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Posted by: Perkeo 14-Nov-2007, 02:07 PM
Which do you prefer? What flavor/type do you drink?

Whether it is in the morning, afternoon or evening.

In the mornings (which is when ever I wake up) I usually drink a dark roast coffee.

In the afternoon, I usually drink some type of tea...current favorite is a green lime flavored.

In the evening, It depends on my mood.

Posted by: Haggishead 14-Nov-2007, 03:32 PM
Coffee until about 5-6 pm. Now that the weather is getting cooler in the evenings, I usually switch to tea.

Posted by: jime307 14-Nov-2007, 04:24 PM
I ussaually just drink tea, it calms my nerves. But I'll drink some coffee every now and then

Posted by: ogdenmusic 14-Nov-2007, 07:36 PM
Black coffee in the morning, Black coffee in the afternoon and Black coffee in the evening up until about 10pm.

Posted by: Dogshirt 14-Nov-2007, 10:25 PM
Coffee! STRONG, black and ALL day long! Then I switch to beer tongue.gif !


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Posted by: MDF3530 15-Nov-2007, 05:50 PM
QUOTE (Dogshirt @ 14-Nov-2007, 11:25 PM)
Coffee! STRONG, black and ALL day long! Then I switch to beer tongue.gif !


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You "DA MAN!" thumbs_up.gif biggrin.gif !

I drink coffee too. I make it at home, take a travel mug with with me and work on it all day. I buy a local brand called Stewarts.

Posted by: maggiemahone1 15-Nov-2007, 10:36 PM
I'm a coffee drinker from way back...I switched from Folgers to Maxwell House...I prefer the medium roasted. Sometimes I'll drink a cup of Irish Breakfast blend tea @ nite time. I like a cup of hot chocolate ever now and then.

maggiemahone1

Posted by: Rindy 15-Nov-2007, 11:47 PM
I like them both. My tea when sweetened has to be just a little bit, I like to feel the bite of tea on my tongue.
But since I have a hiatal hernea I went to tea. I came across this today thought I would share it with all of you. I like Chai Tea, Irish Breakfast, Earl Grey, Prince Wales I think these are all from Twinning Teas.


Should you skip the coffee, and "make it a double" instead?

By now you've undoubtedly heard that most of the scientific community has come
around on coffee: yes, coffee has been shown to have significant beneficial health
effects when consumed in moderation, which means two to three servings a
day for most people (obviously anyone with caffeine sensitivities or any contraindications should consult their doctor before consuming).


From lowering your risk of Parkinson's Disease, Diabetes and colon cancer to boosting mental performance and brain health to reducing headaches to increasing physical performance and much more, the news about the health benefits of coffee seems to keep pouring in each week.


And to think that not long ago, coffee drinking was commonly perceived as a major vice, a very unhealthy negative drink that should be avoided at all costs!


Coffee has truly become a core part of the diet in many countries, particularly in the U.S. and Europe, but becoming more and more true in virtually ALL developed countries around the world each year (even formerly tea-centric countries such as in Asia and the U.K.): over half of all
Americans drink at least one cup every day, and in those people, coffee
is actually the single largest provider of antioxidants to their systems, higher than any other food or beverage consumed during the day!


While we at BrainReady are nuts for our Matcha green tea, we're also
very dedicated (and discriminating) coffee drinkers, doing the Java thing in the morning and switching to green tea/Matcha in the afternoon.


But before you run off and order up that triple mocha with double
whip, careful: not all coffee drinks are created equal.


It should be pretty obvious that any health benefits you get from coffee are going to be diminished by loading up on dairy and sweeteners. So for the best health benefits, be sure to
enjoy your coffee black. Or, if you must sweeten or dilute it, consider the natural herb Stevia as a sweetener, and unsweetened soy milk as your dairy milk replacement.


But how about pushing coffee aside and getting even closer to the true essence of the antioxidant-rich coffee bean: Espresso!


Wait, isn't that like the rocket fuel version of coffee, destined to render me jittery and up all night, compared to coffee? The truth is surprising, and here's why:


Have you ever wondered why weak, watery coffee tastes more
acidic than a regular-strength cup? Or why percolated coffee is so much less
rich tasting than a well-brewed cup (such as from a French coffee press)? The answer lies in how the coffee flavor and caffeine are extracted from the beans when hot water is run through the grounds.


Most of the "good" bits from the coffee bean are extracted in the first cup of water passed through the grounds. So when you make a full pot of coffee, the first cup out has the flavor, and most importantly, the good for
you stuff that we keep hearing coffee has. But then by running 7
more cups of hot water through, you are essentially extracting the
less healthy and more bitter, acidic parts of the coffee bean, including the volatile oils and caffeine which can make drinking coffee a rather stomach-destroying experience for many people.


The best solution is to drink only the best part of the extract:
Espresso is made by forcing a small amount of hot water through
coffee quickly to extract the great coffee flavor and strongest antioxidant properties, stopping before you begin breaking down the oils and
over-extracting the caffeine.


But won't that espresso get you totally WIRED? Au contraire: while
it has the strongest flavor, it has less caffeine than a brewed cup
of coffee: A 2 oz double espresso has 50mg of caffeine. an 8 oz
cup of brewed coffee has 2.5 times as much caffeine - 135mg!


Let's do the math by looking at the ingredients: To make a double
espresso, you use 2 tbsp finely ground coffee. To make brewed
coffee, you use 1 tbsp per 8oz cup. What that means is that PER-
tablespoon, in an espresso, you're extracting 25mg of caffeine, and
in a cuppa joe you've extracted,
well, 135mg caffeine.


Over 5 times as much caffeine extracted from the same amount of grounds...wow!


A cup of espresso gets you more flavor, less bitterness, and less
caffeine than a full cup of coffee. If that's too strong-tasting for
you, add some hot water to fill the cup - that's called an "Americano",
and is on the menu of every coffee shop. It's a great way to get all
of the benefits of espresso with a big full cup.


What about Decaf?


For reasons still not fully understood, drinkers of Decaf coffee have not shown to reap the same health benefits from coffee consumption that drinkers of caffeinated coffee derive. This is important to note, as many people drink decaffeinated coffee under the assumption that they will derive all the benefits of coffee but without the caffeine, but numerous studies have shown that this is not the case; the health benefits of the coffee bean have been demonstrated thus far (consistently) only from the regular coffee bean.


And, many recent studies have shown that the caffeine itself is one of the elements providing some of these health benefits.


Perhaps more is lost during the decaffeination process than removing just the caffeine. But again, if you have any contraindications with caffeine or coffee, obviously you shouldn't start consuming coffee or espresso just to obtain the health benefits, as coffee can be problematic for some people (although very few have any serious health problems from coffee consumption).


Most importantly: If you load up a delicious espresso with milk,
sugar, and low-cacao content sweetened refined chocolate, you might as well be drinking an ice cream malt or a can of soda. So enjoy your coffee and espresso as-is, as close to the source (coffee bean) as possible, and save the calories for later.


And remember, the health benefits have been shown when consumed in moderation, even though some studies have shown increased health benefits from higher consumption levels. Still, no 10-cup-a-day junkies, please...


It's simple: if you drink coffee and have no contraindications, just try to cut down on the brewed stuff, switch to Espresso (or an Americano), skip the unhealthy sweeteners and dairy additions, and reap those health benefits...in addition to the incredible taste and mental benefits!

Posted by: stoirmeil 16-Nov-2007, 12:19 PM
OK, that's the advertising. rolleyes.gif

As far as actual brain benefits -- it lies within a certain window of efficiency. Coffee or caffeine in general, according to dose, will increase cognitive efficiency at blood levels that form a U-curve on a graph.
The cognitive benefit rises sharply to peak within 120 mg. -- one strong cup of coffee, more or less. It will ride high on that peak level through the next cup or two, then drop as sharply as it rose, once you get into three cups or more without sufficient clearance time. Meaning that the "mental benefits" rely on blood levels that are not too little, and not too much. The "alertness" you feel on three or more cups circulating to the brain is hyperarousal and hypervigilance; but cognitive efficiency, or clear, effective reasoning and judgement, have fallen sharply off. So you don't have to get into the "10 cups a day junkie" zone to have the benefits fall off. Three strong cups without clearance will put most people at some disadvantage mentally. There are lots of studies done on this in the context of people who compensate for adequate sleep with caffeine, especially while driving. It is deceptive, because many people equate feeling wide awake with being mentally alert, and they are not the same thing. And reaction time may not appear to fall off, but the quality of the reaction in terms of clear judgement definitely does fall off. Many people will keep stoking before allowing clearance to stave off the feeling of the sharp drop or "crash," but mental clarity has been sacrificed by doing so.

And it is moderately addictive, and the withdrawal in many people following heavy use (=500 mg/day -- about 4.5 to 5 cups) is surprisingly uncomfortable and unpleasant.

