Sock OR Muffin? wrote:

Ty Webb wrote:I rarely drink anything but neat or rocks whiskey.

Bourbon or Scotch variety? Count me in on a nice neat Balvenie or whatever they have on the top shelf. Been into the Manhattans lately as it makes me feel like a grandpa when I order one. Also will have a Margarita on occasion.

Bourbon rocks most often, though I also like a good Irish.

I'm a huge fan of single malt scotch neat (with maybe a touch of tepid water), though I reserve that for when I'm really feeling indulgent, since I tend to buy the high-price stuff and try to make it last. I've got a bottle of Talisker in my cabinet that I've managed to make last for months.

The Code is Almighty wrote:The bloody mary. Nothing's better than a good bloody mary.

Yup. Forgot this one. Great drink.

Anyone actually try a Puce Caffe (sp?). It was Ed Grimley's favorite drink. 7 unmixed levels of various liquor.

Piasek wrote:

Score!

japmn wrote:

DM wrote:Three words: Wild Turkey 101. Four more words: With a water back.

Fuel.

For the Fire.

i've got it!

you know that strawberry flavour milkshake you buy from garages (not the thick ones)? 2/3rds fill a glass with this then add cheap (toxic) vodka up to the top. i'm going to call it Pink Heebie.

it is delicious, gets you massively drunk, and may have a bizarre side-effect.

anyone who tries it, please let me know of your observations. genuinely interested.

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Tree wrote:If you are a man, you have no reason to top three ingredients. I'd even try to keep it to two.

vodka and ice is a good start.

The missus and I have declared that simple little drink as our Summer standby. 2 fingers, one cube. Sip away. SO nice.

Otherwise stick with a decent bourbon. NEAT.

The big thing with booze is to drink it like an adult, not a frat boy. Sip it and enjoy the process, don't just slam it to get wasted. A good tquila with one cube sipped is REALLY NICE!

The Prairie Oyster:

1 whole egg
1 ounce vodka
2 dashes vinegar
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. ketchup
2 dashes Tabasco sauce


Enjoy.

Jon

scott wrote:Just got a bottle of this weird Turkish liquor, I'm pretty sure the drink is Raki and the brand is Tekirdag (with a bar over the G, which means the G is not pronounced but rather the vowel preceeding it has a slightly drawn-out sound, go figure).

The weird thing about it (aside from it being flavored like anise) is that the common way to drink it is mixed with a little water. That's not weird, BUT. when you add some water to this clear liquid, it turns white. WTF?!?!

I have no certainty about this, but am assuming that most bars wouldn't have it. But if you see it somewhere, and you like a taste in the neighborhood of Chai/Anise/Licorice, then go for it.

I just had this at a friend's barbecue. Its so great. They pronounce it rah-kah. You are not going to find this in bars at all, but you can get a bottle at Binny's Beverage Depot. The brands they have there are Efe and Yeni, I believe.

The Manhattan is the cocktail of choice for me. Maker's does fine, Wild Turkey, or Woodford are okay, but anything that's a higher quality than that, the bourbon should be sipped neat. Bulleit is my new favorite Bourbon by far, and its starting to appear in more bars/liquor stores.

When I'm at a casino, my drink is Tom Collins. I don't really know why, it just always has been. I've never had 2 Tom Collins that taste exactly the same. I really think that nobody knows the proper way to make them.

Did anyone else notice that Bell's beer is back in Chicago? (Don't kerble me, I'm just making conversation)

electrons wrote:The Manhattan is the cocktail of choice for me. Maker's does fine, Wild Turkey, or Woodford are okay, but anything that's a higher quality than that, the bourbon should be sipped neat. Bulleit is my new favorite Bourbon by far, and its starting to appear in more bars/liquor stores.

A Woodford Manhattan?
Look who's a fancy pants.
Try to hunt down Eagle Rare. It should be about the same price as Bulleit.