On Wed, 18 Dec 2019 15:14:26 -0500, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2019-12-18 1:53 p.m., wrote:
>> On Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at 4:04:28 AM UTC-6, Pamela wrote:
>
>>> Why are Americans so keen on ice in drinks? With a few exceptions,
>>> such as cocktails, I rarely put ice into any of my drinks and much
>>> prefer them that way.
>>>
>> Because we don't care for tepid tea in a glass, or water, or colas,
>> or lemonade that is the temperature of what comes out of your
>> faucet.
>>
>
>I am quite comfortable with room temperature water. I find it more
>thirst quenching than cold water. Most soft drinks taste better cold.
>One exception is my personal favourite, ginger beer. It is just as good
>warm as it is cold.

Thanks for sharing.