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UNC Corp.

Official IBA Cocktails

Pre Dinner Cocktail
Americano
Bacardi Cocktail
Daiquiri
Frozen Daiquiri
Bronx
Kir
Kir Royal
Manhattan
Manhattan Dry
Manhattan Medium
Margarita
Martina Dry
Martini Perfect
Martini Sweet
Martini Vodka
Gibson
Negrino
Old Fashioned
Paradise
Rob Roy
Rose
Whiskey Sour

After Dinner

Brandy Alexander
Black Russian
White Russian
French Connection
God Father
God Mother
Golden Cadillac
Golden Dream
Grasshopper
Porto Flip
Rusty Nail

Long Drinks Style

Bellini
Bloody Mary
Brandy Egg Nog
Buck´s Fizz
Mimosa
Bull SHot
Champagner Cocktail
John Collins
Gin Fizz
Harvey Wallbanger
Horse´s Neck
Irish Coffee
Piña Colada
Planter´s Punch
Screwdriver
Singapore Sling
Tequila Sunrise

Popular Drinks

Caipirinha
Cosmopolitan
Japanese Slipper
Kamikaze
Long ISland Iced Tea
Mai-Tai
Mojito
Orgasm
B52
Salty Dog
Sea-Breeze
Cuba Libre
Sex on the Beach
Apple Martini

Special Cocktails

Ladyboy

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Alcohol and Responsible Drinking

Alcohol

Alcohol, in chemical terms, contains a hydroxyl (hydrogen and oxygen) group attached to a saturated carbon atom. Therefore any compound that combines hydrogen, oxygen and carbon atoms together to form molecules are members of the alcohol family of chemicals.
There are various kinds of alcohol, but only ethyl can be taken with safety.
Ethyl alcohol derived from the fermentation of grapes or other sugar containing liquid. The enzymes created by yeast cells convert the sugar in the grape juice into alcohol as well as into carbon dioxide.
Ethanol is the only alcohol that is safe to drink till today. To the layman, the term: 'alcohol' is widely used rather than the chemist term ethyl alcohol or ethanol.
Pure alcohol is colourless and will ignite at -12^oC.
Ethyl alcohol or Ethanol is potable, clear, colourless with an ethereal odour and a warm, burning, slightly sweet taste. It is a volatile, flammable substance that burns with a blue flame and is also hygroscopic (water-absorbing).
It is completely mixable with water in any proportion.
It vapourises at 78.3^oC and freezes at -113^oC.
Alcohol should be consumed in moderate quantity. It has a pleasing and soporific (sleep-inducing) effect. It is this ability to allow its consumer to loosen their inhibitions and relax that made alcohol prized and sought after.

Dispelling Myths About Alcohol

Alcohol is not a stimulant.
Alcohol does not have nutritional value.
It is not possible to prevent symptoms of a hangover e.g. by eating fats or taking massive doses of vitamins before heavy drinking.
Drinking large quantities of black coffee or taking a cold shower cannot counteract the effects of alcohol.
Straight whiskey will not affect a person more rapidly than a whiskey and soda.
It's not a sign of maturity to be able to hold your liquor.

How Alcohol Affects A Person

Alcohol takes as little time as three minutes after it has been swallowed to reach the brain. The exact amount of time varies among individuals.
When alcoholic beverage is consumed, a small portion of the pure alcohol is absorbed directly and immediately into the bloodstream through the stomach walls.
The rest of the alcohol is processed at a slightly slower rate through the small intestine and into the bloodstream.
The alcohol-laden blood is pumped through the body by the heart where it eventually transports the alcohol to the liver which oxidises and breaks down the alcohol. 90 to 98 % of all alcohol ingested will be oxidised by the liver into water and carbon dioxide. The rest of the 2 to 8% of alcohol is excreted through our breath, urine, saliva, tears.
The liver of a male is capable of breaking down the equivalent of one standard drink per hour or 80 grams of pure alcohol in 24 hours while the liver of a female is only half as efficient.
As a guide to the amount of drinks one consumes within safety limit, listed are the alcohol strength of principal drinks:

Beer	4% to 11% alcohol by volume
Wine (Red, White, Rose, Sparkling	7% to 14% alcohol by volume
Fortified Wines	18% to 21% alcohol by volume
Vermouth	16% to 20% alcohol by volume
Brandy	40% alcohol by volume
Whisky, Gin, Rum, Vodka	44% to 45% alcohol by volume
Liqueurs (varies from very low to very high)	11% to 45% alcohol by volume

Women Get Drunk Faster Than Men

Recent research suggests that drink for drink, women get drunk faster than men.

It is believed that this is because women have fewer enzymes in the liver and gut wall that break down alcohol before it enters the bloodstream.

Women's safe limit is about half that of men.

It was also found that women alcoholics do more harm to their bodies than men. Liver disease, brain damage and mental defects like memory loss and reduced ability to solve problems start earlier for them.

As if such news are not depressing enough, it is also found that women are more likely to suffer from anxiety, depression and other additive disorders.

Legal Limits

We can tell how much the brain is affected by measuring the amount of alcohol in the blood. This is known as B.A.C. (blood-alcohol-concentration).

