Social drinking facts for kids
"Social drinking", also commonly referred to as "responsible drinking", refers to casual drinking of alcoholic beverages in a social setting without an intent to become intoxicated. In Western cultures, good news is often celebrated by a group of people having a few alcoholic drinks. For example, alcoholic drinks may be served to "wet the baby's head" in the celebration of a birth.
Buying someone an alcoholic drink is often considered a gesture of goodwill. It may be an expression of gratitude, or it may mark the resolution of a dispute.
Images for kids
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The Merry Drinker (c. 1628–1630) by Frans Hals.
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This painting by William Hogarth shows what social drinking might look like
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A typical bar
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Reunion of gentlemen around a table in an interior, by Jacob van Schuppen.
