When Is The Best Time Of Day To Drink Alcoholic Beverages?

Day drinking and late-night partying can both have an effect on your health. Here are the optimal times to have a drink.

There are so many rules around not drinking in North American culture: We’re told not to drink on an empty stomach. That alcohol disrupts our sleep. Not to drink during the day (for health and social reasons). But if we do want to imbibe (and responsibly), is there a good time and a right way to do it?

While there are no hard-and-fast rules, HuffPost spoke with dietitians who recommended the best (and worst) time of day to imbibe an alcoholic beverage, as well as some suggestions on when to stop drinking to get a better night’s sleep and the best alcohol to choose if you’re going to indulge. One hint: Olivia Pope on “Scandal” had it right (carbs and red wine).