When I was a poor undergrad (and my friends were mostly poor undergrads), we'd buy (say) a six pack or twelve pack of good beer, and (say) a case of a budget brand.
After you've had a few of the good beers, the cheap stuff doesn't taste nearly as bad.
(note that I said as bad. I'm not claiming that it actually became good)
It turns out that this is a very old strategy. From the Bible:
'Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now.'
Funny how we don't get into wars over this one. It's universal.
John 2:10 New Living Translation (NLT)
“A host always serves the best wine first,” he said. “Then, when everyone has had a lot to drink, he brings out the less expensive wine. But you have kept the best until now!”
Backstory. Jesus's Mom invited him to a kicking party, and it was a major drag not having enough wine, so Jesus was like 'hold my beer, I've got this', turned water in the 'good stuff', and they partied all night. Mary, the original MILF, even God couldn't resist.
When I was a poor undergrad (and my friends were mostly poor undergrads), we'd buy (say) a six pack or twelve pack of good beer, and (say) a case of a budget brand.
After you've had a few of the good beers, the cheap stuff doesn't taste nearly as bad.
(note that I said as bad. I'm not claiming that it actually became good)
It turns out that this is a very old strategy. From the Bible:
'Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now.'