Stop Trying to Sell Me “Wellness’’ Cocktails

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Marrying booze with ostensibly healthful ingredients doesn't negate alcohol's harmful effects; it adds baggage to what should be a purely hedonistic pursuit.

. Sure, you can infuse vodka or tequila with CBD, apple cider vinegar, ginger, or any adaptogen on the menu at your corner juice shop, but the base product remains the same: a potentially dangerous mood and mind-altering drug.

This isn't the first time that alcohol has been associated with medicine and nutrition. Ancient Egyptians used bitters to treat common maladies, Medieval monks prescribed beer to prevent the plague, and our own grandparents swore a shot of whiskey flushed out fevers. But contemporary research proves that alcohol isn't good for the human body.

Am I interested in cocktails that have less sugar and fewer artificial flavors than a 700-calorie, pre-batched jumbo margarita? Absolutely. But I'm under no illusion that these alternatives will be good for me, nor do I want them to be. I’ve spent more than half my life counting calories .

Just as I’ve come to terms with the fact that eating a few slices of deep-dish pepperoni pizza now and then doesn’t make me an unhealthy person, I’ve come to understand that alcohol is an indulgence in my otherwise well-balanced diet. It's not a plate of fruit and vegetables, and that's the point.

 

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Very nice!👍

Drinking alcohol is trying to be portrayed as getting a cup of coffee after the gym. It’s not that Same and will never be the same. After I work out, the last thing I want is alcohol or maybe that’s just me.

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