My tastes in drinks are very much dependant on the temperature outside as SA has an 'el fresco' culture. I like a 'heavy' glass of red on cool days or with evening meals/braais/potjies. A glass of well aged brandy after dinner or with biltong. Chilled Chardonnay on warmer days in the day time but if it is scorching all I want is an icy freezing cold Weissbier (which I find the most refreshing and drinkable ice cold). If I'm drinking and not eating it's Ardbeg for me, please. Or (rarely nowadays..) if I'm in a hurry a few shots tequila.

It disgusts me though how expensive it is to have a few drinks in Europe. For what you pay for one glass I can buy two bottles of good local red down here. Even the most hipsterish spots here where only the newest craft beers are available you won't have to pay more than 3 Euro for a draft (and it would be considered a total rip off by anyone without the need to impress).