What Drink Goes Best with Pipe Tobacco

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In case you haven't tried it, a liqueur called Hpnotiq goes nice after smoking. I don't buy it anymore but make my own copy of it which comes close enough by pouring about 8 or 10 parts Welches passion fruit juice over about 1 part inexpensive E&J brandy. If you want to experiment further, you can try throwing a little mango, star fruit or lime juice in there as well.

 

[eduardonogueira]

I think tea is a no go with tobacco , it has too much taste, it influences a lot in the taste of the tobacco in my opinion

What you can drink with tobacco all the time is a white wine like riesling, it is very mild and has very few influence in the tobacco. Another option is whisky a nice dry one or water I think it works best for me

 

[phantomwolf]

I think the alcohol increasing the risk of cancer is simply because those drinking alcohol tend to smoke more tobacco.

 

[oldmansmoking]

Coffee, a beer or whiskey.

But be careful of the slugs, put my whiskey by my chair outside on the porch only to find a fat slug taking a drink. He died happy!

 

[jpmcwjr]

I think the alcohol increasing the risk of cancer is simply because those drinking alcohol tend to smoke more tobacco.

It's more involved than that.

 

[phantomwolf]

Zima or Bud Light probably go well with Captain Black Grape. Maybe Olde English 800.

 

[bigbehr]

Ginger ale, ginger ale with rum, or water for me.

 

[foggymountain]

My current preference is 2 oz Stoli vodka, juice of 1/2 lemon, 35 drops Al Bea herb (optional), in a tall glass with ice and seltzer.

 

[hobie1dog]

ginger ale with rum,

Never heard of the combination, but sounds like a gin and tonic?

 

[hillbillyjosh]

Ice tea, ice water, iced coffee.
As like big as its cold, and not sweet.

 

[quint]

I find black coffee goes great with Amphora Full Aroma Red (Chocolate/Vanilla) and Amphora Rich Aroma Green (Hazelnut).

 

[thomasmartin]

Scotch neat or Bourbon on the rocks!

 

[cosmicbobo]

Sorry for always pushing this, but Twinings Orange Bliss is a black tea with total fruitiness without heavy spice. If you like a spiced orange, Boston Tea Party, which goes in and out of stock a lot.

 

[tozert]

For years I've always had coffee with my daily pipe, but after reading this whole thread I'm ready to start trying some different types of tea. I'm two weeks into a decision to quit drinking alcohol of any kind so those drinks are out.

 

[newbroom]

Coffee coats my tongue, but I drink it twice a day. The rest of the time I drink herbal tea or water.

When I used to drink coffee all day, it inhibited or occluded my palate.

I try not to encourage cancer or stomach problems with alcohol.

 

[mawnansmiff]

"Coffee coats my tongue,..."
I find that too hence me not enjoying my first bowl of the day so much.
However come midday, I drink Earl Grey tea (am about to experiment with other flavoured teas) with a bowl...as I am right now with some Beacon. This doesn't affect the flavour of the tobacco in any way that I can discern.
Come late afternoon when I settle down for some reading it is a glass of red wine and from 7pm to bed it's bottle conditioned ales all the way. These I find go very well with the blends I smoke and dare I say it, I believe enhance the smoking experience...but then of course it could all be in the mind ::
Regards,
Jay.

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

Wiskey soda with some ice, or If my financical situation allows then I'm havin some pure Islay malts with only splash of water.Also any black slightly sugared tea, Assam,Keemun china and on.

 

[hobie1dog]

Also any black slightly sugared tea, Assam,Keemun china and on.

I had to look those two teas up, never heard of them before. Seems as if grocery stores only have the Lipton and Luzianne teas around here.

 

[deathmetal]

Cancer is result of a mutation that causes a cell or cells to make a replication error.

I concur, with a few addenda:
1. The body normally catches these.

2. There are many external methods of sparking these, like the ATP error mentioned above or industrial toxins.

3. Genetic weaknesses exist which may accelerate this process.

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

Hobie1dog, yes those leaf teas are a bit rare to come by,this Assam has a bold ,malty and round taste in it and according to British traditions its traditionally served with a splash of milk,