4 drinks the Queen used to have every single day! - Times of India (2024)

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What did the Queen have to drink everyday? ›

At lunch, the queen used to have a piece of chocolate and a glass of wine after she was done with her meal. The queen also had dry gin martini and this secret was revealed by her cousin Margaret Rhodes. And finally, the queen had her last drink of the day, a glass of champagne before she went to bed.

While it was once reported that the Queen consumed four alcoholic beverages a day, chef Darren McGrady, who cooked for her from 1982-1993 said though she ate four small meals a day (including afternoon tea and a piece of cake), she rarely drank at lunch and often enjoyed just a single small glass of sweet German wine ...

The Queen's Favorite co*cktail: The Dubonnet and Gin

Hidden among these rumors is the widely accepted fact that Queen Elizabeth's favorite co*cktail is a Dubonnet and Gin co*cktail. She enjoys one every day before dinner, among the three other drinks she supposedly consumes on a daily basis.

Does the monarch have any other preferred drinks? In addition to her gin and Dubonnet combo, the Queen also occasionally enjoys a sweet, German wine with her dinner. “Just in the evening,” McGrady said. “She certainly doesn't drink four glasses a day.”

Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96, as the world's oldest head of state. She favored "sensible exercise" over rigorous workouts and loved spending time in nature. The Queen liked simple, healthy meals, but also enjoyed a daily gin and ate dark chocolate.

Queen Elizabeth drinks champagne before bed every night (even her nightcaps are royal, guys) Not that we're in the habit of keeping tabs on anyone's alcohol intake, but did you know Queen Elizabeth drinks champagne before bed every night? Yes, even her nightcaps are royal.

It's been revealed that Queen Elizabeth II throws back four alcoholic drinks a day which technically makes her a binge drinker. According to, British paper, The Independent the Queen, who is killing it at 91, drinks the same four drinks everyday.

The British royals have a long-standing tradition of enjoying champagne, and their preferences have evolved. While historical choices such as Pol Roger and Bollinger remain popular, the royal family is also open to trying new champagne brands.

Emine Saner of The Guardian suggests that with a gin and Dubonnet at noon, red wine with lunch, a port and martini at 6 pm and two glasses of champagne at dinner, "a conservative estimate puts the number of alcohol units she drank at 70 a week".

Queen Elizabeth adhered to a daily teatime meal; her preference for delicate sandwiches with the crusts cut off was well-publicized. Her favorite version was reported to be smoked salmon with cream cheese. If the old adage is true, one should eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dine like a pauper.

What is the queens favorite drink sold out? ›

A BBC reporter mentioned that Dubonnet and gin sold out at Waitrose supermarket.

The official co*cktail of the Queen's Plate, available year round. Featuring Absolut Vodka, McGuinness Blue Curacao, lime, white cranberry juice, a splash of soda water and garnished with a lime.

Elizabeth II and Margaret Thatcher, her prime minister from 1979 to 1990, had a turbulent relationship – both publicly and privately. Between 1979 and 1990, the United Kingdom was not ruled by one woman, but by two.

The daily maximum recommended allowances are as follows: Female: 2 units per day; 14 per week. Male: 3 units per day; 14 per week. And no-one should have more than four units at one sitting.

The Queen and her mother both shared the same taste in alcohol. Their preferred drink is a Gin and Dubonnet: three parts Dubonnet, seven parts gin, with lemon and a lot of ice. The Queen is said to drink one every day before lunch – one of four drinks she has been reported to enjoy daily.

Yet, unlike other types of alcohol, co*cktails are usually loaded with added sugars, and "research suggests that there isn't a perfectly safe level of alcohol consumption," Koob says. Regular consumption of alcohol can increase your risk for heart problems, cancer, sleep issues and more.

While she indulged in an array of quintessentially British meals on a daily basis, one of her favourite dishes comprised seafood and eggs, known as "Oefs Drumkilbo".