It takes an average person's body about one hour to break down the alcohol in ____ drink(s).

Your body breaks down alcohol at a predictable rate. Typically, this is about one standard drink per hour, where one standard drink equals 1.5 ounces of hard liquor, 5 ounces of wine, or 12 ounces of beer. Neither coffee nor fresh air nor a cold shower can increase that rate. Once you become intoxicated, you need to wait until the alcohol has been broken down.