Brits have always been associated with drinking.
In medieval times ale or mead was preferred because water was unsanitary, and now a casual pint or two after work is seen as the ideal relaxant.
Nothing symbolises British drinking more than how we carry ourselves abroad, whether it’s getting “raga in Maga” or rowdy fans at football matches abroad.
But on home soil it is sporting events that take centre stage as Britain’s booziest socials.
In the summer months of June and July the three most prestigious events have to be Royal Ascot, the Henley Royal Regatta and the Wimbledon Championships; but which is the booziest?
The three types of tipple in the spotlight is champagne, Pimm’s and a good old-fashioned pint of beer.
Wimbledon
The longest of the events, with 14 days of drinking fun, the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club is the place to be in south west London during the first two weeks in July.
Centre court may not be the rowdiest of places, compared to a Saturday night at the local Hippodrome, but they sure do knock back a fair quantity of bevvies.
Pimm’s is by far the tipple of choice, with 320,000 glasses served.
Second favourite is a nice ale or lager, with 110,000 pints purchased, and followed by champagne with a mere 29,000 bottles bought.
Over 24 days of the countries finest sporting meets, a colossal 169,765 litres of Pimm’s, 136,951 litres of beer and 63,375 litres of champagne has passed the lips of attendees.
Patrons however, at Wimbledon at least, still feel that it is simply a by-product of the event itself, exclaiming that sport comes first over the idea of it just being a boozy social.
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