I generally use tea even for caffeine boosting -- two Lipton tea bags in one cup, brewed strong. For some reason it doesn't have the heartburn effect that coffee does, but still gives the boost.

Posted by: maggiemahone1 16-Nov-2007, 01:41 PM
rindy, my sister absolutely loves chai tea, I drink a cuppa with her ever now and then when she's home visiting.

maggiemahone1

Posted by: Haggishead 16-Nov-2007, 08:03 PM
Just got back from karate class and sitting here with a nice cup of tea. Soooo good!

Posted by: Rindy 17-Nov-2007, 10:14 AM
maggiemahone1 that's my favorite too. What a great thing for you and your daughter to do together....special times.... thumbs_up.gif

That's great you take Karate Haggishead
tea, for every occasion, infact I am having my first cup today and it's English Breakfast.

Slainte

Posted by: Haggishead 17-Nov-2007, 10:24 AM
Hi Rindy. Been involved with karate since high school. I have been teaching for little over 22 years now. I teach free classes to kids and teens in my community.


Right now...it's all coffee!

Posted by: jesstuss 21-Nov-2007, 02:19 AM
organic sumatra coffee in the morning, if you buy by the pound, costs less than your morning quick/fast food stop. green tea in the afternoon, to prepare for round two

Posted by: ClanCameron006 22-Nov-2007, 07:24 AM
I am a commuter in the DC area, so my 0415 stop at the local Dunkin Donuts for coffee with creme (M-F) but on the weekends I like a medium roast.

I always enjoy tea with milk....generally Earle Grey. More of an evening drink for me.

Derek

Posted by: deckers 23-Nov-2007, 01:32 PM
Coffee in the mornings, tea only on fall/winter evenings. My wife and I seem to hit the same day for breaking out the tea in the fall, and putting it away again in the Spring. We're both just in the mood until it reaches a certain temperature.

Erik

Posted by: mydogisaleprechaun 26-Nov-2007, 03:19 PM
generally i prefer hard alcohol. If for some reason i dont feet like a shot of Cluny's before noon, i'll have some breakfast tea with real cream and fake sugar. They need to change the name of breakfast tea because i prefer it over other teas and will drink it at any time of the day...not just the labeel-recommended A.M hours. Ice water is also a key ingredient of my liquid diet. Other than tea, I like to keep my body clean and pure by only ingesting water and alcohol.

Posted by: Perkeo 27-Nov-2007, 12:29 PM
I agree, mydogisaleprechaun. Water rusts the pipes unless it is lubed with a really good whiskey. laugh.gif

Posted by: mainopsman 08-Dec-2007, 01:24 PM
I've been drinking strong coffee with just a bit of milk and no sugar since I was old enough to pour it myself. I was drinking at least 2 24 ounce travel mugs every morning after my wake up cup. Now I still drink the wake up cup of coffee, but the rest of the day it strong green tea, 2 bags to the mug, and my coffee nerves have calmed down.

JIM (mainopsman)

Posted by: Druid_of_Ark 11-Dec-2007, 11:32 AM
If I have only those choices it is TEA, but in general I prefer Pepsi, which I am imbibing at this very juncture of time.

Posted by: UlsterScotNutt 26-Feb-2008, 12:00 PM
Good cup of black coffee in the 1st morn, a cup of tea in the middle morn, all types, Earl Grey, Lady jane, Irish Breakfast, English Breakfast, generic orange pekoe, green, and red tea roibos(sic), I leave the bag in til done, then a cup of black coffee mid afternoon and then tea after supper. With an occassional cognac or Armagnac afterwork /before home and a beer or wine before/ during dinner or a nice tawny port after dinner perhaps a cordial of B & B or Frangelico or a nice Metaxa cognac. Then Irish whiskey or scotch whisky on weekends during fall & winter or maybe boat drinks, gin and tonic, pina colada, homemade wine spritsers for summer along with all types of beers, good hopsy and malted beers are preferred, lagers, ales, pilsner all ok by me, Spring and fall are transitional periods so I have to drink alittle of everything to meet the changing weather requirements. Waters good too, though my dad never touched the stuff, there is an old saying about rusting your pipes. beer_mug.gif note.gif thumbs_up.gif

Posted by: djam1023 27-Feb-2008, 09:47 AM
walkman.gif Usually good coffee in the morning (yes, a Starbucks snob am I) -- not as much as I used to drink though. In the evenings I'll take a good IPA or Scotch Whiskey any time thumbs_up.gif !!

Posted by: UlsterScotNutt 27-Feb-2008, 10:01 AM
Nothing like a really good cup of joe !!

Scotch whisky is the only whiskey without an "e" in the "ky"

and nothing like a good Scotch is right!!!

Though lately I find myself drinking Irish alot more often. cheers.gif

Posted by: Cèid 09-Mar-2008, 11:32 PM
QUOTE (UlsterScotNutt @ 27-Feb-2008, 11:01 AM)
Scotch whisky is the only whiskey without an "e" in the "ky"

and nothing like a good Scotch is right!!!

Though lately I find myself drinking Irish alot more often.  cheers.gif

Actually, Canadians spell it "whisky" too. wink.gif

I prefer single malt Scotch whisky myself. My favorites are Talisker and Highland Park. I like a good Irish whiskey now and then, too.

I'm not a coffee drinker. I occasionally have an espresso, but I'm really a tea drinker. And since I'm in Texas, that means iced tea, unsweetened. I make myself a pitcher of iced green or herbal tea most days.

If I'm drinking beer, I prefer a good ale or stout. I have several favorites, too many to list, but my favorite favs would be Belhaven Scottish Ale, Black Sheep Ale, Young's Oatmeal Stout, Arrogant Bastard Ale and Negra Modelo Dark Ale. I'm drinking a Samuel Smith's Imperial Stout at the moment. beer_mug.gif thumbs_up.gif

Posted by: Druid_of_Ark 10-Mar-2008, 01:12 AM
Non-Alcohol I am a Pepsi drinker, but in the Alcoholic drinks give me a good Glenfiddich any day. I recently opened the 30 year old bottle I had for special occasion, but decided life is an occasion. I do not drink in quantity to get drunk but a wee glass every now and again. It is a nerve tonic and as such I do not believe in over use.

Posted by: gwenlee 10-Mar-2008, 01:23 AM
I drink a lot of water, and some tea hot or iced

Posted by: lawrence50 10-Mar-2008, 06:38 AM
I am a pepsi-holic lol, but am switching over to water to cut back. Alcohol wise i like for beer either Keiths or Moosehead,Whiskey wise it is Crown Royal but on St Pattys day I will take a shot of Glenfiddich and Jameson sometime duriong the celebration.

Posted by: UlsterScotNutt 10-Mar-2008, 12:43 PM
Actually, Canadians spell it "whisky" too.

Ceid, Good to know!! smile.gif

My expartner from work bought at auction and sent me 3 bottles. One 1955 Courvosier Napolean Cognac, a 1947 Napolean Armagnac and a Remy Martin VSOP.
All delicious. I finished the 2 cognacs and am half way thru the Armagnac. I never had it before and find it quite nice, more fruity and lighter than the cognac.
I pretty much like all alcohol. I don't like headaches so I never drink enough to get drunk. I have about a shots worth at the end of the day in my office as I close down my computer.

Posted by: FamhairCloiche 11-Mar-2008, 10:49 AM
Black coffee until after lunch, then I switch it to water.
Evenings are generally water.
However on the weekend after payday I'll get a six pack of a wheat ale or tasty lager. Sometimes even a bottle of deep, red wine with some cajones! (Temperanillo, Shiraz, or Grenache)

Posted by: FamhairCloiche 11-Mar-2008, 10:51 AM
I can't do whisky or anyother distilled spirit anymore. The Captain and I shipwrecked hard many years ago and I've left those sails torn.

Posted by: UlsterScotNutt 11-Mar-2008, 11:15 AM
Ahh, many a man has seen his days of drinking come to end.
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Did you now the British Navy stopped issueing daily rum allotments only in the 1970's. Long tradition.

Posted by: Druid_of_Ark 11-Mar-2008, 11:18 AM
Due to the consistent belief in and practice of Moderation, I have only been drunk 2 times in my life, and yet I drink Scotch however I do not drink to excess.

