When you smoke what do you drink?

[bernie2]

Interesting responses by all. I was expecting more alcoholic beverages in the posts, but perhaps that is because I'm just a bowl-a-day after work kind of smoker...or maybe I'm just a bit of a lush. 8)
My wife and I haven't been drinking coffee lately but we have been experimenting with several different types of teas. I'll give a few of those a shot and see how well they compliment the pipe. I'm also fond of apple cider so I'll give iamn8's suggestion a try.
As always...thanks for the feedback.

 

[tanless1]

Soda water, coffee, espresso.

 

[crusader]

In the evening, George Dickel rye whiskey: neat or if feeling froggy, a splash of water.

In the summer I have been known to sip Gin and tonics.
I do agree that I.P.A. style of beer while excellent, for whatever reason does not go well with pipe tobacco.

 

[phred]

Mostly just water for me. Despite my antiquarian love of the idea of "pipes and brandy", I'm not much of a brandy drinker. I've done Scotch and/or Bourbon in the cigar lounge of a cruise ship, but the combination can be a little rough on my mouth chemistry.

 

[gunslinger]

Coffee all morning. Iced tea in the afternoon and evening. Then hot tea in the late evening.

 

[balkaneddie]

Sometimes coffee,usually tea.

 

[tarheel1]

When I smoke a pipe I try to drink water and maybe some iced tea. Strong spirits tend to allow young bite more.

 

[puffdoggie]

If I want something non-alcoholic I drink water, which is most of the time. If I want some sippin' whiskey it's Knob Creek or Gentleman Jack, depending on what is on hand at the moment. Sometimes a hoppy style beer from a local micro-brewer hits the spot. ::

 

[lordofthepiperings]

I usually have water when I have a pipe.

 

[rcstan]

Coffee or a nice warm cup of tea when at work, usually a nice warm ( room temp) pint of Guiness at home. The few times I have booze I usually do not smoke. The hard alcohol intensifies the effects of the tobacco, which intensifies the effects of the alcohol, which ....... 8O

 

[rcstan]

The only wines I have found to be good companions to the pipe are Malbec and Zinfandel ( NOT White Zin ).
IPA and smoking anything .... I have not found it to taste good either, but some like it.

 

[jorgesoler]

Most of the times I just drink tea, but some times I will enjoy San Miguel.

 

[ivapewithfire]

If the sun is showing, coffee straight up.
If the sun is elsewhere; any beer you can't get from a walk in cooler at a convenience store.
Please don't explain to my wife why I started getting up before dawn.

 

[jorgesoler]

I don't always drink any bear I can get in a cooler at a convenience store, but when I do, is because they run out of San Miguel.

 

[warren]

Coffee, iced tea or water during work hours. A bit of cognac or fortified wine in the evening. Although with today's below zero temps when I returned from shooting sheep I enjoyed a cup of hot chocolate while warming my fingers around a bowl of "Plumcake."

 

[jkrug]

I rarely smoke in the morning but my first bowl after supper is usually with a cup of coffee...double cream, no sugar.
I don't usually drink during the week but if I do it's a good rye or bourbon on ice or a nice bold red wine. A good ale will do the trick too.
There is always a glass of water beside me to sip on while smoking and drinking as well.

 

[piperay70]

Black Tea with milk and sugar and sometimes Bushmills whisky.It depends what I smoke.

 

[psychpipes]

I enjoy a good cup of coffee or a glass of sweet tea.

 

[iamn8]

Bernie, be sure it's Martinellis Apple Cider. It's expensive, but there is no substitute. :wink:

 

[brudnod]

For the Winter: Coffee, heavy cream, sweetener, piping hot.

For warmer weather: Chilled green tea.