For health reasons, I'm down to 1-2 drinks a month. This sounds funny, but I remember all my drinks I've had since March. I drink much better stuff now that I drink much less. Good drinks made with good booze; no more of the bar rail rum and diet. My girlfriend likes Bourbon Sour Cocktails; 1 oz Bourbon whiskey, 1 1/2 oz sweet and sour mix. Shake with ice 30 sec. and pour it all into a glass. Garnish with cherries. Save one when the drink is done and the cherry has a nice Bourbon sour flavor. I still have lots of good booze around for guests, so it's not going to waste.
I drink some non-alcoholic beers now. Try different ones until you find one you like. My secret: pour it into a glass and get rid of the container. Not staring at the can makes a difference. The burps taste the same, and you still have to hit the bathroom. Add some lime and you have a non-alcoholic Corona.
I drink more coffee now too. Buy good beans, grind them up at home when you brew, and enjoy quality coffee for under a quarter a cup. Decaf works to take the chill out of a winter evening.
I've rediscovered my love of good root beer. I've tried generic root beer, but it tastes watered down compared to better ones.
