One of my favorite mixed drinks is a nice refreshing mojito - that is, a "real" mojito made with fresh ground mint and some nice Cuban rum. Not the trash made with mint liqeur/bad rum or a premix.
Edit- Real Cuban mojitos are best when made by a Cuban bartender and enjoyed in a Cuban establishment while smoking a Montecristo No. 4. Take that, trade embargo!
I've only ever had -real- Mojitos. I had one at Bahama Breeze, it used bits of mint and everything. Quite good. I do have a 6-pack of the bottled "girl beer" ones from a store, but I haven't opened one yet...
I've only had "real" mojitos also, some with light rum, and some with that Brazilian cane liquor. Both are pretty good.
Some woman on the bus gave me some "mojito-flavored" gum. It tasted pretty much like Pledge.
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You're getting snookered, Thanatos. Gin is supposed to suck. Going upmarket with gin is like buying extremely expensive Sanka in a fancy tin.
Have you ever had Ten, Will?
I mean, don't get me wrong, I'll usually stick with straight Tanqueray or Sapphire for my martinis or my G&Ts, but when it comes to a quality straight gin, it's all about Ten.
Tell you what - whenever you make it to Boston, I'll buy several bottles of gin, from rail slop to Fancy McPoseur brand, and we'll do a blind taste test. And then drink the rest.
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My favorite drink is regular old Jameson. I bought some Jameson 12 year as a present to myself last year, and I don't like it very much.
Yeah, I bought some aged Bushmills (Black Bush), and found it too scotch-y for general use. I mean, it's fine, but not really what I consider Irish Whiskey.
Yeah. Cachaça. Or whatever the accent thing is. I like that it's easy to put accent things on letters on macs.
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We were talking about Mojitos earlier and I just want to step in and say, don't ever ever ever use Bacardi rum considering it's just about the shittiest rum you can use...to make anything. I know most people swear by using light rum but there are several dark rums out there that really bring something to the mojito that most light rums can't do. I really like Flor De Cana's 7 year dark rum in mine, it's balanced and perfect for mixing. Sure, it'll dirty it up but if you're drinking it for presentation-then why the hell are you drinking? Use Cruzan, hell, anything over Bacardi. For the sake of rum drinkers, don't use Bacardi.
My friend's uncle suggested using Red Rum in rum and cokes. All my friends agree that it is great. I don't, but that is most likely because I hate coconut.
That stuff tastes like shit. Pure unfiltered shit.
Good rum:
Appleton Estate VX
Sailor Jerry
Mount Gay Extra Old
Pyrat Blanco/Xo Reserve
Cruzan in general
Havana Club
Myer's
And Cruzan if you're on a tight budget.
Don't buy into that "premium rum" bullshit like 10 Cane or anything, because premium Rum is even more useless than premium Vodka.
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edited August 2007
I hate Rum generally.
Also, Lilli gin is fucking premium awesome. I can't find it anywhere online though, and I don't know what stores sell it. Any help?
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Appleton Estate rum is not good rum. Meyer's is fairly decent, but I'm not a rum fan anyway. I have a friend who is quite the fan however. He claims it makes him feel like a pirate.
Appleton Estate rum is not good rum. Meyer's is fairly decent, but I'm not a rum fan anyway. I have a friend who is quite the fan however. He claims it makes him feel like a pirate.
Grab a bottle of spiced or dark rum and rip the label off.
You WILL begin drinking out of the bottle. I think it's programmed into a man's brain.
When I am at home, I drink coffee mixed with vodka. Doesn't taste particularly good, but it prevents liver damage, so I can drink without worrying about hurting my health. I drink coffee in the morning as well, so that helps too. The coffee basically eliminates free radicals created by the breakdown of alcohol in the liver (coffee is full of antioxidants), thereby preventing cirrhosis (http://www.google.com/search?q=coffee+alcohol). It does other nice things too, like helping me focus better while I'm drunk.
Appleton Estate rum is not good rum. Meyer's is fairly decent, but I'm not a rum fan anyway. I have a friend who is quite the fan however. He claims it makes him feel like a pirate.
