Drink without the downsides--12 simple lessons on how to be the life of the party without falling over, getting a hangover, or gaining weight This is not a guide on how to get drunk, but rather a guide to drinking well and thoroughly enjoying yourself. Drinking has a bad reputation in some quarters, but that's largely because we don't drink properly, as we have not yet been initiated in the art of drinking well. Most of us know plenty about healthy eating, but next to nothing about healthy drinking. This book is a master class on how to imbibe successfully, on how to reach that delicious level of intoxication where you and your fellow drinkers blossom into the favorite version of yourselves, and stay there. It explains how to ensure that every drinking occasion snowballs into a glorious and triumphant event. The finest hints and tips on stylish drinking are gleaned from seasoned and successful drinkers around the globe, including failsafe recipes for some of the world's greatest snifters--martini recipes, margarita recipes, mojitos, and cosmopolitans--along with a few of the author's own specialities, guaranteed to avoid that awful hangover. The 12 lessons include: Vloddy Marvellous Things about Vodka, No Hangover Cocktails, Skinny Low-Calorie Cocktails, Champagne, Wine, How to Win with Gin, Tuck into Tequila, Avoid Getting Frisky on Whisky, Rum, What to Absolutely Avoid, Essential Hangover Tips, and Prehab: The Rehab-Prevention Rules.