![]() ![]() There’s been a lot of grumbling about where these numbers came from, particularly as they indicate most people would be too sozzled to respond accurately to any survey. This tiny former Soviet state has earned a reputation for boozing thanks to some World Health Organization stats that placed it top of the table (surely under the table?) for alcohol consumption. ![]() How to survive a drinking session in South Korea Sounds like a hangover, tastes like a cure. Hangover cure: Haejangguk – a spicy ox blood broth. Later, inevitably, stomachs are filled and quickly emptied.Ĭlassic drink: Soju – to fans, a spirit capable of saving souls. To aid this process, glasses are emptied and quickly filled. A good session involves rapidly soaking up as many “bombs” (mixtures using “golden ratios” of whiskey and beer) as possible and then speaking (or slurring) what’s left of your mind, preferably to your boss. South Korea’s strict social protocols seem to dissolve in alcohol, with the most hierarchical of relationships turning to brotherhoods by the end of the night, or early morning. Booze also acts as a lubricant, oiling the wheels of business.Īnd, of course, booze acts like booze, getting people drunk. In South Korea, booze acts like a pressure valve, allowing people to vent frustrations. Hangover cure: Luwombo – another winning formula: meat cooked in banana leaves. Though drinking too much inevitably leads to surrender.Ĭlassic drink: Ajono – a semi-fermented beer drunk from communal pots using long straws. High on the menu is a potent liquor called waragi, also known as war gin because it was once used to fortify troops. Uganda leads its African neighbors for alcohol intake, largely thanks to a rampant trade in illegally made rotgut and a winning formula of booze made from bananas. But you’ll need more beer to fix your herring breath. Often without the aid of lederhosen or the sound of parping brass.Ĭlassic drink: White wine spritzer. ![]() This is because beer can be bought and consumed not just in bars, but in shops, gas stations, newspaper stands and on public transport. In reality, although Germans do have a taste for hops, barley, malt and water, most drink steadily in rather more mundane circumstances. This is largely thanks to Oktoberfest, Bavaria’s month-long answer to St. Germans may not be Europe’s biggest beer drinkers – that honor goes to the Czechs – but somehow they’ve cornered the market in celebrating its consumption. Or perhaps you think about Angela Merkel. Think of Germany and the chances are you’re thinking of a flaxen-haired fraulein hauling vast steins of beer through crowds of moustachioed men in leather shorts to the sound of an oompah band. Oktoberfest, Bavaria's month-long answer to St. But sculling 2.5 pints of beer in 2.5 seconds will do the trick every time.* souvlakis and even Vegemite and cheese sandwiches are all favorites. Hangover cure: Cold, leftover pizza, pies, fry-ups, 3 a.m. Old habits die hard though, so if you do go drinking with Australians, you must still abide by the rules of “the shout.” This means once you’ve accepted a drink as part of a round, you’re obliged to “shout” everyone else a beverage in return – a costly business now that they’re all on the wine.Ĭlassic drink: “Cardonay” or a “Sav” – typically Austral-mangled wine varietals consumed either pre- or post-stubbie (of beer). ![]() This is a country whose former prime minister, the legendary Bob Hawke, was once in the Guinness Book of Records for sculling 2.5 pints of beer in 2.5 seconds. Unlikely as it seems for a country where culture usually refers to something that grows in the folds of discarded sportswear, many Aussies have become refined in their tastes.Ĭheap lager is no longer cheap and, regardless, beer has been usurped by fancy wines. Promise to drink responsibly and you can join us.Īustralians are no longer the great drinkers they once were. In the interest of equality, we herewith embark on a global pub crawl to see who else we should invite to the party. Time for the drinking world to pull on an unamusing leprechaun hat and order pints of the black stuff in a fake Irish accent.īut why do we only celebrate the Emerald Isle’s contribution to conviviality when there are other nations out there who love to wallow in drink just as much? ![]()
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