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I can't really say about straight whiskey, but as far as bourbon goes, Maker's Mark is good and probably in the same price range. I've heard good things about Knob Creek as well but I haven't tried it yet.
also, i just took a shot of that yukon jack liqueur.
nice and smooth. wouldn't even know it was 100 proof.
I've also tried screwdrivers and I once mixed vodka with some Jones green apple soda, but the alcohol still made it taste like shit.
(I'm still new to this, obviously).
Make a screwdriver with more orange juice and less vodka. It's not like it has to be 1:1 or something, make it how you want.
Whoever said vodka isn't for shots was a liar, especially talking about Bacardi O and Absolut (And anyways, Bacardi O ain't vodka). The only stuff I've found enjoyable to just sip straight is Grey Goose. I still preferred Ketel One either as a shot or mixed.
I hate the taste of beer, and the only other drink I had alot of exposure to was vodka. I'm talking some cheap vodka that tasted like shit. I mixed it with OJ whenever we drank.
Then one day we went out and I met a bunch of Airforce College kids and I had a fuck load of shots of Southern Comfort.
I loved the taste of it. It was glorious. It tasted like NyQuil I swear.
It was the most alchohol I've ever had and I still hadn't gotten the slightest hang over.
I'd love to grab some more of this but I'd rather take some reccomendations on anything like it etc.
If they do, try it. It's less than $6 a bottle, usually around $5.80 or so. Awesome stuff. Tell me what you think. The best is Jinro Chamisul Soju, which coincidentally is the most popular is Asia.
You should try Rye (depending on where you are... I dunno how easy this is to get. Really common in Canada) and gingerale. Make sure to have some ice, throw in a slice of lime if you like for added flavour, and enjoy. You can barely taste the alcohol at all. Course, doesn't use any vodka like you said your friends buy, but just tell them to pick you up some rye.
edit: you could prolly substitute any whiskey for rye, since rye is just whiskey made with different grains.
Yeah Vodka is totally for shots. I second the less Vodka in your screwdriver thing. There's no reason to put to much alc in you mixes because it just tastes like shit and you might as well drink it pure then. Just put in like maybe a shot glass of vodka with your orange juice or coke or whatever. You can still drink a ton of them if you like, but they'll taste alot better.
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You should be able to get Centennial, it's in a wine bottle, VERY smooth whiskey... Not exactly a true whiskey I don't think, but Jamesons is also amazing, I was drinking it striaght with little difficulty.
I've not tasted anything quite like Southern Comfort.
I'm glad I'm not the only one, though. SC is perhaps the only alcohol I truly enjoy the taste of neat - it's terribly sweet, and I've never been drunk on it either, despite drinking hideous amounts before!
Anyway, I'd like to say that if you ever have a bottle of cheap alcohol - especially wine - that you're not keen on drinking but would like to get rid of before it grows too old, there are so many cooking recipes that you could add it too. Amaretto also makes for excellent truffles.
Also, any people have advice on good sherries and ports? I'm rather fond of Warre's Warrior port, and I can only remember the name of one sherry I've drunk - Bristol Cream.
Is there any difference between the Smirnoff vodka sold in the UK and the Smirnoff sold in the US? Because over here it's typically more expensive, than other vodkas such as Absolut and Imperial, and it generally seems to be held in higher regard.
Ugh, this is personal preference for sure.
I HATE Soju.
I also hate Sake, so whatever.
HAH! No, Smirnoff is pretty commonly regarded as being the generic shit vodka it is in the US, even though recent commercials will try to mislead by saying the NY Times picked it as vodka of the year or something. I think the price hovers around $10-15 for a bottle, with Absolut closer to $20.
All the soju I've tried has been some of the easiest stuff to drink I've ever had. Maybe that's because I had Korean roommates who knew what to get (Doubt it, I'm thinking they got what's cheap) or the lower alcohol content, I don't know. To me it tasted more like water with an alcoholic aftertaste than anything else. Oddly enough, one of my roommates said he could drink vodka easier than soju, so I don't know what that means.
Yes, but in the UK as well? I mean, many alcohols get brewed/distilled locally, so they do occasionally vary from region to region. I mean, a bottle of Smirnoff here would set me back closer to $25-28, whereas the Absolut is still around $20.
I have to say, I'm quite fond of Smirnoff Black label. It's definitely smoother than the Red label, which is pretty rough. Absolut I've never really liked, especially the flavoured versions.
I can find the Black label for the equivalent of about $30 a bottle, Red is about $25. I've never seen Absolut for less than Smirnoff Red.
All the Smirnoff I've seen is produced in the UK, even the Black.
Maybe you guys get the good stuff. Or you guys just have broken tastebuds and it sells well enough that they can charge that much.
All I know is Smirnoff in the US is crap.
White Russians, Food.
Shot of vodka, shot and a half of kahlua, ice, and milk or half and half (or chocolate milk if you are just a big doofy kid inside)
Anyhow, there are so many different alcohols, and so many different ways to mix them, that there is something out there that you will enjoy. There is something for everyone, but everyone's tastes are different.
If you don't like the taste of vodka, try a gin and tonic. Try tequila. Try a margarita, try a fuzzy navel, try a sex on the beach... Just keep trying things. It's hard to say what will make you sit up and say "oh, this is great!" but it'll be something. Find a friend who knows alcohol, and knows some cocktails. Have him give you stuff to try.
Probably everyone else with a broken tongue. Skyy is about the same as smirnoff, possibly even lower quality.
Have you tried many other vodkas? Svenka is priced about the same as Skyy, I think, and I'd say it's of higher quality. Frïs, which I always recommend, is of substantially higher quality, and only a little more expensive.
Then again, you might just like the taste of "shitty" vodka. Nothing wrong with that (well, other than the nasty hangovers when you overindulge).
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Those? They work exceptionally well. You mix them ~1:1 with vodka, and even with shit ass vodka you can't taste the liquor at all.
Generally speaking, all alcohol becomes easier to drink as it is chilled. However, very few alcohols are actually chilled by tradition. Jagermeister for instance, needs to be chilled.
Whiskey from what I understand is served at room temperature, sometimes with ice. If the whiskey you own is hard to drink at room temperature, chill it.
CUZ THERE'S SOMETHING IN THE MIDDLE AND IT'S GIVING ME A RASH
New Year's I was puking all over the place and couldn't eat anything at all the next day due to stomach pains. This is the second time this has happened to me now and it is not pleasant.
I seem to think I'm invincible when I'm drunk and down way to much in a short period of time halfway through the night. And the next day I can usually think back and pin-point the moment I should have stopped.
Now, how do I make sure I stop?
It's really trial-and-error more than anything else. Only you can tell when you've had enough (and everyone else can tell when you've had too much), and that's something that comes with experience.
Whisk(e)y is best drunk at room temperature because chilling it removes much of the aroma (and thus, taste) from the drink. It's also why good whiskeys aren't meant to be drunk with ice, but rather straight or with a little water. (I wouldn't, and don't, worry about being so posh with my whiskey unless it's very very good.)
Also, I'm disappointed that nobody's mentioned Maker's Mark as a good bourbon yet. Mind you, there may be a good reason for that, but I quite enjoy it.
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I don't believe it - I'm on my THIRD PS3, and my FIRST XBOX360. What the heck?
Second, between each drink, drink a glass of water. Force yourself to do this. Don't get more than one drink at a time, and always drink the water in between. Not only will it help your body handle the alcohol better, it will slow down your drinking considerably.
Yeah that moment when you all wake up is really awkward.....