I know nothing about liquor but I wanted to get my cousin a rum. Nothing super expensive but nothing cheap either. Just a respectable brand of rum.

Hello Reddit, I just wanted to ask this because I don’t feel like I can trust what my friends say and I really don’t want to be a lightweight. I can live with being average, but if it turns out I’m a lightweight, then it’s something I need to work on. Some things about me which may or may not affect my alcohol tolerance (I don’t know exactly what does and what doesn’t): I’m 18, male, 70kg, not muscly at all and can barely lift a 30kg bag of cement, 178cm, have minor-moderate autism, have been drinking for just over 2 years, only have a proper drink (more than a couple of beers) once every other month or so.

See, I went out partying with my friends a couple months ago (we don’t go often because we’re poor students) and we started in a town that they all live in but I don’t, so had to get a bus and arrived an hour early. I had a small bottle (375ml) of own-brand whiskey from a local shop to predrink before our night out while I was waiting for them in the town. I then had about 3 pints and 2 shots of ouzo in the town pub, where the bartender didn’t think I was too drunk to be served, but when we went into the city, I got rejected from a nightclub we tried to go into because the bouncer said I looked too drunk. Later in the night my friends said I was pretty drunk too, and didn’t let me get any more alcoholic drinks.

Another time I went back to Poland to see my family, and at dożynki (kinda like a rural summer party) I had a few beers (somewhere between 5 and 9, I don’t remember too well) and a 500ml bottle of vodka which was on the table for free, and that modest amount was enough for me to forget some parts of the night, and to give me a hangover the next morning that lasted 5 fricking hours until I fully recovered.

Another time, back when I was 15, I made kilju without my parents’ knowledge. I let it brew for a week and a half, purposely starved myself that day so it would hit harder, and had 2,5L of it within an hour or two after my parents were asleep, and they ended up calling an ambulance because they were worried about me. I was apparently so drunk that they thought I had poisoned myself with some pills or something, in my dad’s words I was “more drunk than anyone he’d ever seen”. In fact, during this episode I actually vomited on the ground a couple of times, and only managed to remember like 70% of it.

So, those were the “craziest” times I’ve been drunk thus far in my life. Where would you say I am on the spectrum? Average? Maybe a bit below there? Maybe a bit above there? Please, let me know your thoughts.

Now they didn’t used to, but i guess it came with the age (30 😭) but this started happening like 2 years ago.

Whether im going out, or drinking at home I always end up drinking about 4-6 seltzers. And I have the same aftercare routine. I make sure to drink water every two drinks, and when I get home or after I’m done drinking while home, I drink a 40 oz Stanley full of water, then when that’s done, I drink a glass of Gatorade. And I ususlly order taco bell so I have food in me too.

Over the last 2 years, no matter what, the white claws give me a bad hangover. But high noons do not. Obviously I try to stick to high noons but sometimes the claws just call to me…. Like I saw they had a green apple flavor now and I had to try. It was divine but the headache and foggyness the following day was not.

I’m(f22) on zyrtec prescribed 1 per day or every other day 10mg but i want to drink with my friends and enjoy our time like everyone else. how can i drink in a safe way in relation to my situation? obvi i won’t wash one down with alcohol maybe if i take it in the morning and drink at night but won’t it but too short time between the night and the next morning? I don’t want any bad reactions or to drown in my own spit while i sleep so if anyone has tips pls lmk

Ok, so almost a year ago I was at a party, and I happened to have drunk a little too much than usual. So even though I had eaten before I started drinking, It took a single fry to make me suddenly feel sick and then throw up all night. After that happened I decided to start drinking less at parties, also because I couldn’t stand beer anymore. And now the problem: I started drinking again at parties for a few months now, but when I drink enough to be “inebriated”, all I need is a paranoid thought to make me feel the need to throw up. I’m afraid to drink now because if I accidentally think something like “what if I feel the need to throw up?” suddenly my body makes me relive something similar to when I actually threw up, despite maybe I drank very little. How can I overcome the trauma of that night?

Has anyone taken NyQuil and alcohol together? What happened? Would you do it again?

Hi reddit,

I am a 15m and I am from a contry where you are allowed to drink all types of alcohol at 16. But recently i have ocasionally started drinking with my friends and I have bben considering if I should be doing so or not. If I should wait until im 16 or 18. I have also been wondering how bad it actually is for me and how often I should be getting drunk. Also wanted to know if its better for me to drink beer and wine instead of spirits. I also wanted to know if i keep it down to only 1 per moth max or if thats too often or not as next year i will already be able to legaly go to bars and clubs (which some of my 16+friends r doing soo) or just what is your opinion on this as i relly need some advice. Thx in advance.

Unfortunately I am a baby when it comes to alcohol and can only handle things like malibu, midori etc. However, they’re SO sweet. Does anyone have a long percentage liquor that isn’t syrupy?

I'm a 5'6 male, so below average height and between 9.5 and 10 stone. So around average BMI.

I'm a physically fit 29 year old. I workout everyday and my resting heart rate is between 40 and 50bpm.

I can literally get drunk (or heavily tipsy) from 2 pints of 5% alcohol, however I also sober up (as in clear-headed and no obvious cognitive impairment) after abour 30 minutes.

I can literally pass out from 1/1.5 bottles of 14% wine, and literally have thrown up after half a bottle (spaced out across a few hours, not in one go) but if I drink a bottle really quickly I will sobee up extremely quickly. Whereas everyone else I know will drink far more than me, my mate (who, in all fairness is 6 foot) can drink 3 bottles and not be totally drunk.

But I sober up very quickly, while equally getting pissed very quickly. That's what I don't understand. I understand the biological reasons for people being heavy weights vs light weights, but have never met anyone like me.

It's weird.

https://www.spiriteddrinks.com/hennessy-brings-back-master-blenders-selection-series-with-edition-no-5/

I'm not a huge Hennessy or Cognac drinker, but anyone think trying this new release is worth it?

How dangerous is it to take 1mg xanax after 1 bottle (litre) of vodka? I’ve been searching here but there are basically only answers for smaller amounts, Im probably gonna finish the bottle in the next hour or so and how safe (generally) is to take 1mg xanax couple of hours after I finish the bottle? I don’t know if it affects it but I have adhd and a pretty high tolerance to alcohol, relatively new to xanax only taken it couple of times and all has been in the last week

Information on the internet is all over the place. nhs.uk straight up says "yes, you can drink alcohol" drugs.com says "you should avoid alcohol". The instruction on dexamethasone says "interaction with alcohol was not studied" (really?).

Inb4 I know reddit is not the right place to get qualified medical advise, lol.

Apologies in advance if there are grammatical or spelling errors in this post, as I completely underestimated how Four Loko's alcohol content would affect me, it's a 24Oz can so for my tolerance it is a ton of alcohol. Can barely hold my head up, but here are my opinions on both of these drinks in case you are considering them.

The Canta Ritos is super good, which aligns with my enjoyment of their Pineapple flavor as well. Very good flavor balance and it is barely bitter at all. Refreshing, sharp, but not hard to drink. You cannot go wrong with this at all! 9/10.

Four Loko (the original?) on the other hand is almost the opposite. The flavor is not very natural, sort of like if Jolly Ranchers made a hard soda with 14% ABV, medium amount of bitterness while the flavors compliment it which helps to mask the bitterness somewhat. In a way it is satisfying, you are hit with a complexity of fruity flavors and a fruity bitterness before your throat heats up from the high alcohol content. In that way it is satisfying. I can definitely understand why people have polarizing opinions on this, it won't be for everyone. But I give this an 8/10 because it is fun, not the greatest in terms of natural taste but I have a lot of fun just from drinking this.

Two nights ago I was at the bar and tried Captain Morgan spiced rum on the rocks. I loved it! While rum isn't the same as bourbon whiskey, I dare say I enjoyed this more than Maker's Mark. I am hit with a sweet vanilla flavor, and slightly familiar flavors that I'm used to with whiskeys in general. It's hard to recall the specifics because it's been two days and I am very intoxicated while writing this, but I really liked it and I will never hesitate to have this again! Not giving it a specific rating, just know I love it.

