People fond of alcohol always look for an excuse to drink it. Be it happiness or sorrow, they try to create an atmosphere of liquor. Everyone knows that drinking alcohol is harmful to health, but despite this people consume alcohol. Everyone consumes it in their style. But do you know that there are many unique laws or practices related to alcohol consumption in foreign countries that have to be followed? Here we are going to tell you about such strange customs related to alcohol around the world, knowing which you will be surprised. Let us know about them...
El Salvador: There will be firing for drunk driving
Drunk driving can prove fatal for anyone. Every country has made strict laws for this, but in El Salvador, such a law has been made on drunk driving which you will be surprised to know about. Driving drunk here is inviting death. If you drive drunk here, you may face a firing squad. This country has probably made some very strict laws related to drinking alcohol.
Hungary: It is forbidden to say cheers after hitting a traffic jam
People all over the world collide scales with each other before drinking alcohol. However, doing so is considered very bad in the European country Hungary. It is said that the glasses were clinked by Austrian military officers after the assassination of some Hungarian revolutionaries in 1849. Since then, Hungarians have stayed away from this custom and feel very bad about doing so.
Canada: Bartenders cannot create flavors
Bartenders make drinks of people's choice in bars, but in Canada, they cannot make different flavors of liquor. Here the bartender can prepare flavored drinks only at the request of the customer coming to the bar. Because of this law, it has become difficult for bartenders to get a job.
Korea: Don't make your drinks
In Korea, it is considered very rude to pour your drink into the glass. The custom here is to always pour wine for others and take care to refill their glasses as soon as they are empty. If someone gives you a drink, you have to receive it with both hands. Even while serving, hold the glass with both hands. In Korea, younger people always serve older people, no matter what rank or position the younger person holds.
France: One has to keep one's alcohol testing machine
Alcohol testing machines are seen only near police officers. But if you're thinking about driving in France, you must have an alcohol testing machine. If you fail to have an alcohol testing machine while driving, you may be punished.
Netherlands: shot without using hands
There is a very strange custom associated with drinking alcohol in the Netherlands. This custom is called kop-to-che. Under this, the bartender serves genever (a variety of Dutch gin) in a tulip-shaped shot glass while serving a separate beer next to it. The drinkers then move their hands back and try to drink the genever with their lips. Next, they take a sip of beer.
Bolivia: Married woman can drink a glass of wine in public
A strange law related to alcohol has been made in Bolivia. Here a married woman can drink only one glass of wine in a bar or restaurant. Such a law has been made here so that no one can molest a woman in India.
Ukraine: Drink in the bride's shoes
In Ukraine, there is a ritual of stealing the bride's shoe. What is different in India is that here the groom's shoes are stolen and a huge amount is collected from the groom's family in return for their return. In Ukraine, a person who steals the bride's shoe can ask other wedding guests to drink alcohol in the same shoe. Even in Australia, people drink alcohol in their shoes during celebrations. This custom is called do a shoe. In this, liquor is poured into the shoes and drunk, after which the shoes are worn back.
(PC: Lifeberrys)