I'm sorry, you're wrong. Appleton V/X is excellent. Like every other company (especially Jim Beam and their Beam line/Small batch line), you'll have bad seeds mixed in with excellent products. Their normal rum is quite atrocious, but V/X is one of the better rums out there.
When I am at home, I drink coffee mixed with vodka. Doesn't taste particularly good, but it prevents liver damage, so I can drink without worrying about hurting my health. I drink coffee in the morning as well, so that helps too. The coffee basically eliminates free radicals created by the breakdown of alcohol in the liver (coffee is full of antioxidants), thereby preventing cirrhosis (http://www.google.com/search?q=coffee+alcohol). It does other nice things too, like helping me focus better while I'm drunk.
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edited August 2007
Whiskey has some of the same health benefits as drinking wine, so why not just drink a glass of some good bourbon or scotch? If that's too strong for you there are plenty of mixes out there, my favorite being "spiked" peach tee.
4 1/2 ounces unsweetened iced tea
2 1/4 ounces Ginger Syrup
1 1/2 ounces Woodford Reserve bourbon (my preferred bourbon, but any bourbon will do. I'm not a fan of rye bourbon in this though.)
1 1/2 ounces peach schnapps
juice of 1 small lime wedge
1 fresh peach wedge
Combine iced tea, syrup, bourbon, schnapps and lime juice in a cocktail shaker and shake to mix. Fill one 14-ounce tumbler 3/4 full with ice. Pour the iced tea mixture over the ice and garnish with the peach wedge.
I made a "real" mojito a few days ago, but didn't have a muddler. I had to use the thick wooden handle of an appx. 25 year old BBQ fork. It held up well.
I was wondering if anyone has done what I do. I'll often head to a large wine and spirits place (say, Specks while I was in Texas or Big Red in Indiana) and buy brands of various spirits that I've never heard of before. I've found out about some real jewels that way.
So, I read the OP, saw his remark about the 'lightly flavored' gin, and was very confused. The only kind of gin I've tried was so amazingly flavored that even when mixed with tonic, it scented the whole room like potpurri. It was Beefeater, is that way more flavored than any other kind? I bought it on a whim, I wanted to try some gin and it was supposedly pretty good.
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So, I read the OP, saw his remark about the 'lightly flavored' gin, and was very confused. The only kind of gin I've tried was so amazingly flavored that even when mixed with tonic, it scented the whole room like potpurri. It was Beefeater, is that way more flavored than any other kind? I bought it on a whim, I wanted to try some gin and it was supposedly pretty good.
Beefeater sucks. I like basic Tanqeray, but even then it isn't the best. Bombay Sapphire is meh. A lot of people here seem to really like it, I wasn't impressed. I've tried Tanqeray 10 much like Thanatos and I really liked it. I really this thread though because I turn 21 next friday so I'm going to copy this whole thread and take it to the bar with me.
I made a "real" mojito a few days ago, but didn't have a muddler. I had to use the thick wooden handle of an appx. 25 year old BBQ fork. It held up well.
I was wondering if anyone has done what I do. I'll often head to a large wine and spirits place (say, Specks while I was in Texas or Big Red in Indiana) and buy brands of various spirits that I've never heard of before. I've found out about some real jewels that way.
I do this regularly, and have bought hundreds of bottles of liquor that I never drank more than a few tastes of.
So I'm intrested in trying Scotch. Something decent enough to have on occasion with my cigar and maybe bring to the family BBQ.
I don't really wanna blow a lot on something I may not even like. Most people suggest Johnny Walker Black but whats the diffrence between it and Red and Blue etc.
Also how long does it "keep". I.E. how long can it sit before it gets bad.
I just bought some Skyy and Cointreau. I can't believe I bought that second one. My mother drinks Grand Marnier in exactly the same way. I'm turning into my mother.
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Also, why does everyone think Bombay Sapphire is, like, top-shelf gin?
I just knocked back a bombay G&T and can testify that its quality is first rate, as I'm having to type this very very slowly but it went down smooth as anything.
