Claim: People should watch out for ice sinking in their drink, because that means it has been spiked with drugs.
Fact-check: Sunken ice isn't a reliable way to spot if your drink's been spiked - Full Fact
Verdict: this isn't a reliable way to spot if a drink's been spiked. a very high concentration of ethanol may cause ice to sink in a drink, but in most drink spiking cases, ice will continue to float. it can be very difficult to tell if a drink has been spiked, but changes to the taste or colour of a drink, or a gritty substance at the bottom, can be indicators.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Sarah Turnnidge
Date published: 2023-06-16T00:00:00