Absinthe is a high volume alcoholic drink (up to 89.9% in the UK) which contains a hallucinogenic ingredient called Wormwood and is banned in the United States.
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When George W. Bush was 30 years old, he was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.
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In 1943, a Pan Am Airline chef snuck whiskey into passengers' coffee to warm them up on a winter flight. When asked what kind of coffee they were being served, he improvised "Irish Coffee," creating the now-famous cocktail.
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Andre the Giant had surgery, but the doctors couldn't figure out how much anaesthesia to use due to his size. Instead, they used Andre's claim that "it usually takes two liters of vodka just to make me feel warm inside" as their guide.
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Orange juice naturally contains a small amount of alcohol.
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Tabasco sauce is aged in barrels previously used for Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey.
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In Scotland it is illegal to be a drunk in possession of a cow.
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