Why Do I Gag When I Drink Hard Liquor?

Question

How do I not gag when I take a shot of a hard liquor. Every time I take a shot, I feel like puking for a few seconds, then that feeling goes away.

How do people drink that stuff without gagging?? What's the trick?

Answer 1

you're system isn't used to the alcohol yet. water, cool aid or beer drank immediately after (a chaser) usually helps.

Answer 2

because you are allergic

Answer 3

The more hard liquor you drink over time the easier it goes down. I always gag too so a good trick I learned is right after you do a shot smell your wrist. It takes the smell away of the liquor which helps take the taste away. It sounds strange but trust me it works & it is the only way I am able to do shots haha.

Answer 4

Because you aren't used to it.

And whether you are or not, not many people do shots for the taste...

Answer 5

You shouldn't drink at all. Drinking has way to many problems, it's not worth it. Many of the problems are long term, and will stay with you for the rest of your life. Stop drinking, it'll be a decision you won't regret.

Answer 6

probably cause ur not used to the taste. if u keep on taking shots youll probably get used to it. i have that problem also, i cant just down it