Tequila shots to celebrate? Sure!
A glass of white wine with dinner? Definitely!
Red wine after a long day? Mhmm!
Shotgunning a beer? Sounds great!
Sipping on a glass of whiskey? Delicious!
When it comes to drinking, I don't like to limit myself, in kinds of alcohol or in quantity. So when people ask if I'm down for liquor, or beer, or wine, chances are, I will say yes.
I refuse to be pigeonholed as a girl who drinks one specific type of alcohol. I refuse to be a "girl who drinks red wine" or any other kind of alcohol. I get it. I have friends who love to remind everyone that they're a "beer girl" or that they "only drink clear liquor" or will have a glass "only if it's white and not too sweet." Everyone has the right to be whatever kind of drinker they want to be, or to not drink. I have the right to be versatile and not limit myself in the realm of alcohol.
A repertoire of responsible ways to drink alcohol is like having a diverse wardrobe. Sometimes I want to sip on a classy cocktail. Other times I want to stab cans of shitty beer and shotgun a couple on my porch. There's a time for shots, and there's a time for a glass of wine with dinner. I'm an independent woman and I decide if I'm going to pick up a 6 pack of Mike's Hard Lemonade, or if I need some limes for tequila shots.
In a world where we are constantly redefining what it means to be a woman, I refuse to be categorized by what I drink. I drink whatever I want, but even if I limited myself to one kind of beverage, that has no bearing on who I am. My personality is much too dynamic to be defined by my beverage of choice.
So ladies, pour that red wine into a solo cup, fill that wine glass with Natty Lite. It's almost 2017 and nothing's going to hold us back.
