Do they water down the alcohol at all-inclusive resorts?
Bartenders at all-inclusive resorts often water down drinks to keep costs low and ensure guests behave appropriately. Even if you're friendly with the bartender, they're unlikely to make your drink stronger upon request.
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Adding water to wine / spirits will not reduce the alcohol content. It will decrease the Alcohol By Volume (ABV%), because the volume increases and the actual alcohol content remains the same.
These rules mean, if you stay at an all inclusive hotel in one of these resorts, you can have a maximum of 6 alcoholic drinks a day as part of your all inclusive package – 3 at lunch and 3 with evening meals. Soft drinks are unlimited at any time of day and you can buy additional alcoholic drinks if you wish.
Of course. It all depends how much alcohol you're taking in. The absorption rate will vary depending on concentration, but you'll get drunk on it if you have enough. (If you're mixing like 1 part vodka to 20 parts water or some other heavy dilution, you may not be able to drink enough to feel much effect.)
Adding water dilutes the alcohol, which reduces the burn and allows other properties to reveal themselves. But there's also something significant happening on a molecular level. Aroma molecules share more chemical likenesses with alcohol than they do with water. As such, they tend to bind with alcohol.
Cost - All-inclusive resorts can be expensive, especially if you don't plan to take advantage of all the included amenities and services. If you don't drink alcohol or don't plan to spend much time at the resort, the upfront cost may not be worth it.
Holidaymakers jetting off to parts of Spain have been warned of a six drink limit if they are set to enjoy an all inclusive holiday. The new law enforces a drinking limit in parts of the Balearic Islands, including travel hotspots like Ibiza, Majorca and Menorca.
In general, you'll want to plan on tipping restaurant staff, the concierge, bartenders, housekeepers, the bellman, pool staff, and shuttle drivers at all-inclusive resorts. Impeccable service can always be rewarded with higher tips, but there are some accepted standards for travelers to lean on.
Similar to the food options, unlimited beer, wine, and basic cocktails are always included. But you'll likely incur a surcharge when ordering premium or specialty drinks such as name brand liquor or champagne. In some cases, your preferred brand won't even be available.
A restaurant I worked it was: Black straws = alcoholic drink; clear straws = non-alcoholic drink. We did a lot of virgin drinks there, so it made sense.