Summer Drinks

[Hometown Zero]

I'm sure everyone in the area of the 'Dee has noticed the nice weather we'v had over the last few days and hopefully it'll last.

I was just interested to hear if anyone else changes their drinking habits when the sun's out and it gets hotter.

I usually drink beer but when the weather gets better or i'm on holiday i'd rather drink lighter, crisp lagers - Corona, Budweiser or Sol - and Gin with tonic and fresh squeezed lime. I never normally drink spirits but Gin is really refreshign adn good onve you'v been in the sun for hours on end.

What abotu everyone else? Anything unusual or interesting?

[MrElectricOcean]

Not really unusal or particularly interesting but I do find myself drinking more cider than usual when it's hot, I find it more refreshing than lager.

[Hometown Zero]

I'v been told this before but since cider is a guaranteed hangover for me i'v never bothered to try it! haha

[Rebelius]

Pimms!!!

[Vikrum]

Black Rat cider.
Pimms with loads of mint and cucumber. Chomp.
I am also a fan of a good G+T, but only with terribly exspensive gin, sadly.

[johnny?]

The lager just tastes even better.

I've really gone off cider in the last year which is a shame.

[Thee Alex]

Pimms with ice is the Summer King.

[Hometown Zero]

I'v never been a fan of Pimms, i was never too kean on bits floating in my glass.

I'd agree with Vikrum though on having to use expensive gin - Bombay Saphire or Hendrick's are the two i'd buy.

The problem I have with lager is that it can make you feel bloated too easily which isnt the best if your kicking a ball around a park or having a bbq.

[Vikrum]

Originally Posted by johnny?

The lager just tastes even better.

I've really gone off cider in the last year which is a shame.

I'll be up for a drink later?
I have an exam this afternoon and then need to nip to St A's so won't be back till about 5.30 though.

[Keerin]

Lager generally tastes crap whatever the weather but it is more refresing in Summer, a nice crisp cider is good in hot weather too, but I generally like Belhaven 80'-

[juliemcf]

Extra cold lager though!! Bonus!!

[hooligan]

Stella, gin an juice with fruit and ice or any kind of cocktail.

i agree with whoever said cider is a guaranteed hangover. it sucks eh? its something to do with the high sulphate levels in cheap cider, i can drink beer and spirits for days with no real hangover, the second im sober after a few liters of cider tho and it feels like my head could quite possibly and very easily implode.

[My First Kev]

I like vodka water and ice in a tall glass in the summer. maybe some lime in there too. refreshing much!

Cider and ice is the summer classic too.

My listening habits tend to change in the summer too. Lots of 'converse-core' pop-punk (the first two Green Day records - summer classics!), old ska/reggae records, mellow hip-hop ('pauls..' era Beasties, Jurassic 5 etc...), Jangly upbeat indie tunes. Goes well with sun, ball games and slowly inebriating yourself.

[hooligan]

music makes summer. summer makes music.

[njw]

PIMMS is the drink of summer.







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