The FDA is weighing a decision to ban caffeinated alcoholic beverages. Which is garbage. They're viewing this as a ban on Sparks or similar products. But it reasonably would prohibit bar staples, such as red bull and vodka* or rum-and-cokes. More pointedly, it would prohibit irish coffees, which I can imagine that more than a few congressmen have quaffed on occasion. However, if the type of nanny state government that Bloomberg has imposed on New York become instituted nation wide (no trans fat! no smoking in bars!), this will be on the list.
*True story--I met a girl who ordered a red bull/vodka once at a bar. I told her that I'd never heard of a "Red Bull" and wanted to know what it was. She proceeded to extol the virtues of the drink, and buy another 3 or 4 for us in quick succession. This incident occurred in late 2006. The lesson learned: it can be fun to tell people that you've never heard of a common, well-known product and watch as they overreact.
Hattip-Sports Guy
