I'm underage and not much of a big drinker in general, but what would you suggest as a good drink?
I personally like coffee liquers and dry hard drinks like tequila and gin.
I'll take it that by drink you mean something harder than beer or wine. I don't drink much, but the last time I did I tried Bailey's and rather liked the taste.
i loooove baileys. And beer.
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>>5
it's not our fault that your inferior oriental metabolism cannot process alcohol
I, too, like Bailey's when I'm not looking for something especially strong. My favorite drink, however, is gin and soda.
Irish car bomb- tastes like chocolate milk
Ingredients:
1 Bottle guiness(sp)
1/2 shot Bailys Irish cream
1/2 shot jamesons irish wiskey
Shot glass
pint class
Fill the glass 3/4 of the way with guiness, fill the shot glass with 1/2 irish cream and 1/2 jamesons drop into the guiness and drink as fast as posible.
>not much of a big drinker in general
Congratulations, you're doing it right. Drinking but not drinking much is my preferred way of doing it too.
You people obviously don´t know shit about drinking.
Then enlighten us, oh Buddah of spirited beverages.
Bailey's and it's variants, Diesel, Amaretto, and pretty much everything sweet.
liquers and coctails salved alcohol (at least in north america)
When Prohibition came round, all people could get was HARD ASS BATHTUB GIN. So, what did they do? They started mixing sugars and other stuff into the drinks to make them taste better! And now we have all sorts of tasty things. TASTY AWESOME.
I read it in a book about coctails. anyone wanna know how to make a Mint Julip? Or a Kir Royale?
Mint juleps are so delicious. My boyfriend is from Louisville and come Derby Fest, I am smashed for two weeks solid.
Mad Dog, it tastes like cool aid
Belgian beer.
Soju and Whisky
Woo0oo00t? soju and whisky mixed?
Mint juleps are indeed awesome, but unfortunately, I can't find a place that'll serve them year round (even in Kentucky!)
Rum and coke is always good, nice and easy.
>>20 Way off topic, but I am moving to Kentucky in the new year with my family and I want to know, is it a nice place to live?
I like chuhai.
I like chuhai.
I've lived here for all 21 years of my life, and I'm not dead yet, so apparently it's not too bad. What part are you moving to? I live in the western part of the state, where there aren't any large cities (like Louisville or Lexington), but it's nice. The weather is a bit wacky but overall it's pretty. Just don't live way out in the sticks and you'll be fine.
And to add to the topic, I've always been a vodka man, and my favorite drink is the screwdriver (much like rum & coke, very simple to make). Tasty if you do it right and use good ingredients. The orange juice you use matters a lot! Using a cheap, bitter OJ will only add to the bitterness of the vodka. If you can, use something that's very sweet.
As for pulp, I prefer my screwdrivers without it, but I suppose that part is personal preference.
Another good vodka drink I've discovered recently is the bullfrog (also sometimes called a frog in a blender). Take a two-liter of Mountain Dew (or whatever store-brand you prefer, Wal-mart 2L Mountain Lightning is only 50 cents!). Drink the MD down to the label, or a bit further for a stouter drink. Pour in 1 packet of cherry Kool-aid, and top it off with Vodka. Mix gently and become drunk. Delicious.
>>24 I am moving to Georgetown, and I have seen photographs but other than that I do not know what to expect. I have lived in northern California my entire life so it will be a huge change for me. I am mostly worried about meeting people as I am quite the shy girl who can hardly say "hello" above a whisper.
As for more drinks, I like a lemon drop. It is citrus vodka with triple sec, lemon juice or lemonade mix, and I usually add a splash of grenadine.
I usually prefer to sip a nice alcohol over ice, but I think some people find that boring.
That sounds pretty tasty! And there's nothing really boring about having something over ice. It's classy! More classy than drinking bathtub hooch out of a plastic cup, I'm sure. (Been there.)
I've never been to Georgetown, but it's a much smaller town than where I live (Owensboro). It can't be that bad, though! Just get used to the accent and you'll be alright, haha. Probably VERY different from California though, especially if you grew up in a larger city.
>>26 Kentucky seems really nice and it appeals to me but of course in photos they only show the pretty parts. As for the accents, I think they are kind of cute.
