Intrigued by Monday’s global drinking habits chart in The Economist, I made a US comparison. There are more colorful versions out there but mine is more fine grained. The data isn’t perfect.  Essentially, the NIAAA tabulates alcohol sales for each state and then divided it by census population numbers, including any person 14 or older. The reliance on sales figures probably explains Nevada’s strong #2 showing. But what’s up with New Hampshire?  -ilyagerner If New Hampshire (4.22 gallons/16 liters) were a country, it would stand astride the world, trailing only the Czech Republic and Moldova - which is tops in the world thanks to moonshine consumption - in ethanolic goodness.  No surprise that Utah finds itself at the bottom of this list. Its modest sales - 1.34 gallons/5 liters - are similar to nations like Liberia (5.06 liters), Jamaica (5.0 liters), and Lesotho (5.55 liters) in which disposable income is too precious to be spent on alcohol. Among wealthier nations, only the Arab states and Singapore are more teetotaling than Utah.

Intrigued by Monday’s global drinking habits chart in The Economist, I made a US comparison. There are more colorful versions out there but mine is more fine grained.

The data isn’t perfect.  Essentially, the NIAAA tabulates alcohol sales for each state and then divided it by census population numbers, including any person 14 or older. The reliance on sales figures probably explains Nevada’s strong #2 showing. But what’s up with New Hampshire? 

-ilyagerner

If New Hampshire (4.22 gallons/16 liters) were a country, it would stand astride the world, trailing only the Czech Republic and Moldova - which is tops in the world thanks to moonshine consumption - in ethanolic goodness. 

No surprise that Utah finds itself at the bottom of this list. Its modest sales - 1.34 gallons/5 liters - are similar to nations like Liberia (5.06 liters), Jamaica (5.0 liters), and Lesotho (5.55 liters) in which disposable income is too precious to be spent on alcohol. Among wealthier nations, only the Arab states and Singapore are more teetotaling than Utah.

Artist’s comments:  OCD powers, activate! Here’s my whole year of vices in an infographic (cartoons and alcohol, what else is new?) I’d never tried any until my 21st birthday, but look at me go! My boredom and social anxiety overcame any intolerance I suppose. This is based on my collection of bottles, so it may not be entirely accurate. >The Smirnoff Ice was the first drink I ever had— I’m such a bro>the Jagermeister was obviously my drink of choice>the Vitali introduced me to my first barf-tastic hangover>the Absolut I mainly bought for the pretty bottles>and the Jack Daniels helped me get drunk really fast. I averaged about a liter a month, but really I think most of that was concentrated in July and August, when I was home from school. Here’s to another year of pickling my liver~ Chart made by: Howlikeatree -c0kekitty   This is a fairly impressive undertaking. Also, if your illustrator is to be believed, you are Toki Wartooth.  

Artist’s comments: 

OCD powers, activate! Here’s my whole year of vices in an infographic (cartoons and alcohol, what else is new?) I’d never tried any until my 21st birthday, but look at me go! My boredom and social anxiety overcame any intolerance I suppose.

This is based on my collection of bottles, so it may not be entirely accurate.

>The Smirnoff Ice was the first drink I ever had—

I’m such a bro
>the Jagermeister was obviously my drink of choice
>the Vitali introduced me to my first barf-tastic hangover
>the Absolut I mainly bought for the pretty bottles
>and the Jack Daniels helped me get drunk really fast.

I averaged about a liter a month, but really I think most of that was concentrated in July and August, when I was home from school.

Here’s to another year of pickling my liver~

Chart made by:

Howlikeatree

-c0kekitty

  

This is a fairly impressive undertaking. Also, if your illustrator is to be believed, you are Toki Wartooth.