What makes someone a smart drinker?

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“ARE YOU A SMART DRINKER?”

TWO IN THREE (65%) PEOPLE WHO DRINK ALCOHOL CLAIM THEY’VE MASTERED KNOWING WHAT AND HOW MUCH TO DRINK.

THAT’S ACCORDING TO A SURVEY OF 2,000 PEOPLE 21 AND OLDER THAT EXAMINED WHAT MAKES A “SMART DRINKER.” 

THE FINDINGS SHOW A “SMART DRINKER” PACES HIMSELF/ HERSELF (49%) AT ABOUT TWO OF THOSE DRINKS PER HOUR, AND “SMART DRINKERS” CHOOSE LOW-VOLUME ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES (27%). 

THREE IN FIVE ACTUALLY PREFER DRINKS WITH A LOWER ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE BECAUSE IT HELPS THEM DRINK AT A BETTER PACE (61%).

ACCORDING TO THE SURVEY CONDUCTED BY ONEPOLL ON BEHALF OF CASA AZUL TEQUILA SODA, “SMART DRINKING” ALSO ENTAILS EATING A MEAL BEFORE DRINKING (53%) AND BEING SURE NOT TO MIX DIFFERENT TYPES OF ALCOHOL (45%).

TO MAKE SURE THEY FEEL LESS OF THE EFFECTS AFTERWARD, ALCOHOL-CONSUMERS RECOMMEND PAYING CLOSE ATTENTION TO INGREDIENTS (29%) AND SIP ON WATER IN BETWEEN DRINKS (44%).

MORE THAN HALF SAY COORDINATING A SAFE RIDE HOME (52%) TO KNOWING HOW AND WHY ALCOHOL AFFECTS YOUR BODY (47%) ARE OTHER  BE A “SMART DRINKER.”