Absolutely for the taste. I don’t bother with alcoholic drinks unless they are delicious. Water is a lovely accompaniment to any food. But yes a wine that aligns with the food can make both more than the sum of the parts, and liquors can make cocktails amazing & complex tasting instead of just being fruit punch or soda.

I do like a light buzz for a short time -any more than that I don’t enjoy.

100% for the taste. If I never felt the effects of alcohol ever again I’d be thrilled. My local grocer makes house-brand non-alc beer and I drink a fuck ton of that shit just because its actually good. Food Basics’ ‘Selections’ brand Blonde Lager if anyone is wondering.

There are also many types of cheese othe than cheddar and mozzarella!

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