What Drink Goes Best with Pipe Tobacco

[sallow]

Or just coffee is good, too.

 

[jruthledge]

I was just thinking about caffeine/nicotine pairings the other day. In my mind it goes like this; cigarettes and coffee, cigars and espresso, pipes and tea, vapes and energy drinks.

 

[giripai]

I am still new to pipe smoking. However, I do prefer drinking something cool. Most of the time, Iced water. If I have more time, I prefer Iced Tea.

Carbonated Drinks cause me more tingling sensation on my tongue. I guess its because I may still be a hot smoker.

 

[foolwiththefez]

I was just thinking about caffeine/nicotine pairings the other day. In my mind it goes like this; cigarettes and coffee, cigars and espresso, pipes and tea, vapes and energy drinks.

Cigarettes and Coffee. God yes. I'm glad I quit smoking (cigarettes), but every time I go to waffle house and have a slice of their coffee I want a cig sooooooo much. Better coffee doesn't provoke that Pavlovian response, but cheap cowboy coffee always does.

 

[hextor]

I had this really bold coffee imported from el Salvador and it was so delicious especially with a English tobacco like mountain camp, both complimented each other with the bold and complex chocolate like flavor , and the marshmallow smell that comes out the pipe, mmmmm

 

[elmafudd2]

I agree with foolwiththefez, studies show that there is an increase of risk when smoking and drinking alcohol. Plain old water or tea sounds good!

 

[mcitinner1]

Tonight the drink of choice is a glass of Port.

 

[smeigs]

I usually steer clear from carbonated stuff as it tends to increase the burning sensation in my mouth. Usually coffee, tea or water.

 

[firehosen]

If you are in the U.S., Dales Pale Ale and Northwoods is my personal favorite pipe and beer combo. Otherwise, Early Morning Pipe and coffee (cream and sugar is how I do mine) is just a match made in Heaven. The flavors of each almost seem to cleanse the palate in between sips of the other. A day off started this way is a good day.

 

[mvmadore]

My preference is a yummy porter or an iced coffee.

 

[hextor]

Wow!!! I have never thought about all the drink pairings that can be done with pipe tobacco, I am excited to try some of these ideas, I feel inspired, also never tought that there were a lot of tea drinkers out there , it is good to know

 

[okiescout]

Coffee, tomato juice, water. Lemon aid in summer when it is hot.

 

[nhpro]

Coffee and a pipe in the AM.

 

[cynicismandsugar]

Okay, this is what you do: Get yourself an over-the-counter aromatic (the choice of aromatic is where you can really let your inner culinarian run free). Smoke it fast, so you get a good amount of condensation; don't run a pipe cleaner as you smoke, because, you're going to need that black Virginia Tea.
When you've finished your pipe, drain the elixir into a mason jar, and save. Repeat this step until you've finished off your sacrificial pouch.
Now, you should have enough precious sludge for the next step. Make up some simple syrup: Equal parts sugar (if you're feeling exotic, try demerara sugar) and water, slowly heated in a pan until the all the sugar granules dissolve.
Let the syrup cool completely.
Once cooled, mix the simple syrup and Virginia Tea together in the mason jar.
Finally, when you decide to enjoy your next pipe, mix 1 to 1 ½ oz of Virginia Syrup with 8 to 12 oz of sparkling water. Garnish with a lemon wedge and mint spring; or substitute the sparkling water with 2 oz of Evan Williams, or other bottom shelf booze (garnished with cigar ash).
Ahhhhh, refreshing.
*Please, don't try this at home... I'm drunk posting again.

 

[sw0snuff3r]

I'm smoking some Germain's Plum Cake and drinking some honeybush tea and it's a really nice pairing. I drink black tea for most of the day and I find it a great accompaniment to pipe tobacco. I'll occasionally have Lapsang Souchong with an English blend, another great combo as others have mentioned.

 

[pagan]

Hear in West Texas I always have a Iced Tea so naturally thats what I have when smoking, however some evenings after work I enjoy 3 fingers Bourbon with a good Dark Fired Kentucky such as War Horse Ready-Cut or H&H Marquee Cerberus and El Nino

 

[iamn8]

Pagan, are you saying that your appreciation of Iced tea is geographically dependent?

 

[pagan]

No Nate, just saying that I always have a big glass of Iced Tea, take a 1gal cooler full of T to work, has nothing to do with location so much as the fact that IT'S FRIGGING HOT, just glad Im not in Phoenix

 

[iamn8]

Pagen, anytime I see the weather map I wonder why humans have chosen to live in phoenix. Hell im in Alabama and I HATE it profoundly. I can dress for cold weather.

 

[pagan]