Posted by: dundee 11-Mar-2008, 04:03 PM
QUOTE (maggiemahone1 @ 15-Nov-2007, 11:36 PM)
II switched from Folgers to Maxwell House...I prefer the medium roasted. 
maggiemahone1

is folgers and maxwell house still considered coffee???laugh.gif
i start the day off with a cup or two of some nice french roast....

liquor wise i like scotch single malt... from easter to thanksgiving... then
a nice VSOP brandy thanksgiving to easter....

beer i like mico brews or imported mostly guinness harp smithwicks etc.....

druid.... i agree dont remember when i was drunk last.... i might get a buzz but havent been drunk since i was a teen...

i dont drink enough water... i gotta get on that i am starting dehydrate.... beer_mug.gif beer_mug.gif beer_mug.gif beer_mug.gif beer_mug.gif beer_mug.gif beer_mug.gif beer_mug.gif beer_mug.gif

Posted by: Emmet 12-Mar-2008, 06:21 AM
QUOTE
Which do you prefer? What flavor/type do you drink?
Whether it is in the morning, afternoon or evening.


Morning: cappuccino, or tea

Afternoon: tea

Evening: Guinness, or perhaps a few fingers of 10 yr. Laphroig. If a special occasion, 16 yr. Lagavulin.

Good thing about being a piper's wife; he can express his undying love and affection for a sixteen year old and you don't become unduly alarmed (and when you overhear him referring to "the auld bag", you know he's not talking about you).

Posted by: UlsterScotNutt 12-Mar-2008, 08:09 AM
Emmet, excellent choices

dundee, you are like me I have a tendency to drink cognac, brandy and such during the colder months and was for many years a scotch drinker but have found myself lately leaning to Irish more often .

Druid of Ark, Moderation in all things is a great philosophy for life. I have been drunk 3 times in 30 years, about every 10 years I forget what it is like and then regret it for the next 10 and promptly forget again!!


Posted by: ctbard 12-Mar-2008, 08:27 AM
I havent been drunk since I was about 17, never want to again as I tend to make a fool out of myself. So now, I prefer Chai, or, maybe on rare occasions, Meade.

Posted by: Camac 12-Mar-2008, 08:52 AM
Been on the wagon for 36 years. Love my Pepsi.

Camac

Posted by: gcw57 18-Mar-2008, 01:58 AM
I'm not a huge coffee or tea drinker, though I will have a cup or two of each a week - whether I really need them or not! I won a contest that gave me $50 of special tea from a shop in the San fransisco area and it is really something nice.

As to being drunk, I can't say that I've tried in a very long time but as a younger fella I could put away an awful lot of booze without it affecting me. Now, I'm not so stupid to think that I could have driven or anything but my friends used to say that I was the same at the end of the evening as I was at the beginning.

I don't often drink alcohol anymore but my favourite is Irish Mist. I also enjoy Bailey's and the occassional Guiness - just to keep up manly appearances, don't you know?

As a diabetic I most often have a diet pop, water, Crystal Light and, yes once in a blue moon sugar free Kool-aid! My child within still likes grape and who am I to deny the boy much of anything? wink.gif

Posted by: Druid_of_Ark 18-Mar-2008, 05:15 AM
As for a cup of Tea Earl Grey is grand in the morning I am having some now.

Posted by: John Clements 18-Mar-2008, 08:24 AM
Most anything I can keep down.

Posted by: Dogshirt 18-Mar-2008, 09:21 AM
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i dont drink enough water... i gotta get on that i am starting dehydrate....       



I don't trust water that hasn't been purified with coffee grounds or barley! tongue.gif


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Posted by: UlsterScotNutt 18-Mar-2008, 09:28 AM
It is my understanding that alcohol will kill all the germs in water. rolleyes.gif beer_mug.gif

Posted by: Druid_of_Ark 18-Mar-2008, 01:53 PM
Alcohol is used in hospitals to kill germs, and so I figure it is good. But Doctors say that alcohol is bad for the health...however there are more old Alcoholics than Old Doctors, could there be a correlation there.

Posted by: ranger 19-Mar-2008, 01:24 PM
Dark coffee in the mornings.....usually expirement with different flavors.

Iced tea during the day.

Beer in the evening...(Guiness, Newcastle, Bass typically). Some of the darker micro-brews that Sam Adams is coming out with are fairly good.

Hot tea in the late evenings.....if the beer hasn't taken up all of the space.

Although on eof my favorite after-dinner drinks is a good Port.

Posted by: Lady of Avalon 19-Mar-2008, 06:32 PM
In the morning I like to have coffee.

During the day mostly water or herbal tea like heather or camomille and water at supper time and after supper sometimes,like now before bedtime I sip a scotch (Ballantine's) with ice. O.K O.K I know this is a sacrilege...but I admit being a ninny.So what! tongue.gif

Posted by: Druid_of_Ark 19-Mar-2008, 06:55 PM
Dear Lady, it seems that I am called on to rescue you...for in my humble opinion putting ice with Ballantine's Scotch is nae a crime. But if you put ice with Glenfiddich that would be Sacrilege of the highest order.

Posted by: Lady of Avalon 19-Mar-2008, 07:03 PM
QUOTE (Druid_of_Ark @ 19-Mar-2008, 08:55 PM)
But if you put ice with Glenfiddich that would be Sacrilege of the highest order.

What shall be my punishment then!!!

Because I put ice in my beer and yes even in Bushmills and Glenfiddich.

Sorry, I admitted in being a ninny... when it come to booze I'm only thinking of my poor liver. hypocrite.gif

Posted by: UlsterScotNutt 20-Mar-2008, 07:00 AM
QUOTE (ranger @ 19-Mar-2008, 02:24 PM)
Dark coffee in the mornings.....usually expirement with different flavors.

Iced tea during the day.

Beer in the evening...(Guiness, Newcastle, Bass typically). Some of the darker micro-brews that Sam Adams is coming out with are fairly good.

Hot tea in the late evenings.....if the beer hasn't taken up all of the space.

Although on eof my favorite after-dinner drinks is a good Port.

Black coffee in the morn, different hot teas at mid morn, water at lunch, again hot tea early afternoon, small black coffee late afternoon, abit of cognac at work days end.
Like you, a nice Cockburns 10 year old Tawny Port after dinner is a great dessert.

Posted by: UlsterScotNutt 20-Mar-2008, 07:06 AM
QUOTE (Lady of Avalon @ 19-Mar-2008, 07:32 PM)
In the morning I like to have coffee.

During the day mostly water or herbal tea like heather or camomille and water at supper time and after supper sometimes,like now before bedtime I sip a scotch (Ballantine's) with ice. O.K O.K I know this is a sacrilege...but I admit being a ninny.So what! tongue.gif

MyLOA, Abit of ice with scotch before bed makes it medicinal and hence acceptable under the circumstance. Its like the spoonful of sugar helps the frozen water go done. tongue.gif
I will also accept adding ice to blended scotch whisky but do struggle with the single malts being iced. angel_not.gif

Posted by: ranger 20-Mar-2008, 07:54 AM
[QUOTE]Like you, a nice Cockburns 10 year old Tawny Port after dinner is a great dessert.


Absolutely. Just got turned on to it a few months ago. There is a somewhat local winery here that makes an excellent one.

Posted by: UlsterScotNutt 20-Mar-2008, 08:30 AM
QUOTE (ranger @ 20-Mar-2008, 08:54 AM)
[QUOTE]Like you, a nice Cockburns 10 year old Tawny Port after dinner is a great dessert.


Absolutely. Just got turned on to it a few months ago. There is a somewhat local winery here that makes an excellent one.

I had this great Long Island vineyard port this past year. Duck Walks Vineyard, Blueberry Port, delicious

Posted by: dundee 20-Mar-2008, 08:45 AM
QUOTE (UlsterScotNutt @ 20-Mar-2008, 08:06 AM)

MyLOA, Abit of ice with scotch before bed makes it medicinal and hence acceptable under the circumstance. Its like the spoonful of sugar helps the frozen water go done. tongue.gif
I will also accept adding ice to blended scotch whisky but do struggle with the single malts being iced. angel_not.gif

a bit* of branch or a bit of frozen branch opens up the flavor of the scotch and the bouquet ... if you are a noser..... which is half the experience of scotch imho *(the operative word is "bit" one small cube of the frozen.)note.gif

Posted by: Druid_of_Ark 20-Mar-2008, 11:54 AM
Peanut Butter and Chocolate, two great tastes that go great together.
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

Scotch and Water, two tastes that clash. Why mix good Scotch with poor water?

IMHO

Posted by: dundee 20-Mar-2008, 01:22 PM
QUOTE (Druid_of_Ark @ 20-Mar-2008, 12:54 PM)
Peanut Butter and Chocolate, two great tastes that go great together.
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

Scotch and Water, two tastes that clash. Why mix good Scotch with poor water?

IMHO

Why??

reread my post rolleyes.gif

maybe they clash iyho... but it does just what i posted.
Some tasters do not add any water sometimes i do sometimes i do not. But, water "marries" with the whisky and releases additional aromas you may not have noticed at first. but it does not CLASH!

