Beverages Etiquette

drinking etiquette (how to drink...)

Table manners for drinking beverages. Beverages drunk at the table and at parties have a set of manners all their own, and some guidelines apply across the board:

1. Take a drink only when you have no food in your mouth;
2. sip instead of gulping;
3. if you're a woman, don't wear so much lipstick that your drinking glass will become smudged.

Water and Ice

Table manners for drinking water and ice. Avoid the urge to gulp water at the table, no matter how thirsty you are. When drinking a beverage that contains ice cubes or crushed ice, don't crunch the ice in your mouth.

Beer and Soft Drinks

Table manners for drinking beer and soft drinks. When served at a meal, beer and soft drinks should be served in a mug or glass. Drink them straight from the bottle or can only at a picnic, barbecue, or other very casual occasion. (Good beers are often served in the bottle with an empty glass, which lets the drinker control how much he pours and the head on the beer.)

Coffee and Tea

Table manners for drinking coffee and tea. Four quick don'ts: