It's The Cocktails Talking

A staggering two thirds of the British population will make a judgement about their date based on what they choose at the bar, reveals a new survey by De Kuyper cocktail liqueurs released today.

And that's not all; the majority of these people (62%) are also prepared to raise a glass of something they wouldn't normally drink simply to impress!

Cocktails (38%) and a glass of fine wine (39%) come out top as the drinks to be seen with but choose your cocktail carefully as relationship psychologist, Mo Shapiro advises that this can also speak volumes.

Mo Shapiro says: ''It's not only your clothes or hairstyle that give out clues about what kind of person you are. Your choice of drink is also a comment about your personality.

"People will pick cocktails because they suggest sophistication, a multifaceted life and refined, expensive tastes. Their choice of cocktail is also a reflection of what they are like. For example, daredevil names suggest a daredevil personality."

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The De Kuyper survey was designed to explore people's cocktail knowledge as well as their attitudes towards different drinks. It took place in December 2005 and also revealed the following facts:

• Only a third of the British public know what goes in to their favourite cocktail.
• More people in London than anywhere else in the UK would match their cocktail to an outfit.
• Twice as many women know what goes into their favourite cocktail compared to men.
• Northern Ireland is by far the most knowledgeable UK region when it comes to cocktails with almost 3⁄4 of over 18s knowing what goes into their favourite cocktails.
• Twice as many women would choose a cocktail when trying to impress compared to men.
• Martini is the most popular cocktail with over 55 year olds

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