Posted by: UlsterScotNutt 20-Mar-2008, 04:00 PM
QUOTE (dundee @ 20-Mar-2008, 02:22 PM)
QUOTE (Druid_of_Ark @ 20-Mar-2008, 12:54 PM)
Peanut Butter and Chocolate, two great tastes that go great together.
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

Scotch and Water, two tastes that clash. Why mix good Scotch with poor water?

IMHO

Why??

reread my post rolleyes.gif

maybe they clash iyho... but it does just what i posted.
Some tasters do not add any water sometimes i do sometimes i do not. But, water "marries" with the whisky and releases additional aromas you may not have noticed at first. but it does not CLASH!

This is why you drink scotch with a glass of water. A good glass of water minus the fluorine and chlorine does add to the "breath" of scotch. Which is why I really don't mind the ice with blended but prefer a glass of water next to my single malt. Splashes are ok, I guess. Aroma is definitely part of the scotch drinking experience and are a delight to the nose as well as the palate. .

Posted by: UlsterScotNutt 20-Mar-2008, 04:25 PM
dundee, You are the poster who has the quote I was looking for!

"If I say something that can be interpreted in two ways, and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, I meant it the other way."

I like this quote.


Posted by: scotborn 20-Mar-2008, 05:09 PM
I drink bottles of buckfast

Posted by: dundee 20-Mar-2008, 06:14 PM
QUOTE (UlsterScotNutt @ 20-Mar-2008, 05:25 PM)
dundee, You are the poster who has the quote I was looking for!

"If I say something that can be interpreted in two ways, and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, I meant it the other way."

I like this quote.


ulster....

feel free to adopt it i am sure i stole it somewhere.. *L* biggrin.gif

Posted by: Lady of Avalon 20-Mar-2008, 06:26 PM
Druid, UlsterScotNutt, dundee my dear gentlemen I didn't mean to start quite a stir with my drinking scotch or malt with ice....lol...but all the same I appreciate your opinion on it.

But to tell you the truth while I was in Scotland and Ireland I went to different pubs and distilleries and drank the stuff without. I enjoyed it very much but the first time I tasted it I almost fell of my chair and vapors coming out of my ears and ended up with two red spots on my cheeks for the rest of the day.I felt quite hot even though cold outside.

And yes it's true dundee that ice brings out the aroma and flavor as long as you don't overload the glass with it. And anything of alcohol I prefer with ice simply because I like my drink cold.

One drink that I don't put ice in is port which I drink very little at the time because as a migraine sufferer I have to be very careful.

So gentlemen I lift my glass to you. LOA cheers.gif

Posted by: Druid_of_Ark 21-Mar-2008, 12:29 PM
UlsterScotNutt, and dundee, I am honoured that you allowed me to be the first to respond to the toast from the Bonnie Lass. Lady of Avalon, I raise my glass to you and offer a toast to your continued good health, good intelligence, and good charm.

Posted by: Lady of Avalon 21-Mar-2008, 12:43 PM
Chin! Chin! Druid... cheers.gif LOA

Posted by: Druid_of_Ark 21-Mar-2008, 12:57 PM
My Dear Lady, might I have the honour of adding you as a friend here? It would seem appropriate as we ahve now toasted each other!

Posted by: Lady of Avalon 21-Mar-2008, 01:18 PM
Of course Druid, I considered you as my friend already. smile.gif LOA

Posted by: Druid_of_Ark 21-Mar-2008, 03:03 PM
I have added you and it is an honour indeed.
Now I raise a toast to you again, having seen the photo on your profile. Yer a Bonnie Lass Indeed! Blessings to you and to your husband.

Posted by: UlsterScotNutt 24-Mar-2008, 08:01 AM
I just recieved a bottle of Caol Ila Scotch Whisky. It is an Islay scotch, talk about peat and smoke!! Delicious.

Buckfast is a true medicinal drink. Good for you!!

cheers.gif
To all of you and yours good health, good intelligence and good charm.

Posted by: John Clements 24-Mar-2008, 08:09 AM
What do I drink?
Most anything put in front of me.

Posted by: Dogshirt 24-Mar-2008, 01:35 PM
QUOTE
What do I drink?
Most anything put in front of me.



I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy! wink.gif .

Don't know who said it, but I like it!


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Posted by: UlsterScotNutt 24-Mar-2008, 02:13 PM
QUOTE (Dogshirt @ 24-Mar-2008, 02:35 PM)
QUOTE
What do I drink?
Most anything put in front of me.



I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy! wink.gif .

Don't know who said it, but I like it!


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LOL, sounds like a WC Fields or a Grouch MArx saying, laugh.gif Don't know when they first tried lobotomies?

Posted by: Lady of Avalon 25-Mar-2008, 05:42 PM
QUOTE (UlsterScotNutt @ 24-Mar-2008, 04:13 PM)
QUOTE (Dogshirt @ 24-Mar-2008, 02:35 PM)
QUOTE
What do I drink?
Most anything put in front of me.



I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy! wink.gif .

Don't know who said it, but I like it!


beer_mug.gif

LOL, sounds like a WC Fields or a Grouch MArx saying, laugh.gif Don't know when they first tried lobotomies?

Yeah!Somehow not surprise by that quote being said probably by that drunk W.C.Fields (what a nose!!!)

Well so much with drinks for me tonight.

I am sipping a "sleepy time" herbal tea. tongue.gif LOA

Posted by: UlsterScotNutt 26-Mar-2008, 06:39 AM
I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy!

Apparently this quote has alittle controversy attached to who said it. It is attributed to Tom Wait who used it during a television interview in the 70's , but was thought to have be originally from WC Fields, BUT, it appears it is actually from Dorothy Parker, an American author and poet famous for her wisecracks, wit and alcohol.

Posted by: Perkeo 29-Mar-2008, 12:48 AM
It was also made popular on the Dr. Demento show.

Here are the lyrics:

I'd rather have a bottle in front of me then a frontal lobotomy
By Randy Hanzlick

Jimmy and I were brothers.
We went down different paths.
Jimmy always listened to my mother,
And me, I never like to take a bath.

As we grew and tumbled through adulthood
The pressure caused emotional drain.
So now I'm slowly dying in the bottle
and Jimmy has to live with half a brain.

Yes, me, I've got a bottle in front of me,
And Jimmy has a frontal lobotomy.
Just different ways to kill the pain the same.

But I'd rather have a bottle in front of me,
Than have to have a frontal lobotomy.
I might be drunk, but at least I'm not insane.

Jimmy let his troubles drive him crazy.
He never tried to drown it in a drink.
I know that drinking makes my thinking hazy,
But at least I still have brains enough to think.

Jimmy's got a brain that isn't stable.
He doesn't have the sense to say his name.
I'm sorry that his doctor was unable
To remove the proper portion of his brain.

Yes, me, I've got a bottle in front of me,
And Jimmy has a frontal lobotomy.
Just different ways to kill the pain the same.

But I'd rather have a bottle in front of me,
Than have to have a frontal lobotomy.
I might be drunk, but at least I'm not insane.

Funny how the world works.
People can be real jerks.
Some prefer the tension over booze.

Either way it ends the same.
Hard to beat the living game.
Might as well enjoy it while you lose.

When I need a drink I start to shiver
And Jimmy always viewed it with concern.
But I'd rather have cirrhosis of the liver
Than an intellect that's second to a fern.

I wonder if old Jimmy's gonna hear it
When I tell him that his logic wasn't sound.
They'll dose him up on lots of evil spirits
When they take him to the psychiatric grounds.

Yes, me, I've got a bottle in front of me,
And Jimmy has a frontal lobotomy.
Just different ways to kill the pain the same.

But I'd rather have a bottle in front of me,
Than have to have a frontal lobotomy.
I might be drunk, but at least I'm not insane.
I might be drunk, but at least I'm not insane!

Posted by: Druid_of_Ark 29-Mar-2008, 09:22 AM
I needed a good laugh thanks for providing it to me!

Posted by: Leelee 28-Apr-2008, 08:24 PM
In the morning, I enjoy a stong coffee (only a few cups mind ye; I'll be jitterin' all day) til about 9:00 a.m. Then I switch to filtered water for the rest of my work day. If the day is stressful I will have a Peppermint, Earl Grey or Camomile in the afternoon.

After work is another story (nae, not every day), I may have a Budweiser or a Vodka, Tonic with a squeeze of fresh lime, Vodka Paralyzer & on verra special occasions Courvossier Napolean Cognac (I thank me Braither for introducing me to this soothing spirit - makes me feel warm & fuzzy biggrin.gif ). I do enjoy Merlot, too rolleyes.gif

Posted by: jbarron 07-May-2008, 12:50 PM
I recently discovered a lovely black ale called "1554" by the New Belgium microbrewery (the makers of Fat Tire Ale) near Ft. Collins, CO. I don't know how widespread they will market this ale but it's very tasty.

