
Yesterday model and actress
Molly Sims announced the interesting results of the 2008 National Survey of American Cocktail Culture, Attitudes, and Trends. The survey — conducted by
drinkwell.com — asked consumers about their drinking perspectives. Steve Wallet, VP of Diageo, which sponsored the survey,
summarizes the results: Our focus on cocktail culture continues to expand, prompted by pop culture influences like "Sex and the City," an increased awareness of quality brands, and bartenders with skills rivaling chefs — all making our choices of where to go and what to drink even more integral to Americans' lifestyles.The study revealed that 58 percent of Americans are willing to pay more for top shelf brands.

You know you've got opinions, so why not share them?
That's right, loyal readers. It's time for the annual
YumSugar survey!

In a recent survey conducted by The Nielsen Company on behalf of Anheuser-Busch, 95% of American adults think that, while inconvenient, ID checking is a worthwile way to reduce underage drinking. The survey was taken to determine how people view the effectiveness of ID checking. The survey also discovered that 94% of the people think that those who sell alcohol should be trained to spot fake IDs.

For an upcoming issue of British Esquire, 500 men were interviewed for the
State of the British Man Survey, and it turns out that the most admired British man is none other than celebrity chef
Gordon Ramsay. I guess British men just like a guy who's in charge and knows it. Although, oddly enough, Professor Stephen Hawking ranked second on the list.

I read the weirdest press release last week. The folks over at
Just Born (the folks responsible for
Peeps, the Easter marshmallow tradition) announced the results to their annual Peeps Celebrity Survey. With a name like that, I assumed they surveyed celebrities, but no, that's not true at all.