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What drink tastes awful but somehow people still act like it's amazing? (lemmy.world)
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[–] 22 points 1 month ago (15 children)
  1. Alcohol generally, beer more specifically.

I dont particularly like the taste of alcohol, and beer is just way to bitter for me generally. Ive had some wine that was decent, and occasionally ill have a cider, but I generally just don't understand why people drink alcohol.

  1. Energy Drinks.

I don't get why people like them, they taste awful. Red bull in particular makes me wanna throw up. Its so carbonated and so bitter they add so much sugar, and then you just get this sweet-bitter taste that is just awful.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 month ago (8 children)

    I think people don't actually like energy drinks, they are just caffeine dependent.

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  • [–] 7 points 1 month ago (6 children)

    I absolutely love the taste of energy drinks. The more artificial and tangy, the better. It's hard to find, but there's a soda that tastes like an energy drink without the caffeine and I buy it whenever I can.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago (3 children)

    which drink is that?

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago (2 children)

    It's called "Illicit Cola", I have no idea how regional it is

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  • [–] 5 points 1 month ago (4 children)
    1. Alcohol generally, beer more specifically.

    I dont particularly like the taste of alcohol, and beer is just way to bitter for me generally. Ive had some wine that was decent, and occasionally ill have a cider, but I generally just don't understand why people drink alcohol.

    I really enjoy the taste of alcohol, especially strong drinks like rum. I drink it neat and it's amazing.
    The bitterness of beer is also pleasant for me.

    We have a saying (wouldn't be surprised if it exists in English as well) — taste has no friends. It's all subjective.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago (3 children)

    what language is that saying from?

    closest I can think of in USAmerican English would be "the customer is always right in matters of taste" (though it's commonly shortened to just "the customer is always right" and the context and similarity to your quote are both lost)

    personally, a saying I use a lot that's in a similar vein is "to each their own"

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago*

    I've never liked beer, most other alcohols I could drink very little. Recently I've found some really good ciders, they don't have any of that bitterness that beer has. So far an unfiltered cider is the best.

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