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[–] 28 points 1 month ago (6 children)

Take it from a nation of drunkards who live in the heat- You want low ABV beers.

Under 3.5%, around 2.7% - it's low enough in alcohol that it stops being dehydrating, it won't hydrate you but you're not actively dehydrating yourself either.

There is a reason the top end of Australia drinks XXXX which is 3.5%. It's only us down in the south that can get away with drinking full strength during Winter (now!)

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  • [–] 5 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    Wine spritzers are the way to go.

    Or do my absinthe spritzer:

    • pint glass
    • muddle some mint in 50-100ml elderflower cordial
    • add proper original absinthe, 50ml
    • add St Germaine elderflower liqueur, 50ml
    • add lemon or lime juice, 50ml
    • add ice
    • fill to the brim with sparkling water or lemon-lime soda (7Up etc.)
    • enjoy

    super refreshing, low ABV(ish). For even less alcohol, swap absinthe with Absinthe NV.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    XXXX which is 3.5%

    That's Mid (strength), XXXX is 4.4 but was stronger for a long time. I don't care, I like Ales. Coopers uses brackish water, so it's rich in electrolytes, stepping around the problem, as long as you 'zebra stripe' (drink some damn water along the way) as the next gen says.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago (1 child)

    Don't you want drinks that actually hydrate you though?

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  • [–] 13 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    Yes but there aren't any alcoholic drinks that do that and we are trying to get buzzed out here

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  • [–] 7 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    Wouldn't then drinking hard liquor for buzz and something hydrating be a decent option?

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  • [–] 3 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    Only if you drink the water first. Do it the other way and you're wasted by the time you drink water.

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