Fake alcohol served at Arugam Bay full moon parties
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Yes, extreme caution is needed. 500 LKR for vodka is impossible given Sri Lankan liquor taxes. They are refilling bottles with cheap, illicitly brewed local spirits (Kasippu) which can cause severe methanol poisoning. Only buy sealed beers or order local Arrack, which is cheap enough that they rarely fake it.
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Suresh D.•6340 rep•143
Do not carry glass bottles onto the beach though, that is a separate offense.
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Suresh D.•6340 rep•124
Established clubs like Hideaway are perfectly safe. It is the random pop-up DJ tents you have to worry about.
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Amali S.•6310 rep•113
Good to know. We will just buy bottles from the wine store and pre-drink.
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Chloe F.•5475 rep•23
Stick to Lion beer. I had a friend end up in the Pottuvil hospital after drinking a "cheap bucket".
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