Re: Pairing cigars and a beverage... with a twist.
 

Craft root beers and cream sodas. Teas, sometimes I muddle some mint and berries with some club soda.

Re: Pairing cigars and a beverage... with a twist.
 

I never thought about trying cream soda with a cigar. That sounds like a great idea though! Coffee is generally my drink of choice with a stogie; water is also a close second. I will have to go pick up some cream sodas at the store tomorrow.

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Virgil's.

Re: Pairing cigars and a beverage... with a twist.
 

ok I tried grape juice last night with a Kristoff Sumatra and it was delicious, the sweetness really brought out some more flavors. Gonna try this again soon.

Re: Pairing cigars and a beverage... with a twist.
 

Water with cucumber and lime is quite nice with a smoke.

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My favorite drink with a cigar is black coffee, so that would be my suggestion.

However, as an earler poster suggested, I think I'll be tring some San Pelligrino with a smoke. That sounds great!

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Ok after having a good think about it.

For dry and woody i would say either tonic or club soda with ice and a little twist of lemon (the bubbles help keep things fresh)

For medium body but sweet sungrown types i would go iced tea with a spoon full of natural honey.

For medium spicy its milky coffee all the way.

For anything full its normally black coffee no milk or honey.

Thats what i find goes with my palette for cigars you prolly wont like it but hay there's always a good ginger beer instead as that goes with anything IMHO.

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Coconut water.


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I'd forgotten about coconut water since I haven't bought any in a while; it just got so god-awful expensive as it gained popularity.

Great choice!

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Damn those yuppie trends!

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Yes, it's tough to find reasonable pricing, but some of the Latin brands (Goya, Jumex) can be found for less and on sale from time to time. I find it an especially good pairing with the drier, cocoa-powderier end of the cigar spectrum.

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Thanks to Slim, I like Arnold Palmers 1/2 tea 1/2 lemonade.

I also like Ginger beer with cigars