The **Now Drinking** Thread

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Bought these to try. Not a fan of the still cider - it tastes like a dry wine (and I hate wine!) with a horrible aftertaste.

Wimped out on the other, will take it in for a friend at work, luckily have a couple of Aldi Orchard ciders left, which are absolutely amazing imo.
 
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Roku GIn + Fever Tree Light. Prefer the Elderflower Fever Tree but hey.

I may have made it a tad strong :/ after a second day of hard graft decorating.
 
Struggling with drinks on a night out. Have discovered high gluten sensitivity in the last 12 months and coming away from the likes of bread, pasta, and beer (*sad face*) have had fantastic benefits to my health. As such, I've been drinking cider with meals out/parties but I can normally limit that to about 3-4 a night. On a longer night out on the town I find that anything after 5 and I'm feeling disgusting/sick with the sheer volume of sugar I'm putting into my body. Weirdly, too, even though I'm not a big drinker, I cannot seem to feel merry/drunk on cider, it's more of a sugar buzz than anything.

The obvious answer to this would be to either try gluten free ales (not all that common in bars/clubs yet, anyway), wine (I only enjoy red, and it's not exactly something I want to drink with my mates, would prefer to leave that to meals out with the missus or at home with dinner), or spirits I guess? Although I've not really tried enough to get an idea of what I like. I'm not altogether keen on whiskey, either.

Any ideas of what I could try? I don't want to be on *insert drink here* + coke/diet coke all night either, as I try to avoid sugary drinks, caffeine and sweeteners where possible.

Crying shame as I love beer and ales :(
 
You could switch the coke for tonic or soda?

I've had wine when out with mates a few times, naturally get some stick at first but it doesn't change anything. See a lot of men with Gin and Tonic now with half a fruitbowl in the glass, no one gives it a second look.
 
Ryan-3 said:
You could switch the coke for tonic or soda?

I've had wine when out with mates a few times, naturally get some stick at first but it doesn't change anything. See a lot of men with Gin and Tonic now with half a fruitbowl in the glass, no one gives it a second look.
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Good times!

A little bit of my masculin insecurity mixed with some friendly digs from mates is the issue :) but it seems that's moving in the right direction now, as more geezas move onto those sort of drinks, rather than the usual wifebeating Stella (actually used to enjoy a Stella, can't say much).

Will try some vodka tonic I reckon, then.. Cheers!
 
Opened and poured two small shots for my father in law any myself of this: Aguardente Vinica XO (Egenhos de Notre, Madeira).

Tinta Negra grape from Madiera aged in oak casks for 9 years, 55.9% abv cask strength.

Aside from the rocket fuel when neat, it’s got a Cognac taste with oak mid kick which is better when sipped and held in the mouth.
 
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I haven't managed to as of yet, but it's still on for my next night out (there's a works do next Friday).

Any recommendations for mixes to try at home, to see if I like anything?
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Plain tonics, likes of Schweppes' Indian tonic if you're using a flavoured spirit, or a flavoured tonic for stuff like vodka (for me). :)
 
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