Why Guinness fans are ordering 'Gandhi' pints

People are buying a new Guinness concoction and punters aren’t sure what to think.

Guinness is a drink that the UK and Ireland has loved for decades, and while there have been few variations of how people choose to sip it, it’s remained a timeless classic.

But now some drinkers have decided to switch things up, and social media users are a little shocked at the new drink.

Known simply as the ‘Gandhi’, the Guinness drink contains both the alcoholic version, and the 0.0 for a light beverage.

One person on Facebook’s Guinness Community Taking it Easy For January group, revealed his drink to the masses when he wrote: “Taking it easy for January. Having a couple of Gandhis( Guinness shandy (the top pour is regular Guinness the first pour is draught 0.0. Prob 450mls/118mls circa split) Im patenting the name its so good.”

But why are people drinking it?

After news broke that a pub in Dublin was selling a similar drink, known as the ‘60/40’ pint (60 per cent Guinness 0.0 and 40 per cent Guinness 4.2), people didn’t quite understand the point.

The pub announced the new drink on Instagram, writing to potential buyers: “Try our new '60/40' in the Palmerstown House. All of the Guinness character, just a little lighter!

"Great for when you're in the mood for a pint but with a little less alcohol! Just ask for a '60/40.'”

Some called it ‘a load of nonsense', and others were adamant it ‘should be illegal’.

Others on Facebook under the post joked: “I've heard it called semi skimmed Guinness. Good idea for cutting down on the alcohol.”

Someone else said he can ‘keep’ the name of the drink.

Elsewhere online, people vowed to not drink it, seeing no point in mixing an alcoholic drink with a non-alcoholic drink.

But for those who like it, it ‘takes the 0.0 sting out of it and u can still drive on 2 or 3. Win win....’

So, it’s just a softer booze option that won’t get you leathered after a couple but still has the same full-bodied taste.

Some others feel the same too.

One wrote: “People crying about people wanting to drink a bit less alcohol or maybe have a couple and still be able to drive. Nobody is forcing it on you. Drink what you like, just relax and let others drink what they want too.”

Another shared: “Great to see you making it an actual thing.”

Let’s just drink what we like and forget about the rest.