in the mood to drink vs in the mood for drinking

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'In the mood to drink' is more commonly used when referring to a specific beverage or type of drink one wants to consume, while 'in the mood for drinking' is more general and can refer to the activity of drinking in a broader sense.

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in the mood to drink

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when someone wants to express a desire or inclination to consume a specific drink or type of beverage.

Examples:

I'm in the mood to drink some hot chocolate tonight.
She's in the mood to drink a glass of wine with dinner.
He's in the mood to drink a cold beer after work.

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OK. I'm not in the mood to drink either, though.
Not in the mood for a drink or a man.
They wanted to be alone, but l was in the mood for a drink.
[Exhales] I wondered whether anybody would even be in the mood for a drink... if we had to drive around half the night looking for an open market.
I'm not in the mood to party.
Get you in the mood to start again.
Not in the mood to argue with you, Vargas.
So I'm in the mood to celebrate.
I'm in the mood to... cry.
I thought you'd be in the mood to celebrate.
I'm not in the mood to trade punches over your girlfriend.
This evergreen scented candle should help put people in the mood to buy.
Because I am really not in the mood to chitchat.
I'm not in the mood to celebrate now.
I wondered what Derek was in the mood to eat.
Don't think they're really in the mood to talk.
Really not in the mood to hear about your protocol.
He was in the mood to be convinced, Madam President.
I'm kind of in the mood to celebrate tonight.
I wondered what Derek was in the mood to eat.

Alternatives:

I feel like having a drink.
I want to drink something.
I fancy a drink.

in the mood for drinking

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when someone wants to express a general desire or inclination to engage in the activity of drinking, without specifying a particular drink.

Examples:

She's in the mood for drinking tonight.
He's not really in the mood for drinking alcohol.
They are in the mood for drinking some tea.

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I'm not in the mood for conspiracy theories, Moz.
I hope you're in the mood for blackened lasagna.
I'm not much in the mood for platitudes.
I'm not in the mood for platitudes.
I was really in the mood for grapefruit this morning.
I'm not in the mood for games.
I'm not in the mood for games.
I don't need to be in the mood for things.
And it really got him in the mood for board games.
Gets the ladies in the mood for social change.
I told you, I am not in the mood for vampire Hijinx.
I'm not in the mood for levity.
Not in the mood for games.
I hope you're in the mood for my chicken parmigiana.
I was in the mood for a Happy Slappy Meal.
I am not in the mood for philosophy lessons.
I think I'm in the mood for ribs tonight.
Maybe after this, you'll be in the mood for some Manilow.
I am not in the mood for my mother's constructive criticism.
Just not really in the mood for yogurt.

Alternatives:

I feel like drinking.
I want to have a drink.
I fancy some drinking.

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