I've never heard of a black ale before so it was interesting to try it. According to the bottle, I guess they discovered the recipe in an old book, modified the recipe slightly, tried a batch and started making 1554. It's not quite as "chewy" as a Guiness but is a little heavier than a regular ale, smooth and malty.

We brew alot of our own beer so I am interested in trying a recipe for one called "Peek Under Yer Kilt Ale". laugh.gif

Maybe that implies one spends a lot of time on the floor after drinking a few. wink1.gif

Posted by: Druid_of_Ark 07-May-2008, 01:19 PM
I have recently been drinking Crnaberry juice in large quantities tae flush me kidneys. They need a guid overhaul every now and again.

Posted by: ctbard 08-May-2008, 07:03 AM
As of late I have been making blueberry iced tea, and using splenda for sweetener, it's really tasty, I think the blueberry tea is put out by Bigelow

Posted by: Druid_of_Ark 23-May-2008, 08:28 AM
That sounds good I will look for some at the local market. Thanks for the suggestion!

Posted by: Harlot 23-May-2008, 10:39 AM
I'm drinking coffee right now and working the graveyard shift still haven't been to bed .

Beer I like mico brew finally have a brewer in our town biggrin.gif raspberry wheat has always been a fav of mine. Applebee's I've been drinking Oberon. Think I'll go there tonight after I get some sleep.

Posted by: Camac 23-May-2008, 10:41 AM
PEPSI. pepsi.gif pepsi.gif pepsi.gif pepsi.gif pepsi.gif pepsi.gif

Posted by: jime307 23-May-2008, 04:49 PM
Water, you know you can't get any better than that!
I also like tea too, Peppermint especially becuase it kinda kick-starts my brain.

Posted by: Rindy 23-May-2008, 06:36 PM
Just had a Diet Pepsi Max- now my nerves are all wired...lol...this stuff isn't good for you at all...

I'm with jime307 water is it! I do like Rain-in the cherry for when I take my diuretics you lose a lot of the potassium and such.

Slainte

Posted by: Patch 25-May-2008, 06:19 PM
Today, coffee

Slàinte,    

Patch    

Posted by: Rindy 25-May-2008, 06:32 PM
I just went to a fast food place here going to try one of their new iced coffees...well I asked if it was sweetened he said yes. It wasn't it was like watered down cold coffee with creamer. I am thinking may be it was just the fast food place here. I won't get that again. I was going to bring it home put it in the blender with some ice cream then couldn't find my blender so I said forget it. I am having water. sad.gif

Slainte

Posted by: Patch 26-May-2008, 04:03 AM
QUOTE (Rindy @ 25-May-2008, 01:32 PM)
I just went to a fast food place here going to try one of their new iced coffees...well I asked if it was sweetened he said yes. It wasn't it was like watered down cold coffee with creamer. I am thinking may be it was just the fast food place here. I won't get that again. I was going to bring it home put it in the blender with some ice cream then couldn't find my blender so I said forget it. I am having water. sad.gif

Slainte

I thought I was the only one who lost appliances!

Slàinte,    

Patch    

Posted by: Rindy 26-May-2008, 10:01 AM
QUOTE (Patch @ 26-May-2008, 04:03 AM)
QUOTE (Rindy @ 25-May-2008, 01:32 PM)
I just went to a fast food place here going to try one of their new iced coffees...well I asked if it was sweetened he said yes.  It wasn't it was like watered down cold coffee with creamer.  I am thinking may be it was just the fast food place here.  I won't get that again.  I was going to bring it home put it in the blender with some ice cream then couldn't find my blender so I said forget it.  I am having water. sad.gif

Slainte

I thought I was the only one who lost appliances!

Slàinte,    

Patch    

ROFLMAO!!! Patch, now ya know!

Slainte

Posted by: coastman 28-May-2008, 09:17 AM
I drink the national drink. Sweet tea with ice. Even babies drink this beverage here in the Deep South. Now for adults it would be Bourbon over ice.

Posted by: Lady of Avalon 24-Jul-2008, 05:59 PM
Sipping a glass of Glenfiddich on ice while listening to Celtic Moon moon.gif music. In other word, decompressing yes.gif

Posted by: Camac 24-Jul-2008, 06:07 PM
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Camac

Posted by: Lady of Avalon 24-Jul-2008, 06:11 PM
Well, I guess we get your meaning sire.

Pepsi is worst then my scotch, it's pack with chemicals and all kinds of...well you know rip.gif

LOA

Posted by: Camac 24-Jul-2008, 06:15 PM
QUOTE (Lady of Avalon @ 24-Jul-2008, 07:11 PM)
Well, I guess we get your meaning sire.

Pepsi is worst then my scotch, it's pack with chemicals and all kinds of...well you know rip.gif

LOA

LOA; Yeah but its good and there is no hangover.


Camac.

Posted by: Lady of Avalon 24-Jul-2008, 06:33 PM
Glad you like it dear, we only have one life to live, might as well enjoy it the best we can,right? That's the most important thing. cheers.gif


LOA

Posted by: Leelee 24-Jul-2008, 07:04 PM
I like Tanquery Gin, Tonic Water over ice with a nice slice of fresh lime...on a hot day, it's verra refreshing cool.gif

Posted by: John Clements 24-Jul-2008, 09:26 PM
QUOTE (Leelee @ 24-Jul-2008, 08:04 PM)
I like Tanquery Gin, Tonic Water over ice with a nice slice of fresh lime...on a hot day, it's verra refreshing cool.gif

Sounds good to me...Leelee.

Posted by: Lady of Avalon 27-Jul-2008, 07:09 PM
Another scotch on lots of ice.... wink.gif

Posted by: stoirmeil 27-Jul-2008, 08:10 PM
Water, water, water in the summer -- wedge of lime in it is nice. I like Dr Pepper and ginger ale too, both diet versions. For a long time, about 15 years, I couldn't drink alcohol or it would go right through me in about 20 minutes, very startling and unpleasant. In the last few years I'm cautiously OK again -- if I'm going to have a mixed drink, I like a Rusty Nail (no, I don't use the best scotch in the house for it, Johnny Walker Red is good enough), and I love Campari with a twist, no ice, no dilutants. Working my way back up to Guinness. beer_mug.gif

Posted by: Camac 27-Jul-2008, 08:13 PM
stoirmeil;
There is only one drink and I consider it "Nectar of the Gods" pepsi.gif pepsi.gif pepsi.gif



Camac.

Posted by: stoirmeil 27-Jul-2008, 08:31 PM
QUOTE (Camac @ 27-Jul-2008, 09:13 PM)
stoirmeil;
There is only one drink and I consider it "Nectar of the Gods" pepsi.gif pepsi.gif pepsi.gif



Camac.

Since you take so much of it -- do you drink diet or regular pepsi?
I will have diet pepsi when it's too hot for coffee or tea -- just for the caffeine.

Posted by: gcw57 28-Jul-2008, 12:38 AM
Diet soft drinks & lots of water.

Posted by: Lady of Avalon 28-Jul-2008, 05:01 PM
QUOTE (Camac @ 27-Jul-2008, 10:13 PM)
"Nectar of the Gods" pepsi.gif pepsi.gif pepsi.gif



Camac.

Pleease don't insult the God's with Pepsi!!!! You of all people who read about the Ancient Greek and all !!!

On mount Olympus they must boo you right now.

This is the Nectar of the Gods:

QUOTE
It’s amazing that in this complicated world we live in, many of the most satisfying things are so simple. Food, friends, family, wine…wine. The nectar of the gods is as simple as it gets – it’s the oldest alcoholic beverage in the world, and the only one that’s made from just one ingredient – grapes. Proof positive that simple things satisfy.


wine.gif wine.gif wine.gif wine.gif wine.gif hiccup

I'm only teasing you my friend...LOA beer_mug.gif

Posted by: Lady of Avalon 28-Jul-2008, 05:03 PM
Tonight I'm sipping a nice camomille tea. msncoffecup.gif

Posted by: gcw57 28-Jul-2008, 11:05 PM
wink.gif In spite of my earlier days at the bar - no, I'm not a lawyer, why? laugh.gif

I'm not much of a drinker at all nymore. Sometimes a toast on New Years and I'm done for the year. Other years I may have as many as a dozen! Why, over lunch the other day - I actually had a beer_mug.gif

Posted by: ilpiccolobardo 29-Jul-2008, 10:52 AM
Well, if I must drive, surely I drink water...
But my absolute liquid paradise is the beer ! I'm a specialist of it and in my home there's always at least a box of Menabrea (a beer made in my city, winner of several cups).
I could live only drinking beer and eating cheese... laugh.gif beer_mug.gif tongue.gif

(Obviously when I was in Ireland, large glasses of Guinnes were mine...hic...) cool.gif

Posted by: Camac 29-Jul-2008, 01:30 PM
QUOTE (Lady of Avalon @ 28-Jul-2008, 06:01 PM)
QUOTE (Camac @ 27-Jul-2008, 10:13 PM)
"Nectar of the Gods"  pepsi.gif  pepsi.gif  pepsi.gif



Camac.

