Drinking is the act of ingesting liquids into the body through the mouth, proboscis, or elsewhere. See also "Imbibe."
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What are some ways to quickly cool a beer?
It's happened to the best of us: you really want a nice hefeweizen or maybe a good bitter, but all you have are room-temperature bottles. Short of waiting an hour or so or (god forbid) putting ice in it, how can a bottle or can of beer be…
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Why do I seem to pee out more beer than I drink?
When going out for some beers, after a while, I seem to pee more than the amount of beer I drink. Is that true, and why is that?
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Why does beer dehydrate you?
It's often recommended that you drink water before and during a heavy drinking session. Why is it that, despite being mostly water, beer dehydrates you?
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Has Prohibition ever worked?
Historically, is there any case in which prohibition of alcohol has actually dissuaded its consumption?
It failed miserably in the United States, for example...
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What alcohol would go good with tea?
I drink tea. I had a thought about putting something into it. What good alcohol can I think about putting into the tea?
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How can I learn to recognize the flavor and aroma of different varieties of hops?
Background: I was drinking a New Belgium "Tour de Fall" last week and thinking about the hops that I was tasting in the finish. For me, hops in general were a pretty slowly acquired taste, and I didn't start truly appreciating the hoppy West Coast…
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Why is beer in Czech Republic so cheap?
I recently traveled to Prague where beer was extremely cheap, usually around $1-$2 USD in supermarkets for 16 oz. cans. Even brands like Heineken and Stella were this cheap. What are the main factors for this?
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How much actual alcohol is safe to drink per day?
Ok, so I'm 17 and only recently started drinking.
I'm experimenting and learning, I'm looking to drink for nothing but pleasure, no exaggerations or excesses.
So, you look at a label and you see x% alcohol, which means, well what it means.
And what…
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When, where and why did the tradition of clinking glasses and saying "cheers" or "to your health" first start?
Is it possible to know where, when and how the custom of clinking glasses (usually filled with beer or wine) originated, while saying "cheers" or "to your health"? Do any historical documents support a possible origin?
Many of us here will follow…
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Is the saying true that drinking absinthe drives a person insane?
Absinthe has been said to cause insanity, permanent brain-damage and/or hallucinatory state.
Is this accurate?
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What means to adulterate and why is it so dangerous?
I read several times in media about people who were harmed or even killed by drinking adulterated schnaps.
What does it mean to adulterate e.g. schnaps? Why is it so dangerous? And what is the "benefit" of doing this?
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Do Bartenders ever make their own inventive drinks for the Christmas holidays in bars?
Does anyone know of any bartenders inventing their own inventive Christmas season drinks that are sold locally in their pub or bar?
I am looking for examples in which the bartender himself is the originator of the drink in question.
If yes, could…
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Traditional drinks for celebrating the Feast of the Epiphany?
Most places celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany on January 6.
Are there any local, traditional drinks that exist that people have as a way celebrating this feast in a local and traditional manner?
Update: I am limiting this question to wines.
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Can one pilsener cause a hangover when another doesn't?
I frequently hear stories about people drinking their favorite pilsener, and not liking the other brand because "they'll get a hangover when drinking that brand".
Is there a truth in this?
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How to drink layered cocktails?
Are not layered cocktails beautiful? Just look at this post's marvels! And if you want to make one, there are tons of internet references.
Buuuuuut....
How do you drink them?
There usually isn't a spoon nearby. And you don't want to drink N…
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