Most countries have a legal limit for blood alcohol concentration. If one is found driving with a higher amount of BAC in our blood than the legal limit one may face legal action. The limits and the application of the law differ in different countries.

Czech Republic, East Germany, Poland	30 mg %
Australia, Netherlands, Sweden	50 mg %
Canada, France, Singapore, United Kingdom	80 mg %
Denmark, Finland	100 mg %
United States	50-80 mg % (depending on the state)

As a rough guide, in order not to exceed the legal limit, you should not take more than three drinks in an hour. You should wait at least an hour after your last drink before driving.

A drink is taken as a 330 ml can of beer, a 120 ml glass of wine or a 30 ml measure of spirit (brandy, whisky, vodka, rum or gin).

Hangover

The hangover is a symptom that results from having consumed too much alcoholic beverages.
Hangover causes the body to suffer the following conditions:

dehydration
low blood sugar
irritation of the stomach lining

The dehydration is caused by the diuretic action of the alcohol. At the same time, the body’s natural anti-diuretic hormones are suppressed. This causes the body to lose more water that it otherwise would.

Besides making the person feel thirsty, dehydration also causes headaches. Combined with the effects of the toxin-like congeners, the effects are very acute and intense headaches occur. The person also becomes very sensitive to light and prefers the dark.

Alcohol causes the body to produce insulin which burns up the blood sugar. This results in low blood sugar which shows up as drowsiness, faintness and hunger which manifest itself as shivering.

'Cure' for Hangovers

Alcohol causes the body to produce insulin which burns up the blood sugar. This results in low blood sugar which shows up as drowsiness, faintness and hunger which manifest itself as shivering.

However, we can ease the uncomfortable and painful symptoms associated with a hangover. The following actions can ease and give comfort:

drink lots of water
consume glucose dissolved in the water
take small doses of vitamin B and C
use mild analgesics like paracetamol

Rehydrating the body cells and organs allows the natural healing process to occur while glucose helps the body absorb the water faster as well as replenish the blood sugar.

Vitamin B and C generally helps the liver and the body's nervous system cope with the symptoms while pain killers (analgesics) such as paracetamol (sold commercially as Panadol) help deal with the general pain and headaches.

One of the best things to do if a person has had too much alcohol is to drinks lots of water with some glucose and vitamin B and C before retiring to bed to rest. Orange juice is a handy and easily available mixture of water, glucose and vitamin C.

Taking paracetamol is not recommended unless necessary or until the symptoms manifest themselves and aspirins are not recommended as they are acidic in nature and may only irritate the upset stomach further.

Serving Alcohol With Care

You may be aware that in most countries it is illegal to serve alcoholic beverages to an intoxicated person. Know your country’s legal limits for B.A.C.

Definition of an intoxicated person is in terms of their blood-alcohol-concentration.

Some experienced bartenders have developed a sense of awareness of when a guest is becoming intoxicated by judging the changes in their behaviours.

As alcohol causes dehydration. An intoxicated person is very likely to demand for more drinks. You should cut off serving alcoholic beverages but instead should offer non-alcoholic beverages.

Legal Drinking Age in the USA

The National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984 states that revenue will be withheld from states that allow the purchase of alcohol by anyone under the age of 21. Prior to the effective date of that Act, the drinking age varied from state to state. Some states do not allow those under the legal drinking age to be present in liquor stores or in bars (usually, the difference between a bar and a restaurant is whether food is being served). Contrary to popular belief, since the National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984, few states specifically prohibit minors' and young adults' consumption of alcohol in private settings. As of January 1, 2007, 14 states and the District of Columbia ban underage consumption outright, 19 states do not specifically ban underage consumption, and an additional 17 states have family member and/or location exceptions to their underage consumption laws.

Federal law explicitly provides for religious, medical, employment and private club possession exceptions; as of 2005, 31 states have family member and/or location exceptions to their underage possession laws. However, non-alcoholic beer in many (but not all) states, some including Idaho, Texas, and Maryland, is considered legal for minors (those under the age of 21).

By a judge's ruling, South Carolina appears to currently allow the possession and consumption of alcohol by those 18–20 years of age, though a circuit court judge said otherwise.

National Minimum Drinking Age Act

The National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984 (23 U.S.C. § 158), also called the Federal Uniform Drinking Age Act, was passed on July 17, 1984 by the United States Congress as a mechanism whereby all states would become thereafter required to legislate and enforce the age of 21 years as a minimum age for purchasing and publicly possessing alcoholic beverages. Under the Federal Aid Highway Act, a state not enforcing the minimum age would be subjected to a ten percent decrease in its annual federal highway apportionment.

While this act did not outlaw the consumption of alcoholic beverages by those under 21 years of age, seven states and Washington D.C. extended its provisions into an outright ban. These states are: Alabama, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. However, most states still permit "underage" consumption of alcohol in some circumstances. In some states, no restriction on private consumption is made, while in others, consumption is only allowed in specific locations, in the presence of consenting and supervising family members as in the states of California, Colorado, Montana, New York, Texas, Virginia ,West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. The act also does not seek to criminalize alcohol consumption during religious occasions. Up to 10 "minors" may be present for this law to remain true. If all present 18+ year olds have parental consent, the parents or guardians present in the private residence are responsible.