Candice Bergen | 06/10/2009 11:00 pm
Candice Bergen: A Different Drink for Every Location
In response to: What's your kick-back-and-enjoy summer cocktail of choice? And where were you when you last enjoyed it?
Of course, I am too huge for any of the good summer getaway cocktails, but if I could, I used to love a tall, frosty mug of Pimms No. 4 stuffed with cucumber skins and orange slices, to watch Wimbledon matches in June; or a thick, sweet Pina Colada — pretty much anywhere — was a fave. And in Rio, Caipirinhas hit the spot. Sangria always great. And what am I saying?! Bellinis!! At Harry’s Bar in Venice. The best. And Peches au Vin in the country in France. Ah God, it all takes me back. Oh! And Shandys in East Africa — beer and ginger beer, half and half, as a thirst quencher in an icy mug at the end of the afternoon.
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You are such a delight, Ms. Bergen. :)
You make all of those sound absolutely wonderful even though I don’t have any idea what most of those are.
I grew up in a minster’s home so we were never around alcoholic drinks growing up. After I left home, I found out that I like to have a drink occasionally. I also enjoy a thick rich decadently sweet Pina Colada.
My adult children tease me about my love for Long Island Ice Teas. I have no idea what all is in those, but I do enjoy having those once in a while.
I lived in Charleston, SC for many years and to get through the hot, hot summers we convened in the evenings to sip Pina Coladas on the porch. It is one of my favorite memories from there.
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last time I had a drink was the nite before my younger sister got married. I can’t handle booze of any kind. We are a Bar called Micky Rats on Lake Erie, and my fav drink is strawberry daquris. After three I was so bombed I couldn’t drive home. that was 5 yrs ago.
Being an adult child of alcholics I know what booze can do to a person. That’s why I don’t drink.
But I sure do like the fruity ones when I do have a drink.
Ms. Bergen your a delight, I’ve enjoyed all the movies and tv shows you’ve been in. Thank you for giving women a place to talk without judgement. :)