How to Pretend to Drink Alcohol
Order a mocktail., Get a soda instead of a mixed drink., Order a ginger ale to look like beer., Order a non-alcoholic beer., Drink grape juice to look like wine., Drink soda or juice in a bottle.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Order a mocktail.
If you’re at a bar, order a mocktail by simply asking for any special alcoholic drink to be made “virgin.” For example, ask for a “virgin pina colada” or a “virgin margarita.” Or, simply ask for a drink like the Shirley Temple, which is a non-alcoholic cocktail made with citrus soda and grenadine., Order any kind of soda at the bar, which will look the same as a mixed alcohol drink.
Order Coke to look like a rum and Coke, or get Sprite or soda water to look like a gin and tonic or vodka tonic, for example.
Ask for a straw, too, and a lemon or lime wedge if it’s a clear soda.
You may also want to ask for it in a short glass., Ask for a ginger ale, without ice, in a pint glass to make it appear like a draft beer. , Ask for a non-alcoholic beer at the bar, and have them pour it into a glass so people don’t see the label., Order or pour your own apple or white grape juice into a wine glass to look like white wine, regular grape juice to look like red wine, or sparkling white grape or pear juice to look like champagne., If you’re at friend’s house or house party, bring along a regular soda, juice, or tea bottle and drink from that, explaining to anyone who asks that it’s mixed with alcohol. -
Step 2: Get a soda instead of a mixed drink.
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Step 3: Order a ginger ale to look like beer.
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Step 4: Order a non-alcoholic beer.
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Step 5: Drink grape juice to look like wine.
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Step 6: Drink soda or juice in a bottle.
Detailed Guide
If you’re at a bar, order a mocktail by simply asking for any special alcoholic drink to be made “virgin.” For example, ask for a “virgin pina colada” or a “virgin margarita.” Or, simply ask for a drink like the Shirley Temple, which is a non-alcoholic cocktail made with citrus soda and grenadine., Order any kind of soda at the bar, which will look the same as a mixed alcohol drink.
Order Coke to look like a rum and Coke, or get Sprite or soda water to look like a gin and tonic or vodka tonic, for example.
Ask for a straw, too, and a lemon or lime wedge if it’s a clear soda.
You may also want to ask for it in a short glass., Ask for a ginger ale, without ice, in a pint glass to make it appear like a draft beer. , Ask for a non-alcoholic beer at the bar, and have them pour it into a glass so people don’t see the label., Order or pour your own apple or white grape juice into a wine glass to look like white wine, regular grape juice to look like red wine, or sparkling white grape or pear juice to look like champagne., If you’re at friend’s house or house party, bring along a regular soda, juice, or tea bottle and drink from that, explaining to anyone who asks that it’s mixed with alcohol.
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