If you were stranded in the desert and all you had to drink was a bottle of vodka, would it be more dangerous to drink it or not?

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Or similar situations. If you have to decide between alcoholic hydration vs no hydration, which is more dangerous?

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  1. JellyDenizen Avatar

    Nope, would just dehydrate you more.

  2. 3adLuck Avatar

    depends who you’re stranded with.

  3. JustMMlurkingMM Avatar

    Take the top off the bottle. Leave it in the sun for a few hours. The alcohol will evaporate faster than the water. Once the liquid level has dropped by about 20% you should be able to drink it with no problems.

  4. Quesabirria Avatar

    If you’re going to die in the desert anyway, you may as well enjoy some vodka

  5. thebreon Avatar

    Sounds like you are pretty fucked. May as well pound that bottle. Fuck it.

  6. ShaggyMacNasty Avatar

    Same question, but with espresso

  7. OhAces Avatar

    Drink the bottle. Piss in the bottle. Repeat.

  8. flinderdude Avatar

    It’s also likely worse if you eat something than starve. You’ll likely live longer not eating anything.

  9. ChatahoocheeRiverRat Avatar

    Alcohol is a diuretic, causing the body to lose water

  10. DeaddyRuxpin Avatar

    According to Jean Luc Picard, you are better off using it as a coolant.

  11. unknownpoltroon Avatar

    Can you mix it with questionable water as a disinfectant to make the water drinkable?