Things I Can And Do Drink
1. Water
2. Decaf Coffee
3. Herbal Tea
4. Cider Hot Toddy
5. Champagne
6. Martini
7. French 75
8. Wine
9. Some Beer
10. Bloody Mary
Looking at this list, one may think, 'Wow. Nance is a boozy lady.' I wish. In reality, I am a cheap date because it's rare that I have more than one cocktail or craft beer. My tolerance for alcohol is laughably low. I'm a small person, and even after one sip, I start feeling it.
This lady is the most hydrated person in the world. I drink water constantly. It is always at my side. I had to switch to decaf coffee shortly after I retired because it started making me jittery, and I didn't need the caffeine to keep me going through the day anymore. Now I drink coffee because I love it.
Last night I was chilly and exhausted after a day spent with Theo (so worth it!). I warmed up a huge cup of cider with a cinnamon stick, a clove, and a shot of Canadian Maple liqueur. I put myself under a blanket, put my heating pad on high, and luxuriated in front of Netflix with Piper snoring on my lap and the toddy cozying me up from the inside. Highly recommend.
What are your go-to drinks these days? Have you had to give any up? Do you belch like a teen boy in a contest?
I don't do caffeine and since most non-caffeinated pop is disgusting (like when did Sprite start to taste like that?), I mostly just drink water, Gatorade Zero, and tea these days. What has my life become? I used to drink Diet Coke like it was my job and I still miss it. *sigh*
ReplyDeleteNGS--Rick is also off caffeine and occasionally drinks caffeine-free Diet Coke. He doesn't complain about the taste, but after a week or so of drinking any soda, he does complain about his stomach and bloating. I think it's the artificial sweetener and, of course, the CO2.
DeleteAs far as your existential question, I feel you. I ask that every single day. CAPS LOCK SIGH.
I drink diet coke like it's my job. I also drink milk, water, black tea (regular or decaf ) . I don't like alcohol or coffee. I'll drink the occasional orange or apple juice if I'm sick. But I'm not into fruity stuff in general. I belch daintily - I have two daughter who burp like teen boys - they get it from their father.
ReplyDeleteme--Oh gosh, I have never been able to drink milk--just plain milk. Ugh. My husband actually asked for several pitchers of it at our wedding table for him and a couple of the groomsmen.
DeleteHot black tea was always given to us as kids whenever we were sick. Now I can't stand it. That's why I can only drink herbal teas. How do you belch daintily? I just assumed that Belch was a word that denoted a big, noisy burp.
Cheers, Nance!
ReplyDeleteWater and Herbal teas are my go tos. (Should probably drink more water like you.)
I drink everything else (except the coffee) too, but so rarely. I love toddies! I really do think they're therapeutic and will make/request one for A/me if we're even slightly under the weather.
maya--I think toddies are very therapeutic. I do hesitate--as you do--to call them medicinal, but holistically, maybe we can.
DeleteI really do love the taste and aroma of coffee. There are a lot of coffee snobs out there, but I'm not one of them. I drink grocery shelf decaf coffee, drip-brewed, with cream and real sugar. Sometimes I add some vanilla extract, sometimes I add a few spices to the brew basket.
Rick is a die-hard English Breakfast or Earl Grey drinker. I don't know how we get on at all.
My latest obsession in the drinking arena is V-8's Energy Drink orange pineapple flavored. 50 calories and the equal to drinking one cup of coffee but is made with tea and one serving of fruit or veggies. I gave up Coke for this. I also drink two cups of coffee in the morning, water through the day and milk or cocoa at night. It doesn't take much to make me feel off balance with hard drinks and wine so I rarely have any.
ReplyDeleteJean--I had no idea that V-8 was in the energy drink arena. Orange pineapple used to be my favourite ice cream when I was a kid. I bet it's a great pick me up for you.
DeleteMy tolerance for alcohol has gotten very limited, too. I used to have wine all the time, but now not so often. I just don't feel like it, and the spectre of a migraine scares me off.
Good for you, giving up Coke. I'm leery of energy drinks, but I'm sure you've done your research or checked with your doctor.
Years ago when I was seeing a neurologist for my migraines, we tried Topamax. Shortly after going on it, I was visiting my parents and thinking they had bought Pepsi instead of Coke because it "tasted weird," never thinking it was due to the medicine. A month or two later, I was googling side effects of it, and found people in forums complaining that soda was all flat-tasting and odd when they were on Topamax, and I said ah-HA. But my neurologist scoffed. (That's not why I stopped seeing him, but it didn't help.)
ReplyDeleteI drink a ton of water, all day long. I like coffee with flavored creamer, or a latte, but I don't need it to survive as some people do. I don't regularly drink anything, though in hot weather, I like Trader Joe's Watermelon Cucumber Cooler, which to me tastes fresh and fruity without tasting like either of those things.
ccr--Your neurologist must not have been up on his reading. For me, not only does Topamax make things taste weird, it makes carbonation seem supercharged, like extra foamy in my mouth. It can also make carbonated things taste very metallic. Topamax is a tough med to get used to.
DeleteI'm sorry to hear that you have migraines, too. They're the devil. I hope you've found something that truly works for you and that keeps them at bay.
Rather than buy flavoured creamers, I add spices to my brew basket. I like half n half in my coffee, so that's my "hack".
