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A deadly alcohol in Haiti. Since last February, Haiti's General Hospital has registered 21 deaths out of 32 patients who were admitted with cases alcohol poisoning by consuming popular locally made spirit 'Moonshine' ('clairin' or 'kleren' in Creole). The victims drank this distilled sugarcane liquor containing poisonous methanol. The presence of methanol you can never see, smell or feel, but small amounts can make you very ill or even kill you. Some of the symptoms of methanol poisoning are severe headache, stomach ache, vomiting, and loss of vision. The number of victims could have been less had prior alerts been issued after the earlier reports of poisoning. However, some of the drinkers found the spurious drink stinging, much bitter than normal as if the merchant had added cure-all-medicinal herb Asorosi or cerasee in the liquor, ruining its strength and aromatic flavor.

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Here is a picture of someone with Alcohol Consumption problem.

People normally drink alcohol to celebrate, socialize or relax. People drink it to feel and act differently. Drinking alcohol causes to increase your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level or the amount of alcohol present in your bloodstream. Ethyl alcohol, or ethanol, is an intoxicating ingredient that interferes with the brain's communication, strains the heart muscles resulting high blood pressure, irregular heartbeats, stroke, and cardiomyopathy. It can lead to a variety of liver problems like fatty liver, fibrosis, and alcoholic hepatitis. It can weaken your immune system, making your body a soft target for many diseases. For men and women, heavy drinking is normally defined as consuming 15 and 8 drinks or more per week, respectively. Uncontrolled consumption of alcohol not only damages your health, it causes trouble in your relationships and social activities and the manner you feel and think. If you choose to drink alcoholic beverages, never drink beyond 2 drinks per day for men and 1 drink per day for women.

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This delicious drink, "Haitian Libation" was made famous by American President Franklin D. Roosevelt. In this picture, you could see him enjoying his favorite cocktail.

The only three terms US president, Franklin D. Roosevelt is considered to be one of the most productive presidents in the history of the United States. He took the country through World War II, managed to pull the country out of the great depression and is known for his signature New Deal.

Usually Roosevelt made his "Haitian Libation" with dark Haitian rum, mixed with orange juice, brown sugar, and egg white.

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Here is a picture of Churchill's Pub located in Downtown Little Haiti in Miami.

Churchill Pub in Little Haiti is a legendary place that has been around for over 35 years since 1979! It is the place where some of music's most influential artists have played when they were just young locals. If you want to enjoy live music like a true local, then this should be your place; it is off the beaten path.. It is on its own. Monday is a jazz night, but on any other night you can enjoy metal, punk, hip hop, indie rock, etc, etc. They serve cheap beers, good basic pub food, offer free parking and a great atmosphere --definite place to drink and have fun with friends. Churchill Pub has a light side of the bar where they host live musics and on its back part outside, open mike nights on Mondays are organized where some of the best performers from South Florida frequently visit and perform.

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Complete with an image of the country in gold and set in a red and blue backdrop of the Haitian colors, the new bottling line of the country's trademark Prestige Beer is set to ramp up not just the image, but the production of the Haitian lager beer. This new look comes on the heels of new management and investment to the tune of $40 million with the promise of $100 million more.

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Who can say he/she does not like Haitian Kremas. Whether your young or old, this is one alcoholic drink that is acceptable for everyone in the Haitian culture. It is made usually on special occasion such as Christmas, wedding. it's mostly sugar and a dash of alcohol.

Here is an easy way to make Haitian Kremas: Ingredients meat of 2 coconuts, milk, cans of condensed milk, cans of evaporated milk, sugar, vanilla, Zest of a lime. Also don't forget real Haitian liquor or 153 proof if you cant find it

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Here is a picture of Haitian alcohol and cigarettes. The Haitian government has decided to raise around 100 million by putting additional taxes on alcohol, cigarettes. the government specified that the money collected would be used to build an estimated 200 schools.

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Here is a picture of the three most popular things in Haiti. They are Haitian alcohol, cigarettes and gambling. The Haitian Government now is thinking about putting a tax all all three of them to help with education

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