5 Drinking Traditions From Across The Globe

Visiting pubs and bars is not only about getting drunk and having hangovers the next day. It could also be a great cultural experience. Here we collected 5 of the most fascinating and wacky drinking customs from around the world.

Great Britain

Brits are famous for their pubs. To them, it’s a place where smiling faces and warm-hearted people are happy to share a few drinks with you, where you can watch football and rugby or even play darts with strangers who may eventually become your true buddies. There are two unspoken rules that Brits follow within their drinking tradition:

accept free drinks and be ready to take your turn to buy a round for everyone;
don’t complain about beer being served warm — that’s how you recognize the uniqueness of the local beer taste.

Australia

Just like Brits Aussies like taking turns buying a round for everyone. The difference is that they call it a “shout”. Try to keep up with the pace your drinking mates have. Slow drinkers make the rest quite annoyed despite Australians being super nice and friendly to everybody. Another fascinating fact refers to serving beer in a flipped way to compare with Brits. They prefer it cold or even ice-cold. The reason to do the opposite with their Northern buddies is connected to the weather conditions. While in Australia people tend to get tired of the heat and look for a place with chilled drinks, in Britain due to its gloomy and cold climate they prefer to have everything warm.

Hungary

In most of the world cultures it is accepted to clink glasses while saying “Cheers!”, but not in Hungary. Doe to the historical background it’s not a welcome tradition among the locals. In 1848 some Hungarian revolutionaries were killed by the Austrian authorities. They celebrated the assassination by drinking and clinking their glasses.

Georgia

When it comes to drinking wine or spirits Georgian take it really seriously. All due to their costumes to say toasts before every drinking round. During some big events like birthdays or weddings, they even have a toastmaster who comes up with the most eloquent stories and wishes. This custom though doesn't apply while drinking beer.

South Korea

One of the most famous local alcoholic drinks is soju. It’s a rice-based liquor that doesn't feel like a strong spirit at first. Don’t get fooled by its lightness though. A few shots of soju may cause severe hangovers afterward. However, if you find yourself drinking with Koreans be ready to consume a lot of rice liquor. Remember one important rule: never fill your glass first. Make sure you pour soju into everybody’s shots and then return a favor to yourself. Most probably one of your friends will take responsibility for keeping everybody’s glasses filled all the time. It’s a strictly followed custom.

Follow this article to explore more about wedding traditions in Britain.

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