Once ordered only by British grandmas, the humble G&T is now mid-renaissance. Simple enough to order at the pub, fun enough to order on a night out—it might be the perfect drink. Refreshing, good price-alcohol ratio, and definitely not the reason you're suddenly telling all your friends "what you really think" about them.Or maybe it is.New research using data from the Global Drug Survey has found drinking spirits is strongly associated with feelings of aggression. Nearly a third of spirit drinkers reported feeling aggressive when they imbibe—more than 20 percent higher than the findings beer, red wine, or white wine. Advertisem*nt
Men were far more likely to experience feelings of aggression when drinking any type of alcohol. However, beer and white wine drinkers were the least likely to feel aggressive when they drink, and were far more likely to feel relaxed and confident.For those throwing back red wines, the most commonly reported feeling was "tired," which is genuinely the least surprising finding in scientific history.Almost across the board, spirits were found to elicit a stronger emotional response from people than any other alcohol—rendering drinkers feeling more energised (58.36 percent), confident (59.08 percent), sexy (42.42 percent), aggressive (29.83 percent), ill (47.82 percent), restless (27.81 percent), and tearful (22.24 percent).Digging into the data for Australia, there are a few interesting differences. For one, white wine tends to be most strongly associated with feeling aggressive downunder, rather than spirits. The chardys also make us feel more ill than other drinks. And, if you're worried about getting a bit teary after a few, probably avoid the beers. Advertisem*nt
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