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‘Sink drink’ TikTok trend has people feeling sick as doctor warns against viral phenomenon

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Published 10:56 10 Jul 2024 GMT+1

‘Sink drink’ TikTok trend has people feeling sick as doctor warns against viral phenomenon

Yet another TikTok trend that could leave you feeling significantly worse for wear

Tom Earnshaw

Tom Earnshaw

TikTok is going crazy for yet another viral trend. But it is one that could land you in hospital with a serious illness, according to one doctor who knows what he is talking about.

From lip-syncing and viral dances to GRWM and unreal food hacks, there's tonnes of content fighting to go viral on a daily basis.

With summer in full swing (despite the UK weather saying otherwise), one recent trend has focused on creating huge cocktail mixes. And the place they're made? The sink.

A mass 145 million posts have been made on TikTok when it comes to the 'sink drink' trend.

Among the most-watched videos is one from @thetipsybartender - real name Skyy John - who is known for his intense boozy recipes. Racking up more than 58 million views, Skyy proceeded to make his famous ‘Jungle Juice’ recipe in his kitchen sink.

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And while there's no doubting the drink sounds exactly the type of thing that you would want on a sunny afternoon to cool you down, the location of where it was being made had a few people a little wide-eyed.

One TikTok user wrote: "I'm sorry, excuse me? In the sink?"

Another said: "It looks good but not in the SINK."

The Tipsy Bartender creating his famous jungle juice in his sink (TikTok / realtipsybartender)
The Tipsy Bartender creating his famous jungle juice in his sink (TikTok / realtipsybartender)

And a third said: "I would definitely try this but not out of the sink."

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He's not the only one to get involved in the trend, with TikToker @starandshontwins using her sink to make a huge vat of Kool-Aid.

"In the sink, nasty," one said despite the creator stressing the sink was clean.

But Dr Gareth Nye, a Programme Lead for Medical Science, has revealed to Magnet Kitchens that doing this in the kitchen sink is in fact one of the riskiest places in the home when it comes to germs and nasties.

And we're talking about bacteria and illness that could land you in hospital depending on how badly you might get got.

Dr Nye says: “The kitchen sink is normally considered one of the riskiest places in the kitchen as it’s the place we deposit cooked and uncooked food waste, and wash our hands in after touching raw meats and other spillages.

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“A study from The National Sanitation Foundation found that 45 percent of kitchen sinks tested positive for coliform bacteria such as E. coli and 27 percent contained moulds which are known to cause allergic reactions and respiratory issues."

Dr Nye added: “Also, most drains have some form of blockage, usually from grease or fat. This creates a breeding ground for bacterial growth such as E. coli and Salmonella which can make their way up into the sink area.

“Ultimately, you are using your kitchen sink to get rid of things and you are likely facing millions of bacteria in and around the sink and plug hole.”

If you truly want to use your sink for something similar when it comes to entertaining and making drinks, Dr Nye suggests using the sink as an ice bucket to cool down your drinks throughout the night.

Featured Image Credit: TikTok / realtipsybartender / starandshontwins

Topics: Health, Viral, TikTok, Social Media, Alcohol, Food And Drink, Entertainment

Tom Earnshaw
Tom Earnshaw

Tom joined LADbible Group in 2024, currently working as SEO Lead across all brands including LADbible, UNILAD, SPORTbible, Tyla, UNILAD Tech, and GAMINGbible. He moved to the company from Reach plc where he enjoyed spells as a content editor and senior reporter for one of the country's most-read local news brands, LancsLive. When he's not in work, Tom spends his adult life as a suffering Manchester United supporter after a childhood filled with trebles and Premier League titles. You can't have it all forever, I suppose.

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