Idea.

"Rainbow" (rainbeaux) 04/11/2019 at 16:55 • Filed to: None

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So, are you like me where you enjoy drinking but hate the taste of alcohol? Or is it the throat-burning that gets to you? Either way, wouldn’t it be awesome if there were pill capsules full of Everclear? Just a couple of tasteless, non-burning pills would be roughly equal to a shot of whatever.

The only problems I see:

Is there even a material that dissolves in stomach acid but not in alcohol?

Would you even trust people to use these responsibly?

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Rainbow 04/11/2019 at 17:04

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Everclear is bad news, period. 

Future Heap Owner > Rainbow 04/11/2019 at 17:04

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You need to find a good cocktail bar

Discerning > Rainbow 04/11/2019 at 17:06

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J ust vape it, snort it, inject it, enama it, or eyeball it. Jk

There are no pills that I'm aware of. It could be done, as powdered alcohol in high concentration exists (and can be made at home even). But I don't think it's wise to do this.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Rainbow 04/11/2019 at 17:06

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There are countless options for better tasting alcohol drinks, Kahlua and ciders come to mind... and lets not forget the venerable wine cooler.

Mercedes Streeter > Rainbow 04/11/2019 at 17:07

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Oh, I love you, Rainbow! 

YES, I would totally love Everclear pills...But uh...I feel that’s like a dangerous slippery slope like edibles, but worse.

Usually I just drown the taste of alcohol with energy drink. Upper and downer, FIGHT!

razorbeamteam > Rainbow 04/11/2019 at 17:08

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Do we trust people to use regular alcohol responsibly? Eh, kinda. Everclear is about as close as you can get to pure ethyl alcohol. It’s about 195 proof I believe vs. 80 proof for regular liqu or. This is a ratio of 41% (liquor to Everclear) So theoretically you get the same amount of alcohol as a 1.5 oz shot in 0.6oz of everclear.

These “pills” would need to be fairly large to hold 0.6 floz of liquid I would think, but I’m not a chemist so who knows if theres a way to increase the density of alcohol.

To your last question: No, of course not

Chariotoflove > Rainbow 04/11/2019 at 17:15

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I am the opposite. I love alcoholic drinks , but would prefer to leave out the effects so I could drink more without the impairment. I don’t like feeling tipsy.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Future Heap Owner 04/11/2019 at 17:16

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I second this. A good bartender with worth ever cent.

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > Chariotoflove 04/11/2019 at 17:17

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I am the same way (most of the time). I love wine tasting and sipping on a nice whiskey, but it is a bummer when you stand up and all of a sudden your friend has to drive your car home. Or so I hear. lol

VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely > Rainbow 04/11/2019 at 17:17

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You’ll taste it when you throw it back up. And puking is inevitable with pills like those. It’s like when someone brings a breathalyzer to a party - it becomes a contest. 

Chariotoflove > SPAMBot - Horse Doctor 04/11/2019 at 17:21

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I mean, I was in college once. Getting drunk was a goal at one point. But here’s the thing, I hate being impaired, and that got so much worse when I had to use a wheelchair. You know how frustrating it is to drive one of these things drunk and keep running into stuff? Not a fun activity.

These days, I pace myself carefully so I can enjoy my wines and spirits and still act and move like an adult.

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > Chariotoflove 04/11/2019 at 17:25

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This. I want to drink all the whiskeys without the inebriation, hangover, and liver failure. 

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > Chariotoflove 04/11/2019 at 17:26

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I hate the feeling of being drunk. Tipsy ok, but past that is not super pleasant for me. It’s very easy for me to get there after one or two though, bc once I’m tipsy, my impulse control is severely compromised lol

That makes sense with the wheel chair. Being in control and adulting is always a good move, but I’m not as careful as you. Especially now that uber is such a thing.

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > Rainbow 04/11/2019 at 17:27

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Already exists dude:

http://www.vice.com/amp/en_us/article/mv53gy/powdered-alcohol-got-me-drunk-the-worst-way-possible

The man is keeping it from us!

Chariotoflove > BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind 04/11/2019 at 17:28

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Yes.  You are my people.

Chariotoflove > SPAMBot - Horse Doctor 04/11/2019 at 17:29

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Somehow I feel that being sober and alert becomes especially important when getting into an Uber. But that may depend on the market you’re in. :)

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Rainbow 04/11/2019 at 17:34

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i love the taste and the effect

but yeah... you could never trust people to use those pills

pills take a while to work... people will take more before they start working... coz.. huh... im not buzzed yet 

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > Chariotoflove 04/11/2019 at 17:36

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I have only once been sober in an Uber. It wasn’t pleasant. I prefer to be blacked out during Uber rides, thank you very much. 