I am from Santa Rosa which has become quite a big city. There is low income housing developments everywhere, even one being built right behind my house! Then the immigration problem is really bad here and gang violence is getting worse. So, from what I read of Georgetown there are none of these problems which sounds nice.
Haha, it IS true that gang violence isn't a huge problem here, especially in the smaller cities. Even in Louisville and Lexington, it's nothing compared to other places.
The one thing that would even be a problem in Georgetown is meth (although I actually have no idea.) Here in Owensboro, it got pretty bad for a whlie. I had to read about a new meth lab bust every other week, and one was just down the street from me. It seems to have cooled off somewhat, though.
>As for the accents, I think they are kind of cute.
That's fortunate, because you'll be hearing a lot of them. Most people here, especially in the smaller cities, have a pretty strong accent (although I'd like to think I don't...)
To everyone else: sorry for being so off topic! orz
Uh.. how to be on topic quickly.. right! I have some sake, and I'm going to drink it tonight.
>>28 So sorry, I have been interrogating you about Kentucky practically and it has absolutely nothing to do with the topic. Well, thank you so much for telling me what you know.
For another drink, Jagermeister and Redbull. It is more of a man's drink.
It's not a problem, really! It's always nice to find out another neat person is moving here.
I like Jager, but it's a bit expensive for me. Nice every now and then, though.
I am glad it is not a problem for you. The meth thing is a little unsettling but that problem seems to be everywhere.
I do not drink Jager often since I am still living under the roof of my parents and since I am an underage drinker my mother has some strange rules about it. I am allowed to drink what she deems as "ladylike". I am not supposed to drink beer, but I can drink a long island iced tea or straight vodka if it is quality.
Yeah, you're not gonna escape that unless you live in a super-nice part of town. And even then, you have to leave that part of town eventually.
As for vodka, I'm not sure what's "ladylike" about drinking it straight, but at least you can have it, right? Also, long island iced teas are pretty good, if you get them mixed properly. If you drink one with too much of one ingredient, they can be pretty bad.
>>32 I do not see what is "ladylike" about it either but she has a lot of these sorts of rules.
Another drink I really like is an old fashioned. It was the first drink I had ever had. It is nice and simple and does not take all the careful measuring of a long island.
So, what about tequila? I have only had it once and it was so awful I could hardly swallow it. It was Patron Silver so it was supposed to be good, it wasn't.
Bleh, I hate tequila. In fact, the only thing I can really drink with tequila in it is a long island iced tea.
The first drink I had was Smirnoff strawberry vodka, straight. I'm surprised I'm still drinking; that stuff is awful. I much prefer Stolichnaya. It's a bit more expensive (about $20/fifth here), but is pretty damn tasty.
And interestingly enough, according to the Wikipedia page for the old fashioned, it was invented in Kentucky. I suppose you moving here was fated!
>>34 Smirnoff straight is not good as you already know but I guess when a person is young it doesn't really matter. Until you have something a lot better you do not realize how disgusting the first was.
There were a lot of places we were considering moving and at first I was really disappointed when my parents decided Kentucky. Now, as time eases on and it gets closer to moving time I am really excited about going there.
I am enjoying talking with you, but I am starting to run out of alcohol related discussion!
Hahaha, sorry about that! Maybe someone else will come along with something to talk about. I don't want you to feel trapped in this thread just because I keep mentioning something on topic.
>>31 I live in Louisville and it doesn't seem like there is any meth problem here at all. I guess it is just in the smaller citys.
Kentucky isn't a bad place to live. Too many smokers for my taste.
I drink Bourbon, straight. They make it here too, so it's kind of like the hometown drink.
Where in KY are you moving to?
oo, mint julep recipe? that would be most awesome
i was at cafe laguardia in chicago a few months ago and i must say i really liked their caipiroska!
a quick google search pulled up not only their website but also some recipes over on food network
ttp://www.foodnetwork.com/food/wine_drinks/article/0,1975,FOOD_10018_1755682,00.html
ttp://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_31767,00.html?rsrc=search
pardon me, i think i'm going to turn alcoholic after finals week
damnit google why dost thou tempt me so?
