LIQUOR – A new study suggest that a couple of swigs of Vodka will make a person more creative/attentive. Doesn’t sound like science? Well, researches mixed a moderate amount of vodka with cranberry juice. Twenty men drank the mix until their blood alcohol level reached 0.075 %.

Twenty sober men and the 20 vodka drinking men viewed an animated movie to allow the alcohol to set in. The men had to complete the same word association test before and after having the mix.

THE TEST? One had to provide a word which could be associated with “peach, tar and arm”. The Answer – “pit”.

THE RESULTS ? Sober men took 15.4 seconds to come up with the correct answer, while those who had the mix only took 11.5 seconds!

WHY? Researchers suggest that a mild amount of alcohol loosens one’s focus, making it easier to find connections. It may also make them less afraid to make mistakes.

(Article by The Week.com, edited by Liquorwise)