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Favorite cocktails

smoochy — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:08:06 GMT

I enjoy a couple of drinks when we go out. Which isn't often. DH doesn't drink. Very convenient to always have a designated driver 👍 Besides beer and wine, here are some of my favorite mixed drinks:

Cosmopolitan

French 75

Sea Breeze or Bay Breeze

Bacardi Cocktail

What do you like?

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JYWilliams — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:10:46 GMT

Strawberry Daqauri, Margarita, Long Island Ice Tea, and I enjoy a good Tequila

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AuntMame — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:54:00 GMT

Any cocktail that includes ice-cream.

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10sluvr — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:56:56 GMT

for probably 20yrs, hubs and i have a Manhattan, on Friday nights. Wine with Sunday dinner and Fuzzy Navels on holiday mornings. Margaritas, wine and scotch also.

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SoCal Bred — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:40:55 GMT

On occasion I like Midori & 7 (7-Up or Sprite) whichever is available, it's light and refreshing.

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avid shopper — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:05:47 GMT

Summer

Margarita, Vodka and Lemonade, or Michelob Ultra

Winter

Black Russian, Lambrusco, or Blackberry Brandy

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OKPrincess — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:31:49 GMT

Chardonnay

Margarita preferably frozen

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hkrgrl — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:37:38 GMT

warmer months: spicy margarita, IPA beer

colder months: old fashioned, sipping bourbon, wine.

we go out every saturday night for dinner: those are cocktails of choice. and it depends on where we are. some restaurants make good cocktails, others don't. if they don't, then beer or wine it is... there is def something to be said for a great bartender!!

at home: occasional wine in cold months.

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I am still oxox — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:44:05 GMT

My husband and I stopped drinking 6 years ago. For me it was for health reasons. I was never a big drinker, We drank a lot during early Covid

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LIndaMJ — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:38:50 GMT

Pina Coladas and White Russians.

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We rescue cats — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:40:49 GMT

I'm so boring. . .I seldom drink alcohol, but if I do it is a good scotch neat, or with water and a twist.

If wine it's Cabernet (prefer Silver Oak).

So I'm usually drinking unsweetened iced tea . . . and often the designated driver!

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cjm61 — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:43:27 GMT

I think I'm in the category with your husband @smoochy . I don't drink but not opposed to others having a couple drinks. I just prefer my calories in a dessert like a delicious chocolate "something" . Everyone likes me tagging along as well, I'm always the DD,

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bargainsgirl — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:51:25 GMT

Manhatten, Wine and Beer. I have 1-3 drinks per week at most. Depends on what I am eating or where I am socializing. Maybe a Negroni or Marguarita if at a special restaurant.I really try not to drink much since I am a 10 year BC survivor.

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tends2dogs — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:05:19 GMT

@cjm61 wrote:
I think I'm in the category with your husband @smoochy . I don't drink but not opposed to others having a couple drinks. I just prefer my calories in a dessert like a delicious chocolate "something" . Everyone likes me tagging along as well, I'm always the DD,

I am just the opposite, @cjm61 . My drink preference is Coors Lite, ice cold. If others are having dessert, I have another drink.....lol. Dessert isn't my thing.

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Travone — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:13:09 GMT

Bloody Mary

Expresso Martini

And a gin and tonic with a squeeze of lemon.

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VanSleepy — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:25:06 GMT

If I'm out for pizza or burgers, it's Miller Lite. Otherwise, depending on where I am it is usually gin and tonic, margarita or sangria.

I always have vodka, gin and wine in the house.

@tends2dogs same here on ordering another drink when everyone else is having coffee and dessert. Who needs cake.

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wagirl — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:28:58 GMT

Not much of a drinker--but do enjoy icy cold beer more than liquor. Can't even remember the last "drink" I had. Usually any mixed drinks have too much sugar--can't do the sugar at all. Not a straight up person either. Not into wine. Dang---am I boring!!!🫤!

And had to add----I can't afford the prices for a drink at a restaurant?? At least $10 and up!!! I usually pay for my own bill too--my brother likes to split the bill--nope---am not paying for others who order drinks!!!

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Pecky — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:00:08 GMT

Anything not sweet. I like an occasional gin & tonic mostly in the summer, expresso martini and pinot grigio wine.

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Sooner — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:17:45 GMT

Tea on the rocks or hot. Straight up, no sweetener of any kind. Good tea!

Neither of us are drinkers. We recently pitched a big box of all kinds of alcohol because we don't have visitors much now. We still have about 15 bottles of wine to get rid of, and neither of us care about drinking it.

When we went out long ago, it was one gin and tonic for me. And iced tea.

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LizzieInSRQ — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:29:18 GMT

I tend to like citrus flavors...that tart, bright, lipsmack.

Margarita (on the rocks, no salt)

Paloma ( tequila, grapefruit soda, lime)

Greyhound ( vodka, grapefruit juice)

Lemon Drop ( vodka, cointreau, lemon, simple syrup)

Fresquila ( Fresca, tequila,lime juice)

Southern Comfort and Gingerale, lime

Cranberry, vodka and lime

I have about 4 drinks a year these days lol This list is making me thirsty.