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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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Shotgun a beer in seconds using a straw.
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Conceal beer in a fast food drink cup.
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Open a beer bottle with a dollar bill.
Fold the bill several times until it is difficult to bend. Place the folded bill under the lip of the cap and pop it off.
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Reduce beer foam by adding a small amount of olive oil.
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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.
We can't say if this works, but it's worth a shot.
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Brew homemade apple cider using apple juice and bread yeast.
Get the full recipe here.
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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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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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Sneak vodka onto a cruise ship using "unopened" water bottles.
Learn how to pull it off here.
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Drink a glass of warm water for each drink you consume to slow intoxication.
We haven't tested this, but if you're drinking more water, you're drinking less booze, and that's always a good thing.
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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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Drink a shotglass full of olive oil before drinking to minimize alcohol absorption. Spaniards swear by this.
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Drink orange juice before bed to avoid a hangover.
Again, we haven't tested this. Let us know how it goes, OK?
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