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Riverwalk Mon 05-Aug-19 18:48:05

I'm on the wagon (ish) so just having a yet another bloody lovely cup of tea smile

Used to be a lovely chilled dry white wine but one has to make sacrifices in search of the body beautiful!

Grandad1943 Tue 06-Aug-19 17:59:14

At work for me it is no more than two cups of coffee in a day supplemented by copious amounts from the water cooler, and my wife sups very similar.

On an evening if we both finish after 5pm or so we usually eat at a restaurant on the way home and that meal usually is accompanied by a glass of red wine.

On an evening at home, it is usually a glass of Soda Water. However, if we do feel we deserve something stronger, Carol enjoys a white wine and Soda, while I enjoy a glass of soft red usually of the brand "Blossom Hill."

However, on a weekend or when we have had a really good day at the office, I will push the boat out with a nip of the liqueur "Cointreau" aided with a dash of Brandy, just gorgeous.

On really special occasions my favourite of all drinks is the Liquor Drambuie mixed with a nice splash of soda water. Again gorgeous but at £25 for a small bottle somewhat expensive, so I often refuse to buy that just on a point of principle.

For weekends and special occasions Carol my wife enjoys a glass of special reserve Port.

NanKate Tue 06-Aug-19 17:40:32

Fentiman’s pink rose lemonade bought from the alcohol free pop up shop. Delicious.

sazz1 Tue 06-Aug-19 17:29:20

Sugar free Ribena very ditluted with a bottle of water as just driven to Devon 100miles and didn't stop for a drink.

Whingingmom Tue 06-Aug-19 17:28:18

Double dark and stormy!

MissAdventure Tue 06-Aug-19 16:48:17

Iced water for me now, except its frozen solid!

Caro57 Tue 06-Aug-19 16:47:58

Just finished an Earl Grey tea. Had fresh mint leaves brewed in hot water with honey yesterday- very refreshing, Have substituted G&T with tonic water, sometimes neat others with lemon or dash of Angostura bitters.

GabriellaG54 Tue 06-Aug-19 16:41:28

Water, about 2.5 litres daily plus a maximum of 3 ☕☕☕ before 3pm.

glammagran Tue 06-Aug-19 16:23:40

Monday - Thursday, 4 nights on pelligrino water and angostura bitters. Friday white wine, Saturday fizz and Sunday red wine. Coffee am and tea pm

dogsmother Tue 06-Aug-19 16:07:42

Delicious coffee, mostly Yorkshire tea through the day.
But on Friday night I hit the Bacardi like a problem binge drinker ?

Wendy Tue 06-Aug-19 16:06:15

Tea, I don't drink alcohol at all.

Sealover Tue 06-Aug-19 16:06:08

Water, trying to drink lots of it, Yorkshire tea and Chicory coffee! Trying to avoid caffeine/tannin after lunch owing to insomnia. Haven't drunk alcohol for a long time, don't like it and it doesn't like me.

Photocrazy Tue 06-Aug-19 16:01:33

Tea with soy milk, sinuses better without dairy!

jenni123 Tue 06-Aug-19 15:52:59

Water or black tea, occasionally black coffee.
Pure fruit juice.

M0nica Tue 06-Aug-19 15:30:25

water

lovebeigecardigans1955 Tue 06-Aug-19 15:28:56

Lashings of tea, tea and more tea. The occasional coffee or beer.

Speldnan Tue 06-Aug-19 15:23:03

Much better not to be reliant on alcohol, I don’t drink it much, once or twice a year, the rest of the time it’s water, tea, coffee.

Charleygirl5 Tue 06-Aug-19 15:01:51

M&S coffee- I am addicted to it.

Merseybelle if you do not have a break from the Argy you will be a raging alcoholic.

Minniemoo Tue 06-Aug-19 15:00:08

Ooh lucky you Merseybelle! I have tea. Which is tepid. And undrinkable.

Merseybelle2 Tue 06-Aug-19 14:59:14

A large glass of chilled white wine. Working at the Argy Bargy is a bad influencesmile

MissAdventure Tue 06-Aug-19 14:40:22

Yorkshire tea, too.
Lovely and strong.

minxie Tue 06-Aug-19 14:30:44

Yorkshire Tea, biscuit blend. I just love it

KatyK Tue 06-Aug-19 13:49:25

A cup of Aldi's finest tea.

HazelG Tue 06-Aug-19 13:49:16

Apple and blackcurrant squash, rarely drink alcohol, only water when I am dying of thirst, tea once or twice a day and only one coffee at breakfast.
That wasn't your question though, right now, nothing. [grins]

4allweknow Tue 06-Aug-19 13:44:14

Stealing some rainbow slush puppy from my GD whilst she is on the slides at a playcentre. Otherwise, a cuppa.

ninathenana Tue 06-Aug-19 13:23:49

Just had a diet Coke. I had alcohol for the first time since my birthday in January on Saturday, a glass of Chardonnay and 3 small French beers.
We don't buy/drink alcohol indoors except on special occasions.