What was Freddie Mercury Favourite drink?

Generally, his drink of choice for evenings was Stolichnaya vodka and Schweppes tonic with ice. He did enjoy wine with his meals and also proved the saying that Swiss wine didn’t travel well by importing 20 cases of his favourite white wine Saint Saphorin from Lavaux near Montreux in Switzerland.

Why did Freddie Mercury love cats so much?

“His cats were his family,” wrote Freestone, adding that Mercury made sure each cat had his or her own Christmas stocking filled with treats and toys. “Freddie treated the cats like his own children,” explained Jim Hutton, Mercury’s boyfriend of seven years, in his memoir Mercury and Me.

Who inherited Freddie Mercury’s cats?

In November 1991 there were six cats living in the house; Oscar, Delilah, Goliath, Miko, Romeo, and Lily. Mary did inherit all of them, but not all stayed in Garden Lodge. Oscar had finally had enough of all the younger ones, and he decided he would be happier living with a neighbour.

What were Freddie Mercury’s cats called?

Over the years Freddie had ten cats: Dorothy, Tiffany, Tom, Jerry, Delilah, Goliath, Lily, Miko, Oscar and Romeo, the last six of whom outlived their owner. He shared Tom and Jerry with Mary, who also later gave him Tiffany, the only thoroughbred cat he ever had.

How did Freddie Mercury drink his tea?

His preferred brand of tea was Twinings, and always Earl Grey. He would have a cup beside his bed every morning at 9 am, with a little milk and two sugars. He would often have 3 or 4 cups during the day, always the same.

What was Freddie Mercury’s favorite champagne?

Louis Roederer Cristal
The champagne was usually Louis Roederer Cristal and the white wine was his favourite imported from Switzerland, San Saphorin. Freddie was actually quite knowledgeable about wine and he would know which one he would want with various meals with friends.

Who took care of Freddie Mercury’s cats?

Mercury’s girlfriend and great love Mary Austin reportedly first introduced the Queen front man to felines in the 70s, by purchasing a pair of cats—Tom and Jerry—for the couple’s home. While Mercury toured with Queen, Austin cared for the animals, and Mercury would call often to check in.