Apr 5, 2021 Yep, there’s a Guinness world record for it – set during COVID-19 lockdowns by English college student Declan Evans. Yep, there’s a Guinness world record for it – set during COVID-19 lockdowns by English college student Declan Evans. Evans has the record at 16.65 seconds, which includes the time it takes to get the attached straw out of the plastic before the drink is consumed. (