I was in a band from 1988 to 1990 and the singer drank Shandies, I tired it and found it was quite good, especially for long gigs on hot nights when the stage is even hotter. He also got me ono Creme De Menthe with lemonade.
I have a missing blood gene that knows the blood is in my body which means the blood clots very easily. I have had 6 blood clots including two DVT's, I am now on blood thinners. After a while the Doctor said it was OK to try a drink but only one and see how I react as it is possible the alcohol will prevent the blood thinner working as it is supposed to. I had an Alcoholic Ginger Beer at a brewery that made it on the premises and probably a bit stronger than a standard beer . Tasted fantastic but two weeks later I had a lot of pain in my leg all over, an ultrasound showed a 40cm DVT in my thigh and 3 blocked veins in my calf so I have not drunk alcohol since.
So my favourite going out drink is a Chocolate Milkshake
I like a traditional Christmas fruit cake with Marzipan and white icing, but no-one else likes Marzipan so I have not had one for a long time. My wife likes to make a lot of interesting things, her own made sausage rolls using sausage meat without skins, her own beetroot dip from home grown beetroots, her own fruit mince to make tarts with, amaretti balls with a lot of gin so I don't have any. Hopefully that gives you some ideas of food if you want to try something.
