Tipple of Choice?

[Herlock Sholmes]

Gin and Limeade, but then I'm always the "different one".

Nothing wrong with that Mikey. Especially in the summer at a barbecue. I’m almost scared to ask for a gin and tonic in a pub these days as they’ve often got 200 gins and 100 different mixers available. What I do hate is when they give you one of those huge bowl glasses and fill it with ice. I get surprised looks when I ask for a straight glass and two ice cubes - I’m tempted to add shaken but not stirred but I haven’t yet.

[Tani]

I moved to Kent in 2022 and I am coming to love Kentish ales. I already love beer but these local ones are some of the best.

[Wickerman]

... I hate Bud but I’m not much of a lager man as a whole.

When I was a kid, about 17, I was first introduced to pub life, one lad I was with told me - "never order Lager and Black, it's a woman's drink".
I took him to mean Lager was a woman's drink, I never did order one, even today I can say I've never had a Lager, it looked too much like Lucozade anyway.

I remember once going out boozing by myself around that same time. I walked into this pub, I thought I'd try a Scotch, never had one before. I took one quick sip it nearly blew my throat out, a couple of coughs later, after the tears cleared from my eyes. I went to find a seat.
This lady, who sat next to me said, "that strong love, I can smell it from here, is that straight Peppermint?"
I said no, it's Scotch, she laughed, "no love, thats Peppermint".
I kind of sheepishly got up, and left.

I'd been had.

[Tani]

Nothing wrong with that Mikey. Especially in the summer at a barbecue. I’m almost scared to ask for a gin and tonic in a pub these days as they’ve often got 200 gins and 100 different mixers available. What I do hate is when they give you one of those huge bowl glasses and fill it with ice. I get surprised looks when I ask for a straight glass and two ice cubes - I’m tempted to add shaken but not stirred but I haven’t yet.

I have to be honest that I'm an American when it comes to ice I find the ice cold very refreshing and while it does dilute the alcohol, I don't find that the plastic, metal etc. ice cubes work as well. It's just a preference I guess. I'm intolerant to caffeine so I have yards of ice as my vice instead

[Herlock Sholmes]

I have to be honest that I'm an American when it comes to ice I find the ice cold very refreshing and while it does dilute the alcohol, I don't find that the plastic, metal etc. ice cubes work as well. It's just a preference I guess. I'm intolerant to caffeine so I have yards of ice as my vice instead

It’s a preference of course. I’m surprised that pub landlords go for it though because in theory you could nurse one gin and tonic all night as the ice melts.

[Herlock Sholmes]

When I was a kid, about 17, I was first introduced to pub life, one lad I was with told me - "never order Lager and Black, it's a woman's drink".
I took him to mean Lager was a woman's drink, I never did order one, even today I can say I've never had a Lager, it looked too much like Lucozade anyway.

I remember once going out boozing by myself around that same time. I walked into this pub, I thought I'd try a Scotch, never had one before. I took one quick sip it nearly blew my throat out, a couple of coughs later, after the tears cleared from my eyes. I went to find a seat.
This lady, who sat next to me said, "that strong love, I can smell it from here, is that straight Peppermint?"
I said no, it's Scotch, she laughed, "no love, thats Peppermint".
I kind of sheepishly got up, and left.

I'd been had.

A friend of mine used to drink Brandy and peppermint. I tried it once. Horrible .

[Tani]

It’s a preference of course. I’m surprised that pub landlords go for it though because in theory you could nurse one gin and tonic all night as the ice melts.

Well I guess more ice means less alcohol, which means you need to buy more drinks to get sloshed. More money for them.

[c.d.]

Modern Drunkard magazine.

I have a few issues on my coffee table for shock value and as a conversation starter. Famous drinkers in history are covered regularly. Good Lord! If you think you drink too much or might have a slight drinking problem you will feel a lot better after reading what some of these people consumed on a regular basis. Back issues can be purchased.

https://drunkard.com/

c.d.