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mariogolbee 07-20-2011 04:11 PM

What to pair with lemonade?
 
I'm about to whip up some lemonade, blend it with ice, and smoke a cigar with it. I've had a couple of stogies with a cold glass of lemonade before, but I wonder what the experience of others might bring to the table. So tell me, what would YOU pair with a cold glass of lemonade?

Mr B 07-20-2011 04:19 PM

Re: What to pair with lemonade?
 
San Cristobal, Sel. Del Sol sounds about right

cort 07-20-2011 04:20 PM

Re: What to pair with lemonade?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr B (Post 1343928)
San Cristobal, Sel. Del Sol sounds about right

We got a winner!

mariogolbee 07-20-2011 04:31 PM

Re: What to pair with lemonade?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr B (Post 1343928)
San Cristobal, Sel. Del Sol sounds about right

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cort (Post 1343930)
We got a winner!

I rummaged through the humi and found a SC robusto. IDT it's a Sel. Del Sol though. Don't they have an extra band around the foot?

Lemonade is nearly done and I need to pair a smoke with it! I think this thread may come in handy for various opinions considering that it's summer and lemons are usually free if you know where to look. I have access to several trees in my neighborhood. You know what they say. When life gives you lemons...

Bill86 07-20-2011 04:35 PM

Re: What to pair with lemonade?
 
I think I've only had lemonade with a BRC and CoLa.

T.G 07-20-2011 04:41 PM

Re: What to pair with lemonade?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by mariogolbee (Post 1343925)
So tell me, what would YOU pair with a cold glass of lemonade?

2-3 shots of vodka and a float of Grand Marnier & Meyers dark rum.

Maybe a PAM64 and some potato chips too.

NCRadioMan 07-20-2011 04:49 PM

Re: What to pair with lemonade?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by mariogolbee (Post 1343925)
So tell me, what would YOU pair with a cold glass of lemonade?

Whatever I wanted to smoke. :sh

DPD6030 07-20-2011 04:51 PM

Re: What to pair with lemonade?
 
Dunno but I don't have a lemon tree or a money tree :D Lemonade sure sounds refreshing right now though.

mariogolbee 07-20-2011 04:55 PM

Re: What to pair with lemonade?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by DPD6030 (Post 1343954)
Dunno but I don't have a lemon tree or a money tree :D Lemonade sure sounds refreshing right now though.

:r It sure does! Hence the desire for lemonade.

DPD6030 07-20-2011 04:58 PM

Re: What to pair with lemonade?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by mariogolbee (Post 1343961)
:r It sure does! Hence the desire for lemonade.

Wish I had a lemon tree(s)

kelmac07 07-20-2011 04:58 PM

Re: What to pair with lemonade?
 
Half a glass of iced tea. :D

DPD6030 07-20-2011 05:03 PM

Re: What to pair with lemonade?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by kelmac07 (Post 1343965)
Half a glass of iced tea. :D

The ol Arnold Palmer :=:

Adriftpanda 07-20-2011 05:11 PM

Re: What to pair with lemonade?
 
A hamlet.

longknocker 07-20-2011 05:55 PM

Re: What to pair with lemonade?
 
I Drink Lemonade With A Lot Of My Smokes; Goes Well With All Of Them, IMO!:tu

Kreth 07-20-2011 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by longknocker (Post 1344019)
I Drink Lemonade With A Lot Of My Smokes; Goes Well With All Of Them, IMO!:tu

I prefer a connie or habano wrapper with lemonade. Maddies sometimes get a sour aftertaste, IME.
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hotreds 07-20-2011 06:35 PM

Re: What to pair with lemonade?
 
cookies?

pektel 07-20-2011 07:43 PM

Re: What to pair with lemonade?
 
Vodka, and something bolivar cc. Pc or cg would be my picks, depending on time.
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CigarNut 07-20-2011 08:13 PM

Re: What to pair with lemonade?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by T.G (Post 1343946)
2-3 shots of vodka and a float of Grand Marnier & Meyers dark rum.

Maybe a PAM64 and some potato chips too.

:tu

mariogolbee 07-20-2011 09:52 PM

Re: What to pair with lemonade?
 
Well, I had no cookies, potato chips, or Cohiba anything, and I don't do booze. Closest I had to the other pairings was a Boli GM, PAM 26, and a San Cristobal robusto, so I went with the latter. It was a pretty nice pairing. I'm sure I'll be trying other matches throughout the this summer, and I can't wait to here more from all of you.

lilcgrsmkr 07-20-2011 10:08 PM

Re: What to pair with lemonade?
 
vodka and a maduro of some kind..

SvilleKid 07-21-2011 12:09 AM

Re: What to pair with lemonade?
 
Mario, I pair lemonade with many of the cigars I smoke. Not as a companion to the individual stick, but as a very effective palette cleanser that is crisp, has an acid base that cuts thru any cigar film in my mouth, and with a taste that doesn't linger over long. I find that sipping lemonade every now and then renews my taste buds during a smoke (or between different cigars) very effectively. Never tried to pair it specifically with an individual cigar. But i probably drink it as a palette cleanser at least 50% of the times I smoke!! But, I use only lemonade made with real sugar, not artificial sweeteners, as I find the taste of artificial sweeteners to be a taste disaster!

mariogolbee 07-29-2011 10:22 AM

Re: What to pair with lemonade?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by SvilleKid (Post 1344691)
Mario, I pair lemonade with many of the cigars I smoke. Not as a companion to the individual stick, but as a very effective palette cleanser that is crisp, has an acid base that cuts thru any cigar film in my mouth, and with a taste that doesn't linger over long. I find that sipping lemonade every now and then renews my taste buds during a smoke (or between different cigars) very effectively. Never tried to pair it specifically with an individual cigar. But i probably drink it as a palette cleanser at least 50% of the times I smoke!! But, I use only lemonade made with real sugar, not artificial sweeteners, as I find the taste of artificial sweeteners to be a taste disaster!

Cliff, thank you for this post. I have considered what is in it, tried it, and fell in love with lemonade. I now find that it tasted great, is refreshing, and really does cleanse my palette between puffs. I thought it would be good with certain cigars and make others taste bitter, but it works perfectly with everything I've accompanied it with. This may be my new go to drink to have with my cigars. I may even like it more than Mexican Coke...:confused:


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