OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:


> I've gotten out of the habit of drinking hard stuff "straight up" as
> much so last time I tried it, it did take my breath away. You lose your
> tolerance to doing that unless you do it routinely it seems?

I think you're right. I drank brandy when I was much, much younger...
(even then, one or two per night was my limit).. and I had a very "bad
experience" with (cheap) tequila once.... so now I only drink wine and
the odd "Irish coffee" after a meal... DH likes a good whisky, but I
can't stand the stuff straight.... no accounting for taste, so I am
told

>
> Cheers! :-) <clink>

Bottoms up!

Cheers
Cathy(xyz)