"palcohol" - powdered alcohol - thoughts?

[lmh2402]

just saw this on nightly news

really?

is there truly a need / market for packets of powdered alcohol that you just add to water?

I don't like the idea of it, though I can't totally put my finger on why. Just feels like a bad idea... perhaps easier for kids to sneak/hide. and lord knows someone will try to snort it.

anyway, thoughts?

[ahisma]

I'm horrified by the notion. I have a teen. It's terrifying.

[elephantmeg]

I heard about it and was thinking it sounded great for camping!

[bisous]

It seem like it would be quite easy to make too concentrated and that sounds dangerous. Way too easy to sneak for sure but it seems like user errors would be inevitable!

[SnuggleBuggles]

Used responsibly, I can see some value to it. But, I can see cause for concern.

[lmh2402]

It seem like it would be quite easy to make too concentrated and that sounds dangerous. Way too easy to sneak for sure but it seems like user errors would be inevitable!

yes, this! it really is scary to me for some reason. my kiddos are young, but it just really feels like a bad, bad idea.

[ahisma]

The approval has been reversed.

http://gizmodo.com/oops-powdered-alcohol-was-actually-approved-by-mistake-1565844298

[lmh2402]

oh that's good news. whew. yeah, suggestions to add to food was rather shocking.

[mommylamb]

I like to drink alcohol socially, and I know from previous polls here that I probably drink more than many BBB posters. DH and I regularly have a glass of wine with dinner, and I will have a mixed drink or something on the rocks from time to time. However, I drink because I honestly like the taste of the drinks I choose, not because I want to get drunk. I can't even remember the last time I was drunk. I can't imagine powdered alcohol would taste good, so I really don't think I'd ever try it.

[Nooknookmom]

Ick if ur gonna have a cocktail have the real thing. Sounds like a bomb waiting to explode for the teen set.

[lmh2402]

I like to drink alcohol socially, and I know from previous polls here that I probably drink more than many BBB posters. DH and I regularly have a glass of wine with dinner, and I will have a mixed drink or something on the rocks from time to time. However, I drink because I honestly like the taste of the drinks I choose, not because I want to get drunk. I can't even remember the last time I was drunk. I can't imagine powdered alcohol would taste good, so I really don't think I'd ever try it.

which is why it seems a sure thing to me that this wouldn't really be a hit for the "responsible adults" - it screams of fraternity pledges being forced to drink double and triple "doses," and high school students guzzling in park bathrooms. not sure why i'm so obsessed with this. i guess i just can't believe it was ever even CLOSE to be approved for sale here. i hope it goes away and never comes back. bad, bad idea.

[sariana]

Well, it IS more environmentally sound. Shipping bottles of liquid is expensive; a powdered form is much more transportable, with much less energy.

That is not to say that I think this product is a good idea, though.