"Jim Lesurf" wrote in message
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I suspect the myth about never adding water may have grown from the
'serious drinking' in some bars where it would be a test of manhood to
drink as much, as strong, and as quickly, as possible. So for those who
have no interest in the taste, only in quantity, capacity, and speed of
intoxification.

Reminds me of the episode of "Red Dwarf" where the crew enter a
stereotypical "wild-west" bar full of drunken, fighting cowboys and Rimmer
asks the barman for "a white wine and a glass of Perrier water".

David.