In the Wall Street Journal blog section Jacob Goldstein wrote about how the FDA wants to ban Caffeine infused alcoholic drinks. If I want to take my Upper and Downer at the same time why not? The FDA states that caffeine is a food additive and not approved for use in an alcohol beverage. This is the reason behind the potential ban on the drinks. Goldstein states, this FDA action follows actions by several State's Attorney General to investigate these drinks. "Young People" apparently partake in risky behavior while under the influence of these drinks. Well isn't that the point to drink these get drunk and yet hyper? I remember a great summer music festival when I consumed several Sparks (which did contain caffeine but no longer) and had a wonderful time. The drink tasted like rancid sweet cough medicine but hey, it was still fun. Then last year at the same music festival I drank non-caffeinated Sparks and well it's not nearly as good. I missed they whole weird drunk/caffeine jittery feeling that made Sparks a great AMERICAN drink. Why should I be forced to mix my own vices together instead of getting it in a nice prepackaged form? What's next no Kahlua with my coffee? It is a sad day when we can't consume our legal drugs premixed form.
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