Originally posted by StiffLegged One variant of that was to rinse the glass with vermouth and tip it out before adding the rest. But waving a teabag at a mug of hot water? Just serve hot water, why don’t you! I like to taste tea with my milk and sugar.
I generally can't drink tea or coffee with sugar, honey or sweetener. I want to taste the tannins in the tea, and the slight bitterness in the coffee. Then again, I can't stand most dessert wines, either, unless they're very carefully paired with certain desserts - but then, I'm not really one for sweet desserts... usually, I go for the cheese board
I could gulp down a sweet tea after a long walk in rough weather, if I was tired and needed perking up - but it would be for the restorative effect rather than enjoyment. Otherwise, give me a well-brewed tea with a splash of (ideally full-fat) milk, and absolutely
no sugar...