Stars&drink

Stars&drink
Superalcolici
Magazine: May 2007

Her favourite is Cosmopolitan (4/10 vodka, 2/10 Cointreau, 2/10 lemon juice, 2/10 cranberry juice). Served (with lots of ice) before she let’s rip in the concerts that have made her a rock legend. “It helps to relieve the tension and warm up my voice”, says Madonna who, as far as transgression goes, has always been first in line. Tom Cruise also owns up to a passion for mixed drinks. His favourites? Mojito Fidel and Singapore Sling. You could write a book on the long-standing relationship between drinks and stars. Ernest Hemingway, was a writer who liked his drink, as was Scott Fitzgerald, Tennessee Williams and Truman Capote, who, in the recent film dedicated to him, is never without a glass in his hand. In addition, Eddie Cnostantine, Tyrone Power and Peter O’Toole were all passionate drinkers, not to mention Mickey Rourke. Richard Burton’s and Liz Taylor’s binges (often accompanied by brawls) have gone down in history. However, the heroes of today’s star system are more into diets and health, although not always.