Can You Drink Pasta Sauce? (Should You Be Doing This?)

Can You Drink Pasta Sauce?

I know you’re thinking about it, but I’m pretty sure you want to know if you can drink pasta sauce and if so, how much can you have?

In this article, we’ll answer that question, along with what happens if you do drink it.

If you’re ready to learn, then let’s get started!

Can You Drink Pasta Sauce?

Drinking Pasta Sauce

So, can you drink pasta sauce? The short answer is yes, you can drink pasta sauce. People generally do this if they have leftovers in their bowl and don’t want to waste it. There is a small segment of the population that actually enjoys drinking pasta sauce right from the bottle. They love the taste and enjoy the experience.



What Happens If You Drink Pasta Sauce?

Nothing happens if you drink pasta sauce. It’s not going to kill you or make you sick. However, it is possible that you may get an upset stomach if you drink a lot of it. This is because pasta sauce is usually high in acidity. When you consume too much acidic food, it can upset your stomach and give you indigestion.

Here are a couple more things you need to know about downing pasta sauce:

You Don’t Need to Cook Pasta Sauce Before Drinking It

If you’re worried about drinking raw sauce, don’t be. Pasta sauce is already cooked before it ever gets bottled. So, you can drink it straight from the jar without any worries.

It’s Hard To Drink

Not all pasta sauce is created equal. Some are thin and watery, while others are extremely thick and chunky. If you try to drink a thick and chunky sauce, you’re going to have a hard time. If you plan on drinking a chunky one, it is going to be a challenge to try to get it down your throat without choking on it.

It Might be OD to Drink So Much Sauce

Consuming so much sauce, might be too much. We are not saying that you will overdose on pasta sauce, but drinking an entire bottle of it might not be the best idea.

If you want to see what it’s like to drink pasta sauce, they guys over at Wreckless Eating Youtube channel did just that.

Check out the video below if you’re interested to see what happens when they gulp down a bottle of Jersey Shore Marinara Pasta Sauce

Drinking Pasta Sauce is a Thing



I always check over on Twitter to see what’s trending and to my surprise, drinking pasta sauce is a thing.

Apparently, there are people out there who love to drink the sauce straight from the jar…here are a couple of their tweets.

Twitter Users Admit to Drinking Pasta Sauce

I’ll admit, I’ve gulped down leftover pasta sauce that’s been sitting in my bowl, but I don’t think I’ve ever had thoughts of drinking it straight from the jar.

To each their own I guess!

Final Thoughts

Well, there you have it…hopefully I was able to answer the question of can you drink pasta sauce.

This is not something that I would personally do, but hey, if that’s what you want to do, go for it! Just be aware of the potential issues that come with consuming large quantities of pasta sauce.

I am curious though, have any of you ever tried drinking pasta sauce straight from the bottle? If you did that, I’m eager hear about your experience.

Drop a comment below and let me know.

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