Pleease don't insult the God's with Pepsi!!!! You of all people who read about the Ancient Greek and all !!!

On mount Olympus they must boo you right now.

This is the Nectar of the Gods:



wine.gif wine.gif wine.gif wine.gif wine.gif hiccup

I'm only teasing you my friend...LOA beer_mug.gif

LOA;

My Lady; I have it on good authority the the Gods consider pepsi.gif Nectar. Why Zeus king.gif Himself (we're good buddies) demanded an offering of 6 cases of pepsi.gif


Camac.

Posted by: Patch 29-Jul-2008, 03:50 PM
In my mis-spent youth I drank a few beers and a significant amount of good Scotch. Funny, I am listening to Bells of Bedlam (Comedy or Tragedy ) Track 11 of the Bootleg Album right now. I quit 15 years ago and my stomach will not take it any longer.

Slàinte,   

 Patch    

Posted by: Haggishead 30-Jul-2008, 11:26 AM
Have I missed something in the soft drink postings?

What say ye to an Irn Bru? thumbs_up.gif

Posted by: Leelee 30-Jul-2008, 07:40 PM
Tonight, a cool mug of Beer with a splash of Clamato thumbs_up.gif beer.gif

Posted by: Perkeo 01-Aug-2008, 04:43 AM
I started the night out with 3 pints of amber beer and ended the night with a glass of rum.

It was a good ending to a ruff day.

Posted by: JACOBITE 01-Aug-2008, 04:28 PM
Magners Irish cider with a bit of ice,failing that it has to be Tennants king.gif of beers

Posted by: Dogshirt 01-Aug-2008, 06:56 PM
I like to end the work day with a little number called Quilter's Irish Death. It's as black as coal and 7.8% and it goes down like cream soda! Way too easy to get into trouble wi' the wife wi' this one!!! wink.gif


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Posted by: Lady of Avalon 05-Aug-2008, 04:56 PM
Drowning my sorrow in sipping a port. wine.gif
Camac threatened to take back his poem from me... sadwalk.gif this is a calamity.

Posted by: Lady of Avalon 06-Aug-2008, 07:06 PM
Sipping another port but as a celebration and of course help me sleep better.hypocrite.gif

A toast to a special friend of mine who sent me a unique gift. cheers.gif

Thank you, LOA

Posted by: Camac 06-Aug-2008, 07:42 PM
QUOTE (Lady of Avalon @ 06-Aug-2008, 08:06 PM)
Sipping another port but as a celebration and of course help me sleep better.hypocrite.gif

A toast to a special friend of mine who sent me a unique gift. cheers.gif

Thank you, LOA

QUOTE (Lady of Avalon @ 06-Aug-2008, 08:06 PM)
Sipping another port but as a celebration and of course help me sleep better.hypocrite.gif

A toast to a special friend of mine who sent me a unique gift. cheers.gif

Thank you, LOA

LOA;

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Camac

Posted by: Monarchs Own 06-Aug-2008, 11:40 PM
I love tea and juice and of course my soda.

depending on my mood and the weather I drink more or less some of each every day.

Nope no alcohol for me!


Posted by: Perkeo 10-Aug-2008, 11:54 PM
Last night was a drinkin on the front porch night with my neighbor...only problem was I didn't have a lot of alcohol. So, I started off with some rum and mountain dew and ran out of rum. Switched to whiskey and mountain dew and ran out of whiskey. Ended with Vodka and mountain dew. Finished drinking around 6am when the sun was coming up and then went to bed.

Posted by: stoirmeil 11-Aug-2008, 05:37 AM
Camac, lad -- you realize that caffeine is addictive too? If you are throwing that much Pepsi down the hatch, you may well have a monkey of a different color on your back. What happens when you go two days without it? tongue.gif

Posted by: Dogshirt 11-Aug-2008, 10:23 AM
Back when we were building hard and heavy, I drank a gallon-gallon 1/2 of coffee a day. I would get BAD headaches if I didn't get my coffee! I didn't have to have the full dose, just a few cups to keep it at bay. So I've cut myself back to a pot a day.


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Posted by: Leelee 11-Aug-2008, 10:44 AM
QUOTE
Last night was a drinkin on the front porch night with my neighbor...only problem was I didn't have a lot of alcohol. So, I started off with some rum and mountain dew and ran out of rum. Switched to whiskey and mountain dew and ran out of whiskey. Ended with Vodka and mountain dew. Finished drinking around 6am when the sun was coming up and then went to bed.


Ouch unsure.gif

This morning I am having a strong cup of dark roast with a little cream & sugar thumbs_up.gif Aye, Dogshirt if I don't have my two CUPS of coffee in the morning I am asking for a headache also cool.gif

Posted by: Amergin 16-Aug-2008, 10:53 PM
Guinness, all day and all night.

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Well actually I do like other kinds of beer too, but it has to be something with flavor, not these fizzy yellow mass-produced things that are called beer in the TV commercials.

Then again, there's whiskey. A good malt is a wonderful benefit.

Coffee in the morning, black and bitter as possible, tea when it rains, always Barry's Gold Blend.

Posted by: kelly64 16-Sep-2008, 09:10 PM
I'm a diet coke junkie! I'm trying to cut back thou and drink more water. Tea is my thing when I'm sick. sad.gif

Posted by: Perkeo 19-Sep-2008, 01:27 AM
I drink more tea then coffee. I LOVE my tea collection. biggrin.gif

Tonight I had a few Smithwick's with some friends at a Scottish Pub.

Posted by: Althea 20-Sep-2008, 09:01 AM
ok, I'm not Irish, but i always prefer BEER before anything else. If is belgian better^^.
Coffee would be my second option, I LEVE IN THE COUNTRY WITH THE BEST COFFEE EVER. ^^
those two.

Posted by: togo 10-Oct-2008, 05:27 PM
Start the morning with a couple of cups of some french vanilla coffee. Gotta add the sweetners but I always thought the people who drank it black were pretty cool.
Soda and sport drinks during the day.
My choice of beer is Guinness. I like experimenting with micro brews too.
(boy I might want to start to drink some healthier stuff)

Posted by: gcw57 10-Oct-2008, 06:59 PM
Lots of sugar-free for me! Diet soft drinks, Crystal Light, water - whatever I can get my hands on. I drink a lot of liquid in a day, so it's nice to have a few choices other than Diet Coke, Diet Pepsi and water.

If I imbide in a wee tot of something it's most likely Irish Mist and then Baileys, Rum, Kahlua. . . I'm not really much for the drink taken!

Posted by: Patriot1776 10-Oct-2008, 08:09 PM
I drink a lot of coffee. My coffee is whole bean coarse ground at the store. Coarse ground because a camping percolator on a hotplate is how I brew it. After that, I drink a lot, and I mean A LOT, of milk and water.

I abstain from alcohol, as I'm religiously active and like to be observant. So, there's no real beer so to say in my fridge. Oh there are malt beverages, but they're non-alcoholic ones. O'Doul's is what I drink when I want a 'beer'.

Posted by: Leelee 11-Oct-2008, 06:24 PM
QUOTE
Oh there are malt beverages, but they're non-alcoholic ones. O'Doul's is what I drink when I want a 'beer'.


I've tried O'Doul's, it's pretty good smile.gif thumbs_up.gif cheers.gif

Posted by: st andrews cross 08-Nov-2008, 12:31 AM
Coffee for morning and early afternoon. Jamaican Blue Mountain when I can afford it. Store brand if I can't.

Then onto ales and scotch whisky for the evenings.

Posted by: Perkeo 15-Nov-2008, 07:03 PM
It's kinda cool to see a thread that I started a year ago is still getting some love. cool.gif

I've currently been spending time at a local Scottish pub on Thursday nights called McNiven's Restaurant and Bar. Although they have a GREAT scotch collection, I usually drink beer. My latest drink was called Hobgoblin from the http://www.wychwood.co.uk/.

I hope every one is doing well and staying warm.

Cheers! cheers.gif

Posted by: Patriot1776 28-Nov-2008, 01:14 PM
Besides religious observance, a real health reason for me staying away from alcoholic beverages is that both of my grandfathers didn't live to see 65 due to alcoholism. It runs on both sides of the family and I'm not going to tempt fate by starting.

Posted by: Perkeo 02-Dec-2008, 08:27 PM
This thread wasn't necessarily started as a tribute to alcohol. I was just curious as to what people from around the world drank from time to time. biggrin.gif

I know there is a HUGE variety of teas out there and I'm a fan of tea. I have about 20 types at my house at any given time. I use to work as a barista, so I'm also in to different types of coffee, although I only drink Folgers French roast at home.

