Remember the controversy about Four Loko--the caffeine-spiked alcoholic beverage that's on its way to being banned in many states? Well, there's a new boozy product raising eyebrows over concerns that kids might get a hold of it--alcoholic whipped cream. Should this stuff be outlawed too? Or are we taking things a little too far?
TIME reports that products such as "Cream" and "Whipped Lightning" are appearing on liquor store shelves across the country. They're canisters of whipped dairy (like Reddi-wip) that pack a "30-proof wallop." Known as "whipahol," the stuff is supposed to be used on coffee drinks, hot toddies, etc., but experts worry that kids will get a hold of it and--yup--spray the stuff right into their mouths. Ingesting an entire can could amount to anywhere between 4 and 8 alcoholic beverages, depending on the brand.
While this type of product doesn't appeal to me at all, I think the responsibility falls on parents to keep it out of kids hands. Still, I can see the argument that kids are naturally drawn to whipped cream canisters, and it could be dangerous (even for adults who might use too much)...
What do you think about alcohol-spiked whipped cream? Fun or not a good idea at all?
P.S. Cheers! Why a little drinking may be better for you than none at all! And, the weird thing beer could do to your skin...
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