What can you drink?
Plenty. Here’s a starter list to memorise:
Dry wine
Whether you prefer red or white, go for the
unsweet options such as sauvignon blanc, char-
donnay, or merlot.
1. Don’t Show Up Thirsty
Drink plenty of water before you leave your
house so that, at your event, you’re sipping your
cocktail for taste rather than satiation.
2. Don’t Show Up Hungry
It’s very easy to drink too much on an empty
stomach. Avocado, unsalted nuts, a banana and
greek yoghurt are filling without making your
dress tighter.
3. Swap in Water Between Alcoholic Drinks
Having water in your hand is strangely effective
at postponing your next tipple, plus the addi-
tional hydration will help offset the effect of
other drinks.
Beer
The fizziness and water content is more filling
and can naturally slow down your intake.
Bloody Mary
Made with vodka, tomato juice, Worcestershire
sauce, Tabasco, lemon juice and celery salt, this
can almost pass for a meal. Enjoy.
Moscow Mule
These are typically made with vodka, lime
juice, syrup, and a splash of ginger beer.
Replace the sugar syrup with soda water and
you’re good to go.
4. Avoid Sweet Mixed Drinks
Choose drinks that use soda water rather than
juice or sugary mixers. Whisky on the rocks
The strong flavour will keep you sipping slowly,
keeping your overall consumption down. But
only allow yourself one. Somehow that second
whisky goes down a lot faster.
5. Drink Mocktails
Pour sparkling water in a pretty glass with a
wedge of orange on the rim, and you can
stop hearing “Why aren’t you drinking?” over
and over. You can drink almost anything if you moderate
the sugar and alcohol content. If you follow
our tips for drinking less overall, you’ll never
have to choose between booze and beauty. Now,
let’s party!
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