Tag Archives: Drinkers

China’s fiery baijiu spirit evolves to attract younger drinkers

China’s fiery baijiu spirit evolves to attract younger drinkers

BEIJING (AP) — The centuries-old fiery Chinese spirit baijiu, long associated with business dinners, is being reshaped to appeal to younger generations as its makers adapt to changing times. Mostly distilled from sorghum, the clear but pungent liquor contains as much as 60% alcohol. It’s the usual choice for toasts of “gan bei,” the Chinese expression for bottoms up, and …

Read More »

More liver disease among heavy drinkers — without more drinking

More liver disease among heavy drinkers — without more drinking

Serious liver disease is becoming more common among Americans who drink heavily, according to a new study from Keck Medicine of USC. It’s not that more people are partying with alcohol. And it’s not that the drinkers are having more drinks. It’s that more of the people who drink regularly are becoming sick. Over the last two decades, the share …

Read More »