I usually drink rum and coke, because it sounds a lot harder than it tastes. The same thing goes for an Adios Mother Fucker. I am really sensitive to the taste of alcohol, and most drinks make me gag.
I'm going back to college soon and have recently turned 21. I've dabbled in liquor at parties and such, but have never really owned my own bottle of anything before, since the price of a bottle means buying something that isn't very good means taking shitty shots for a long time or giving it away. I'm not going to try and stock a full bar, but I'm hoping to have a couple of mixed drink choices at my disposal if I want to relax after a hard day. What would you guys suggest I keep on hand if fridge space is at a premium? I have a coffee maker, so I'm going to get some Irish Cream and some palatable to midrange whiskey if I can part with the money. Anyone have any recommendations on the whiskey or any other spirits you find essential for a good and easy highball?
A decent Vodka is critical. If you like to mix, SKYY, if you like to drink straight, Gray Goose or Ketel One.
My personal favorite liqueur is Amaretto, an almond flavored drink. As you might expect, it's good for cooking sweets or other confections but it's also great in a variety of mixed drinks. Amaretto + Coke = Cherry Coke flavor. It can also be added in to coffee very nicely. Also Amaretto Sours, with Amaretto, Sprite, and sour mix are delicious.
So I'm intrested in trying Scotch. Something decent enough to have on occasion with my cigar and maybe bring to the family BBQ.
I don't really wanna blow a lot on something I may not even like. Most people suggest Johnny Walker Black but whats the diffrence between it and Red and Blue etc.
Black is a stand-up drink. Not too expensive, and very tasty. I've never had blue (have had green, which was very nice) - but I wouldn't blow your money on it until you've decided you like scotch. Red is pretty average, IMO. You can get better for cheaper very easily.
If you've got the money for black, go for it. It's a nice scotch that has a good balance of flavours.
A decent Vodka is critical. If you like to mix, SKYY, if you like to drink straight, Gray Goose or Ketel One.
My personal favorite liqueur is Amaretto, an almond flavored drink. As you might expect, it's good for cooking sweets or other confections but it's also great in a variety of mixed drinks. Amaretto + Coke = Cherry Coke flavor. It can also be added in to coffee very nicely. Also Amaretto Sours, with Amaretto, Sprite, and sour mix are delicious.
Black is a Canadian Scotch. Dont get it if you are looking for somehing distinctive.
Any [at least] 12 year single malt will probably do.
As a first scotch though, I think it's a pretty good choice. He can decide what flavours he likes from there, and chase down single malts that appeal to his palate.
I very much enjoyed a 12 year bottle of Glenfiddich scotch. I think it cost around 40 dollars. I got it to celebrate the end of the school year, was very sad when I finished it.
A decent Vodka is critical. If you like to mix, SKYY, if you like to drink straight, Gray Goose or Ketel One.
My personal favorite liqueur is Amaretto, an almond flavored drink. As you might expect, it's good for cooking sweets or other confections but it's also great in a variety of mixed drinks. Amaretto + Coke = Cherry Coke flavor. It can also be added in to coffee very nicely. Also Amaretto Sours, with Amaretto, Sprite, and sour mix are delicious.
I'm glad I'm not the only amaretto lover here. I just drink it on the rocks most nights.
Also, amaretto can be used to make Flaming Dr. Peppers. Flaming cocktail + tastes like soda + highly alcoholic = great for parties.
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I've only had "real" mojitos also, some with light rum, and some with that Brazilian cane liquor. Both are pretty good.
Some woman on the bus gave me some "mojito-flavored" gum. It tasted pretty much like Pledge.
Tell you what - whenever you make it to Boston, I'll buy several bottles of gin, from rail slop to Fancy McPoseur brand, and we'll do a blind taste test. And then drink the rest.
Yeah, I bought some aged Bushmills (Black Bush), and found it too scotch-y for general use. I mean, it's fine, but not really what I consider Irish Whiskey.
Cachaca? Cachaca is picking up in popularity and even being used in the Brazilian Mojito these days.
