Does Lemon Make Alcohol Less Strong? Debunking the Common Myth
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Adding lemon to an alcoholic drink is a time-honored tradition for flavour, but it does not make alcohol less strong or reduce its potency in any measurable way. The misconception stems from the fact that the citrus flavour can alter the taste, masking the harshness of spirits, but it has no effect on the underlying ethanol content.