Pernod
Brainwasher cocktail:
1/3 Malibu
1/3 Pasoa (or any passion fruit liquor)
1/3 Vodka
In a standard glass filled with ice. A nice party-starter, sweet taste and "gives the smile".
Also a nice party-ender, when consumed after a few hard drinks. The kind that gets you on the floor, speaking nonsense, laughing hysterically and crawling to your friends. Its name comes from that second use, by the way.
Champagne Mumm.
Ouzo.
A good Long Island Ice Tea, they say that in a good one you cannot taste the alcohol, and I am inclined to agree. I, like Hemmingway, am also a fan of the Mojito.
johnny walker blue label
soco = good or bad?
guaro cacique with ginger ale anf lemon zest ;)
Creme Yvette.
Good luck with finding any. R.I.P.
campari with miel de túculo as mituko shupao did for mimiko shimao
I like two classic drinks and some weird shit, myself.
A classic martini: very cold, good gin poured into a glass misted with a spray of white vermouth, served with an olive or twist. I like Hendricks Gin, personally.
Vodka "martinis" taste OK as well, but are bullshit. Not real martinis. I like an American vodka called Square One, the world's first organic vodka and the only American vodka that doesn't taste like shit (I'm talking to you, Skyy).
I also like Perfect Manhattans, which contain bourbon or rye whiskey, a very small amount of equal parts red and white vermouth, rocks, and a twist. It's also served up (ie, in a martini glass).
It's a less sweet alternative to a traditional Manhattan, which contains only red vermouth and is usually served with a cherry. Not too into these - too sweet for me.
Slivovitz (plum brandy) with soda and a red li hing mui. But I'm kind of a pervert that way.
when i go out with friends they all seem to know all the names of every drink and often at bars they don't have a menu for all the drinks they can mix. does anyone know of a website or something with all the basic ones so I am not as clueless the next time i go?
>>51
Wow. That was a rather interesting read. And I definitely need to get ahold of some Square One for a friend of mine, he loves organic stuff.
>>52
http://www.drinksmixer.com/guide/1-4.php Surf around at the site.
Enjoy!
100% ethanol is about as organic as one can get.
Chemically speaking, at least -- otherwise, it better be made from agrochemical free corn, which you're not likely to find easily.
Chemically speaking, yes. Which is why I said it. Adding new meanings for a word that already has a perfectly good meaning is pretty much unnecessary. :-)
>>62 Down with homonyms, then? And that "new" meaning has been floating around since well before you were born, I warrant.
Back on topic, I'm also fond of soju, a distilled Korean spirit (supposedly Chinese in origin, and also found in Japan, where it's known as Shochu), made from a wide variety of ingredients in various combinations, including rice, barley, and several kinds of tubers.
It tastes a little like a flavorful vodka, but it's not nearly as strong: at between 20%-25% alcohol (about half as much as most hard liquor, or around twice as much as most wines), it has a much subtler, less burning flavor than booze.
Plus, unlike vodka, you can drink an entire bottle, or more, with a meal, without puking all over the place or being unable to stand when you're done.
The correct meaning has been around since before that.
>>64
You're just being silly. Silly little troll boy.
Incidentally, the chemical definition of the term (the one I presume you mean when you say "correct") isn't actually the oldest. The oldest, which should, according to my reading of your logic, be the "correct" meaning, is now among the least common in everyday use. That one is "From or pertaining to bodily organs," as in "an organic disease."
But perhaps what you object to is the concept of organic foodstuffs and agriculture, rather than words with more than one meaning. To each his or her own on that one (although I still think you're ridiculous).
Oh, and to get back on topic:
I enjoy brandies of all types, for sipping or shooting (not so much for mixing). Good cognacs or Spanish soleras (Felipe II is about as good as a fancy French cognac, and costs around half as much) are great for sipping straight.
For a somewhat rough-and-tumble version, I also like Portuguese aguardente, a nearly-clear white brandy with strong peppery notes. Also to be consumed straight. I've only seen it in Portugal.
A little more expensive is generally better than cheap... cheap brandy, or brandy mixed drinks, can make for very painful ghetto-cocktail hangovers.