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What's your favourite tipple?

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maydonoz Sun 26-Dec-21 16:14:58

For many of us it is customary to have a seasonal drink of something to toast Christmas or New Year.
Yesterday I had a glass of red wine or two, but today am enjoying a shot of Bailey's Irish cream so I think I have decided it's my favourite tipple.
How about you, what's yours?
I'm not a regular drinker, only on special occasions like today.
Cheers to all!

harrigran Mon 27-Dec-21 09:14:50

My favourite tipple is pink Champagne but enjoy a Puligny Montrachet or an Aloxe Corton.

Gongoozler Mon 27-Dec-21 08:16:35

Thanks Gagajo, will try it.

CanadianGran Sun 26-Dec-21 22:48:28

Cider is my go-to. Yesterday I mixed cider with cranberry juice, since I was cooking and visiting, and had to pace myself.
Occasionally wine with dinner, but I certainly do not know my wines. I like red but not too sharp or dry.

Once in a blue moon Bailey's in coffee or chocolate. A small dose of Amoretto in tea will also warm your bones!

HowVeryDareYou Sun 26-Dec-21 22:30:00

Bailey's
Vodka and lemonade
Rose wine

Hetty58 Sun 26-Dec-21 21:59:35

A good cup of coffee or Yorkshire tea, no alcohol for me. My parents always had wine with lunch and dinner, along with an evening whisky or two. Christmas had everything alcoholic, even 'snowballs' for kids, sherry trifle, brandy in the cake, etc.

Now, most people drive, nobody drinks - and we have sparkly, non-alcoholic stuff with our Christmas dinner. I'm glad it's changed, as it's the worst drug of all.

Zoejory Sun 26-Dec-21 20:59:51

I'm very boring. Stopped smoking 30 years ago and ended up stopping drinking. Can't stand the stuff now. Just a whiff of red wine makes me feel ill.

Curlywhirly Sun 26-Dec-21 20:57:58

A Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
Shiraz
Any kind of fizz (like them all)
Budweiser lager
Tonic water (find other soft drinks too sweet)

maydonoz Sun 26-Dec-21 20:46:50

Sorry, doubled up on the last two

maydonoz Sun 26-Dec-21 20:45:29

Thank you all for taking the time to reply on this Boxing Day.
It seems we're a pretty sober bunch, most of the time anyway!
Good health
Slainte...Gaelic for above
Nastraviye.....Polish
Sherife.....Turkish
Salute.......Italian
Maybe you can add a few more

Nastraviye
Sherife

Blossoming Sun 26-Dec-21 19:44:19

Chateauneuf du Pape, although I very rarely drink alcohol as it upsets my stomach and my balance. I last had a glass at a cousin’s birthday party in October, and I can’t remember when I had a drink before that.

YorkshireT Sun 26-Dec-21 19:00:57

Original Lucozade, love it.

Germanshepherdsmum Sun 26-Dec-21 18:52:45

White wine, Campari and soda and Baileys are my favourites.

GagaJo Sun 26-Dec-21 18:42:08

Fill a bottle with sloes. Add sweet sherry. Leave for 6 months. Shake occasionally.

BlueSky Sun 26-Dec-21 18:22:14

Grand Marnier is my all time favourite! Cognac with bitter orange liqueur! wink

Gongoozler Sun 26-Dec-21 18:10:35

GagaJo

Mmmm, I have a few. Yorkshire tea. Nice coffee (can't be the cheap stuff, or instant, I'd rather go without). I've got an unhealthy addiction to Diet Coke which I try not to succumb to. Red wine with food. On a hot day, vodka, lime and soda. I also enjoy a Bailey's or a Khalua. My own sloe sherry is a favourite too.

All of that makes me sound like a boozer, but actually, I only average 1 or 2 alcoholic drinks a week.

Am intrigued to know how to make sloe sherry?

Bijou Sun 26-Dec-21 17:30:42

I have a small glass of Guiness every lunch time. My mother was prescribed this by her doctor when she was thirty and she did this until she died at the age of 95.
I have a small glass of red wine with my dinner.

GrauntyHelen Sun 26-Dec-21 17:23:58

Gin redwine prosecco port Bailey's lager and lime are all faves at different times

Blondiescot Sun 26-Dec-21 17:15:50

I haven't touched alcohol for years - problems with my liver (not alcohol-related). I don't miss it at all, but I discovered Nosecco, which we had with xmas dinner (as almost everyone else was driving anyway) and I've found a couple of non-alcoholic gin alternatives which are quite nice.

midgey Sun 26-Dec-21 17:07:26

Bristol cream Sherry hits the occasional spot with me.

Ladyleftfieldlover Sun 26-Dec-21 17:04:03

I love a gimlet. I also love a bit of the white fizzy stuff.

LadyGracie Sun 26-Dec-21 17:03:20

Green tea, I used to like Port many years ago.

Kate1949 Sun 26-Dec-21 16:57:58

Chilled white wine. Not a very strong one. Never spirits.

maydonoz Sun 26-Dec-21 16:49:57

Bailey's in hot chocolate sounds interesting Tilly Trotter, I like both but have never had them mixed.
Maybe I'll try it sometime!

Gongoozler Sun 26-Dec-21 16:44:50

Have just down with a glass of Tio Pepe and my favourite Dire Straights CD in the kitchen while the Boxing Day bubble & squeak evening meal is cooking. Bliss!!!

Chewbacca Sun 26-Dec-21 16:44:06

Not interested in alcohol at all; much prefer a decent cup of tea.