Travellers to Czech Republic warned to avoid local spirits

01/08

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Some stores hid liquor from public view after the ban.

02/08

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Aloha bar Brno announces bans on drinks that are above the 20% limit. The sign reads that you could even buy two bottles of 20% proof alcohol if you still want to drink stronger banned alcohol. "2x20% = 1x40%".

03/08

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Some stores hid liquor from public view after the ban.

04/08

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Aloha bar Brno announced bans on drinks that were above the 20% limit.

05/08

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Some stores hid liquor from public view after the ban.

06/08

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Some stores hid liquor from public view after the ban.

07/08

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08/08

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Some stores hid liquor from public view after the ban.

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Travellers to the Czech Republic have been warned to avoid locally-produced hard spirits following a spate of methanol poisonings resulting in 23 deaths.

Some plants spirits with an alcohol content above 20% fully uklidilia replaced them with other products, others have covered them directly on the shelves.
In wine shops may also sell wine and cocktail bars for example, which normally mix of strong alcohol drinks you find your way with liqueurs with a lower alcohol content.