Hard liquor is the topic, and the harder the better. But the point is that hard liquor gets magical on your ass. Think about it. So you'd been meaning to apologize to someone for years. Being drunk doesn't make it any less true.
Hard liquor liberates the truth.
Some people swear by other inebriants, but let's be realistic. Wine is for effeminate graduate students, and beer is the unmistakable hallmark of a soft mind and belly. Admit it, that's hard not to respect. Sure, stunts like that can be dangerous. But that's what real drinking is all about.