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![A bottle of Bombay Sapphire gin.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kCCmzPehPCSkP3ccUiAfQQ-320-80.jpg)
Gin Recall: What Does Drinking 77 Percent Alcohol Do to You?
By Kacey Deamer published
Canadian authorities recalled the overly potent gin, which had nearly twice the alcohol advertised.
![Man asleep with alcohol](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5iLh2268nDtk6sSE4Gfrpf-320-80.jpg)
Booze snooze: Why does alcohol make you sleepy, then alert?
By Laura Geggel published
What's behind this weird effect?
![Drinking Alcohol](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sjdGPANKgdnsiGyQSL7C5F-320-80.jpeg)
Heavy Drinkers May Not Handle Alcohol As Well As They Think
By Cari Nierenberg published
Heavy social drinkers may think they have a high "tolerance" for alcohol, but a new study shows otherwise.
![In this photo, taken on March 30, 2017, winemaker Orestes Esteves moves a jug of wine, at his house in Havana, Cuba.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LUaw5BMNvdybp9i6jDQtfZ-320-80.jpeg)
The Secret to Cubans' Homemade Wine: Condoms
By Kacey Deamer published
Cuban winemakers use condoms in fermenting their homemade vino.
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Wine-Loving Physicist Solves Bottle Drip Problem
By Kacey Deamer published
A scientist has created a wine bottle lip that doesn't drip.
![Two wine glasses, of different sizes](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aFkwRpoTikHw4B8aBQNKk-320-80.jpg)
Alcohol & Heart Health: New Study Untangles the Effects
By Sara G. Miller published
When it comes to alcohol and heart health, the back and forth between findings can leave you feeling dizzy.
![Pale Ale](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZgNEcF5Nad6qKwUkwVXKpE-320-80.jpeg)
Toilet to Tap: Brewery Creates Beer from Recycled Wastewater
By Kacey Deamer published
The brewery's "Full Circle" ale is made from recycled wastewater.
![A man pours an energy drink cocktail.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Z9QxCgdm7bGin4coD4riQ-320-80.jpg)
Harmful Cocktail: Alcohol Plus Energy Drinks May Raise Injury Risk
By Rachael Rettner published
People who mix alcohol with energy drinks may be at a greater risk of getting hurt while they are intoxicated than those who drink alcohol by itself.
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