11 Southern Drinking Rituals That Make You Forget The Night

Drink like a Southerner, or go home. Learn how to party like you're from the South on CMT's Party Down South. Season 4 premieres August 20 at 9/8c.

1. For starters, you're drinking your entire six-pack with only the best koozies on them.

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Let the games begin!

2. You're playing the country music drinking game.

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Flip to your favorite country music station and take a sip of your drink anytime you hear the following lyrics:

• Truck

• Drink

• Party

• Dirt road

• Love

Pick and choose your own adventure by adding and swapping words!

3. You've started your tailgating before noon.

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It's no surprise that you sometimes miss the actual games.

4. You're doing power hour, country music style.

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Each time the song changes (every 60 seconds) you take a slug of your beer. Try this stream for a fun mix.

5. You know that a beautiful Sunday afternoon is really just an excuse to sip Alabama Slammers on your porch.

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A charming Southern delight and the only good reason for a high-class Monday hangover.

6. You're cracking open one too many beers with your chic bottle opener.

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This isn't your first rodeo.

7. You're playing "Ring of Fire" to pregame before the field party.

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To play Ring of Fire, sit in a circle with a large group of friends. Pass around a bottle of alcohol, taking swigs while you listen to "Ring of Fire." The goal of the game is to finish the bottle by the time the song is over. Godspeed, y'all.

8. And washing down your whiskey shot with a pickle juice shot.

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The pickle juice will also curb your hangover. SCORE.

9. You're carrying a beer shotgun tool to every party.

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Like the GoPong!

10. You're playing beer pong...NOT Beirut.

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Only the damn Yankees refer to this classic game as Beirut.

11. And of course, ordering an old-fashioned nightcap when all the fun is done.

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"Now that's niiiiiice."

Watch how real Southerners get turnt on CMT's Party Down South. Don't miss the season 4 premiere on August 20 at 9/8c!