Why Do The Lebanese, Unlike Other Arabs, Drink Alcohol?

Egyptian journalist Ahmed Ramadan helpfully proposes:

When you arrive in Beirut, you can’t help noticing the billboards around advertising different brands of beer, wine, whiskey and other alcoholic beverages with different and subtle sexual references [..] Due to the civil wars and financial woes that have broken the heart of the capital, Lebanese society is looking for an escape in the form of fun times. Wine, beer and other alcoholic cocktails are readiy available around the city and in most cafes and shops.

So we’re screwed up, alcohol is “readily available” and it’s being advertised to us using “subtle sexual references”. But hey, he’s not judging.

Update: The author has responded in the comments section.