Among Friends

[Pecky]

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@bargainsgirl wrote:

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@Auntie CC wrote:

25 years ago I found out what just one alcoholic drink can do to liver and kidneys so I've been totally sober since

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I believe "everything in moderation".  I doubt ONE drink is going to hurt anyone, unless they have some sort of condition...

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@bargainsgirl I absolutely agree, everything in moderation.  

[shoekitty]

this is slightly off topic, but I don't drink. When I did I think well drinks were about dollar, and call was 1.50. lol.  I find the price of drinking out expensive ( or paying for it, lol)...especially if you are the Grandma and paying for the kids, and grands!! Not too long ago we were at a decent place near LA,  beer, glass of wine or mixed drinks were about 16-22@ depending .  My bar tab was close to 200. With tip and tax for about 9 drinks.  The meals weren't much more, lol.  What do you pay for a bar or restaurant drink.?

[AuntMame]

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@shoekitty wrote:

this is slightly off topic, but I don't drink. When I did I think well drinks were about dollar, and call was 1.50. lol.  I find the price of drinking out expensive ( or paying for it, lol)...especially if you are the Grandma and paying for the kids, and grands!! Not too long ago we were at a decent place near LA,  beer, glass of wine or mixed drinks were about 16-22@ depending .  My bar tab was close to 200. With tip and tax for about 9 drinks.  The meals weren't much more, lol.  What do you pay for a bar or restaurant drink.?

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By coincidence we were discussing this at dinner tonight with friends. At the restaurant where we ate, cocktails were $8-$13, beers $8-$10, wine $10-$12 glass. 

For comparison, at my favorite bubble tea shop both fruit smoothies and bubble tea run $10-$12 depending upon size. I think that high price is due to crazy-high rent at that particular mall. 

Everything has grown expensive.

[Seminole2]

Titos, cranberry juice in tall glass w lime.  Or a Moscow Mule w Titos served in the copper mug.

[SurferWife]

I love a good Old Fashioned or a Mai Tai.  We live 5 minutes from a resort and the restaurant (Lei Lei's in case you visit) has the BEST Mai Tais on the island.  I could go for one now!

[smoochy]

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@SurferWife wrote:

I love a good Old Fashioned or a Mai Tai.  We live 5 minutes from a resort and the restaurant (Lei Lei's in case you visit) has the BEST Mai Tais on the island.  I could go for one now!

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Yumm I love a Mai Tai. 

Someone mentioned prices- oh yeah super expensive for a fancy mixed drink in a nice restaurant. $13-20 is typical these days. So I typically avoid those drink menus and order Prosecco or beer. 

However on my 75th birthday in July, Im  going for a French 75 🤩

[Pecky]

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@SurferWife wrote:

I love a good Old Fashioned or a Mai Tai.  We live 5 minutes from a resort and the restaurant (Lei Lei's in case you visit) has the BEST Mai Tais on the island.  I could go for one now!

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@SurferWife I love to sip on a good Old Fashioned.  I tried one on a cruise while sitting in the piano bar.  It was so good. 

[hkrgrl]

@smoochy 

we do like craft beer.  i used to drink more of it, but i have totally cut back due to high calories.  DH enjoys...

i do like an aperol spritz/limoncello spritz in the summer months, so refreshing!

[Jo1313]

My all time favorite is a cremecicle...Vodka, orange juice with really soft vanilla ice cream in the blender.

[ROMARY]

Ina Garten has a Cosmopolitan recipe.  Looks good.  

Today.com/food

Actually, just google seach 'Ina Garten's Cosmopolitan recipe'.

It's much faster !  Fast display.