This is a great mistake.

A person may get drunk on any of these drinks if a sufficient amount be taken.
Besides, boys who use wine, beer, or cider, rarely fail to become fond of stronger liquors.

A great many men who have died drunkards began with cider.

Cider begins to ferment within a day or two after it is made, and becomes stronger in alcohol all the time for many months.
~19.

"Bitters."~--There are other liquids not called "drinks" which contain alcohol.