Pairing cigars and a beverage... with a twist. - Page 2

replicant_argent · 03-05-2012, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaver2145

Try a Pousse Cafe Variation #12 Its many drinks 5 to be exact in one.

The OP was asking for non-alcoholic options. Thusly the other responses of a non-alcoholic nature.

03-05-2012, 08:45 PM

nevermind i read without as with

Apoco · 03-05-2012, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by backwoods357

What brands do you usually prefer?

I'm an IBC kinda guy.

44stampede · 03-05-2012, 09:21 PM

I am enjoying a good quality coffee even more than I would my red wine or single malt right now.
Of course I also smoke in the morning on the weekend mostly and feel a little weird breaking out the bottle at 8am. I know...weird right?

Sonic04GT · 03-05-2012, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Ismith75

Cream Soda, iced tea, coffee and root beer for me

I drink sweet tea for non-alcoholic. I will definitely try those other 3.

MurphysLaw · 03-05-2012, 09:37 PM

Ironbeer is one of my favorites, not sure how widely available it is though.

LostAbbott · 03-05-2012, 09:38 PM

Ok this may sound crazy but.... Milk... Try it and you might just find you love it. It can open up a huge number of flavors in the cigar that you never knew were there.

BHalbrooks · 03-05-2012, 09:49 PM

I'm on board with everyone else with recommending:
AW Root Beer, only AW for me.
Coca Cola
Coffee

I'll also drink Water sometimes, nice change up since I try to avoid drinking a lot of Coke.

jluck · 03-05-2012, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaver2145

Try a ***** Cafe Variation #12 Its many drinks 5 to be exact in one.

Fixed it for ya'. dang PG censor. Think kitty cat.

I like MUG brand rootbeer and cream soda. Henry's makes a good product too.

irratebass · 03-06-2012, 04:01 AM

In the latest Ca interview with Brad Paisley he doesn't drink either and he says he likes to pair his smokes with Yoo Hoo and Grape Juice, I have yet to try these, but I am going to try the grape juice tonight maybe, will let you know.

md4958 · 03-06-2012, 05:53 AM

As some others have mentioned: Pellegrino, Lemon Pellegrino, Coke, coffee.

The Pellegrino leaves your palate feeling crisp and refreshed and the carbonation makes for a more interesting mouth feel

The Limonata (Lemon Pellegrino) and Coke have citric acid that refresh the palate

Coffee goes great with cigars, as the flavors compliment each other... the stronger the cigar, the stronger the coffee.

Several guys have mentioned rootbeer, but I havent had an opportunity to pair it with a cigar yet.

Subvet642 · 03-06-2012, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Salvelinus

Coffee with a smoke is stellar if you're a coffee drinker.

+1

Blak Smyth · 03-06-2012, 07:10 AM

In order of favorites:

Coffee (Always a home run)
Cream Soda (Sometimes it is too sweet for cetain smokes, othertimes amazing)
Water (Great for hydration and leaves you able to taste the pure cigar)
Coke (Works well with some smokes)
Birch Beer (Works well with some smokes)
Root Beer (I find it can bitter certain smokes)

BlkDrew · 03-06-2012, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by 44stampede

Of course I also smoke in the morning on the weekend mostly and feel a little weird breaking out the bottle at 8am. I know...weird right?

some of us work nights, so 8am is our 5 o'clock.

i have yet to try cream soda, but i have heard a lot about it. I have tried Pelligrino and enjoyed it.

Blak Smyth · 03-06-2012, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by BlkDrew

some of us work nights, so 8am is our 5 o'clock.

i have yet to try cream soda, but i have heard a lot about it. I have tried Pelligrino and enjoyed it.

If you are smoking something creamy it will elevate it. I can't drink cream soda without a cigar now.

shopkins82 · 03-06-2012, 08:11 AM

Root Beer, Dr. Pepper, and Gingerale are my favorites. As far as Root Beer goes, I usually like something with a bit of bite in general, but I'm actually finding a creamier Root Beer with more vanilla goes better when smoking.

On the alcoholic front, I had a very pleasing smoke with a strange drink just the other night. A friend of mine received a bottle of Three Olive Loopey (fruit-loop flavored Vodka) as a gift, so we started experimenting and came up with the "Dirty Tucan", "Fruity Russian", or some other made up name consisting of the Loopey vodka, creme de minth (the only non-coffee cream liquor we had), and half-and-half with a few fruit loops on top to garnish... it was like Saturday Morning cartoons with booze! Also, strangely, a nice compliment to the Factory Throwout No. 59 Sweets we were smoking that night.

Digs · 03-06-2012, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

If you are smoking something creamy it will elevate it. I can't drink cream soda without a cigar now.

03-06-2012, 08:01 PM

This board is the best. Thanks again for all the responses, I have many beverages to try. The three that pique my interest the most are cream soda, dr. pepper, and pellegrino.

Emjaysmash · 03-06-2012, 08:03 PM

Cream soda FTW.

