Lyre's Spirit Co on
Ingredients
• 60mL Lyre's American Malt
• 5mL white sugar syrup (1:1)
• 2 dashes aromatic bitters
Method
Stir briefly over fresh cubed ice
Glass
Old fashioned
Garnish
Orange peel
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Lyre's Salted Caramel Espresso Martini
By Lyre's Spirit Co on
Ingredients
• 15mL Lyre's Spiced Cane Spirit
• 45mL Lyre's Coffee Originale
• 45mL premium cold drip or fresh espresso
• 15mL premium salted caramel syrup
Method
Dry shake, 1/2 fill shaker with ice, shake hard briefly, fine strain into glass.
Glass
Cocktail coupette
Garnish
3 caramel popcorn float
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Why are young people drinking less than their parents’ generation did?
By Sarah J MacLean, Amy Pennay, Gabriel Calluzi, John Holmes and Jukka Törrönen on
As we head towards the end of the year, office get-togethers, Christmas lunches and New Year’s parties are upon us. It seems like a prime opportunity for young people to be drinking the night away.
But something unexpected has happened since the start of this century. Young people in Australia, the UK, Nordic countries and North America have, on average, been drinking significantly less alcohol than their parents’ generation did when they were a similar age.
During COVID lockdowns, some surveys indicate this fell even further.
Our research suggests this is unlikely to be due simply to government efforts to cut youth drinking. Wider social, cultural, technological and economic changes seem to be key to these declines.
Researchers...
Strawberry & Basil Fizz
By The Mindful Mocktail on
This combination of strawberry and basil refreshing and healthy, plus it tastes great.
Ingredients
3 strawberries, chopped
4-6 basil leaves (depending on your taste preference)
Juice of half a lime
1 tsp sweetener of choice
Sparkling water or kombucha
Method
- Add strawberries, basil, lime and sweetener (if using) to a glass.
- Muddle together for about 1 minute. If you don’t have a muddler, use a wooden spoon or similar - anything that will ‘smoosh’ all the ingredients together!
- Top with sparkling water or kombucha and stir.
- Add ice and garnish and Enjoy!
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