REDRUM
REDRUM
That stuff tastes like shit. Pure unfiltered shit.
Good rum:
Appleton Estate VX
Sailor Jerry
Mount Gay Extra Old
Pyrat Blanco/Xo Reserve
Cruzan in general
Havana Club
Myer's
And Cruzan if you're on a tight budget.
Don't buy into that "premium rum" bullshit like 10 Cane or anything, because premium Rum is even more useless than premium Vodka.
Also, Lilli gin is fucking premium awesome. I can't find it anywhere online though, and I don't know what stores sell it. Any help?
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You WILL begin drinking out of the bottle. I think it's programmed into a man's brain.
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And its good for your health in general (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffee_and_health#Benefits). Together with alcohol, its like some weird, unlikely (and fun) health drink, if it is taken in moderation (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_consumption_and_health#Overall_longevity). I call it vodkee. Usually I'll get a nice big glass and pour two cups worth of coffee and two (or three
I'm sorry, you're wrong. Appleton V/X is excellent. Like every other company (especially Jim Beam and their Beam line/Small batch line), you'll have bad seeds mixed in with excellent products. Their normal rum is quite atrocious, but V/X is one of the better rums out there.
Wouldn't Cofka be more appropriate?
4 1/2 ounces unsweetened iced tea
2 1/4 ounces Ginger Syrup
1 1/2 ounces Woodford Reserve bourbon (my preferred bourbon, but any bourbon will do. I'm not a fan of rye bourbon in this though.)
1 1/2 ounces peach schnapps
juice of 1 small lime wedge
1 fresh peach wedge
Combine iced tea, syrup, bourbon, schnapps and lime juice in a cocktail shaker and shake to mix. Fill one 14-ounce tumbler 3/4 full with ice. Pour the iced tea mixture over the ice and garnish with the peach wedge.
I was wondering if anyone has done what I do. I'll often head to a large wine and spirits place (say, Specks while I was in Texas or Big Red in Indiana) and buy brands of various spirits that I've never heard of before. I've found out about some real jewels that way.
Beefeater sucks. I like basic Tanqeray, but even then it isn't the best. Bombay Sapphire is meh. A lot of people here seem to really like it, I wasn't impressed. I've tried Tanqeray 10 much like Thanatos and I really liked it. I really
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I do this regularly, and have bought hundreds of bottles of liquor that I never drank more than a few tastes of.
I don't really wanna blow a lot on something I may not even like. Most people suggest Johnny Walker Black but whats the diffrence between it and Red and Blue etc.
Also how long does it "keep". I.E. how long can it sit before it gets bad.
I just knocked back a bombay G&T and can testify that its quality is first rate, as I'm having to type this very very slowly but it went down smooth as anything.
My personal favorite liqueur is Amaretto, an almond flavored drink. As you might expect, it's good for cooking sweets or other confections but it's also great in a variety of mixed drinks. Amaretto + Coke = Cherry Coke flavor. It can also be added in to coffee very nicely. Also Amaretto Sours, with Amaretto, Sprite, and sour mix are delicious.
Black is a stand-up drink. Not too expensive, and very tasty. I've never had blue (have had green, which was very nice) - but I wouldn't blow your money on it until you've decided you like scotch. Red is pretty average, IMO. You can get better for cheaper very easily.
If you've got the money for black, go for it. It's a nice scotch that has a good balance of flavours.
A long time.
Any [at least] 12 year single malt will probably do.
It's also fantastic in espresso.
As a first scotch though, I think it's a pretty good choice. He can decide what flavours he likes from there, and chase down single malts that appeal to his palate.
Wait, can you hold for a second? Jack Daniels just called, and I think he has something delicious to say.
I'm glad I'm not the only amaretto lover here. I just drink it on the rocks most nights.
Also, amaretto can be used to make Flaming Dr. Peppers. Flaming cocktail + tastes like soda + highly alcoholic = great for parties.
the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
I guess I wouldn't mind having a cell phone flask, but I don't want to be that guy.
I'm also buying a breathalyzer, so I'm pretty much that guy.