Simple and good to the last drop, and black coffee. Setting on the back porch catching up on some reading. That is my morning routine. Evening will find me on the back porch, with a beer and another pipefull.
Went to a local festival and some guy was selling his private blends of tea so I bought a couple packages even though they were way overpriced for the size of the bags. I like to support local merchants ... and I also like to complain afterwards about the price. But since I gave him the money I guess it's my prerogative to bitch about it later. I've only tried his Earl Grey blend and it's pretty amazing. Kinda' wish I bought a bit more. I find that any brand of Earl Grey seems to go with what-ever tobacco I'm smoking.
@ghostsofpompeii -- I love tea with a pipe. I've recently discovered pu-erh tea. It's just tea that's been aged/fermented and has a strong, earthy flavor. I heard about it on @CountrySquireRadio. Great stuff... and it supposedly helps with tongue bite too.
I've been buying all my teas from Upton for over a decade. Their catalog, which you get four times a year once you've ordered, or which you can request -- for free -- at the Upton site, is a far better way to peruse their extensive stocks, than is the website.....
Well, a guy I know brought me some 180 proof Banana Rum so I think I will have some of that with a bowl of Aromatic that is truffle or cake taste. Good day to relax since the past few days I have not been getting much sleep!
Motie2 it is homemade, he makes it and then flavors it, I have Peach, Berry, Cherry with cherries in it, Apple pie, Root Beer, Pineapple, Banana and a few others plus straight unflavored. Good stuff and I drink it straight.
Rum and Bourbon is what I drink when I am not drinking water or Powerade Zero. The alcohol helps me get through the pain I am in every day since most Doctors will not give out pain pills anymore. I figure alcohol is better than heroin and Marijuana is still not legal here where I live.
motie2 it is smooth, so smooth you could drink to much! lol I could drink a jar within minutes but I don't, I could actually stay sober but would feel relaxed and some pain would go away but I don't drink it for that either....well I kind of drink it for the pain and to relax but not at that extreme. I like the taste of the flavors he makes, going to ask him to work on a spiced rum next!
This morning I am drinking New Orleans Califa Cold Brew coffee. Whilst smoking some Pirate's Alley from The Country Squire. There is just something about chickory and perique that works! Maybe it is because I'm cajun... Whatever it is, it makes for a great pairing.
I think it is getting close to hot chocolate and coffee drinking time, getting colder everyday and soon Winter will be here! A touch of Bourbon in the warm drink will take some of the chill off.....
Walked into Walmart yesterday and saw a display with Pumpkin Spice Kahlua and bought a bottle. Not quite sure how I'm suppose to mix this - I like the original and either mix it with hot coffee or as a sort of milk shake by blending it with Half & Half, and ice cubes until it's rich and creamy. Need to figure out of it's going to be a cold dessert drink or something in my coffee. I'll keep you posted. Might just throw the bottle at the raccoons that keep rummaging in my garbage can.
@jfreedy -- I am amazed: tried the new one today. Very good IMHO.
I won't drink it because of the two artificial sweeteners that are now in almost every diet soda. Whe I want a sweet soda, I drink Coke Life. Less sugar that Coke, plus Stevia. No bitterness. Not great sugar content-wise, but not bad either.
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Smoking a bowl of Briar Works Peach Cobbler in an Kaywoodie Stembiter.
https://secure.uptontea.com/store/catalog.asp?begin=0&categoryID=62
Seriously......
I know, a little corny, but what the hey.
Green Tea with Mint.
I like the taste of the flavors he makes, going to ask him to work on a spiced rum next!
Oh, man, I am not ready for that.....
already started!!
I won't drink it because of the two artificial sweeteners that are now in almost every diet soda.
Whe I want a sweet soda, I drink Coke Life. Less sugar that Coke, plus Stevia. No bitterness. Not great sugar content-wise, but not bad either.