As someone who’s never drunk a full thing of it besides a beer once at around 18(?), I can say I have never gotten drunk before. I’ve also had some sips but definitely not drunk.
I want to try actually having some alcohol besides that beer since I’m drinking age in the United States (I’m 23). I decided I would order a daiquiri for dinner with my girlfriend.
(If this helps, I’m 135 pounds, 5’6, and female.)
Golden advice my father gave me:
The second you start noticing any buzz it’s time to ease down. There is still more alcohol in your stomach waiting to be absorbed so you’ll continue getting more buzzed even if you do stop.
It’s a great way to pace yourself.
Edit: my 2c is that you’ll be drunk on two unless you really spread them out. Take small sips and use the buzz rule. They tend to be reasonably potent.
I weigh a little more but am a lightweight female drinker, and two standard drinks is my limit for a buzz that doesn’t suck. So one double (that is what my homemade drinks usually measure) or two if we are out. Always bracketed by at least a pint of water before and after.
Though if I am hungry, less than one. So as long as you are eating you should be fine.
Strawberry Daiquiri usually is a pretty awful drink at restaurants though, not involving any actual strawberries.
1 shot = 1 beer.
Assume 1 hr to process 1 shot. That doesn’t mean you can drive an hour after you finish your drink.
You can ask for it to be made “virgin” and it will just be a tasty smoothee.
You can ask for a soda or tonic water to be put into any glass of your choice to fit in socially if you want. You can ask for a non-alcoholic mixed drink or even beer. N/a beer has come a long way.
Rough guess here, 2 may get you tipsy. 4 or more will probably push you to drunk.
Quick advice if you want to slow things down, a glass of water between drinks is a great way to pace yourself.
I am… heavier but a little shorter, and I’d feel the alcohol from a single daiquiri but it wouldn’t be unpleasant. More than one would be unpleasant. I’m also a lightweight, drinking maybe once a month at most, and usually more like every other month.
Just have one and see if you like it. If you’re 23 then you are old enough to figure out for yourself if you like it or not. If you do like it it’s fine, if you don’t it’s also fine. No pressure no worries :) And you’ll likely just feel a small buzz of the drink :)
I reckon that that buzz will last half an hour…OP could drink slowly to stop the buzz going too high.
