Seanad debates
Wednesday, 11 December 2002
Alcohol Consumption by Young People: Statements.
Alcopops are alcoholic versions of soft drinks normally associated with children. They are also known as FFABs, fruit flavoured alcoholic beverages. They arrived first in the UK in the form of alcoholic lemonade, but they are now being marketed in most countries – including Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and Ireland – in Europe. Designer drinks are mainly wine based or spirit based, but some of them contain ciders. They are normally considered stronger than alcopops but, like alcopops, they are sold in trendy bottles and given names thought likely to appeal to children and teenagers.
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