I don’t drink alcohol much but I love, absolutely love, a good apple cider with some Buttershot Schnapps in it. It is especially delicious warm, and tastes like a buttery, caramel apple. I’ll have that delicious concoction a couple of times a year in the fall, otherwise I’m usually drinking water or Diet Coke. I went through a phase of drinking coffee but now I can’t seem to tolerate it. One of the hazards of aging, I guess.
ReplyDeleteJenseydun--Yes! I love that combo. We are currently out of Buttershot, so I used the maple. That stuff is so good.
DeleteCoffee can be acidic, and that's a reason why my husband can't drink it. Some people say that adding a generous pinch of salt gets rid of the acidity, but I don't know....
It sounds like you had a perfect evening. I drink so much water that I get nervous about overhydrating. My usual intake is around a gallon a day. Other than that, I have one cup of coffee in the morning and an occasional beer or two in the evening. I like a nice dry champagne on special occasions. That about covers it for me.
ReplyDeleteMartha--It was a very restful and relaxing evening. I almost nodded off before bed.
DeleteI think you have to drink an enormous amount of water to overhydrate, plus you live in a warm climate, so you probably perspire a bit, too. I think champagne makes any occasion special, even if it's just a nice evening relaxing on the patio or enjoying a favourite show on tv. I'd drink more champagne, but Rick is not a fan of sparkling wine. I'm a huge fan.
I should probably cut out caffeine while on pred but I don't... I am drinking a lot of coffee these days because it's my #1 comforting beverage. I also drink copious amounts of water. My treat drink is a mango flavored bubbly water and if I am still feel chilled after drinking coffee, I make a decaf herbal cinnamon tea. I've mostly cut out alcohol except for very special occasions - my drink of choice is a crisp sav blanc, but I also love a French 75! I often order a fancy NA cocktail at restaurants. They are often as expensive as a cocktail would be but I figure it's worth it to have an elevated drink experience.
ReplyDeleteLisa--I find coffee incredibly comforting, too. As soon as it starts perking and I can smell it, I just feel cozy and comfy. And I love cinnamon as a comfort spice; I add it to my coffee. Highly recommend Lipton Stress Therapy herbal tea--it has cinnamon, chamomile, and lavender.
DeleteI love a good New Zealand sauv blanc, very cold. Have you had a French 75 made with Hendrick's gin? It really elevates it. I normally don't care for gin all that much, but Hendrick's made me a convert.
I drink ginger tea most mornings, although today I had good old English tea. I also love Constant Comment, spiced Chai, water of course. My evening tipple is champagne mixed with cider or cranberry juice. Yum! Hate beer, can't drink liquor except in very, very small amounts. At Christmas, I often make homemade Kahlua to give as gifts, but only drink a little of it. We usually have juice with breakfast, tomato, grape or cider. I have never drank much soda or carbonated beverages. I do like iced tea if not too sweet, and love iced coffee.
ReplyDeleteG Sue--I tried, but I never could get a taste for iced coffee. It just tastes wrong to me. Coffee should be hot! I can't get past that mindset.
DeleteMy son Jared is big on making all kinds of champagne cocktails. He recently mixed up cider, champagne, and a bit of basil. It sounded wrong to me, but he loved it.
I'm so intrigued by you making kahlua. What liquor do you use for the base?
I drink a ton of water - like, 3-4 litres - every day, ditto coffee. Although I don't drink 3-4 litres of coffee, that would be insane. But I do make a pot of drip every morning and I enjoy that. I am not a black tea drinker but I do enjoy an herbal tea from time to time. I definitely love my wine and cocktails, but I limit those to 1-2x a week (although not 1-2 DRINKS a week, I usually have more than one drink if I'm drinking). This time of year I like a nice thick red, but in the summer I go Riesling or sometimes even rose! I became obsessed with Aperol spritz when we were in Italy 2024, and at the same time I got into limoncello and Amaro. Yum! Well, it's Monday morning and I've got a few days to go before Friday cocktail hour, but now I'm thinking about it!
ReplyDeleteI drink a lot of water. I also enjoy black tea with Splenda and 2% milk in the morning, and Coke Zero in the mid day, and white wine in the evening. I love a good Bloody Mary, but mine needs to be a virgin, I don’t care for the flavor with vodka. I love red wine and coffee, but neither agree with me if I go overboard, so I don’t. I’ll have a glass of red if that’s what’s available, and especially if everyone is oohing and aahing about it. But beyond that I risk a horrid sinus headache the next day. Coffee has to come with a lot of milk, or else my stomach gets angry, so I only order it at Starbucks, and I get a latte.
ReplyDeleteI am a REALLY good burper. My sisters are as well. My brother? Meh. My dainty daughter? Excellent. I’m so glad to have passed that habit down to her. We can shake the house.
*talent* not habit.
DeleteI never learned to like coffee, so my main drink is water. I would drink tea in the mornings - I have all the necessary components at home, and usually a kettle and tea at work - but it's usually too many steps for my ADHD brain, so I only drink it if someone else makes it for me, or in brief stretches where I force myself to make it. It does feel a little strange drinking water first thing in the morning, but I take medication that makes my eyes and mouth dry, so my water bottle comes with me everywhere. I have one Diet Pepsi a day, one gin and tonic or one beer on Tuesday bar nights, and a few drinks every couple of months with friends - gin and tonic, rum and diet Coke, margarita or straight tequila. I drank two big German beers at an Oktoberfest night a couple of weeks ago and did not feel well at all. I like red wine, but I get wine drunk faster than with anything else.
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