(20 proof) 10% volume and above
because of my allergic tendencies, i’ve always tried to avoid alchohol however drastically the occassion calls for it. but since i started working overseas, it seemed to be the way of life. not that i’m an alcoholic or anything of that sort. it just seems that every day before the day is through, a drink always happens to come along. lunchtime, cocktail hours, dinner or late night cap. be it red wine, white wine, la terre, metaxa cognac (greek), absolut, bacardi gold, johnny walker black and red or sky vodka. and even beer, yes, even that. (Note: was NEVER a beer drinker). it really is amazing to find really good beers in Mexico. I like their Sol and Corona so much. Had a blast drinking at a local bar with the really funny Mexican bartender. how come they don’t make such good beers in RP? Probably that’s the reason why I never drank the local beers in RP, they never tasted as good as the imported ones. Another recent discovery with Bacchus’ treasure is Guiness. NOw I know why the Irish are famous the world over for their pubs. Guiness isn’t exactly a beer, it’s more of an ale or something of that sort. it really is superb. I hope we have it in RP. Never really noticed such things since I was alcohol-intolerant before. Amazingly, my blotches have stopped coming and the itchiness I usually suffer from after a bout of drinking has ceased to exist. Probably because right now that I’m having a drink or two every day, some sort of a tachyphylaxis phenomenon has happened and my intolerance is slowly becoming history.
This is just one of the things that I’ve grown accustomed to as of the moment. It doesn’t get out of hand, of course. Because I’m the one doing the alcohol testing so I really should stay sober. But it’s a good thing. As long as you know how to handle it, a drink or two is always a good thing. It livens up conversation, gives a more relaxed atmosphere to get-togethers and makes you feel good about yourself over all. Cheers, mates!
