We can’t say that we’re surprised by Charleston’s latest accolade: according to Match.com Charleston is numero five on the only list we care about — booziest city in the U.S. But isn’t a dating site a weird place to collect data? With around 30 million active members, Match is actually a prime spot to see where city-livin’ adults like to drink — and what they like to swill. Apparently Charleston’s drink of choice is gin.
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