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What is one reason a strong mixed drink may impair a customer more than expected?

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Correct answer

It may contain more than one standard drink's worth of alcohol

A It may contain more than one standard drink's worth of alcohol
B Mixed drinks contain no alcohol
C Mixers cancel out alcohol
D It is always weaker than beer

Why this is the answer

A strong mixed drink or cocktail may impair a customer more than expected because it can contain more than one standard drink's worth of alcohol — for instance, a cocktail with multiple shots of spirits. The customer may count it as a single 'drink' while actually consuming two or three standard drinks. Sweet mixers can also mask the taste of alcohol, leading customers to drink faster. Servers should be mindful of drink strength when monitoring consumption, since the number of glasses can understate the actual alcohol intake.

Source: Responsible Beverage Service — Drink Strength

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Alcohol-and-the-body questions cover absorption, blood alcohol concentration, the factors that change it (weight, food, sex, medication) and the myths about sobering up. Understanding the physiology is what lets a server judge intoxication rather than guess. This is one of 9 Seller-Server questions on alcohol and the body, each with a full explanation on a single study page.

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