This article was published online on June 1, F ew things are more American than drinking heavily. But worrying about how heavily other Americans are drinking is one of them. The Mayflower landed at Plymouth Rock because, the crew feared, the Pilgrims were going through the beer too quickly. The ship had been headed for the mouth of the Hudson River, until its sailors who, like most Europeans of that time, preferred beer to water panicked at the possibility of running out before they got home, and threatened mutiny. And so the Pilgrims were kicked ashore, short of their intended destination and beerless. William Bradford complained bitterly about the latter in his diary that winter, which is really saying something when you consider what trouble the group was in. Barely half would survive until spring. Before long, they were not only making their own beer but also importing wine and liquor.
But you're hosting a party or carnival and you're serving alcohol or allow asked people to bring alcohol along with them, here are some easy tips and ideas to make sure all has fun without drinking too a good deal. There's a lot to think a propos when you're having people over designed for dinner, a BBQ, a party, before a catch up or are hosting a private event at a borrowed venue. Nail down the details ahead of time and involve other family members before friends. Consider going alcohol-free, especially but children and young people are invited. Check with your local Council, after hiring a Council-owned community venue.
Individual drop of liquid is all it takes to see if your alcoholic drink has been spiked. Get results all the rage as little as 30 seconds. After you're ready to test, use your finger or a straw to add together one drop of your drink en route for the test. One line means your drink is drugged. Don't drink it.