alcohol question

[lawandasan momma now, enfcr later Find all posts View Profile Close lawandasan]

Sorry for the crazy question but i have a teenager that needs to know

Why is certain alcohol mixed with juice or soda? such as bourbon,rum/coke,
gin/tonic or vodka/juice, etc.

thanks

[icecoldblueyes the quiet one Find all posts View Profile Close icecoldblueyes]

To make it taste better.

[Mrs. Hoppes Forum Member Find all posts View Profile Close Mrs. Hoppes]

A long time ago, there was a guy who was drunk and trying to do home repairs. He got thirsty and forgetting he had vodka in his cup, he got thirsty and poured in some orange juice in it. After taking a drink and realizing his error, he played with the mixture and used a screwdriver to stir it.

[JSODEP5338 Forum Member Find all posts View Profile Close JSODEP5338]

For the pansies that can't drink it straight.

[Kreigerhunde Forum Member Find all posts View Profile Close Kreigerhunde]

For the pansies that can't drink it straight.

Thank You!

[Monty Ealerman Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Monty Ealerman]

To the teenager (assuming parental permission):

Alcohol is absorbed directly through the lining of the the digestive tract, so it doesn't matter much how diluted it is if the same volume of it is taken, except that if it is mixed with soda, it is absorbed more quickly.

Alcohol is toxic, and if you smell straight 90% grain alcohol (180 proof), you'll notice that. Don't try to drink any of that -- it's dangerous and harmful. People dilute alcohol in various ways to distribute the toxicity.

People have a rate at which they feel comfortable consuming liquids, and they can consume alcohol less rapidly if they dilute it. That way they can experience the pleasant effects over a longer period of time, and retain their good judgement enough to know when to say when.

Most whiskey has about 8 times the alcohol content per fluid ounce that beer has, about 4 times that of wine, about twice that of fortified wines such as portos or sherries.

That means a six ounce wineglass needs only 1-1/2 ounces of whiskey to have the same alcohol content as 6 ounces of wine, leaving room for 4-1/2 ounces of mixer.

Some persons like something stronger, but if they drink it straight, they generally either take it from a shotglass, sip it slowly, or both.

Of course there's such a thing as irresponsible drinking. There's too much, too often, and too long. It's maybe possible to get away with any two, but do all three and it's almost sure to get you, and take too much even once and it could get you in numerous ways.

I must advocate that you not take alcohol while you're underage, although I think it only fair to admit that I'm not exactly the holiest of saints about that.

Drinking can be a serious problem, and some people shouldn't do it at all, especially when they're underage. There's a greater potential for "hard-wiring" your system for alcohol processing while you're doing all that teen-years growing, and consequently a greater risk of habituation.

I don't think the occasional glass of wine at dinner with parents or one beer at a family picnic is inappropriate for a 17-year old, and if a teen is curious about alcohol, a responsible parent might want to inculcate responsible behaviors regarding it.

Of course, don't take alcohol if you're going to be driving. Please read up on how little is actually too much: http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/aa52.htm

Please be safe, and enjoy a healthy and productive life.

Regards,

Monty

[Mrs. Hoppes Forum Member Find all posts View Profile Close Mrs. Hoppes]

For the pansies that can't drink it straight.

I am obviously very tired. I read that as "For the *penises* that can't drink it straight." You guys are corrupting me!

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It's to make it palatable. Alcohol tastes like crap, lol.

[KapsFB Forum Member Find all posts View Profile Close KapsFB]

A long time ago, there was a guy who was drunk and trying to do home repairs. He got thirsty and forgetting he had vodka in his cup, he got thirsty and poured in some orange juice in it. After taking a drink and realizing his error, he played with the mixture and used a screwdriver to stir it.

Oh yeah? Explain then how he got so "hammered".

Sorry. Couldn't help myself.

[Mrs. Hoppes Forum Member Find all posts View Profile Close Mrs. Hoppes]

Oh yeah? Explain then how he got so "hammered".

Sorry. Couldn't help myself.

He fell off the wagon.

[HotSoup Forum Member Find all posts View Profile Close HotSoup]

To make it taste better.

Damnit you stole my answer LOL

[texaschickeee All Sas and Sarcasm! Find all posts View Profile Close texaschickeee]

http://cocktails.about.com/od/cockta...xddrnk_spk.htm

[Chit2001 Midwest Nittany Lion Find all posts View Profile Close Chit2001]

For the pansies that can't drink it straight.

+1. Period.

There's no other valid reason.

[lawandasan momma now, enfcr later Find all posts View Profile Close lawandasan]

I am obviously very tired. I read that as "For the *penises* that can't drink it straight." You guys are corrupting me!

Thanks
World class answer, my daughter fell out when she read it.

[Scott941 (Negative 29...) Find all posts View Profile Close Scott941]

When the guy came to my door said, "Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms," I just assumed it was more supplies......