Alcohol

What's brewing in Israel's craft beer scene this summer?

From a World Cup lager to a bitter Jaffa orange ale, five Israeli craft beers are tested to find which brews truly deserve a place in your summer cooler.

FIVE DIFFERENT CANS for BeerBazaar American Lager depict iconic soccer players from past Mondials.
British gin brands featured at the “Distilling Excellence: UK Gin Showcase” in Tel Aviv on July 13, 2026.

British Embassy showcases UK gin as exports to Israel approach £4m.

Aftermath of a deadly fire at a pub in Bangkok.

Death toll in Bangkok pub fire rises to 32 with dozens still in hospital, officials say

Yinon Tamir and Tal Cymbalista in Verstill's facility in northern Israel

Near Lebanese border, Israeli tech reshapes how premium spirits are made


Terra Uma: The Israeli start-up treating PTSD through therapeutic wine-making

Tomer Weinberg discovered that when he was around wine, anxiety, fear, and tension dissipated as if by a miracle. And if the winemaking process could help him, it could also help others.

 Participants in Terra Uma's vinotherapy for PTSD are seen making their own wine and placing their own personal artwork on the barrels.

Betrunkener Southwest-Pilot zwangsweise aus dem Verkehr gezogen

Der Flug verzögerte sich um fast fünf Stunden, weil Southwest Airlines einen Ersatzpiloten suchte.

 Ein Passagierflugzeug der Southwest Airlines startet vom Chicago Midway International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, USA, 27. Dezember 2022. (Illustrativ)

Beers with a Purim premise

Beer was never far behind at a Purim spiel or carnival. It’s popular, plentiful, and has been bringing people together for some 5,000 years.

KFAR DANIEL’S BeerBazaar  Brewery has issued three new  Purim-inspired beers: Persian  Haze, Esther, and Mordechai.

Islamic Regime rules musician to be flogged 74 times for hijab protest song, alcohol possession

An anonymous official told Iran’s semiofficial Fars news agency that the flogging came as punishment for possessing alcohol - not his music.

Mehdi Yarrahi in Concert, Isfahan, Iran in 2017.

The sales and new items for the home

Purim is approaching, and it’s time to stock up on decorated cups for drinking games, as well as a variety of costumes and accessories.

 A set of two glasses with metal ice balls, NIS 159, available at Gentleman Network

Classic, spicy, and with a salt rim, of course: 2 easy margarita recipes to make at home

No special reason is needed to celebrate. Absolutely not.

 Margaritas party

The Scottish by Israco launches Ouzo Plomari Adolo

Israco expands its ouzo category with the licensing for marketing Ouzo Plomari Adolo in Israel. The new brand joins Israco’s leading ouzo brands.

 Ouzo Plomari Adolo

Valentine's Day: Israeli sparkling wines to drink on this day of love

Some recommendations for Valentine’s Day are as follows.

 A SPARKLE in a glass brings people together.

The wines that are the perfect way to ed a meal

Talia Levin fell for the sweet side, started enjoying fortified wines, thinks you should too, and recommends three wines that can replace any dessert.

 Porto Cruz

Ozempic reduces alcohol cravings in adults with alcohol use disorder, study finds

The reductions occurred among people who weren't actively trying to reduce their alcohol consumption.

 Ozempic reduces alcohol cravings in adults with alcohol use disorder, study finds.