What do you drink while stargazing?

[The60mmKid]

For me, it's peppermint tea. It stays hot in the thermos for hours, and the relaxing taste and aroma complement the serenity of observing.

I once spilled kombucha all over my eyepieces while excitedly reaching for my sketchpad 😢 It was one of those rare moments in life when the thought arises, "I bet this is the first time ever in human history when anyone has done this."

[Whistlin Bob]

Funnily, it depends on the season.

In winter, sometimes de-caff coffee, sometimes herbal tea. Whichever one it is, there's something wonderful about a mug steaming away on a freezing night.

In summer, if there's a late observing session, perhaps just an hour or two, then a cheeky beer seems very civilised.

[glafnazur]

In the cold I'll make a coffee or hot chocolate and on the warmer nights I make do with a small bottle of lucozade or juice. I try not to drink too much otherwise there are too many loo trips spoiling my night vision!!!

[Elp]

I drink in the view.

[DirkSteele]

Starlight.

😉

 

Though if I do have a drink a thermos, it is most often Rooibos tea. I acquired a taste for it while stargazing in Namibia back in 2011 and it is now my hot drink of choice.

[Ratlet]

Cup of tea and some Lidl/Aldi chocolate hobnobs to keep the energy levels up (they are far superior to true hobnobs).

That being said, observing chair near full reclined, pair of 10x50 binos and a cheeky session beer in the summer is fantastic.

[Alan White]

The atmosphere, the view and the sounds firstly.
Often followed by Roibos Tea (just like @DirkSteele),
which is caffeine free and a taste acquired by working on a desk opposite two South Africans.

[bosun21]

Cup of hot decaf coffee with double cream is my drink of choice when the temperature drops.

[davhei]

Thermos of heavily sweetened rooibos tea for me as well. Very enjoyable to pour a cuppa and walk around a bit when the cold starts to get to me after observing for a while.

[lunator]

I don't tend to drink whilst observing but if it is cold I will have a cup of Hot Chocolate when I come in 🙂

Cheers

Ian

[Ceramus]

Rarely, if ever, during observing except maybe when meteor-shower viewing and definitely no alcohol (said to impair night-vision?). But after a cold night's session perhaps a wee dram  or two before retiring to bed...

[jjohnson3803]

Bourbon and Diet Coke with a shot of lime juice.  Oh wait, that's for breakfast after I'm done observing.  😁

Seriously, If I drink anything it's usually warm Irish breakfast tea or a Diet Coke for more caffeine.  Occasionally, I'll drink sweetened coffee but it has to be decaf or I get too jittery.

 

 

[Ouroboros]

Coffee for me, usually decaf but not always. It depends how late it is.  If it involves baby sitting an imaging session (because of possible rain) into the wee hours I will keep going on coffee. Talking of the wee hours …. the trouble with shipping all this liquid …… 

[Marvin Jenkins]

For planets it's beer. Wine for double stars and Drambuie for Supernovas.🤣

[Elp]

40 minutes ago, Marvin Jenkins said:

For planets it's beer. Wine for double stars and Drambuie for Supernovas.🤣

Surely it should be champagne for supernovas?

[Mr_Cat]

Last night while sorting the ascom drivers out for the EQ6 and waiting for the clouds to move I had a nice straight Jim Beam Black with a Gurkha Reserve 18 Year Koi Cigar.  I'm not adverse to a glass of something while I'm observing.
 

[Froeng]

For observing from home and away during the colder seasons I drink Earl Gray Tea, with some milk. On a hot summer's night, a G+T will do for a Jupiter session...

[JeremyS]

 Nil by mouth 

[Marvin Jenkins]

5 hours ago, Elp said:

Surely it should be champagne for supernovas?

Lemonade budget I'm afraid.

[Space Hopper]

A hot cup of tea during the long winter months, black, 2 sugars. Thats mainly to keep me warm.

Now if we are talking about a solar session in the summer time, a gin and tonic, or an ice cold beer goes down very well.

[maw lod qan]

Coffee! Nuclear strength, no sugar or creamer!

I need a thermos because the trip to get more is a waste of time, but necessary!

But it also gives me a chance for the bathroom. 

[Vallantho]

Mostly whiskey or bourbon mixed with cherry pepsi max. But only after 10pm 

[Franklin]

Humorous comments, but seriously the best thing to drink through a long session at the eyepiece is water. Keeping hydrated helps your vision, caffeine and booze will only impair it.

[Beardy30]

Has to be hot chocolate ☕️ 

[Ags]

A bitter cup of cold regret that I haven't bought more stuff!!!