[Alan McDougall]

Water not a diuretic it equates to life, we are 85% water so how the heck can it be a diuretic. But of course if we drink large amounts our kidneys will tell us soon.

Wine especially alcoholic wine is a diuretic and also full of sugar. We can not process the sugar for energy in the absence of water, of course there is water in wine but somehow we must separate it from the alcohol

[Madidus_Scientia]

You answered your own question and then postured another that was already discussed in the first few posts

[will d]

Even in the sun in the middle of the hottest desert, ambient temperature has never reached 100 degrees centigrade. 100 degrees Fahrenheit sure, but not centigrade.

[Monox D. I-Fly]

Also, in what people think of as a typical desert it's hot so you would need to drink a lot- that's a lot of alcohol which would be a problem in its own right. Most people don't realise that bits of antarctica are deserts too.
Now it's cold there so you wouldn't need to drink so much . I think it's possile that you might get by if the wine was fairly weak and the weather not too hot. Of course, if you are in  atntartica you haev a reasonable chance of finding water- you just need to melt it.

Wait, what is the scientific definition of desert?

[Bored chemist]

Water not a diuretic it equates to life

Water clearly is a diuretic.
The definition of a diuretic is something the promotes the production of urine.
Water obviously meets that definition.
It also clearly doesn't "equate to life" since sterile water is widely available.

Also, in what people think of as a typical desert it's hot so you would need to drink a lot- that's a lot of alcohol which would be a problem in its own right. Most people don't realise that bits of antarctica are deserts too.
Now it's cold there so you wouldn't need to drink so much . I think it's possile that you might get by if the wine was fairly weak and the weather not too hot. Of course, if you are in  atntartica you haev a reasonable chance of finding water- you just need to melt it.

Wait, what is the scientific definition of desert?

The quick answer is "less than 10 inches of water (as rain, snow, whatever) falls in a year"
The long answer is here
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert#Classification

[Paul25]

Only if you boil off the alcohol first.

[Ophymplariew]

I don’t think drinking alcohol in hot weather is a good idea. Firstly, you become drunk really fast. Secondly, if you are dehydrated, vine will make your heart work faster, which is not good. If you want to drink in the desert, dig a hole. Put empty bottle inside and cover it with some plastic bag. Underground waters will do their job.

[mrnottingham]

It's better you drink cow milk. it's really better than wine. good for your immune system.

[alancalverd]

Of course. Lots of cows in the desert. They like the long wet grass.

[Bored chemist]

It's better you drink cow milk. it's really better than wine. good for your immune system.

As a drink, I prefer wine.
But I have to say that milk works better on cornflakes.

[Bored chemist]

I don’t think drinking alcohol in hot weather is a good idea.

There is a reasonably well established industry based on the idea that you ae wrong.

If you want to drink in the desert, dig a hole. Put empty bottle inside and cover it with some plastic bag. Underground waters will do their job.

The "solar still " idea has been written off to the point where it is recognised as "something to do while you wait to die of thirst."

[Scientist30]

I don't think that drinking wine would be a good idea since it causes dehydration, which is scientifically proven. However, if the alcohol perecentage is quite low, it might actually be ok.

[strongernow]

It's perfectly safe to drink the wine, or coffee, or any one of the other 'unsafe' drinks.

Water would hydrate you more, but there is still more than enough water content in wine to keep you hydrated.

Wouldn't want to wake up in the middle of a desert with a hang over though !!!!

Was thinking the same ! Better drink slowley before you have a hangover and be very very thirsty!

Until which percentage of alcohol do you think it is safe to drink and still be hydrated?

[LaurenaS]

I guess if you are hydrated it's not the smartest idea to drink alcohol since it makes you crave for more. However, I would totally understand why people want to.

[Monox D. I-Fly]

Also, in what people think of as a typical desert it's hot so you would need to drink a lot- that's a lot of alcohol which would be a problem in its own right. Most people don't realise that bits of antarctica are deserts too.
Now it's cold there so you wouldn't need to drink so much . I think it's possile that you might get by if the wine was fairly weak and the weather not too hot. Of course, if you are in  atntartica you haev a reasonable chance of finding water- you just need to melt it.

Wait, what is the scientific definition of desert?

The quick answer is "less than 10 inches of water (as rain, snow, whatever) falls in a year"
The long answer is here
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert#Classification

Okay, I read that. There's a cold desert too, covered in snow. Does it not count as water? Can't it melt?

[hamdani yusuf]

There's a cold desert too, covered in snow. Does it not count as water? Can't it melt?

Yes. It can.
You just need a heat source to melt it.

[Zer0]

Hmm...Compass keychains should come with an inbuilt wine opener.
🤔
& a Zippo too!