I came across an interesting article in the BBC which talked about how different alcoholic drinks shaped one’s mood. Summarised, it is:
The anonymous online survey, which recruited respondents via newspaper and magazine adverts and social media, found:
Red wine appeared to make people more lethargic than white wine
Respondents were most likely to report feeling relaxed when drinking red wine or beer
More than 40% said drinking spirits made them feel sexy
Over half said drinking spirits also gave them energy and confidence
But around a third said they felt aggressive when drinking spirits
Drinking spirits was more likely than all other drink types to be associated with feelings of aggression, illness, restlessness and tearfulness
Men were significantly more likely than women to associate feelings of aggression with all types of alcohol, particularly heavier drinkers
All in all, my experience with countless drinkers – old, young, rich, poor, tall, short, female or male – does seem to corroborate with the result that wine and beer do make people more relaxed. However, in my opinion, no difference to the calming effect of red or white wine. Interesting, I’ve had someone tell me before that sweet wine is pretty erotic.. hmm..
