I just don't get this. I wish I did. I do try to make myself drink water daily, but I could definitely drink more of it.
I just can't see how it's anyone's favorite. It's like the most boring of any beverage. It's like taking medicine, I do it because I have to, not because I want to.
It's nothing special but it's always there for you. It's like the one that's been waiting while you've chased after other beverages and had your heart broken, and then you realize it was the one all along. tl;dr you friendzoned water
Once in awhile when I'm feeling naughty I'll drink flavored sparkling water and I definitely notice it leaves me feeling comparatively unquenched & slightly unwell afterwards. I'm telling you water is the best hydration, pure water, of course we need the electrolyte nutrients to fully get the full effectiveness of the hydration like potassium magnesium sodium, if it's not already in our food we can supplement those 3 things, but yeah water + sodium + potassium + magnesium is perfect hydration & no other liquids are necessary. Any other liquids people drink are for comfort & taste.
Not disagreeing with you, water is definitely the best hydration. But other beverages are effective hydrators, even if some have side effects in addition to the taste.
Water usually, but coffee is #2 and sometimes I'll drink tea, wine, V8, or beer. Mimosas and bloody Marys can really hit spot sometimes and smoothies get an honorable mention as well.
a store brand energy drink and that drink alone; other drinks taste like disappointment and industrial solvents
sparkling water, chilled, but only if Pedras Salgadas; it's slightly bitter and acidic
gin & tonic, in a chilled glass, for a late afternoon drink
moscaranja, a mixed drink with Moscatel wine and fresh orange juice, high ball glass, with ice
Pisang Ambon and orange juice, with ice, same presentation as above
sangria, and this implies red wine, not champagne, sparkling wine, rosé, etc. Just a nice strong red wine, poured over fresh fruit, a bit of orange juice, sugar and a bit of sparkling water. With ice.
chilled white wine. No ice. Watered wine tastes like dish water and sadness.
coke, over ice, with a slice of lemon
beer, if nothing else available and I'm walking home
Whisky. Ideally a single malt. Double ideally an Islay single malt. Triple ideally a Port Ellen single malt.
Sadly, the Port Ellen distillery was closed in 1983 which means bottles go for a minimum of £1000 (probably more, it's been a while since I last checked). The distillery was apparently reopened last year, but it'll be years before we discover if the new expressions are as perfect as they used to be.
Water most of the time. Even when I was a kid I refused sodas quite early. I am sorry for many children that are socially force-fed soda by hijacking their ancient instincts using marketing and weak regulation and enabled by short term thinking parents, who are themselve socially programmed for that 😥 It is a vicious circle that is hard to escape on societal level...
They make a pina colada and then they make a strawberry daiquiri and then they swirl it together. Bartenders hate making them because it's double the work, I rarely order it unless the bar advertises it or has everything premixed.
Agreed. Hate when they ruin it by watering it down and adding sugar, though, cause it lowers the amount of potassium you get (and ruins the taste). Gotta check the label carefully when buying cause I've been fooled by shitty coconut water more than once.
Its a got a bold flavor, I'd recommend starting a bourbon journey with Buffalo Trace then moving up when that gets boring and you want something a little stronger.
One (double) cup of coffee with some stevia, black. Fiber. Water. Water. Water. Water. Water. Fiber. Water. Water. Kratom. Half of a Zero Sugar Peach Snapple. Water. Milk. Fin. Literally every day.
In the morning, coffee. Throughout the day water, maybe a tea once in a while. In the evening 1 alcoholic beverage, usually wine or a cocktail but maybe beer. This time of year it's often something hot (hot toddy, mulled wine, mulled beer, old man's milk, etc.).
Canned Barqs root beer (the can part is important, it affects the flavor) for non-alcoholic, Woodchuck Amber for alcohol. Hopefully obviously I do drink plenty of water though, I just don't go out of my way to drink extra.
Distilled water. That tang. I'm told it's stripping my body of minerals but 1) I don't really believe it and 2) I really don't care, it's fucking delicious.
Not sure if this is real, but just to be clear, it is totally stripping your body of all ions, including the electrolytes that your nerves need to keep your lungs and heart functioning.
Small amounts will be fine, especially if you don't hold your pee, but it can absolutely kill you. Read up on water intoxication if you want to know more.
But really, it's sold in every supermarket, right next to the spring water, in an almost identical package, with no warnings. I infer people are not dropping dead left and right.
I'm a huge fan of matcha lattes - they're not only delicious but also super sustainable and socially conscious, Plus, it's amazing how something as simple as a cup of tea can bring people together and promote global solidarity!
