Thanks DP for this idea and thanks JL for giving us a place to share it.
An occasional cigar is nice- much better than cigarettes which I never took up. I love the smell of pipe tobacco, but not enough to invest in it as a 'hobby'. Maybe someday.
My beverage interest varies depending on my activity, the day and my mood.
I am a fan of microbrews and ales. I really love a good porter or stout, but don't drink them as much since moving from NM/CO where there are lots of breweries. Also, as much as I love them, they don't normally go down as well on a hot day as other drinks. My hot day favorite beers are Pacifico or especially Victoria w/lime, SKA's 'Pinstipe' Red Ale, Shock top w/orange, Red Stripe lager, a nice wheat or a good IPA. When I buy porter in a bottle my favorites are Deschutes 'Black Butte', Avalanche 'Vanilla Porter' or the absolute best, from England - Young's 'Double Chocolate Stout'.
Hot days are also good for Margaritas. My favorite brand of tequila is Sauza Silver because it has a nice citrus taste to it. My homemade Margs are with 'Simply Limeade', sometimes with Cointreau but usually just the Limeade. I can sip on these all evening and not get more than a pleasant buzz.
I also enjoy a good rum drink. At home I love Captain Morgan's 'Private Stock' neat. More often I mix The Kraken with Simply Mango Lemonade which I call a 'Kraken Dawn'. Captain Morgan Black or Sailor Jerry with the Mango Lemonade is called a 'Dirty, Drunken Sailor'. We have Koloa Rum distillers here on Kaua'i and they make incredible Spiced Rum and Coffee Rum. Check out their website.
Whisky is occasional for me and pretty much always Crown Royal or Johnnie Walker if I'm in the mood to splurge. I do have a bottle of Glenlivet that I sip on when I have one of those cigars.