Swiss drink a lot

The Swiss love to drink! Swiss drinking culture dates back centuries and has quite a reputation. In his commentary on the Swiss in 1601, French diplomat Daniel L'Ermite stated, "Drinking is their passion, their delight, and their greatest expenditure." They drink together, bargain together while drinking, and even settle the most essential business [while drinking]". In fact, "to drink like a Swiss" was a popular expression in the 17th century.

According to recent data, they consume more than 35 liters of wine, 56 liters of beer, and 8.5 liters of pure alcohol every year. This data really reveals that total consumption has fallen in comparison to previous years. As a result, around 1,550 alcohol-related deaths occur in Switzerland each year. Some are the consequence of an accident, while others are the result of the long-term effects of alcohol on the human body. According to Swiss Addiction Monitoring, there are about 240 thousand alcoholics in the country, accounting for 3% of the population.