From ancient cave-brewed sludge to the abomination that is Four Loko, humanity’s quest to turn “whatever’s lying around” into booze has been long, weird, and occasionally deadly.

This video by Youtuber Chem Thug dives into The Chemistry of Alcohol and the Intoxicating Origins of Distillation, from Egyptian eyeliner to Jabir ibn Hayyan’s salty solutions, methanol mishaps during Prohibition, and why only one type of alcohol won’t send you to the ER.

Watch now and raise a scientifically justified toast to ethyl alcohol, the only molecule that says “party” and “please drink responsibly.”