103 Comments
LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world · 29 pts · 279d
Water water water all day every day & nothing else appeals to me & nothing else will satisfy me.
SkybreakerEngineer@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 279d
Dozzi92@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 279d
Except too much water causes nausea and headaches!
Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 279d
I just don't get this. I wish I did. I do try to make myself drink water daily, but I could definitely drink more of it.
I just can't see how it's anyone's favorite. It's like the most boring of any beverage. It's like taking medicine, I do it because I have to, not because I want to.
pruwybn@discuss.tchncs.de · 5 pts · 279d
It's nothing special but it's always there for you. It's like the one that's been waiting while you've chased after other beverages and had your heart broken, and then you realize it was the one all along. tl;dr you friendzoned water
LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 279d
Everything else except water is literally dehydrating. Water quenches my thirst. I've had a massive water drinking daily habit for 30 years.
Asidonhopo@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 279d
Any drink with water in it is hydrating. There are no drinks without water. All drinks hydrate, even coffee.
LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 278d
Once in awhile when I'm feeling naughty I'll drink flavored sparkling water and I definitely notice it leaves me feeling comparatively unquenched & slightly unwell afterwards. I'm telling you water is the best hydration, pure water, of course we need the electrolyte nutrients to fully get the full effectiveness of the hydration like potassium magnesium sodium, if it's not already in our food we can supplement those 3 things, but yeah water + sodium + potassium + magnesium is perfect hydration & no other liquids are necessary. Any other liquids people drink are for comfort & taste.
Asidonhopo@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 278d
Not disagreeing with you, water is definitely the best hydration. But other beverages are effective hydrators, even if some have side effects in addition to the taste.
count_dongulus@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 279d
Dork
KoboldCoterie@pawb.social · 2 pts · 279d
LemmyKnowsBest knows best.
tired_n_bored@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 279d
Water top tier
Corporal_Punishment@feddit.uk · 3 pts · 279d
Nah, fish piss in it
popekingjoe@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 279d
Fish fuck* in it.
lena@gregtech.eu · 1 pts · 209d
!hydrohomies@lemmy.world
TheBat@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 279d
moondoggie@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 279d
Brawndo. It mutilates my thirst and, as a bonus, it’s got what plants crave.
UPGRAYEDD@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 277d
Your outnumbered by the toilet water people.
Im a Mountain dew man myself.
Following the great Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho.
GreenKnight23@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 278d
a mix between egirl bath water and egirl piss. bonus points for a splash of egirl spit.
🤤
Vanth@reddthat.com · 8 pts · 279d
Flavored sparkling waters. My kingdom for a La Croix.
SansJose5000@ani.social · 7 pts · 279d
Apple juice has been hitting good for me recently
DudeImMacGyver@kbin.earth · 7 pts · 279d
Water usually, but coffee is #2 and sometimes I'll drink tea, wine, V8, or beer. Mimosas and bloody Marys can really hit spot sometimes and smoothies get an honorable mention as well.
RBWells@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 278d
Water for sure #1
Cafe con leche favorite caffeine drink. Diet coke distant second, but I like it.
Cocktails, tie between margarita and paper plane I think.
Wine? A dry Sauvignon Blanc.
GissaMittJobb@lemmy.ml · 7 pts · 277d
Water, closely followed by coffee. I adhere to a two cup limit, but by god do I enjoy those two cups.
ChexMax@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 277d
Same, but after 1-2 cups I switch to decaf for the rest of the day. Two best drinks.
fubarx@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 279d
Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.
qyron@sopuli.xyz · 6 pts · 279d
By order of preference:
(stay with me, people, I'm just that annoying)
faltryka@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 279d
Topo Chico
dditty@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 279d
Sparkling topo Chico is the best sparkling water hands down
GrantUsEyes@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 278d
A person of culture I see.
palordrolap@fedia.io · 5 pts · 278d
Tea. Specifically, what's known in other parts of the world as "English Breakfast (Black) Tea". Because I'm British and grew up with it.
Although I vary quite a bit from average. Mine's usually decaffeinated with sweetener and soy milk for health reasons.
Quexotic@infosec.pub · 5 pts · 279d
Jamaica with vanilla cream.
I brew hibiscus flowers and chill it, then I add vanilla coffee creamer.
Smooth and tasty, but it's acidic, so yo gotta drink it promptly. It can get weird if you add cream and leave it in the fridge.🤢
Sometimes I add vodka.
RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 278d
Like, the whole country?
Quexotic@infosec.pub · 1 pts · 275d
I can't fucking spell or it was autocorrect, not sure. Jamica.
SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 278d
White Russian
Hadriscus@jlai.lu · 3 pts · 278d
the bar's over there
SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 277d
I hate the fucking Eagles, man!
Hadriscus@jlai.lu · 3 pts · 277d
get your own fucking cab !!
Toes@ani.social · 5 pts · 279d
White rum mojito https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mojito
Corporal_Punishment@feddit.uk · 4 pts · 279d
Beer. I love it.
Non-alcoholic, then probably the tropical pop from Aldi.
Quexotic@infosec.pub · 2 pts · 279d
Is it like Tahitian treat? I love Tahitian treat!
theywilleatthestars@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 279d
Have a cold at the moment, so I'm currently drinking gallons of herbal tea
Darcranium@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 277d
Dragonfruit Mio in carbonated water
Also their grape flavor is good too
falseWhite@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 277d
sfxrlz@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 279d
Actually coca Cola. But since my dentist bills have been getting expensive it’s sparkling water.
GraniteM@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 279d
Chai latte. With or without espresso, depending.
SlurpingPus@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 279d
Kefir is great for complaints from the stomach. And great in general.
glorkon@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 279d
I'm a fucking snob so I spend way too much money on expensive single malts and gyokuro green tea.
AmericanEconomicThinkTank@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 277d
Water.
Tea.
Hossenfeffer@feddit.uk · 3 pts · 277d
Whisky. Ideally a single malt. Double ideally an Islay single malt. Triple ideally a Port Ellen single malt.
Sadly, the Port Ellen distillery was closed in 1983 which means bottles go for a minimum of £1000 (probably more, it's been a while since I last checked). The distillery was apparently reopened last year, but it'll be years before we discover if the new expressions are as perfect as they used to be.
IWW4@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 277d
Non alcoholic go toes
Alcoholic go toes
pruwybn@discuss.tchncs.de · 3 pts · 279d
Whiskey coke
kubofhromoslav@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 278d
Water most of the time. Even when I was a kid I refused sodas quite early. I am sorry for many children that are socially force-fed soda by hijacking their ancient instincts using marketing and weak regulation and enabled by short term thinking parents, who are themselve socially programmed for that 😥 It is a vicious circle that is hard to escape on societal level...
And also oat milk.
GrantUsEyes@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 278d
Plain water +lime & salt, flavored electrolytes, beer.
JoeKrogan@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 278d
Coconut water
nomy@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 277d
Water, chocolate milk, roof beer, whiskey-ginger.
Chais@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 277d
Is that beer that stood on the roof the whole day, so it's nice and warm?
nomy@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 277d
Sun-bleached and exposed to the elements, that's how I like my drinks.
Brosplosion@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 279d
Old-fashioned or a Gimlet depending on company/mood
happysplinter@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 278d
Man I love a gimlet.
PeriodicallyPedantic@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 278d
Orange juice
I'm allergic to it, but it's an allergy I developed as an adult. As a kid I loved it, and I miss it so much.
Also Clearly Canadian blackberry flavour.
mysticpickle@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 279d
Cherry Coke.
GrayBackgroundMusic@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 279d
Unsweetened ice tea. It's water with flavor and no calories aka guilt.
BarbecueCowboy@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 279d
Miami Vice.
They make a pina colada and then they make a strawberry daiquiri and then they swirl it together. Bartenders hate making them because it's double the work, I rarely order it unless the bar advertises it or has everything premixed.
popekingjoe@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 279d
Ice water. Always.
I also really love orange juice and most cherry flavored sodas, both artificial and natural.
Treczoks@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 279d
Water with a hint of lemon or lime.
Pazintach@discuss.tchncs.de · 2 pts · 279d
Lots of Coffee, lots of Black Tea.
RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 278d
Coffee literally does nothing to quench thirst. It's a net zero effect.
determinist@kbin.earth · 2 pts · 279d
@toomanypancakes@piefed.world Water
SchwertImStein@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 279d
Guiness 0
Tattorack@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 279d
Water. Earl grey tea.
TheTimeKnife@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 278d
Caffeine - Coffee and Tea.
Alcohol - Bourbon and Tequila
RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 278d
Mocha. The tropical belt's kissing cousins are absolutely delightful in a hot milk bath.
Although, I wouldn't turn down an eggnog mocha if offered.
Matriks404@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 279d
Coffee.
LeapSecond@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 279d
Tea/infusions in all its possible shapes and forms. Except bottled ice tea, that's not tea.
ivanafterall@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 279d
Iced breve latte (latte with half and half instead of milk)
Cherry Coke Zero
Whatever good beer is on sale
msokiovt@lemmy.today · 2 pts · 278d
I have two: water and green tea. That's it, nothing else.