I'm going to have to stop drinking until the start of next month since I have been impulsive recently. But if you have suggestions or thoughts to share, please do! I'm enjoying the discovery of new beverages. I don't care if you have strong dislike for what I enjoy, because I will be considering suggestions nonetheless. That's the beauty of the alcohol side of the world, there's a massive variety and there will always be a drink for everyone. No shame, only care about what you enjoy!

After amoxicillin, I ordered a burrito and they decided to make it 10/10 spicy without telling me, hurt my stomach a ton, I’ve never recovered since. Though I can eat non spicy and non alcohol things just fine now.

Even one beer gives me stomach pain for about a week. Anyone had this before? I’m eating lots of probiotic yogurt. This has been going on for a couple months. I’m on a waitlist to see the doctor

Hello, I'm F 24 and I'm 4'11". I got a breathalyzer for fun and decided to use it the next time I drank. I've been drinking while cleaning my bedroom over the last 4 hours and I'm 3/4 finished a 2L of 7% pineapple juice. The breathalyzer says I'm at BAC 0.20. Google says normally this is when black out occurs. I know I can drink 2 times what I drank tonight before blacking out. I feel tipsy but not to the point where I am uncoordinated or blacking out. I have, however, been a heavy drinker in the past and I do currently have a higher alcohol tolerance because I have 1 glass of wine after work every day. Is it normal to feel only tipsy at a 0.20BAC level?

I used to think that I hated all forms alcohol and it wasn't for me. Until earlier today when I tried a strawberry lemonade cocktail. It was so good. Honestly I am new to drinking so I only had 1 glass because I don't know what my limit is but anyways I know for sure next time I'll be having two.

Hello everyone!

My friend had a cocktail at an event called “calypso” and she can’t stop talking about it and I really want to try it!!

If anyone knows the recipe please share I only found one online and she said it didn’t taste the same.

I would appreciate any help :)

Since last October alcohol has taken my job, and apartment. Then over the next few months I lost friends and other jobs while living in my car. And just last week everything I own was in my car and my drunk ass trusted someone into my motel room because they had tequila. I passed out and they stole my phone, wallet and my car with everything I own in it.

Needless to say I am at rock bottom at the age of 28. I'm staying at my parents house right now starting the process of getting into a rehab that will help with budgeting, finding new employment, and housing.

All I can say is don't let it take control of your life like I did myself.

usually I drink vodka straight, but today I decided to pair it with this lemonade and it was good !

I have been trying to find this specific cider I tried in Washington state. I now live in Indiana and it’s not sold in this state. If anyone knows the closest place to get it, it would be greatly appreciated.

Does anyone know the weight of the can in a 12 oz drink? Or pint? Must be at least 1/4 ounce.

I only recently discovered about Absinthe, the green alcoholic beverage. I really want to try it, but first, I want to know what it tastes like. It is such a unique color, but I have no clue what it could even taste like. If you have tried it, what brand do you reccomend? Thanks.

My 21st birthday is tomorrow and I wanna get drunk for my first tine drinking. Im 5’4 and 103lbs. How much alcohol would I need to get drunk?

I honestly enjoy getting drunk on weekends but i was drinking way too much, like a 900ml bottle of vodka betwen saturday and sunday, So how is a better way to get drunk but not be a risk of high liver damage? I was thinking about 7 drinks(25ml) saturday and more 7 drinks sunday, is it better?

Hey everyone. I'm going on vacation next week and looking for a low calorie mixer that doesn't have aspartame. Any ideas? I LOVE vodka and pineapple juice or vodka lemonade but don't want a 200+ calorie drink. Unfortunately, aspartame triggers my migraines so I try to avoid it which crosses off about 90% of diet drinks off the list.

Renting an AirBNB in FL so I can pickup anything at Publix.

I know this is not a mental health community, lol. I ofcourse enjoy a drink, but, though I feel great while drinking, the next day I feel unbelievably empty, depressed. And anxious too. I don’t know if anything that brings any joy anymore. Just the fleeting happiness of a drink. Not sure of what to do. No drive .

I need some inputs for some good spiced rums. I’ve been drinking Sailor Jerry’s but i’d like to broaden my horizons, considering i’m mainly a whisky guy.