25 Booze Hacks Every Drinker Needs to Know

Because being a lush should be a lot easier.

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Everyone knows not to drink on an empty stomach, that liquor before beer leaves you in the clear, and that the only thing that gets booze out of your system is time. But those are just the boozing basics.

If you consider yourself an expert drinker, you need to know the new tricks of the trade. Learn how to brew your own cider, conceal liquor in public, and prevent a hangover with these essential tips: 25 Booze Hacks Every Drinker Needs to Know.

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Store beer bottles in fridge using a binder clip.

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Shotgun a beer in seconds using a straw.

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Flavor your vodka with Skittles.

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Conceal beer in a fast food drink cup.

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Open a beer bottle with a dollar bill.

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Reduce beer foam by adding a small amount of olive oil.

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Take a multivitamin before drinking to prevent a hangover.

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Pour cheap vodka through a water filter 3-5 times and chill for a smoother taste.

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Quickly chill your drink by wrapping a wet paper towel around the bottle and leaving in fridge for 15 minutes.

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Drink a glass of milk before and after you imbibe to limit alcohol absorption.

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Brew homemade apple cider using apple juice and bread yeast.

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Place beer cans in an empty bucket, and add water, ice, and 2 cups of salt for chilled beer in 15 minutes.

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Remove wine stains from carpet by spraying the area with vodka.

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To conceal booze by pouring vodka into a clear, empty Listerine bottle and adding 3 drops of blue food coloring and 1 drop of green food coloring. For darker liquor, use a white Listerine bottle.

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Hide a can of beer inside an empty soda can.

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Sneak vodka onto a cruise ship using "unopened" water bottles.

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Drink a glass of warm water for each drink you consume to slow intoxication.

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Place a coaster over your glass at a bar to avoid losing your drink. It's the universal code for "I'm coming back."

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For boozy gummy bears, pour vodka over candy and place in fridge for three days.

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Add a spoonful of whiskey to warm water and gargle to relieve a sore throat.

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Conceal hard liquor in a wine bottle without opening the cork.

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Drink a shotglass full of olive oil before drinking to minimize alcohol absorption. Spaniards swear by this.

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Eat protein or high fat snacks before drinking to minimize the effects of alcohol.

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Drink orange juice before bed to avoid a hangover.

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Turn unwanted chardonnay into a delicious wine cocktail.

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