can you get drunk on sake

This is a guest post by Lydia Johnson. Lydia likes wheat beers and malbecs and whiskey, primarily. I’ll try anything. Except hops. I hate hops. Blech.

A lot of people, especially bachelors, in Columbus seem to think that the proper way to drink sake is to shoot it. Because it comes in a shot glass, right? This observation stems from my personal experience in various first-date scenarios at sushi restaurants throughout Columbus. Who knows how many of you I haven’t dated yet think the proper way to drink sake is to dump it piping hot down your throats like a flaming Dr. Pepper.

You should know, in Japan, high grade sake is served cold. Warm sake is preferred in the winter, but heating a fine sake can harm its integrity. You’ll often see less expensive, lower quality sake served warm because the heat masks the impurities and less-than-stellar flavors they may behold. But there’s also a chance that your sake may be heated at a temperature that is too high, which is not good for that little piece of skin just above your two front teeth on the roof of your mouth. Just sayin’.

Regardless of temperature, don’t shoot your sake. Sake is a fermented rice drink. It’s not a beer, wine or liquor. The alcohol content is higher than beer or wine, typically 15-17%. Just sip it, kind of how you would enjoy wine or tea.

For some added authenticity, when you’re not imbibing solo, don’t let your friends pour their own sake. It’s the custom in Japan to pour for one another. And if someone tries to pour for you, politely lift your glass to meet the flask that they are (hopefully) holding with two hands.

If you remember these three things: 1) Don’t request a fine sake to be warmed 2) Don’t take it like a Washington Apple on spring break and 3) Do pour for your friends, you’ll avoid looking like a typical Midwestern-who-only-orders-California-rolls diner when you sit down to a nice sushi dinner.

Sake is a fermented rice beverage. Some would call it a wine which isn’t strictly true. The usual alcohol by volume (ABV) is between 15 – 17% slightly stronger than most wines. So in answer to your question, hell yeah, sake will get you drunk.
can you get drunk on sake

If you consume an adequate amount, yes. Just like every other alcoholic beverage out there, sake can get you drunk. It usually has between 13% and 17% alcohol volume or abv. Just a bit more than most wines. We know WESAKE is absolutely delicious, but remember to take it easy and drink in moderation so you can fully enjoy what we have made especially for you.

For some added authenticity, when you’re not imbibing solo, don’t let your friends pour their own sake. It’s the custom in Japan to pour for one another. And if someone tries to pour for you, politely lift your glass to meet the flask that they are (hopefully) holding with two hands.

You should know, in Japan, high grade sake is served cold. Warm sake is preferred in the winter, but heating a fine sake can harm its integrity. You’ll often see less expensive, lower quality sake served warm because the heat masks the impurities and less-than-stellar flavors they may behold. But there’s also a chance that your sake may be heated at a temperature that is too high, which is not good for that little piece of skin just above your two front teeth on the roof of your mouth. Just sayin’.

Regardless of temperature, don’t shoot your sake. Sake is a fermented rice drink. It’s not a beer, wine or liquor. The alcohol content is higher than beer or wine, typically 15-17%. Just sip it, kind of how you would enjoy wine or tea.

A lot of people, especially bachelors, in Columbus seem to think that the proper way to drink sake is to shoot it. Because it comes in a shot glass, right? This observation stems from my personal experience in various first-date scenarios at sushi restaurants throughout Columbus. Who knows how many of you I haven’t dated yet think the proper way to drink sake is to dump it piping hot down your throats like a flaming Dr. Pepper.

If you remember these three things: 1) Don’t request a fine sake to be warmed 2) Don’t take it like a Washington Apple on spring break and 3) Do pour for your friends, you’ll avoid looking like a typical Midwestern-who-only-orders-California-rolls diner when you sit down to a nice sushi dinner.

How much alcohol does it take to get drunk?

FAQ

Is sake a strong alcohol?

The average sake alcohol content will mostly range between 10% and 16%. Undiluted varieties can reach as high as 18% or more, but never over 22% as that is the legal limit for sake.

Why does sake get me drunk so fast?

Alcohol only begins to take effect after it warms up to body temperature. That’s why it can seem like it’s easier to get drunk off of hot sake. However, you also sober up faster from hot sake. As the sake in your body cools down, so does your buzz.

Will sake give you a hangover?

Sake produces huge hangovers. Well let’s cut to the chase, any booze without moderation will produce a hangover. There are several reasons why people feel that sake is a hangover producing alcohol. The first is that in more cases than not, they drink more than they realize.

Can you drink sake straight?

You can pour chilled sake directly into a cold sake glass or white wine glass to enjoy its aromas.

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