According to a new survey of 2,000 people 21 and older, half of Americans (52%) consider themselves to be "smart drinkers." With 65% of those who drink alcohol claiming they have mastered knowing what and how much to drink.
The survey found the following:
- 49% of "smart drinkers" pave themselves-- about 2 drinks per hour.
- "smart drinkers" choose low-volume alcoholic beverages (27%)
- 3 in 5 prefer lower alcohol drinks because it helps them drink at a better pace (61%)
- "Smart drinkers" eat a meal before drinking (53%)
- "Smart drinkers" Don't mix alcohol (45%)
- 45% likely to drink premixed canned alcoholic beverages
- 41% of respondents admitted they don’t often know what percentage of alcohol their drink of choice contains.
- 47% of alcohol-consumers claim they can tell the difference when drinks are made with real spirits and ingredients
- 2 in 3 people claim they can feel the difference in their body the next day (67%)
- More than a fifth say stay away from drinks high in sugar/ congeners to avoid hangovers (23%)
- 44% drink water between drinks
- 29% pay attention to the ingredients
AS ALWAYS, PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY.