What kind of liquor is in Four Loko?

What kind of liquor is in Four Loko?

Four Loko’s current recipe is a blend of malt liquor and “natural and artificial flavors.” We don’t get much more info than that as far as ingredients go, but flavors of the drink range from the classic lemonade, to the curiosity-inducing “Gold.”

When was Four Loko banned from University of Rhode Island?

The University of Rhode Island banned this product from their campus on November 5, 2010. The state of Washington banned Four Loko after nine university students aged 17 to 19 from Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Washington became ill at a house party in Roslyn, Washington.

When did Phusion come out with Four Loko?

In the summer of 2011, Phusion introduced 12 oz (350 mL) glass bottles of Four Loko, that came in packs of six and had 8% ABV as opposed to 12%.

When did Four Loko come out in Puerto Rico?

On October 25, 2013, Four Loko was distributed for the first time in Puerto Rico. Four Loko kept the standard 12% alcohol but in a reduced can size of 16 oz (475 mL), and with only three flavors:

How big is a can of Four Loko?

Their new creation comes in a 23.5oz can, it’s got 12% ABV, and it costs just $2.50. They call it Four Loko. Experts say one Four Loko is about four to six beers, one espresso shot, and one Red…

Is it bad to drink Four Loko with caffeine?

The real trouble for the company came in 2010, when drinking Four Loko was linked to a series of injuries and deaths in young people. Mixing caffeine and alcohol is extremely dangerous, according to the Centers for Disease Control, as caffeine masks the depressant effects of alcohol and can cause people to become much more drunk than they realize.

When did Phusion remove caffeine from Four Loko?

On November 16, 2010, Phusion Projects issued a press release announcing that the company would be reformulating all Four brand beverages to remove caffeine, guarana, and taurine from the products. The new product was reintroduced in January 2011.