Sometimes, though, I drink coffee, but it's unlikely I'll do that (one mug of coffee or green tea is enough for me).
sturmblast@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 277d
Coffee
Nemo@slrpnk.net · 2 pts · 279d
Chicago tapwater
Rhoeri@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 279d
• Non-alcoholic: Carnation Instant Breakfast
• Alcoholic: Scotch. Straight.
AceFuzzLord@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 279d
If we're talking in the morning and In need a with quick pick me up, Mr. Brown coffee.
For when I'm normal craving soda, root beer. For less common sldas where I live, it has to be Faygo, any flavor.
For alcohol, there's a local beer brand I really like. So I usually drink that since I normally don't have sake in stock.
For tea, anything bitter, like straight macha tea.
Otherwise, I am almost always just drinking water.
itisileclerk@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 277d
Alcoholic beverage, rakija. Non-alcoholic beverage, water.
MTK@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 278d
Fresh green coconut water
Psythik@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 278d
Agreed. Hate when they ruin it by watering it down and adding sugar, though, cause it lowers the amount of potassium you get (and ruins the taste). Gotta check the label carefully when buying cause I've been fooled by shitty coconut water more than once.
fiendishplan@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 277d
Wild Turkey 101 on a normal day Knob Creek if I fee like living it up (both neat).
toomanypancakes@piefed.world · 1 pts · 277d
Wild turkey is what my grandpa always used to drink, I've never been brave enough to try it. Is it good?
fiendishplan@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 277d
Its a got a bold flavor, I'd recommend starting a bourbon journey with Buffalo Trace then moving up when that gets boring and you want something a little stronger.
Dozzi92@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 279d
One (double) cup of coffee with some stevia, black. Fiber. Water. Water. Water. Water. Water. Fiber. Water. Water. Kratom. Half of a Zero Sugar Peach Snapple. Water. Milk. Fin. Literally every day.
palordrolap@fedia.io · 3 pts · 278d
uh-oh
Dozzi92@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 278d
Heh, this list used to include beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, wine, wine, wine. So it ain't perfect but it's a better alternative.
blackbrook@mander.xyz · 2 pts · 278d
In the morning, coffee. Throughout the day water, maybe a tea once in a while. In the evening 1 alcoholic beverage, usually wine or a cocktail but maybe beer. This time of year it's often something hot (hot toddy, mulled wine, mulled beer, old man's milk, etc.).
blackroses97@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 278d
7 up
MagnificentSteiner@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 279d
Water, Chicory, Rooibos Tea, Clipper NoCaf, zero alcohol Guiness/Erdinger.
Hadriscus@jlai.lu · 2 pts · 278d
I love infused ginger. It's new to me, I didn't even know about ginger for the longest time
Armok_the_bunny@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 278d
Canned Barqs root beer (the can part is important, it affects the flavor) for non-alcoholic, Woodchuck Amber for alcohol. Hopefully obviously I do drink plenty of water though, I just don't go out of my way to drink extra.
HowlsSophie@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 278d
Sparkling water. Liquid Death has a cola flavor that's satisfying in that area without the sugar or caffeine.
Also regular water.
jordanlund@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 279d
Been doing a lot of this iced lately:
jerkface@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 278d
Distilled water. That tang. I'm told it's stripping my body of minerals but 1) I don't really believe it and 2) I really don't care, it's fucking delicious.
mirshafie@europe.pub · 3 pts · 278d
Not sure if this is real, but just to be clear, it is totally stripping your body of all ions, including the electrolytes that your nerves need to keep your lungs and heart functioning.
Small amounts will be fine, especially if you don't hold your pee, but it can absolutely kill you. Read up on water intoxication if you want to know more.
jerkface@lemmy.ca · 0 pts · 278d
Nah, I just process it with my mighty system of organs.
mirshafie@europe.pub · 2 pts · 278d
Why didn't I think of that?
jerkface@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 278d
But really, it's sold in every supermarket, right next to the spring water, in an almost identical package, with no warnings. I infer people are not dropping dead left and right.
zxqwas@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 279d
There is nothing better than a cup of black coffee in the morning.
Tap water is also good, but that depends on what town. It's great where I live now. It's meh where I grew up.
Pale lager or smokey single malt if alcoholic drinks.
Monster96@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 279d
Iced tea. Not the cold tea, but the soft drink ice tea. I could drink that all day
CarlGustaf@hilariouschaos.com · -1 pts · 279d
I'm a huge fan of matcha lattes - they're not only delicious but also super sustainable and socially conscious, Plus, it's amazing how something as simple as a cup of tea can bring people together and promote global solidarity!