Objects - Drinks

Beaune

Cote de Beaune, is known for its Burgundy wines, Watson had some for his lunch at the start of The Sign of Four

Beer

Holmes had a glass of beer with some cold beef while he told Watson about the wedding of Irene Adler and Godfrey Norton. (A Scandal in Bohemia)

Chianti

Thaddeus Sholto offered Miss Morstan a glass of Chianti (Italian wine) or of Tokay (Hungarian wine). (The Sign of Four)

Coffee

Watson came down to their room, following a bath, and found Holmes pouring out the coffee. (The Sign of Four)

Half and Half

Half stout, half pale ale - Holmes was given this as part payment for the work he did as a groom at Briony Lodge. (A Scandal in Bohemia)

Port

Holmes filled three glasses with port, one each for Watson, Athelney Jones and himself. (The Sign of Four)

Water

Watson poured Miss Morstan a glass of water, from a Venetian carafe, after she had been told by Thaddeus Sholto of her father's death. (The Sign of Four)

Whisky and Soda

Watson offered Athelney Jones a whisky and soda while they wait for Sherlock Holmes to return to Baker Street. Jones replies "Well, half a glass." (The Sign of Four)

Whisky and Water

'Will you have some whiskey and water?' Holmes asked Gregson in A Study in Scarlet, as Gregson sat down to explain why he had arrested Arthur Charpentier. Gregson never finished it as knocked over the remainder of the drink following Lestrade's surprise announcement of the murder of Joseph Stangerson.

Whiskey-pegs

Abel White would sit on his veranda drinking whisky-pegs and smoking cheroots, while the country was in a blaze about him. A 'peg' is a measure, originally placed inside a tankard to make sure that when the drink is passed on the next drinker doesn't drink too much. (The Sign of Four)

Holmes gave Jonathan Small a glass of Whisky and water while Small was telling the story of the Agra Treasure. (The Sign of Four)

Tokay / Tokaji

A type of wine, see Chianti. (The Sign of Four)

At Holmes with Doyle

Celebrating Sherlock Holmes and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle