For the most part I would agree with you, but historically this hasn't always been the case. Before modern times, the quality of water was terrible pretty much

For the most part I would agree with you, but historically this hasn't always been the case. Before modern times, the quality of water was terrible pretty much everywhere. Because of this, many regularly drank alcoholic drinks instead of water because it was cleaner due to the alcohol it contained. Although they weren't drinking it because it paired well with their pasta, many times they also weren't drinking it because of the impact on their mental faculties.