MythBusters Season 8 Episode 13 Buster's Cut: Alcohol Myths

In season 8 episode 13 of MythBusters, titled "Buster's Cut: Alcohol Myths," hosts Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage take on a series of myths related to alcohol. They start by testing the popular belief that adding salt to your alcohol can make you less drunk. To test this, they create three cocktails with varying levels of salt and measure the blood alcohol content of each of the hosts after drinking.

Next, the hosts tackle the myth that you can use a car's radiator to distill alcohol. They rig up a makeshift distillation apparatus using a car radiator and various other parts, and attempt to distill vodka. They also test the myth that you can start a car using only moonshine as fuel, by rigging up an engine to run on moonshine and seeing if it can actually start the car.

The hosts then move on to testing the myth that mixing beer and liquor will make you sicker than just drinking one or the other. They start by having each host drink only beer or only liquor, and recording any physical effects. They then mix the two and do the same, to see if there is any truth to the myth.

Finally, Jamie and Adam test the myth that by drinking different types of alcohol, you can change your mood. They start by attempting to get a little tipsy and then switch to different types of alcohol to see if they can detect any changes in their mood or behavior. They also take a look at the science behind the claim that different types of alcohol can have different effects on your emotional state.

Throughout the episode, the hosts use various scientific methods to test each myth, including measuring blood alcohol content, performing chemical analyses, and observing physical and emotional effects. They also provide interesting background information on the science behind alcohol and how it affects the body, making for an informative and entertaining episode.