Malazan · 03-06-2012, 08:05 PM

What's the best tasting Root Beer out there?

03-05-2012, 08:45 PM	#22
Reaver2145 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Pairing cigars and a beverage... with a twist. nevermind i read without as with

03-05-2012, 09:21 PM	#24
44stampede Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Brett Location: Singapore Posts: 976 Trading: (21)	Re: Pairing cigars and a beverage... with a twist. I am enjoying a good quality coffee even more than I would my red wine or single malt right now. Of course I also smoke in the morning on the weekend mostly and feel a little weird breaking out the bottle at 8am. I know...weird right? __________________ Found his new, addictive time waster.

03-05-2012, 09:37 PM	#26
MurphysLaw Anything can go wrong Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Brian Location: SoFlo Posts: 2,823 Trading: (19)	Re: Pairing cigars and a beverage... with a twist. Ironbeer is one of my favorites, not sure how widely available it is though. __________________ It's THIS easy to help our Troops.

03-05-2012, 09:38 PM	#27
LostAbbott Have My Own Room Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Mychal Location: Seattle Posts: 1,165 Trading: (23)	Re: Pairing cigars and a beverage... with a twist. Ok this may sound crazy but.... Milk... Try it and you might just find you love it. It can open up a huge number of flavors in the cigar that you never knew were there. __________________ Damn I got a lot of smokes I need to try.

03-05-2012, 09:49 PM	#28
BHalbrooks Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: B Location: Texas Posts: 1,122 Trading: (5)	Re: Pairing cigars and a beverage... with a twist. I'm on board with everyone else with recommending: AW Root Beer, only AW for me. Coca Cola Coffee I'll also drink Water sometimes, nice change up since I try to avoid drinking a lot of Coke.

03-06-2012, 04:01 AM	#30
irratebass EMPEROR TOMPKINS Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Mickey Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 8,313 Trading: (48)	Re: Pairing cigars and a beverage... with a twist. In the latest Ca interview with Brad Paisley he doesn't drink either and he says he likes to pair his smokes with Yoo Hoo and Grape Juice, I have yet to try these, but I am going to try the grape juice tonight maybe, will let you know. __________________

03-06-2012, 05:53 AM	#31
md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Re: Pairing cigars and a beverage... with a twist. As some others have mentioned: Pellegrino, Lemon Pellegrino, Coke, coffee. The Pellegrino leaves your palate feeling crisp and refreshed and the carbonation makes for a more interesting mouth feel The Limonata (Lemon Pellegrino) and Coke have citric acid that refresh the palate Coffee goes great with cigars, as the flavors compliment each other... the stronger the cigar, the stronger the coffee. Several guys have mentioned rootbeer, but I havent had an opportunity to pair it with a cigar yet. __________________ "One fart can foul the air for everyone" - Esteemed philosopher "If avoiding the nasty $hit is being a snob, them I am guilty as charged."- Same esteemed philosopher.

03-06-2012, 07:10 AM	#33
Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: Pairing cigars and a beverage... with a twist. In order of favorites: Coffee (Always a home run) Cream Soda (Sometimes it is too sweet for cetain smokes, othertimes amazing) Water (Great for hydration and leaves you able to taste the pure cigar) Coke (Works well with some smokes) Birch Beer (Works well with some smokes) Root Beer (I find it can bitter certain smokes) __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

03-06-2012, 08:11 AM	#36
shopkins82 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 222 Trading: (1)	Re: Pairing cigars and a beverage... with a twist. Root Beer, Dr. Pepper, and Gingerale are my favorites. As far as Root Beer goes, I usually like something with a bit of bite in general, but I'm actually finding a creamier Root Beer with more vanilla goes better when smoking. On the alcoholic front, I had a very pleasing smoke with a strange drink just the other night. A friend of mine received a bottle of Three Olive Loopey (fruit-loop flavored Vodka) as a gift, so we started experimenting and came up with the "Dirty Tucan", "Fruity Russian", or some other made up name consisting of the Loopey vodka, creme de minth (the only non-coffee cream liquor we had), and half-and-half with a few fruit loops on top to garnish... it was like Saturday Morning cartoons with booze! Also, strangely, a nice compliment to the Factory Throwout No. 59 Sweets we were smoking that night.

03-06-2012, 08:01 PM	#38
teamgreg8 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Pairing cigars and a beverage... with a twist. This board is the best. Thanks again for all the responses, I have many beverages to try. The three that pique my interest the most are cream soda, dr. pepper, and pellegrino.

03-06-2012, 08:03 PM	#39
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: Pairing cigars and a beverage... with a twist. Cream soda FTW. __________________

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Malazan Still Watching My Back Join Date: Feb 2012 First Name: John Location: Colorado Posts: 212 Trading: (0)	Re: Pairing cigars and a beverage... with a twist. What's the best tasting Root Beer out there? __________________ "When the Government fears the People there is Liberty, When the People fear the Government, there is Tyranny." - Thomas Jefferson