Drink Responsibly this Holiday Season

Everybody loves the holidays! Holidays, celebrating, eating, drinking and partying all go hand in hand. Whether you are celebrating at family gatherings, work parties, or dining out with friends, alcohol is often a part of your festive holiday celebrations. More often than not, people tend to drink more during the holiday season than they typically would do any other time of year. With that said, we here at Short Mountain Distillery, want to tell all our clients and friends to drink responsibly this holiday season so as to avoid any unfortunate occurrences.

The holiday period from Thanksgiving Eve right on out to New Year’s Day typically transforms the average social drinker into a somewhat heavier drinker. People tend to be in much more of a festive party mood and for many, that means socializing more and indulging in more alcoholic drinks to celebrate the holidays with family and friends.

Keeping in mind that when you consume more drinks than your body is typically used to, there is a tendency to create embarrassing situations, cause damage to your body, and even result in drunk driving. Statistics have proven that alcohol-related accidents are the primary cause of death during the holiday season, more so than any other time of the year. While celebrating with family and friends, it is easy to misjudge the effects alcohol can have on you and how long those effects can last. Many times people believe that they are clear headed and sober enough to drive if they stop drinking and indulge in a cup of coffee before heading out.

However, the reality is that even after you stop drinking the alcohol remains in your bloodstream, thereby potentially impacting your brain for several more hours. Whether you are attending a party or hosting a holiday party it is important to take appropriate steps to ensure not only your own safety and well being but that of others around you as well.

Tips for Hosting a Safe Holiday Party

If you are planning to host your own holiday party, we here at Short Mountain Distillery suggest you try the following.

Begin by offering a variety of non-alcoholic beverages that are easily accessible and in sight for all your guests to see and enjoy. Do not hand your arriving guests an alcoholic drink, but rather give them ample time to get acquainted and comfortable and choose their own beverage, whether alcoholic or non-alcoholic. Be certain that you have snacks and finger foods readily available for consumption, which ensures that your guests are not drinking on an empty stomach. Keep a close watch out for any guests that have had far too much to drink and be certain that they have a designated driver who can drive them home.

Holidays are truly all about family and friends and sharing enjoyable times and memories with your loved ones. Alcohol can certainly be a part of those celebrations, but again we here at Short Mountain Distillery want all our ‘family” members to drink responsibly and stay safe. There is no time of year quite as festive and filled with celebration as the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons. With that said, we hope all our clients will take whatever steps are necessary this holiday season to keep not only themselves safe and healthy, but keep the lives of others around you safe and healthy as well. We all love to socialize and share cocktails and drinks in celebration of the holidays, but it’s important to know your limit. Be smart, be wise, be practical and be safe this holiday season. Drink Responsibly. From our little family here at Short Mountain Distillery to your family – may your holiday season be blessed, safe and happy!!