Sydney Sweeney Only Drinks Alcohol Once a Year; Here’s Why
Sydney Sweeney isn’t shy about her love of food. She’s posted quite a few pictures on social media with a burger or pizza in hand. A few years back, she discovered her love for truffles and was obsessed with infusing them into as much of her food as possible. The actor also has a pretty intense sweet tooth. She loves cookies and ice cream and has them on a near-daily basis when she’s on the set of Euphoria. But the actor-producer is much more particular about what she likes to drink.
Sydney Sweeney loves food but doesn’t drink many beverages
Given Sweeney’s career requires long hours, fans may be shocked to know that she consumes very minimal caffeine. Instead, she almost exclusively sticks to water. While speaking with Bustle, the Sharp Objects alum got candid about her food and drink preferences. She also revealed how she keeps her energy levels up without caffeine.
“I have never even tried coffee,” Sweeney shared. “I only drink water — for whatever reason, when I was like, 12, I decided I would only drink water and I just stuck with it. I love water, it’s my thing. “Don’t get me wrong — I eat sugar, so it balances out. Instead of coffee, I’ll have some Swedish Fish or anything gummy if I’m tired.”
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Occasionally, Sweeney will have a Shirley Temple if she’s got something to celebrate. A Shirley Temple is a mocktail popularized by the eponymous child actor. The drink contains ginger ale (or lemon lime pop), and grenadine and is garnished with maraschino cherries. But it’s extremely rare that she’ll drink something that contains alcohol. In fact, she reckons she only drinks on a yearly basis. In an interview with Cosmopolitan, the National Anthem actor explained the reasoning behind that decision.
Sweeney explains why she only drinks alcohol once a year
“There’s a history of alcoholism and drug addiction in my family tree,” Sweeney explained to the publication. “I’ve never done any drugs—I’m terrified that I’m going to have that addiction. There’s something in my family’s blood that just hits a different way when they do stuff. I drink maybe once a year, because I have social anxiety. I prefer intimate gatherings. I’d like everyone to pile up on the couch and play board games or watch TV. I can’t do the pointless standing around and drinking and getting nowhere in life.”
Sweeney certainly seems to have strong opinions about drinking and social gatherings. And while her mostly water beverage diet may be unorthodox to some, it’s clearly working for her. Certainly, with all the projects she has in the works, it’s clear that she is, in fact, going somewhere in life. So it seems that her decision to restrict herself from alcohol is working out well for her.
