I really don't drink anymore, and not much desire to. Occasionally I have a glass of beer, darker more preferable due to less carbonation, and is one thing I can taste. Can't really drink hard liquor since it burns like fire. I like to make a Michalada with the beer, which is basically a Mexican bloody Mary, and tasty. Some studies show that with non smokers, moderate alcohol use does not appear to be an important cause or HNSCC. More than 5 drinks daily or more than 21 drinks per week have an increased risk. I don't think I even drink that in a year now. One type of alcohol I did stop using was in mouthwash.