Comments on: Guide to Drinking for the Teetotaler

By: Tristan

Tristan — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 23:32:23 +0000

Not sure if you’ve ever had the pleasure, but if you like “hoppy” beers (and are looking for an N.A.) then I’d recommend Clausthaler. It is magnificent.

By: Tyler

Tyler — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 20:50:15 +0000

My friends laughed at me the last time I tried ordering a virgin Cuba Libre (rum & coke sans rum). They still joke about it now, and I just shrug it off. I’ll have to try some of these the next time I’m out.

By: soberguy

soberguy — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 23:57:29 +0000

If you’re ever in France check out Amstel Free the stuff is amazing. It’s less than 1% alcohol, in the US “non-alcoholic” beer is less than .5%, that .5% must make a big difference because the stuff is tasty.

My US non-alcoholic beer of choice is Beck’s NA but they are all decent, even Sharps and O’Douls if you don’t drink it too often.

Sober guys slay the gash in bars. It’s almost too easy.

By: Gaston

Gaston — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 02:03:31 +0000

I just say “I’m driving, so I’ll have a Virgin Mary with a bottle of Tabasco sauce for the table”. I like mine really peppery-hot, so I get a sufficient “manly factor” to suit the hard drinking, got to prove yourself type companions, and I stay sober. Besides … a Virgin Mary is really good if it’s made well. You can’t really taste the alcohol in a spicy Bloody Mary, anyway.

By: Jay

Jay — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 02:50:10 +0000

Bitters is alcoholic

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By: Hemm Tim

Hemm Tim — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:36:27 +0000

Just don’t drink and drive!

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:52:51 +0000

My very manly dad (a true gent) doesn’t drink and always orders either root beer or a Shirley Temple. He just loves the look on the server’s face when he does. Oh, in NYC, a Shirley Temple is grenadine and ginger ale. Grenadine and 7up is a Roy Rogers. Both taste extra zippy with a dash of bitters.

By: aussie

aussie — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:29:08 +0000

i lived in a mining town in a remote part of aussie, i had ambition,after a girlfriends death in a car crash i started drinking age 17, the mining towns had a hard drinking culture and i joined it to the max.
at the age of 55 and reflecting back on life i can only say drinking did me no favours,it was a waste of precious time and lost opportunities.
i gave it away cold turkey 4 months ago and feel great,although friday night is a struggle,I cant wait for the reunion with the boys when i order a “milk”
I think you should have the balls to say “I dont drink”
I wont let anyone translate” i dont drink “as” i dont fight”
and no i have not found god I am just a more enlightened black heathen who will stand tall wherever i go and drink what i want,……..got a problem with that?

By: James

James — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:29:03 +0000

Usually I will just ask if they have anything special for the DD’s. And if you’re like Steve-o and want to avoid the onslaught of verbal hazing for ordering a “Shirley Temple”, just ask for a Sprite and grenadine, it seems a little more dignified. That was my solution when I was too embarrassed to order one from the attractive new bartender at the local pool hall.