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You Are What You Drink?

Are you judged by what you drink? A survey released by Budweiser last fall suggests you are.

The ‘Beerpressions’ Survey — a first-of-its-kind study about how beverage choices influence first impressions and perceptions of approachability — has some interesting results. Some of which, I must say is quite unfortunate for yours truly!

raising a toast with dark beer

2,000 Americans (ages 21+) were surveyed by Learndipity Data Insights. They were asked to match common bar drinks with the perceived personality traits of the people ordering them, as well as a few other questions. Here are the results by drink choice:

beer bottle toastDrink Choice #1: Domestic Beer (Budweiser)
Both women (70%) and men (59%) who drink domestic beer (such as Budweiser) are perceived as more approachable.

Drink Choice #2: Imported Beer
Imported beer also has a positive effect for both women (36%) and men (29%), but not nearly as strong as a domestic beer like Budweiser.

Drink Choice #3: Wine (my beverage of choice)
For wine drinkers, women (23%) and men (18%) have lower overall approachability perception rates.

Drink Choice #4: Margarita (my second choice)
A margarita is the highest-ranking cocktail for approachability (38% for women and 28% for men), but still ranks significantly lower than domestic beer.

margaritaThe survey also discovered that most Americans believe that you are what you drink. 61% of those surveyed believed that “what a person drinks at a bar gives significant clues about their personality.” In fact, one in three often makes “quick judgments” about strangers based on this information.

Also, in what circumstances someone orders a drink influences their choice. While 20% of those surveyed actively consider how their drink order will be perceived by others while out with friends, nearly twice as many think strategically about their drink choices at a work event (39%) or on dates (34%).

The downside for me is, I don’t like the taste of beer and will never order one. But, I promise, I can be quite approachable … under the right circumstances. Hmmm … maybe I’m not that approachable after all.

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A Cosmopolitan at the Cosmopolitan

Cosmopolitans at The Cosmopolitan
Cosmopolitans at The Cosmopolitan Resort & Casino, Las Vegas
They say that what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas — I wish that applied to the extra weight I add every time I go! Any way, although I’m not much of a drinker, I couldn’t resist the opportunity to have a Cosmopolitan while visiting the Cosmopolitan Resort and Casino located in the middle of the Strip in Las Vegas.

When I do drink, I like my drinks sweet with a touch of tart, so I tend to go for the fruity drinks like the Strawberry Margarita or a Banana Daiquiri. Most Cosmopolitans I’ve had in the past are pretty fruity, probably because they are made with cranberry juice. Here are the typical ingredients:

Vodka
TripleSec
Lime Juice
Cranberry Juice

The cosmopolitan does it slightly different. I’m pulling this from memory, so don’t get mad if it’s not exact.

Absolute Citron – lemon-flavored vodka
TripleSec
Pink Grapefruit Juice
Cranberry Juice

It was not as sweet as I usually like my drinks, but it was tasty — but also pricey. Two of them were $32! This is why I don’t drink a lot — I just don’t think I get $16 of value in a cocktail, no matter how tasty. But in that moment, it was something fun to do with my boyfriend, so it was OK.

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