RPM esq. > Rainbow 04/11/2019 at 17:37

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D rinking—like, physically drinking, out of a container — m ore or less forces you to pace yourself at least somewhat and to get gradually and progressively more intoxicated until you no longer wish to continue , and allows your body to send some “stop” signals if you’re going overboard. Yet quite a large number of people die as a result, direct or indirect, of getting drunker than they intended. Some of them just pound a ton of shots without thinking about the consequences, and t his idea c ould just straight up kill those people before they have a chance to stop or puke or whatever. Most people who like drinking enjoy the process as well: the taste of their preferred tipple, the time spent with friends over drinks, etc., and wouldn’t want to ride an express elevator to shitfaced . Just taking pills to get fucked up is, like, kind of a different thing.

Anyway, there are literally as many flavors to enjoy alcohol with as there are flavors on the planet, and if you don’t like the taste it’s just because you haven’t tried enough. Go to a good bar or have a friend with some culinary talents mix you something interesting.

Or maybe alcohol just isn’t for you! Kind of sounds like opioid painkillers might be more your speed.

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > Chariotoflove 04/11/2019 at 17:37

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I have yet to get in the wrong one. I always make a note of the license plate before I approach the car though.

RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire > RPM esq. 04/11/2019 at 17:39

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*ahem*

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_enema

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > Rainbow 04/11/2019 at 17:42

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Clearly you need to go drinking with me.

RPM esq. > RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire 04/11/2019 at 17:47

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Good example of why this is a terrible idea. Bizarre that the two “Incidents” involve people butt-chugging wine, including the guy who took a 3-liter sherry enema...WTF? If you’re using an enema to get drunk, why not use a much smaller quantity of, I don’t know, everclear, or even vodka?

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Rainbow 04/11/2019 at 17:49

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Hun drinking everclear and complaini ng that it burns is like staring straight at the sun and complaining that you went blind. I don’t think you’re ordering t he right things if alcohol is that unpleasant to drink.

Chariotoflove > BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind 04/11/2019 at 17:50

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Hamtractor > Mercedes Streeter 04/11/2019 at 17:51

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Blue Razz “Bang” energy drinks (300+ mg of caffeine and a bunch of other goodies) mixed with Blueberry vodka. In the words of noted poet and social influencer Chuck D, “Welcome to T ha Terrordrome”...

Chuckles > Rainbow 04/11/2019 at 17:52

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I want the opposite of this. Beers are tasty but being intoxicated is overrated.

Also as a Chemist, yes there are things that are soluble in acid but not in alcohol, but I'm not sure if it's something you'd want in your body.

smobgirl > Rainbow 04/11/2019 at 17:53

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I hate straight liquor. I think I did a couple shots at the last company party, but that was sort of a last hurrah when I knew I would be quitting but hadn’t told anyone yet.

I also hate being drunk.

But I do enjoy the taste of beer, wine, and cocktails. 

Sovande > Chariotoflove 04/11/2019 at 18:13

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If you like the taste of b eer, check out Athletic Brewing. They gave a Golden Ale and an IPA that actually taste like beer! Free shipping if you order a 12 pack or more. 

Chariotoflove > Sovande 04/11/2019 at 18:31

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Really?  That’s a grail I didn’t think anyone could find.  I’m curious now.

Sovande > Chariotoflove 04/11/2019 at 18:36

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I’ve probably tried all the NA beers available in the US, and I can safely say it is the best one. A close second would be Wellbeing Brewing which has a red ale that is great and a lager that is a bit like a wheat beer. Both taste good, but they don’t offer free shipping.

I have beer drinking friends who have told me the Athletic Brewing beers actually taste like real beer. I haven't had a real beer in over 7 years, so I have kind of forgotten... 

Chariotoflove > Sovande 04/11/2019 at 18:41

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I’ll tell my sister.  She’s been subsisting on that O’Doules shit.  I think she may have convinced herself that it’s good by now.

RPM esq. > Chuckles 04/11/2019 at 19:01

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On the other hand, swallowing giant metallic pills full of liquor would make you look like a Mad Max character  right up until you puke and pass out on the floor.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Mercedes Streeter 04/11/2019 at 19:17

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That sounds dangerous. 

Sovande > Chariotoflove 04/11/2019 at 19:32

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Oof. That stuff is bad. There is another one called Penn’ s Best. It’s $2.49 a 6 and tastes exactly like every terrible can of light beer you have ever had. It’s so bad it’s good.

fhrblig > Chariotoflove 04/11/2019 at 19:33

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Me too. But if they found a way to do that then I'd probably drink nothing but scotch ever, and then I'd be broke real quick.

Chariotoflove > Sovande 04/11/2019 at 19:50

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*adds to list*

Mercedes Streeter > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 04/11/2019 at 19:56

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Dangerously fun!!

MiniGTI - now with XJ6 > Rainbow 04/12/2019 at 01:06

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Actually I love the taste of a delicious gin and tonic but sometimes I wish I could have it N/A. I actually don’t really enjoy being more than just a  little drunk.