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What alcoholic drink do you have at home in the evening?

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PrettyLittleLiar20 · 29/02/2020 19:54

Which alcoholic drink is your ‘go to’ when sitting at home relaxing on a weekend watching Saturday night takeaway? (other programmes are available.)
I’ve just opened a bottle of Prosecco for myself and wondering what others drink at home. 🙂

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DragonMamma · 29/02/2020 20:55

Generally a dry white here. Cold and crisp.

I’ll have the odd cider or G&T in the summer but I find I get too bloated and gassy after a couple.

Absolutepowercorrupts · 29/02/2020 20:56

Nothing alcoholic at all, I have a thimble of sherry on Christmas Day. You are all shocking disgraceful alcoholics.
I also lie a lot.
My go to is white wine, I used to be a total gin person. I've moved away from the gin, my best and absolute favourite is Vino Verde
I'm flying back in 2 weeks time and I'll be enjoying the Vino Verde.
Hello to anyone that recognises me.

TheChosenTwo · 29/02/2020 20:57

Vodka and caffeine free Diet Coke!
Wild Grin
I enjoy beer when I’m on holiday somewhere or if it’s really hot but it’s so bloating that I don’t make a habit of drinking it regularly.
I don’t like wine/gin/prosecco at all.
Not usually only drink on one night of the weekend, I’m on the water tonight due to an indulgent night last night!

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CassidyStone · 29/02/2020 20:58

We usually share a bottle of Merlot on Saturday nights. Don't tend to drink during the week unless it's a special occasion like Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

MusicToMyEars800 · 29/02/2020 20:59

I go for a wine usually a red though I do like white and rose too, if I’ve got it in I’ll have Gin and tonic, I also love Prosecco now, only recently started drinking it, I used to hate the stuff.

applecatchers36 · 29/02/2020 21:01

Red wine

Iminaglasscaseofemotion · 29/02/2020 21:03

I generally don't drink much, then when I do I drink too much, but I do love rhubarb and ginger gin liqueur and ginger ale, or a white Russian. I like sweet alcohol, been trying to find something different to drink for a while but with no success. I do like a mixed fruit cider, usually only in the summer though.

MusicToMyEars800 · 29/02/2020 21:04

Not on booze tonight, had drink last night and it didn’t go well, spent most of today laid on the sofa, so Vimto squash for me Grin

Elouera · 29/02/2020 21:07

Depends on the meal, but either red or white wine.

OH only drinks beer if out, which is rare. In the summer I might have a G&T, Christmas I might have a baileys, but generally just wine.

twinboymumma · 29/02/2020 21:10

Pink gin and lemonade. Tastes just like strawberry lemonade - this is why it's so dangerous! But utterly delicious.

stophuggingme · 29/02/2020 21:11

Good gin and good tonic with ice and garnish in a big gin goblet

Tonight it’s a floral / botanical Scottish gin, Mediterranean fevertree tonic, ice and an apple and pink grapefruit garnish

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HeyMicky · 29/02/2020 21:16

Depends what we're eating. Or what I've seen that has sparked my interest. Or how painful the DDs are being.

Red, white and rose of all persuasions in the cellar. G&T sometimes, although more in summer. Love an old fashioned or a martini. Beer. Cava or champagne, prosecco is piss. Maybe a whiskey late at night. We made margaritas last weekend for international margarita day.

Not all at once. Not all together. Often not at all. But the right drink at the right time is delicious and I love a well stocked bar

georgialondon · 29/02/2020 21:16

Malbec

MrsJBaptiste · 29/02/2020 21:25

A bottle of prosecco 🍾

I sometimes prefer a bottle of wine 🥂 but prosecco contajns less carbs so I'll go with that!

WeAllHaveWings · 29/02/2020 21:25

Very well chilled Rose wine
Bourbon and coke and a slice of lemon
Apple Vodka and lemonade
Tanqueray Sterling vodka from the freezer straight with ice
Large Baileys and ice

Always have a bottle of each in (as long as dh doesn't drink the bourbon when I'm not looking!) so I can choose whatever I fancy at the time.

pinklillie · 29/02/2020 21:28

I'm sure Lidl do a pink fizz it might not be Prosecco but it's not bad. White wine here for me tonight. Prosecco if I have friends round. Maybe a Pink Gin in a little bit too

cudbywestrangers · 29/02/2020 21:47

G&T or beer. Love wine and prosecco too but once the bottle is open I'm not good at leaving some for another day!

AnuvvaMuvva · 29/02/2020 21:51

Diet lemonade. 🎉 I'm on a diet, and I did dry January a few years ago and it totally changed my view on booze. It's now really not something I'd do for the sake of it in front of the tv.

#fun

StillMedusa · 01/03/2020 01:09

Until two weeks ago it was Hardy's Stamp Merlot. A large glass every night..sometimes two.
Then I realised how many units that was and decided it was time to stop and only have wine at weekends.
After two weeks without I now don't like the taste Confused

So tonight, my son in law to be,(who lives with us) made me a delicious large gin. He and DD2 are into gin.
I am now into gin!

DropYourSword · 01/03/2020 01:12

Kahlua and Diet Coke. Although there’s been decidedly less since I’ve been working on losing weight.

MinnieMountain · 01/03/2020 07:44

German pilsner. Sometimes a gin and tonic.

DH and I share a bottle of French sparking wine sometimes.

joystir59 · 01/03/2020 07:48

A glass of White Grenache, or a tot of JD.

Brexshits · 01/03/2020 08:00

Although I drink like a fish when I go out or have friends round, I very rarely drink in front of the tv-genuinely would prefer a cup of tea.
I don’t know why!

Occasionally dh will bring me a glass of wine or a g&t but I can’t usually finish it.

Any insights would be welcome!

SallyWD · 01/03/2020 08:01

I don't drink much these days but if I do it's red wine or G and T.

BillywigSting · 01/03/2020 08:04

Gin and tonic or rum and coke.

Dp likes a beer or a whiskey.

We're not big drinkers though, we've had the same bottles of whiskey, rum and gin in the cupboard since before Christmas.

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