Cognac, champagne, something else?

[Nik]

Yes, it happens again.
Suppose, you've just received a six-digit advance on your book or sold the 100,000-th copy and refused an offer from a publisher to cross over to trad -:), definitely a good reason for celebration, especially when it's Saturday around.
So what will we be drinking - Courvoisier, Dom Pérignon, something non-alcoholic for minors and non-drinking dudes?

[J.J.]

I think if I become rich, I'd go to the Oriental market and buy one of those $60-70 boxes of tea just to find out if it's worth the money.

[Tara Woods Turner]

A bottle of Saumur Brut that I'm drinking in a cafe in Saumur!

[Jen Pattison]

A beer or cider for me - I don't like wines and spirits. My choice would be a fantastic beer that I once bought on the Isle of Lewis, I think it was made by the Hebridean Brewing Company, or a Normandy cider. If I could drink either of those in the place they're made, I would be very happy!

[Daniel J.]

Depends on the type of celebration. Friends and family, a couple bottles of never before tasted red wine. I really enjoy trying new reds, and if you get a bad one, you can actually just put the wine in a blender for a few seconds (for maximum aeration) and they usually taste pretty good after that.

If the celebration is with the literary circle I hope one day to belong to, Grey Goose martinis with lemon or orange peel. Simple, delicious, and very F. Scott Fitzgerald.

[Nik]

Daniel J. wrote: "put the wine in a blender for a few seconds (for maximum aeration) and they usually taste pretty good after that..."

Interesting technique -:)

[Nik]

I haven't received any six-five-four or any digit advance on any of the books, yet I still poured a bit of cognac. Wonder though how would you celebrate something meaningful and memorable -:)

[Rita]

Definitely with champagne - and chocolate! Lots of chocolate.

[Scout]

A trip to the beach with Champagne at sunset and fresh seafood to follow, accompanied by a nice Pinot Grigio.

[Rita]

Nice one, Scout.

[Scout]

You're welcome to join, at least in spirit :)

[Leonie]

Ha! I saw the title of this thread and thought you were talking about diamonds... 😝

[Matthew]

What about Calvados? Anybody drink that ever?

[Nik]

Matthew wrote: "What about Calvados? Anybody drink that ever?"

Haven't tried, but looked it up on the internet and it looks sufficiently tempting to give it a try, if the opportunity arises