Riddle

Both happiness and sorrow I bring from ancient taps a plenty. I dull the pain of cuts and life, some drowning in my embrace. What am I?

Choose an answer

A.Wine
B.Beer
C.Water
D.Alcohol.
Hint: It's a word with 7 letters, starting with "A".

Answer

Alcohol.

Why this is the answer

Alcohol has long been served from taps at taverns, brings both celebration and regret, numbs pain, and some people metaphorically 'drown their sorrows' in it.

This riddle is filed under Planet Riddles and rated Hard.

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