UK Drink

Could A Pill Cut Your Drinking By Two Thirds On A Night Out?

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 07.05.2013 | UK Lifestyle

A "helpful" new drug which could help problem drinkers reduce the amount of alcohol they consume will today become available to UK patients. If dep...

Taste Of Beer Makes People Want To Drink More Alcohol And Take Drugs, Study Claims

PA | Posted 16.04.2013 | UK Lifestyle

The taste of beer releases a chemical in the brain which makes people want to drink more and take other drugs, research published on Monday claims. ...

Life in the Arts Lane

Thomas Woodham Smith | Posted 09.04.2013 | UK Entertainment
Thomas Woodham Smith

It began on Thursday with a photograph in the paper. A sale in France on Sunday was offering a pair of Chinese coromandel lacquer armchairs. They looked 18th century and though that is quite late for Chinese things it is the golden age for European furniture.

Five London Poetry Hotspots (And a Bonus)

Robert Peake | Posted 29.03.2013 | UK Entertainment
Robert Peake

American friends who come to visit invariably ask which spots they should visit to get a feel for the London poetry scene. Here are five of my current favourites (plus a bonus)--selected for their friendly atmosphere, talented lineups, and longstanding commitment to stoking the fires of poetry in The Big Smoke.

Whisky: The 'Alternative Alternative' Investment

David Robertson | Posted 27.03.2013 | UK Lifestyle
David Robertson

Investing in the top 10 performing whiskies from the beginning of 2008 to the end of 2012 would have seen returns of 508%, the top 100 - 306%. They call it liquid gold for a reason.

Are These 'Healthy' Drinks Really That Good For You?

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 22.03.2013 | UK Lifestyle

With an obesity crisis looming in the UK, the negative health effects of fizzy drinks have been well documented. Earlier this week it was revealed...

Five Ways to Liven Up Everyday Drinking

Ryan Cheti | Posted 27.04.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Ryan Cheti

I'm quite inclined to make myself a cocktail at the end of a long day, and I'll certainly put together a few if I have friends coming over, but sometimes you just need something simple and easy.

Are Food and Drinks Companies Feeding Us Nonsense?

Nigel Salter | Posted 08.04.2013 | UK
Nigel Salter

Strangely enough, according to some commentators, the health impacts of this scandal could actually have been positive, with the lean horsemeat making the burgers healthier. But somehow I don't think this was done with our health in mind.

The Most Perfect Cocktail: Happy Pisco Sour Day!

Martin Morales | Posted 02.04.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Martin Morales

The Pisco Sour is uplifting, refreshing and a real pick me up - that's why many are saying that it's set to take over mojitos. I think its even better. Tastier, edgier, more refreshing and healthier with its higher vitamin C content.

New Year, New You - But Why Are We Buying Fewer Diet Foods?

Charlie Thomas | Posted 02.01.2013 | UK

Sales of weight control foods having risen by just 10% to £1.6 billion between 2007 and 2012, with the market at a standstill in 2012, according to M...

Kick-Start a Conversation on Us This Winter With Free Wi-Fi in London Coffee Shops

Carla Buzasi | Posted 05.02.2013 | UK
Carla Buzasi

Calling all London HuffPost fans (and HuffPost fans visiting London this Christmas)!

A Supermarket Guide to Non-Alcoholic Beer

Brodie Smithers | Posted 03.02.2013 | Home
Brodie Smithers

There is a large section of society who are violently allergic to the concept of non-alcoholic beer. I also know the most common misgiving is the whole "What's the point?" question. With comparisons to sex without the orgasm and coffee without the caffeine it is a difficult sell for most people.

Aged Balsamic, Heritage Beets - But What About the Gin?

Ryan Cheti | Posted 20.11.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Ryan Cheti

To me, the real crux of the food revival hasn't been that more people own a kitchen blowtorch or a bottle of truffle oil than before, but that people are focussing on their own tastes much closely... My real hope is that with a few pointers, I can get people doing the same with their drinks

McDonald's Kid-Friendly ‘Five-A-Day Drink' Advert Cleared By Watchdog

The Huffington Post | Sarah O'Meara | Posted 12.09.2012 | UK Lifestyle

A fizzy drink targeted towards children and sold by McDonalds has been cleared of misrepresenting its health 'five-a-day' claims. According to the ...

Charlie Thomas

Which Business Sectors Are Targetting An Olympic Leap In Sales?

HuffingtonPost.com | Charlie Thomas | Posted 08.08.2012 | UK

Despite desperately disappointing growth forecasts from the Bank of England today, a number of retail sectors are predicted to enjoy an Olympic li...

Why Do Women In Top Jobs Drink Twice?

The Huffington Post UK | Sarah O'Meara | Posted 25.06.2012 | UK Lifestyle

Figures from the Office of National Statistics in the UK show that women in top positions, such as managers in large companies, drink a bottle of wine...

High-Drinks in San Francisco

Nick Baines | Posted 17.07.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Nick Baines

Bars on the top floor of a hotel are usually not my thing. A bar in the basement, yes. Which seems to sum up my preference to eating and drinking establishments. More of an ass man, so to speak

‘Five-A-Day Drink’ To Be Sold In McDonald’s

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Sarah O'Meara | Posted 09.05.2012 | UK Lifestyle

A fizzy drink that promises children one of their five-a-day portions of fruit and vegetables, will go on sale in McDonald's from next week. New dr...

In Defence of Booze

Jane Peyton | Posted 01.06.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Jane Peyton

News outlets never splash the good news about alcohol do they? Because there is good news about booze and has been for the thousands of years that humans have consumed it.

Cider is Back - Big Time

Jane Peyton | Posted 20.03.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Jane Peyton

If Eddie & Joe Grundy from The Archers are reading this - I have a few friends who long to join your cider club. It's true that five years ago they would have thought cider was something that only characters in Thomas Hardy novels and school kids in bus shelters consumed, but today cider is back big time. 

Beer Here Now: Craft Brewing - 2012 in a Pint Glass

Robin Turner | Posted 09.03.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Robin Turner

I didn't know what craft beer was at the start of 2011. A year later, it's pretty much all I drink. I'd cross London to drink beers by the best of Britain's craft brewers.

Tax On Strong Drinks 'Could Go Up', Says Public Health Minister

PA | Posted 26.12.2011 | UK

The Government's updated alcohol strategy could include further tax measures to discourage the consumption of high-strength drinks, public health mini...