President Donald Trump can be expected to tun down a special gesture from King Charles when he is treated to a lavish State Banquet at Windsor Castle on Wednesday evening.
The US leader will land in the UK later tonight ahead of an unprecedented second State Visit which will begin in full on Wednesday morning.
After a day of pageantry around the Windsor Estate, Mr Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will be hosted by the King and Queen as they are joined by some 160 guests at the Windsor Castle’s grand St George’s Hall for a State Banquet.
During the extravagant feast, a bespoke cocktail will be served that references and honours the “special relationship” between Britain and the United States.
Donald Trump will likely refuse a bespoke cocktail made in his honour of his visit during Wednesday's State Banquet
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The tradition of a special cocktail created for international guests during State Visits is a tradition that was started by King Charles.
For French President Emmanuel Macron’s state dinner, he was served a drink named L’entente, a nod to the L’Entente Cordiale celebrated during the feast.
That drink was a mix of British gin with lemon curd and French pastis, which was garnished with dried French cornflowers and English roses.
Last year's Japanese state visit was honoured with a yuzu marmalade sour, featuring whisky and marmalade to resemble the flag of Japan.
In a tradition established by King Charles, a bespoke cocktail is served at the feast that honours the visiting delegation - such as the L’entente offered to France's President Macron
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However, it is almost certain that President Trump will not partake in the tradition as he has been a lifelong teetotaller.
"I've never had a drink," the President told Fox News in 2016.
His sobriety originates from the tragic death of his older brother, Fred Jr, at the age of 42 from complications related to alcoholism.
“It was a very tough period of time," Mr Trump said, adding: "If you don't start you're never going have a problem. If you do start you might have a problem. And it's a tough problem to stop.”
Mr Trump is a lifelong teetotaller, who has chosen non-alcoholic beverages during prestigious occasions
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Mr Trump also spoke candidly about his sobriety in 2018, admitting: “I had a brother, Fred. Great guy, best-looking guy, best personality, much better than mine. But he had a problem.”
“He had a problem with alcohol, and he would tell me, 'Don't drink. Don't drink.' He was substantially older, and I listened to him and I respected (him),” the US leader said.
At many previous prestigious events, Mr Trump has chosen a non-alcoholic beverage in lieu of more traditional celebratory refreshments.
During his second inauguration, the US leader toasted his Vice President, JD Vance, with a glass of Diet Coke – a known favourite drink of his.
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King Charles will be closely inspecting the extensive preparations ahead of Wednesday's State Banquet
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King Charles and the royal kitchen, being aware of Mr Trump’s teetotal stance, may offer him a non-alcoholic version of the bespoke cocktail.
Ahead of tomorrow’s banquet, every element of the dinner will inspected and approved by the King.
Charles and the Queen usually inspect the table beforehand in person, making their way round the room in the afternoon and examining the preparations with the Master of the Household, Vice-Admiral Sir Tony Johnstone-Burt.
During proceedings, the monarch will be seated next to Mr Trump in the middle of one side of the table, with Mrs Trump and Camilla opposite them on the other side.