Why do most girls prefer wine coolers over other drinks?
Karen S., I concur. I think the fruity "girly" drinks target the younger crowd who are just now learning to use taste buds that don't cater to fruit roll ups and cupcakes. Cheerleader beer has never been appealing to me, Its wwwaaaayyyy too sweet and it gives me a headache. Sorry Cameron, I can't give you a personal point of view from that - my choice drink is a double Jack and Coke no ice, or a good beer or wine. I can say however - that girls who drinks those drinks only do so because they don't like alcohol at all yet, but they want to get drunk - sugary crap masks the taste of alcohol to a new drinker.
How do Americans judge people based on their drink choices?
Women can order pretty much anything without being judged negatively.Men are definitely judged, though. Here's a few guidelines as to how American men tend to be judged on their drink choices:Any liquor, neat or on the rocks, is pretty unimpeachable, unless it's a flavored liquor like Stoli Orange or Malibu.Most mixed liquor drinks are also fairly non-judged, excepting some flavored drinks or when mixed with diet soda. If you want to drill down further, Whiskey and Tequila > Vodka > Rum > Gin. Gin & Tonics are seen as more of a woman’s drink, maybe Vodka Soda, too. Exceptions: Anything with fruit flavoring or garnish other than lime, anything brightly colored or with an umbrella, unless on a beach. If apple or peach is in the name, it's a no. Exception to the Exception: Old Fashioneds are accepted right now.Beer is usually a solid choice, with exceptions. Any dark beer, lager, or stout is generally safe. Smirnoff, Ciders, or anything garnished with fruit, less so.Wine depends on context. On a romantic date, no judgement. Wine tasting or at a high society type event, no problem. In a crowded sports bar, at a game, or with a date drinking liquor or beer: judgement.Now, with that being said:Life is short; drink whatever the hell you want.…Just be ready to take a little shit along the way.
Is vodka considered a woman's drink?
Short answer: no.Vodka is 40% alcohol. That's strong. Women were traditionally encouraged to drink lower alcohol beverages, like white wine, champagne, liqueurs and mixed drinks.Vodka was considered the beverage of the hard-drinking man. It was popular with working alcoholics because unflavoured vodka has a less noticeable scent that gin, say.While flavoured vodkas have been around for a long time (caraway was an old favourite), the new spate of sugary flavours are designed to appeal to a younger crowd who are close enough to childhood to still have a sweet tooth.
What is the best alcohol for a new (female) drinker?
vodka
List of strong drinks that can barely taste the alcohol?
Your best bet is to make something with a 100 proof liqueur or maybe 100 proof vodka or Bacardi 151 Pink Lady Punch Drink Mix Ingredients: sloe gin 2 small jars red. maraschino cherries 750 ml. 100 proof vodka 250 ml. pineapple juice 250 ml. Mountain Dew citrus soda 250 ml. grapefruit juice Procedure/Directions: Drain cherries, reserve liquid. Macerate drained cherries in vodka for at least 24 hours (48 preferrably). Mix all ingredients except sloe gin. Serve over ice cubes in a hurricane topped with a splash of sloe gin. Garnish with cherries. A list of high proof mixes is here, I normally mix myself 151 and coke but some of these you can mix up for fruiter flavors like the example above http://www.drinkproject.com/mixed-drinks-ingredients/proof
Can a person under 21 drink non-alcoholic beer?
I am a 12 year old kid and I was wondering if its ok to drink a non-alcoholic beer at this age and what I mean by ok is it legal. Say I wanted an o'duls non- alcoholic at a Chili's or a CPK or an Olive Gardens would they give it to me? Is it ok to drink at family events?
What do wine connoisseurs have to respond to this?
I think you will be happy to know that there is a wine connoisseur community that doesn't really negate anything in this video. It's important to know that the Robert Parker and the Jansis Robinson's don't really reflect the budding sommelier community that doesn't follow this old school way of thinking about wine. Personally, I agree with all of it and it's why I started my business, Bliss Wine Imports Bliss Wine Imports - Experience WineI actually found that it's not actually price that should be in the focal light here. It's actually purity. Meaning, chemical free vineyards and minimal intervention in the winery. A "winemaker" can do lots of things to wine. They can add yeast, tanning, acid, sugar...they can take out stuff too...they can add preservatives, flavors and so all sorts of funky stuff. As someone who has spent an INSANE amount of time dissecting how to to find the perfect balance between taste, purity and price I can say that there is a very nice phenomenon that happens. Beginner wine drinkers don't like complexity or big tannin. It happens that the tasty wines that are also very pure...also are not that expensive. Below $10 is VERY VERY difficult to get purity in the bottle...but there are some excellent options from $12-$15. Then the beginners start "developing a palate" for more complex wines...and as complexity increases...so does the price...and the willingness to spend money on wine. One problem that can arise is when you take a cheap bottle of wine and artificially add complexity. Harvest over ripe grapes and sprinkle in some tannin powder and acid powder. This for a lot of people is the source of wine headaches. It's not just about sulfite levels...it's about the sum of all the tinkering with that will make you feel shi**y. BUT... and this is important.... if you can drink cheap wine, think it is yummy and get NO headache and don't care about it being pure...then you are good to go. But most likely at some point the person will get exposure to a higher quality bottle and slowly start not liking the cheap stuff anymore. As a last note, wine scores for suckers...not high priced wine. If you'd like to learn about this more, I have info on my website. Bliss Wine Imports - Experience Wine
I am a 16 year old guy. Today I am trying vodka (shots) and I am very unexperienced. How fast will I get drunk? Will it kill me?
It will take about 30 minutes (or possibly more) from taking the first shot until you really start feeling the effects of the alcohol.One blunder inexperienced drinkers make is to mistake this lag for being able to handle large amounts of liquor. If you get impatient and keep downing more and more drinks and waiting for the effect, you will get very, very drunk and most likely in a very unpleasant way.Suppose you down six drinks (don't do it!) while waiting for the effect. You start feeling the booze in about half an hour or so and then you really cannot do anything about it: you will feel drunker and drunker even though you are not drinking any longer.You will probably (these things are very personal and hard to predict) feel a pleasant buzz after one or two drinks, feel somewhat woozy after maybe four, and be unpleasantly drunk after five or six. More than this and you are liable to feel really ill and dizzy and risk alcohol poisoning.Do not do this alone: have a buddy with you and have the buddy stay sober. This way he/she is better equipped to do something sensible should you react badly.Take it easy and slow. Getting wasted and losing control is not fun.Don't feel pressurized to drink because of the crowd you are hanging around with. There is nothing cool about drinking too much, throwing up, losing control, acting foolishly, passing out, perhaps being poisoned.If you do your experiment sensibly, it will not kill you (unless you have an allergic reaction which is rare but possible). But if you guzzle a large amount of the booze, things may be very different and dangerous. Trying to impress someone by guzzling down a bottle of booze is a VERY VERY BAD IDEA.Remeber to dilute the alcohol with a mixer (Coke, Sprite, OJ...). This way it will not taste quite as vile (straight vodka tastes pretty terrible) and you diminish the risk of serious overdrinking.