Drink pairing = Artificial flavor?

[tedrodgerscpa]

Typically, I drink coffee when I smoke.

However, if I know I'm about to get into a very mild and/or vintage cigar, I much prefer to pair it with filtered ice water.

However, it's only at a herf or after a third cigar in a day that I'll break my rules, and go with something between cigars that is likely to clear out my palate (like ginger ale or sprite)

I always have a very very very hard time smoking dry. I need something to give me a quick 'refresh'