Thread: what do you drink?

There are many things I drink, either because of my job or for pleasure. Besides water, of course! :-)
Here they are, with no specific order:

- Wine (professional taster, wine maker, wine writer, have it for the pleasure of it!)
- Beer (professional taster, homebrewer)
- Tea (professional taster, I love it!)
- Coffee (professional taster)
- Cider (Homebrewer)
- Mead (Homebrewer)
- Water (professional taster, the mother of them all)

Anyone tried this aniseed flavored distilled liquor? Any recommendations on brands available in the U.S. ?

Yes! I drank Arak regularly during the 25 years I spent in Israel (Arak is enjoyed throughout the Mediterranean basin). I haven't a clue about what brands are available here in the US, or even which are good/better/best -- I'm afraid I wasn't a very discerning drinker, and bought the least-expensive bottle on the grocery store's shelf.

Arak mixes-up nicely with fresh-squeezed orange juice, and is a delicious combination at all concentrations.

Generally, I drink what I have. Beer drinker by trade but in the fall and winter, I tend to be a bourbon/whiskey drinker as well (Makers Mark or Jameson). In the early spring, I begin quinnine therapy with gin and tonics, you can't be too careful about malaria you know. Usually Gilbey's or Beefeater gin but sometimes Bombay.

Of course all of the above are evening drinks. morning is good coffee and mid day I often reach for a good sweet tea or Arnold Palmer.

I love a good Mojito or a nice drink (or should i say bottle) of Shiraz.

Arnold Palmer if I am driving and Pappy van Winkle if the bar has it

Originally Posted by JBHoren

Yes! I drank Arak regularly during the 25 years I spent in Israel (Arak is enjoyed throughout the Mediterranean basin). I haven't a clue about what brands are available here in the US, or even which are good/better/best -- I'm afraid I wasn't a very discerning drinker, and bought the least-expensive bottle on the grocery store's shelf.

Arak mixes-up nicely with fresh-squeezed orange juice, and is a delicious combination at all concentrations.

A Mediterranean/ Middle Eastern grocery near me carries several different brands from different countries in different price ranges. From what I've read the Lebanese Araks are said to be very good. Will have to start trying them.

Rumple Minze keep bottle in freezer
Chopin Vodka straight
Gentleman Jack with Mexican Coca-Cola

Im a big microbrew fan right now. flying monkeys hoptical illusion, Nickelbrook headstock. I also like a good hefeweizen like weihenstephaner or schnider weisse. nothing tops that on a hot day!!!

My all time favourite drink is Wild Turkey, on ice. Otherwise I'm pretty happy with a nice cold beer or stout.

I also like Hennessy Cognac, but don't drink it too often as its rather expensive, and a bottle of alcohol always seems to "disappear" as soon as I get my hands on it.....