There are certain things that just go hand in hand with each other and make a perfect pair, like peanut butter and jelly or macaroni and cheese. Similar to these pairs, a pair that many people don?t give much thought to are cigars and drinks. Pairing beverages with cigars is much more detail oriented than what meets the eye. There are different things one needs to take in to account when choosing a drink. Firstly, you want to match cigars and drinks according to intensity of flavor. Look for pairs that interact in interesting ways rather than cancel each other out. For example, if you have a mild cigar then look for a drink like mellow wheat beer. Secondly, one needs to consider the flavor profile: having too much of the same flavor can be overwhelming to the tastebuds, so look for complementary or contrasting flavors.? Instead of having a pepper cigar and a pepper drink, with a pepper cigar, opt for a sweet drink, like soda or a sweet wine. Lastly, one needs to take in to account texture. Cigars have a mouth feel texture, the smoke can be thick, thin, etc. If a cigar?s smoke is thick, a light textured drink like tonic water with lime would be best. Next time you sit down to relax with your cigar and drink in hand, think twice about what beverage it is paired with, as this pairing can truly enhance or ruin your experience.