🍷 What is borg?
Deposit is the combination of the initial letters of “black-out rage gallon”. It consists of a gallon that is filled, in equal measures, with water and some alcoholic beverage, such as vodka. Then, a flavoring agent is added to give flavor and powdered electrolytes – and that's where the trick lies. According to young people who publish videos preparing the drink, these electrolytes are capable of “eliminating the feeling of a hangover”.
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O deposit became popular among young university students in the United States and quickly went viral on TikTok. In the video app curtos, the hashtag #borg It has almost 80 million views. In one video, a young woman describes: “Get drunk while hydrating for a low price.” Following tradition, you must give the gallon a name right after completing the mixing.
@bellaaalonzo How to make a BORG that actually tastes good (heart attack in a jug) happy snow day! #snowday #darty #borg #celsiuslivefit #utaustin #atx ♬ original sound – 🔔uh
@cooky_colin What is a BORG, how to make a BORG. #howtomakeaborg#borg#drinks#alcoho#collegelife #diy #south #howto#shotsshotsshots #beer ♬ Hip Hop with impressive piano sound(793766) – Dusty Sky
🤔 What are the risks of this drink?
“Like any other way of consuming alcohol, the risks will depend primarily on how much alcohol a person drinks and how quickly they do so,” explains Dr. George F. Koob, director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism at the National Institute of Alcoholism. Health of the United States, in an interview with the North American channel CBS.
The warning is valid mainly because it is a gallon, which holds large amounts of alcohol. Strictly following the measurements suggested in TikTok videos, a gallon of borg can contain up to 16 shots of vodka – a dangerous and potentially deadly amount of alcohol for anyone.
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The danger, therefore, is not in the composition of the drink itself, but in excessive consumption, which can increase the risk of fights, sexual assaults, car accidents, among other health problems.
On the other hand, Nicole Barr, direct services coordinator at the health center at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, says that mixing with electrolyte drinks can actually help lower the risk of hangovers. But she warns, as does Koob, of the excessive alcohol consumption.
🍻 What are the advantages of borg?
Yes the deposit could be a great alternative! Just look:
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- You decide what you want to put in the drink, be it a reduced amount of alcohol or even no alcoholic drinks;
- The gallon is closed, which reduces the risk of having the drink 'spiked'.
As it's a gallon, remember to be careful who you share the drink with, ok? So, will fashion catch on in Brazil?
@curtonews This drink is having great success at universities in the United States: it is called #borg ♬ original sound – Curto News
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