Pulque is a private quaff, an old-fashioned one at that, and it remains largely unknown to the public palate.

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But bruises, insects and frogs are forgotten as the tired but happy tourists quaff their drinks and relive the day's adventure.

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The flight lasts barely 30 minutes, just long enough for him to quaff a bottle of Healthya, a green tea concoction.

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The flight lasts barely 30 minutes, just long enough for him to quaff a bottle of Healthya, a Japannese green tea concoction.

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You don't quaff this stuff: It provides a more languorous sensual payback.

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In September, the tour will relocate to the ultra-hip Soho neighbourhood, where a circuit of fashion and design boutiques will host tastings, giving shopping-and-wine enthusiasts a chance to quaff lush varietals while browsing funky designer wares.

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Instead, it would hit their arch rivals, the supermarkets, which have gradually persuaded drinkers to quaff cheap booze at home rather than expensive stuff at the bar. (Price isn't the only factor behind this change: home comforts from radiators to satellite TV have made British sitting rooms cosier places than they used to be).

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