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The last time I was "tipsy" was about 7 or 8 years ago at a wedding. I'm now tea total (by choice) in support of someone who has no choice in the matter. I don't miss it at all, having said that I never liked drinking in the home but really enjoyed skulling pints in the local (as long as the craic was good)
I'm sure there's something in that. However, these days a single bottle of hefty (14%..ish) Red can leave me in a state of regret. I am rather persuaded by the argument propounded in a late 1960s edition of New Scientist. Said article proposed that, in essence, the darker coloured drinks tended to have higher hangover potential, since the colour comprised mixes of alkaloids, which the body would have to deal with in addition to the alcohol. That theoretically would indicate that clear drinks such as Vodka and Gin ought to create less hangover per accompanied unit of alcohol, than say..Dark Rum, Port, Red Wine etc.
That said, much as I like Gin..I always find more than a couple give me a headache. I blame the Juniper... or the Quinine in the tonic..
Read and tremble: https://www.drugs.com/sfx/quinine-side-effects.html
Of all the drinks I take gin and tonic gives me by far the worse hangovers.I'm sure there's something in that. However, these days a single bottle of hefty (14%..ish) Red can leave me in a state of regret. I am rather persuaded by the argument propounded in a late 1960s edition of New Scientist. Said article proposed that, in essence, the darker coloured drinks tended to have higher hangover potential, since the colour comprised mixes of alkaloids, which the body would have to deal with in addition to the alcohol. That theoretically would indicate that clear drinks such as Vodka and Gin ought to create less hangover per accompanied unit of alcohol, than say..Dark Rum, Port, Red Wine etc.
That said, much as I like Gin..I always find more than a couple give me a headache. I blame the Juniper... or the Quinine in the tonic..
Read and tremble: https://www.drugs.com/sfx/quinine-side-effects.html
Of all the drinks I take gin and tonic gives me by far the worse hangovers.
I prefer Bangla to either Cobra or Kingfisher and I also rather like the idea of a beer from a muslim country.My first beer will be a 660ml bottle of Bangla lager delivered with the madras. Support local business
I never really liked the pints in a pub thing. (I don’t think I ever had pub mates, or that many friends )
I did have a few years as a regular in my local (camra approved) real ale pub, but I wasn’t in the best of places at that time. Great anecdotes, bad time..
There is a member of our extended family who has issues with alcohol. I sympathise with you. It is challenging at times. I hope you don’t see this thread as a glorification of something that is a serious issue that affects many people. The thread is a selfish way of letting off some steam during a particularly stressful time, in my case.
I prefer Bangla to either Cobra or Kingfisher and I also rather like the idea of a beer from a muslim country.
I never really liked the pints in a pub thing
we love the pub thing. Despite our locals being a 'spoons (beer is actually ok) and a terrible for beer McMullens pub, we are still regulars....
I like to spend time with characters like Tesco Dave, who spends all his free time in the 'spoons, buys 4 pints of John Smiths at a time for himself, and either drinks 12 or 16 pints 3 or 4 times a week.
It is Saturday and still the weekend.
I need another stomach tablet thingy, and need to eat before I start drinking today, yesterday I was lucky to avoid major guts ache.
Also, evening meal yesterday was homemade roast tomato and pepper soup with sourdough, today I need something substantial.
I think Wife is making pork schnitzel using Panko and dauphinoise potatoes, probably with a side of finely chopped cabbage drowning in butter. That sounds like an excellent base for a second excursion into the booze cabinet.
Wife has gone shopping. I have requested a jar of those tiny cocktail onions...
She says that she is getting some Morrisons champagne because it has won some prize for being tasty. Personally, I think that the Aldi expensive stuff (£20 ish) is ace.
Need another bag of ice...
Tonight I shall be mostly drinking Ribena...
I've started brewing cider from supermarket apple juice, it's great. Optimised the process over lockdown, got it taped now. I can complete it in 2 weeks, but it's better if I take 3-4, especially with the cooler weather. No sulphites, I add fresh apple juice when serving if I want to add sweetness. 10% added juice upon serving gives about 1% added sugar, which makes for a pleasant drink akin to the commercial dry ciders.Mamod, out of reach for me as a kid but was fascinated seeing my pal's.
Cider, now that's more my thing! Have you tried fried sausages casseroled with onions, carrots, stock and cider all with mash and a good glass or 4 of cider?
Tonight I shall be mostly drinking Ribena...
Bother, read that 3 hours after a shopping trip to Aldi. All not lost though, managed to get a bottle of their Greyson's (used to be Oliver Cromwell) gin. Not top drawer but very agreeable.