Hair of the dog, beer goggles and mixing drinks: the truth about alcohol – Daily Life – June 2014


We probably all know at least a handful of booze related factoids. Little gems passed off as a truth or a warning; “Don’t mix grape and grain!” or “Bubbles will go to your head!” But which myths should you pay attention to and which (like tequila) should you take with a pinch of salt?

‘Gin makes you cry’

The idea that different types of alcohol can have different effects on us is definitely a myth says Ben Neumann, founder of Liquid Infusion, Australia’s largest beverage catering company.

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