I understand religious and personal reasons for not drinking alcohol and would not want any one to go against their beliefs.

I have two friends that are both alcoholics and one is recovering and unfortunately one has dropped from sight and no one knows how to get ahold of him. I've also had family members that have lived short lives due to alcoholism.

I don't drink very much I might have a glass of wine before bed time but not very often but I do enjoy my once a week drinking night which is a good way to keep in touch with friends. If I'm driving I stop myself at 2 or 3 beers depending on how high in content they might be.

This past weekend was different. I stayed at a hotel during a Star Trek convention and helped bar tend at the party being thrown and since I only had to walk about 8 rooms down from the party I allowed myself to have a few more.

Be safe and stay warm,
Perkeo

Posted by: gaberlunzie 03-Dec-2008, 12:59 PM
It's the right time of the year for a good hot cup of tea when you come back inside from the cold.

The Christmas Markets opened over here, so it's also time for mulled wine, hot spiced appleuice and apple wine and for a hot toddy at night. angel_not.gif

Posted by: Perkeo 11-Dec-2008, 06:30 PM
I'm jealous we don't have a place like that around here that I know of any way. I would love to get some really good mulled wine or some apple wine. Sounds very yummy.

I just had some gingerbread flavored eggnog......mmmmmm!!!!!

Posted by: piobmhorpiper 14-Dec-2008, 11:41 AM
Like most coffee in the morning, evening, maybe a Tenenants and seeming it's Christmas, Spiced rum and eggnog! beer_mug.gif

Posted by: Sìmeag 26-Feb-2009, 02:44 PM
QUOTE (Perkeo @ 14-Nov-2007, 03:07 PM)
Which do you prefer? What flavor/type do you drink?

Whether it is in the morning, afternoon or evening.

In the mornings (which is when ever I wake up) I usually drink a dark roast coffee.

In the afternoon, I usually drink some type of tea...current favorite is a green lime flavored.

In the evening, It depends on my mood.

Mornings: orange juice, tropical juice and water.

During the day: water.

Evenings: water and, if I want something a little more special, soft drink, preferably Dandelion and Burdock.

Posted by: kenn0431 27-Feb-2009, 12:03 PM
Mornings come at 0210 coffee, coffee, coffee, Starbuck"s vente house when I can 7-11 house brew otherwise. Harp or Smithfield"s in the evening.
the Glenlivet 25 on special occasions. Not within 12 hours of duty.

Posted by: Perkeo 27-Feb-2009, 03:35 PM
Every Thursday my friends and I meet at a local pub to unwind and have a couple of pints. This Thursday they ran out of http://www.fourpeaks.com/Beers.asp so I had to settle with some http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/26/1159. It really hit the spot.


Posted by: Patriot1776 22-Mar-2009, 10:00 PM
Had my first real beer a few weeks ago when me and the parents were in Chattanooga and there wasn't any O'Douls to be found without going in a supermarket, and we weren't doing that. Asked mom if I could have one of her bottles of Bud, and I felt a tad tipsy immediately after drinking it. Then told mother that's the only one I'm having, to keep myself from getting aquainted with it and wanting it instead of O'Douls.

(Abstains from real alcohol for not only religious reasons, but also to keep from developing a serious drinking habit.)

Posted by: Taliesin 23-Mar-2009, 10:35 AM
*cringes at hearing Bud called real beer* wink.gif

A good thread, and I'm sad I've missed it before now.

In the morning, it's at least 2 large cups of strong coffee. French press is preferred, but usually made by drip.

In the afternoon, I will occasionally have a Sugar-Free Rockstar, but that's pretty rare.

At church (Reformed Protestant, and Jesus drank wine, remember) it's wine for the Lord's Supper, and coffee or Black Chai Tea with milk for fellowship afterwards.

My evening "soda" is tonic water with a few dashes of bitters, either Angostura or Regan's Orange. Bitters contain alcohol, but when it's only a couple dashes, it's negligible. Less than an O'Doul's I would assume.

In terms of adult beverages, there are a bevy of contenders.

Lately, I've become partial to gin. I'll occasionally have an old-school martini. (4:1 gin to vermouth, a dash or 2 of orange bitters, and a twist of lemon.) Sometimes a gin and tonic.

However, my one drink "passion" is beer. There are so many types of beers, both lager and ales, that are flavorful and worth drinking, it'd be hard to list any one as my favorite. My favorite style of beer would be Scotch Ales, for a number of reasons. I also brew my own beer on occasion. I prefer the darker ales and lagers.

In fact, right before my son was born, I brewed a beer for him that we're going to age for 21 years, so when he comes of age, he'll have a beer to drink that was brewed for him before he was born. 16% abv is my estimate, so it should age nicely. smile.gif

So there we go! What I drink! smile.gif

Posted by: Amergin 08-Apr-2009, 09:51 PM
I do like my coffee, the blacker and stronger the better. My favorite is Americano, I didn't know about the beneficial effects until I read this thread. Knew there was a reason I liked it besides the flavor. Other than that, I get dark roast and make it at home. My favorite right now is Espresso from Boca Java. I just make it in a drip coffee maker since my espresso machine seems to be on the fritz.

Tea can be good too, I like Earl Grey, but discovered that without milk and sugar it's bitter and nauseating. If you really want a caffeine boost, try Morning Thunder from Celestial Seasonings in Boulder Colorado. And after reading James Michener's Centennial, I like Oolong Keemun from China. Tastes like the end of a tarred burnt rope steeped in hot water.

That smoky flavor is one of the reasons I like Laphroig Scotch whisky, among others. I'm mostly Irish, but Irish whiskies don't usually have the smoke, except for Connemara and Michael Collins single malt.

Beer is always good, with many beneficial effects. I brew my own, and hang about a local brewpub way too much. I really like dark beers like Stout and Porter. Made the pilgrimage to St. James Gate to sample the holy Guinness at the source. It really does taste better, but that may be a mostly psychological effect. Who cares? It's wonderful anyway.

Have I left anything out? Probably. Gotta save something for later. At least that's what I tell my clients, cuz I'm a travel agent too. Spend the time, enjoy the place, save something for later. Gives you a good excuse to come back.

Posted by: Amergin 08-Apr-2009, 09:56 PM
QUOTE (Taliesin @ 23-Mar-2009, 09:35 AM)
*cringes at hearing Bud called real beer* wink.gif

Got that right. The reason they advertise mass produced fizzy yellow water as "ice cold" is that the cold temperature numbs the taste buds so you don't know how crappy it really is.

The new Bud American Ale is better than the usual generic crap, but still not real beer. Makes a reasonable substitute when it's the best the place carries. Always lobby for better beer when I can. Who knows if it can help?

Posted by: Amergin 08-Apr-2009, 10:11 PM
QUOTE (Patriot1776 @ 22-Mar-2009, 09:00 PM)
(Abstains from real alcohol for not only religious reasons, but also to keep from developing a serious drinking habit.)

I used to do that. Years ago, a Christian who drank would be tarred with the reputation of hypocrite, as alcohol was seen as incompatible with holiness. so I was a teetotaller, in order to avoid tarnishing the reputation of Christ.

However, these days, a Christian who drinks is considered open-minded and cool, and I've discovered there are far more opportunities for ministry in a pub than in a church. You'd be amazed what kind of conversations you can get into when sitting at the bar with a Bible and a beer.

As pointed out, Jesus drank wine, even supplied some for a wedding feast at Cana. Paul advised Timothy to take some for health reasons. We are certainly warned in Proverbs to beware of strong drink and Paul advises against drunkenness, but the use of alcohol in moderation does not seem to be incompatible with Christianity.

I leave other religions to their own devices.

Posted by: Patch 11-Apr-2009, 08:13 PM
For health reasons I gave up alcohol. I just posted about Bock (dark) beer on another thread and I had a bit of a craving. I still think about a double of good scotch on the rocks. I settle for iced green tea, a poor substitute.

Slàinte,    

Patch    

Posted by: Amergin 12-Apr-2009, 10:14 PM
I prefer my Scotch neat, though I discovered last weekend that a little bit of ice can really open up the flavors. Rocks tend to water it down though, so I don't like to overdo it.

I've had some decent Bocks, best one was a couple of years ago in a local brewpub where I was the officiant at the Blessing of the Bock, a traditional springtime exercise.

Posted by: Taliesin 13-Apr-2009, 10:06 AM
When I was in Scotland, I toured the Glengoyne distillery, and our lovely tourguide said this in her beautiful Scottish accent (I'm paraphrasing):

QUOTE (Lovely Tourguide)
With regards to HOW one ought to enjoy one's whisky, some say you should add a wee bit of water to it, or ice.  Our personal view at the Glengoyne Distillery is that if we thought there should be more water in our whisky, we'd have added it when we made it.  However, enjoy it however you like.  The only requirement is that you DO enjoy it.

Posted by: Robert Phoenix 16-Apr-2009, 09:31 PM
I got this in an email today from Guinness:

This year marks our 250th anniversary, so it's time to celebrate! We're happy to announce to you, the loyal 1759 Society, the launch of our Special Edition Guinness® 250 Anniversary Stout on April 24th.

We couldn't be prouder of this stout. Using a unique brewhouse process that combines the use of stout and ale malt, it's a distinctive carbonated stout with a clean, smooth finish. This is especially exciting, as we haven't introduced a new stout to the US since 1967, when we first started importing Guinness® Draught.

It's only available for a limited time, so on April 24th, pick some up at your local retailer or go out with some friends and try a pint of our brand new brew!

I don't know if my area will get it but I thought I would just pass the word around

Posted by: Amergin 02-May-2009, 07:52 PM
QUOTE (Taliesin @ 13-Apr-2009, 09:06 AM)
When I was in Scotland, I toured the Glengoyne distillery, and our lovely tourguide said this in her beautiful Scottish accent (I'm paraphrasing):
QUOTE (Lovely Tourguide)
With regards to HOW one ought to enjoy one's whisky, some say you should add a wee bit of water to it, or ice.  Our personal view at the Glengoyne Distillery is that if we thought there should be more water in our whisky, we'd have added it when we made it.  However, enjoy it however you like.  The only requirement is that you DO enjoy it.

Well, quite right of course. I don't believe in watering down the whisky. However, I have been educated to understand that there are oils in whisky, which float on top of the alcohol. If one puts just a drop or two of water into the glass, it disperses those oils, allowing the volatile ingredients underneath come come forth. It's not a matter of watering the whisky down, it's a matter of learning to release its flavors.

I was similarly disinclined to put ice in whisky, until challenged by a master whisky ambassador to put just a small chip or two into the tasting glass. I was very surprised at the increase in the flavor. It works.

It doesn't pay to be such a purist about the "rules" that you can't learn a new thing or two and enjoy your beverages more. I once experienced a hostess who had been told that Guinness is always drunk warm because that's the way beer is drunk in Britain and Ireland. And indeed it's true that "ice cold" beer in America is often done that way to numb the taste buds and prevent the drinker from truly experiencing the not so great flavor of cheap domestic beers, while Europeans in general tend to prefer their beer less than "ice cold." However, it's not warm, it's cellar temperature, much as you'd provide for a fine cask-conditioned beer. Cellar temperature is 45 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit, above ice cold, but certainly not warm, despite the American propensity for claiming that the beer is "warm."

Suffice it to say, Guinness draft in the bottle is not at its best at 75 degrees F. And good Scotch can be enhanced by a few drops of water or a chip of ice. Keep the mind open. And the mouth when you taste Scotch, by the way, as it allows the fumes to circulate through the olfactory system and also enhances the flavor of the whisky.

Posted by: Taliesin 02-May-2009, 09:27 PM
lol, be at ease. smile.gif I told the story as a jest, which is how our tour guide meant it as well. smile.gif

Most ales ought not be consumed as cold as most Americans want it. Lighter colored lagers, however, are a style that needs to be served chilled.

I just bottled the beer I brewed for my newborn son tonight. It's a Russian Imperial Stout that we have named IAIN-BRU, after him. smile.gif (And the tasty Scottish soda.)

We estimate we hit about 16% abv, though I'll know more once I do the math. (And once I find the Original Gravity to compare against the final gravity.)

We brewed it to age for 21 years, so that when my son is 21, he will be able to drink a beer that was brewed for him before he was born. smile.gif The ingredients were a baby shower gift from my buddies to me.

I had a sip of the sample I drew to measure gravity, and it was MIGHTY tasty!!! Malty, RICH, with anise notes that I attribute to the rich malt combined with a high amount of alcohol.

Posted by: Leelee 03-Jun-2009, 06:22 PM
On this lovely sunny evening, I'm having a refreshing Vex Kiwi Mango Vodka Cooler with Club Soda on ice wine.gif ahhhhh biggrin.gif thumbs_up.gif

Posted by: seamusmaccorcrain 03-Jun-2009, 07:49 PM
I've got a friend in Ct, who's also a member of the SCA and one helluva brewer of meads, ales, stouts, etc.

Gods......I don't dare even try to think of which one of the many brews that I've had over the years would be my favourite.

My tastes have changed a tad over the years........tho I still have a fond spot for Wild Turkey 8 yr old bourbon smile.gif

I'm definitely a coffee drinker.......never was there such an ambrosia made for lowly human consumption !

Still like Glenfiddich, do drink tea, especially a number of the herbal brews and , if anyone's interested, I've got a .doc format listing of a large number of mead recipes that I can u/l to the forums.

YIS,

Seamus
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Posted by: LadyDragonfire 19-Jun-2009, 02:01 PM
I've recently found Mojito's......Oh MY !!!!!!!!

I also know of the same brewer that my Lord Seamus knows in the SCA and HIS meads and other beverages I do enjoy....they taste so much better than commercially brewed concoctions to me.

Lady Dragonfire

Posted by: Patriot1776 22-Jun-2009, 07:48 PM
Had my second real bottles of beer ever, two shortnecks, this past Father's Day in fact! biggrin.gif

Posted by: Perkeo 06-Jul-2009, 02:03 AM
Has any one else tried the Guinness 250? I find it pretty tasty and will be sad when it's gone. It's only suppose to be around for a total of 6 months.
http://s7.photobucket.com/albums/y298/perkeo/?action=view¤t=guinness-250-stout.jpg

Posted by: gcw57 06-Jul-2009, 05:04 AM
Dang, I better find me a few of them then! tongue.gif

Posted by: togo 19-Jul-2009, 07:05 PM
I've had it and I think it's outstanding. I think anyone who may not like a regular Guinness, may like these.
Here's a little blurb:

"Guinness is a company that relies on tradition. That's only to be expected from a brewer that is only 250 years into a 9,000-year-lease of its flagship brewery at St. James's Gate in Dublin.

However, in honor of that 250 years, the maker of the world's top-selling stout has come up with a new stout beer for the U.S. market, a maltier, fizzier version of its older, creamier beer that also has 5% alcohol compared to the 4.2% level in Guinness Draught.

"This is more about refreshment and zing," said Fergal Murray, the Guinness master brewer who created the new carbonated brew.

The limited-edition Guinness 250 Anniversary Stout is scheduled to be available in U.S. bars and selected stores on Friday, April 24, the first new stout Guinness has exported to the U.S. since it began selling Guinness Draught here in the mid 1960s."

Posted by: Faerydreamer 19-Jul-2009, 10:26 PM
I have never been able to develop a taste for beer. I wish that I could because that is so much less expensive than the Kahlua that I do drink. I have heard that there are fruit beers out there. Has anyone tried them? What do you think of them?

Posted by: Perkeo 20-Jul-2009, 08:34 PM
If you don't like beer/ales then you probably won't really like the fruity ones either. But if you are inclined to try them there are a large variety of them. Most are seasonal like the Sam Adams Cherry Wheat or Cranberry Lambic.

Here is a link that might help you: http://beeradvocate.com/beer/style/9

Posted by: Faerydreamer 21-Jul-2009, 07:54 PM
Thank, I will check that out. I am usually willing to try many things. I just try keep the alcohol consumption to when I am at home. I have seen too much happen when people try to drive with just one or two drinks....YUCK!

Posted by: Patriot1776 20-Oct-2009, 09:11 PM
Just finished having myself a Budweiser Select, and now having an O'Doul's before bed. Don't cane me for drinking such commercial stuff! I'm a beginning drinker and intend to stay a light drinker. As such, the big commercial lagers are what I'm getting used to.

A few weeks ago I did get myself nice and tipsy for the first time. It was Family Weekend at App. St. and dad and I had driven up to Boone for the game to watch with bro and his roommate. It sadly down-poured all day and we left before halftime. We later went to the Sagebrush Steakhouse and besides my food, I ordered two HUGE mugs of original Budweiser. I was really feeling it after the first one, and after the second one, my sense of balance and coordination was really deteriorating, but not my eyesight thankfully. I did manage to make it to the car without falling over. A little bit later than that, while still feeling it a lot, I was in brother's Jeep and he put on some music that I tried to sing to, but brother stopped me saying I now sounded like garbage trying to sing while under the influence. I of course did not drive ANY the rest of the day.

EDIT - After doing some checking, I figure I had around 50 oz. of beer that night. Still light I know to probably more than a few on here, but as heavy as I think I'll probably go in one sitting.

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