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Subtrope of LiquidCourage. Compare InVinoVeritas, KissingUnderTheInfluence, BeerGoggles, DrugsAreGood

* One flashback in the movie of ''Anime/RevolutionaryGirlUtena'' shows [[spoiler:Akio and Anthy]] having an encounter after champagne is consumed. Worse, said champagne is obviously ''drugged''. Long story short, he thought she was unconscious proceeded to rape her, only to realize later that she was awake the entire time. He responds by stabbing her, and then falling out the window to his death. Moreover it's heavily implied that [[PoisonedChaliceSwitcheroo he somehow ended up with her drink by accident]].

* Deconstructed in ''FanFic/CupOfTea''. When Phoenix drinks too much wine during a romantic dinner with [[SlashFic Edgeworth]] [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome he becomes too drunk to get physically]] [[TheLoinsSleepTonight aroused]], [[MoodKiller killing the romantic mood.]]

* In the ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'' fanfic series ''{{Fanfic/Heirverse}}'', {{Averted}} in game after their first date.
* In ''FanFic/{{HERZ}}'', Kurumi [[spoiler: got Shinji drunk before sleeping with him, and he's been avoiding her ever since.]]

* An initially [[DownplayedTrope downplayed]], then [[SubvertedTrope subverted]] example in ''Fanfic/TheSeventhPlayer''. [[spoiler:Adaine gets the titular seventh player, Machaira Mekhit, drunk for the sake of making it easier for the wizard to confess her feelings to her. However, she ends up getting carried away and nearly ends up having sex with her while she's drunk, although thankfully, the two only kiss erotically for a little bit before a slip of the tongue on Adaine's end creates a situation where Adaine can't bring herself to go through with it any further]].

** This is a major component of most [[SoapOpera soaps]] DoubleStandardRapeFemaleOnMale stories--the woman deliberately gets the man intoxicated or outright drugs him so as to have sex with him. Unfortunately, the man is always angry at himself for having supposedly cheated on his wife/girlfriend, while the wife/girlfriend herself is also infuriates about his infidelity. No one ever seems to regard the man as a victim.

They say you're a snuff queen, Honey, I don't think that's true\\

* Name-dropped by Music/MarinaDiamandis in E.V.O.L

* ''VideoGame/StardewValley'' update 1.1 added [[TheAlcoholic Shane]] to the possible love interests. Buying Shane beer at the bar is one of the fastest ways to get a partner for the first Flower Dance. Shane's storyline is about [[DeconstructedTrope how his alcoholism is ruining his life]]. [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone Oops]].

* Chydossa tricks Graham into getting completely trashed in ''Webcomic/WizardSchool'' with the line: [[http://www.meetmyminion.com/?p=1131 "My God. I get so horny when a man has money and I drink lots of alcohol."]] (Bear in mind, [[JerkAss she didn't exactly have to force him]]...)

* Somewhat subverted in ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark''. The boys try to [[InterspeciesRomance mate Cartman's pet pig with Kyle's pet elephant]] (long story). They initially try by just getting them drunk. While the animals do end up getting pretty drunk, nothing seems to be happening. Chef explains to them that it isn't enough, and proceeds to sing to get them in the mood.

* An initially [[DownplayedTrope downplayed]], then [[SubvertedTrope subverted]] example in ''Fanfic/TheSeventhPlayer''. [[spoiler:Adaine gets the titular seventh player, Machaira Mekhit, drunk for the sake of making it easier for the wizard to confess her feelings to her. However, she ends up getting carried away and nearly ends up having sex with her while she's drunk, although thankfully, the two only kiss erotically a little bit before a slip of the tongue on Adaine's end creates a situation where Adaine can't bring herself to go through with it any further]].

* In an episode of ''Series/{{Chuck}}'', a suave [[Film/JamesBond Bond]]-like spy attempts to teach [[HollywoodNerd Chuck]] how to seduce women as part of his spy training. A mission requires Chuck to seduce a very dangerous Russian woman. His first attempt is botched when he attempts to buy her a drink (as per the spy's instructions), only to find out that she doesn't drink. This prompts the spy to exclaim, "How is he supposed to seduce her without alcohol?" This either indicates his low faith in Chuck's charm or a limitation of his own seduction skills.

* ''Webcomic/OutThere'': In a slight tweaking of the trope, Rod gets falling-down drunk while attempting to seduce Miriam, who is spending a rare evening abstaining from alcohol. [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20090411.html]] Miriam doesn't want Rod to attempt to drive in his condition, so she insists he come home with her. Not wanting to be tempted, she gives him her bed while she sleeps with Sherry. [[spoiler: It is not until the morning, when both Miriam and Rod are completely sober, that she succumbs to his advances.]] [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20090417.html]]

* The ending of ''Film/{{Superbad}}'' is all about this trope; it's set at a high school senior party where everyone is wasted. The idea is discussed by several characters, most of whom believe that taking advantage of someone drunk is ok as long as you get drunk yourself.
* Is quoted in ''Film/WillyWonkaAndTheChocolateFactory'' by Wonka himself when explaining why there's alcohol (specifically [[{{Pun}} "butter scotch" and "butter gin"]]) in his chocolate factory.

* Used for drama with Bonasera's daughter in the opening of ''Film/TheGodfather''. A boyfriend and his friend made her drink whiskey with the intent of taking advantage of her, but when she resisted, they viciously beat her to the point that the undertaker says that "she will never be beautiful again." Bonasera's reason for coming to Don Corleone was to avenge this horrible wrong after the courts did not provide him with the justice he sought.

* ''Film/{{The Eagle|1925}}'': UsefulNotes/CatherineTheGreat is trying to get Vladimir the handsome cavalryman drunk, for sex. He figures it out though and employs DiscreetDrinkDisposal.
* ''Film/BladeRunner2049''. Officer K's [[DaChief human superior]] in the LAPD helps herself to a drink in his apartment, and muses what might happen if she stays to finish the bottle. K pretends not to notice the hint and she leaves quickly.

* ''Film/Neighbors2014'': While trying to break up the frat, Kelly gets Pete and Brooke drunk (while employing DiscreetDrinkDisposal with her own shots) to get them into bed together.
* Referenced but not actually shown (as the characters involved quickly have more important things to worry about) in ''Film/AvalancheSharks'' after Jenna refers to Randy as an AbhorrentAdmirer Carol comments that after a few drinks he might not seem that bad.
* ''Film/EasyMoney:'' Monty mentions that his wife got drunk to loosen up for sex on their honeymoon.

** It is later revealed in an extended flashback that Gary, while on a private jet to Europe with Senna and suffering from extreme nervousness (this being his first ever flight), accepted her suggestion that he have a drink or three. (He didn't pay attention to what he was drinking, she didn't pay attention to his requests for something non-alcoholic.) By the end of the flight, Gary had joined the MileHighClub, which might well not have happened had he been sober, given his nervousness about [[{{Transgender}} Senna's gender status]]. Senna probably just assumed that this was her innate sex appeal at work, though.

* ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine''. Kira is surprised when the Ferengi bartender Quark turns up with a free bottle of synthale to wish her goodbye after she's KickedUpstairs. He's implied to have other motives for lending his booze and a sympathetic ear..."You'll be surprised how often that works with women!" In fairness to Quark, you can't get really drunk on synthale.

* Name-dropped by Music/MarinaAndTheDiamonds in E.V.O.L

* Deconstructed in ''FanFic/CupOfTea''. When Phoenix drinks too much wine during a romantic dinner with [[SlashFic Edgeworth]] [[RealityEnsues he becomes too drunk to get physically]] [[TheLoinsSleepTonight aroused]], [[MoodKiller killing the romantic mood.]]

* PlayedForLaughs in ''Webcomic/LsEmpire''. Pix's birth was a result of his parents getting drunk on [[SmallAnnoyingCreature lint]] blood ([[ChekhovsGun which was previously established to be alcoholic]]). This was used less as an excuse to get them hooked up and more as a HandWave as to why they can't explain ''how'' [[spoiler: a dark god and a woman in an artificial 2D body]] had sex.

'''Carrie:''' That sounds more like a mistake potion, [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar and we need a fake I.D. to buy one]].

Compare InVinoVeritas, KissingUnderTheInfluence, BeerGoggles, DrugsAreGood

* In the 2019 South African series ''Shadow'', a NewOldFlame who works as a bartender tries to get the title character to have a drink with her, but he refuses until she points out it's her birthday, so he's required to join her for a drinking contest that ends up with him waking up in her bed. In fairness, it's not like her intentions weren't clear from the start.

[[quoteright:226:[[Webcomic/MenageA3 https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/liquorisquiicker_menagea3_7076.png]]]]
[[caption-width-right:226:Note: Please check [[QuestionableConsent your moral compass]] before [[DontTryThisAtHome attempting this]]. Checking [[DrinkingContest relative alcoholic capacities]] might be [[https://pixietrixcomix.com/menage-a-3/make-his-a-double a good idea too.]]]]

* ''Webcomic/MenageA3'':
** Zii gets Erik and Adrien into bed for a threesome after a night's mutual drowning of sorrows over [=DiDi.=]

** However, later that evening, Sonya and Zii collide while both are drunk. Zii initially tries to refuse Sonya's attempts at seduction (not for the first time), but then Sonya suggests that Zii breaks up with Erik by text, accepts Sonya's offer, then makes up with Erik in the morning. Zii is drunk enough to think that this is a good idea.
** It is later revealed in an extended flashback that Gary, while on a private jet to Europe with Senna and suffering from extreme nervousness (this being his first ever flight), accepted her suggestion that he have a drink or three. (He didn't pay attention to what he was drinking, she didn't pay attention to his requests for something non-alcoholic.) By the end of the flight, Gary had joined the MileHighClub, which might well not have happened had he been sober, given his nervousness about [[{{Transgender}} Senna's gender status]].

* ''Webcomic/StickyDillyBuns'': Booze leads Jerzy to bad decisions [[http://www.stickydillybuns.com/strips-sdb/i_am_whoever_you_want_me_to_be here.]] He'd been fending Angel off for a long time before this.

* Zigzagged in ''ComicBook/AlanFord'': volume 443 ends with a Swedish {{bifauxnen}} stewardess offering all the passengers champagne and flirting with the heroine Minuette before inviting her to join the " MileHighClub " with her later. The variation is that she didn't spiked Minuette's drink, but rather everyone else's, so that in an hour they'll be asleep and leave them privacy.