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Best way to get a buzz and still pass a Breathalyzer test

You're under 21. You want a buzz. You've lost your fake ID. Head to Starbucks. Yeah, it offends your anti-globalization sensibilities, but get over it. Starbucks is what got this country off Folgers fake-coffee crystals. You should be thankful. But back to that buzz. You want something that'll keep you going for hours and won't leave you with a hangover? Get the venti Americano with an extra shot. That's five - count 'em, five - shots of espresso mixed with steaming-hot water. It'll fill a 20-ounce cup and tastes like full-flavored coffee with a hint of espresso. To the uninitiated, it tastes like mud. Either way, it'll keep you going for hours and won't leave you with a hangover or spewing forth guttural belches. Plus, you'll pass a Breathalyzer test.


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