I like a drink and don't mind who knows it, but don't like people who go mad with it and we've all come across them... Soft drinks have never much appealed, too sweet or artificial, but don't mind Tonic with Gin, or Ginger-Beer or Ginger-Ale with Bourbon
tried some American Root-Beer made with cane sugar some weeks back THE MOST horrible thing I've tasted (not tried Energy Drink though and not trying them either
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Let's not forget tea or coffee, certainly can't survive without them but I'm very particular, find most stuff you buy in cafes inferior to what you make at home but it's nice to sit and watch people or chat with friends etc in cafes. Been shocked by hearing things here and from reading British newspapers, people making tea in mugs!!
Got to be in a pot to taste decent
George Orwell wrote a lot of brilliant and thought provoking essays, but a light hearted favourite of mine is "A Nice Cup of Tea" (also in "Defence of English Cooking") in both Orwell demands authenticity and tea must be strong, very much agree. My taste is for extremely strong tea Assam type or Yorkshire Gold, brewed 5 mins in the pot dark rich mahogany colour, add teaspoon of honey and I'm lactose intolerant so in goes lactose free full cream milk-tinned milk is good too
As for coffee, this country prides itself on high coffee consumption but frankly, most is dishwater weak yet bitter tasting as it's light roast
Grind my own beans, it ensures freshness and is a lot cheaper too. Like espresso strength but 30-60cl at a time, half to one pint, no wonder constipation has never beset me
Super strength dark roast but with milk and a very small amount of sugar, already looking forward to morning coffee, but not getting up...
