As far as taste goes, there's not too many non-alcoholic/non-caffeine drinks that I enjoy. (Thai Iced Tea being the exception) But are you looking to not stand out, Thomas? If so, perhaps soda water or ginger ale with a couple of dashes of bitters? Bitters are alcoholic, but a few dashes won't do anything to you and are, in my impression, classy and tasty.
I'd rather not have the alcohol in it at all.
Bitters are alcoholic only in the same sense that vanilla essence is, I don't know if that makes a difference.
Alas it doesn't. It's mostly for working dinners and my bosses are aware of my history with drinking. Explaining the tiny amount of alcohol isn't worth the time and effort. And our company has a terrible history with alcoholics.
Virgin strawberry daiquiri with peach syrup and a lime wheel.
Be a man
Fake Edit: This is way manlier than Than's suggestion.
Don't get me wrong, all three of them have done good seperate stuff, and naturally they're brilliant when gathered together, but something about James May makes me smile. I think his cautious driving style reminds me of myself, and rather like Stephen Fry, I find his voice quite soothing.
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I had a grown man order a diet roy rodgers yesterday. I felt bad because on the inside I was being a prick and making fun of him, but I just told him I had to make it with cherry syrup because I didn't have any grenadine. He said ti was fine and left me a $5 tip on a $4 drink. I felt stupid afterwards, because he was a really nice guy.
Woah woah woah, let's not get crazy here. I love me some JWB, but it is at best a passable scotch.
Truth.
Of course, I also adore Jack Daniels, Sailor Jerry and Jameson far more than their pricetag says I should... tasty tasty booze that isn't $texas priced is always a win in my book.
rye rye rye! Rittenhouse is far cheaper than Jack Daniels and infinitely better.
Yeah, but I inherited my love of Jack from my father, so sentimental value rises it above things that may or may not taste better to me.
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I had a grown man order a diet roy rodgers yesterday. I felt bad because on the inside I was being a prick and making fun of him, but I just told him I had to make it with cherry syrup because I didn't have any grenadine. He said ti was fine and left me a $5 tip on a $4 drink. I felt stupid afterwards, because he was a really nice guy.
You're a big dick
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Just embrace it, Thom, and order a Shirley Temple.
If anyone tries to give you shit, just look them right in the eye, and sip slowly from the tiny straw.
I don't take food advice from people who think Taco Bell is "awesome".
Don't get me wrong, all three of them have done good seperate stuff, and naturally they're brilliant when gathered together, but something about James May makes me smile. I think his cautious driving style reminds me of myself, and rather like Stephen Fry, I find his voice quite soothing.
I've seen some of his other stuff and really enjoyed it. And then I saw Clarkson meets the neighbors. I'm always shocked when you let him out of the country.
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As far as taste goes, there's not too many non-alcoholic/non-caffeine drinks that I enjoy. (Thai Iced Tea being the exception) But are you looking to not stand out, Thomas? If so, perhaps soda water or ginger ale with a couple of dashes of bitters? Bitters are alcoholic, but a few dashes won't do anything to you and are, in my impression, classy and tasty.
I'd rather not have the alcohol in it at all.
Plus, if you're anything like me, immense migraines will follow.
Tonight I will try the new McWrap thing and will probably die. I will post pics.
It tastes exactly like the old McWrap, only they added a new sauce.
I never knew there was an old one.
When I go fast food, which is rare, I usually don't choose McDonalds.
I went last night and saw the McWrap. Got the double cheese burger meal thing instead. I asked for special sauce on the double cheese and they were like, "We don't have that here".
It was a face palm moment. It's not like I asked for a Whopper.
I don't take food advice from people who think Taco Bell is "awesome".
Can I suggest Ginger Beer? Nice non alcoholic but strong beverage.
I had a grown man order a diet roy rodgers yesterday. I felt bad because on the inside I was being a prick and making fun of him, but I just told him I had to make it with cherry syrup because I didn't have any grenadine. He said ti was fine and left me a $5 tip on a $4 drink. I felt stupid afterwards, because he was a really nice guy.
I had a grown man order a diet roy rodgers yesterday. I felt bad because on the inside I was being a prick and making fun of him, but I just told him I had to make it with cherry syrup because I didn't have any grenadine. He said ti was fine and left me a $5 tip on a $4 drink. I felt stupid afterwards, because he was a really nice guy.
You're a big dick
Seriously. Sometimes a man just wants something sweet. Like when I order strawberry milkshakes.
Tonight I will try the new McWrap thing and will probably die. I will post pics.
It tastes exactly like the old McWrap, only they added a new sauce.
I never knew there was an old one.
When I go fast food, which is rare, I usually don't choose McDonalds.
I went last night and saw the McWrap. Got the double cheese burger meal thing instead. I asked for special sauce on the double cheese and they were like, "We don't have that here".
It was a face palm moment. It's not like I asked for a Whopper.
Some folks are retarded... you need to say "the pink shit you put on the big mac"
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I had a grown man order a diet roy rodgers yesterday. I felt bad because on the inside I was being a prick and making fun of him, but I just told him I had to make it with cherry syrup because I didn't have any grenadine. He said ti was fine and left me a $5 tip on a $4 drink. I felt stupid afterwards, because he was a really nice guy.
You're a big dick
Yes, yes. I don't think I've ever denied that fact.
@Japan: so I marked wednesday on my calendar for "BUY PRESENT FOR JAPAN" in huge letters. My gf asked me why I was buying a present for the country Japan.
Just embrace it, Thom, and order a Shirley Temple.
If anyone tries to give you shit, just look them right in the eye, and sip slowly from the tiny straw.
I don't take food advice from people who think Taco Bell is "awesome".
Don't get me wrong, all three of them have done good seperate stuff, and naturally they're brilliant when gathered together, but something about James May makes me smile. I think his cautious driving style reminds me of myself, and rather like Stephen Fry, I find his voice quite soothing.
I've seen some of his other stuff and really enjoyed it. And then I saw Clarkson meets the neighbors. I'm always shocked when you let him out of the country.
You watch Clarkson's solo stuff entirely for laughs. In many ways he works best with a restraining influence.
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I think if I avoided caffeine I would die within about 24 hours.
I actively gave up caffeine a few years ago. I have a soda every once in a long while.
But to be fair, I've never dranken coffee. I gave it a shot, decided it tasted like roasted dingleberry and decided to leave it out of my life.
tea and coffee are nearly the only thing I drink, except for a bit of diluting juice. Maybe if I drank soda this would be different, but I have yet to find one which I like and I'm not horribly allergic too.
I love caffeine. I'm cutting back on my intake because I'm cutting back on soda but I do love caffeine.
My girlfriend and I share a pet peeve: restaurants that are too classy to have diet cola.
And by "diet cola" I mean regular old Coke or Pepsi, not some $4 bottle of organic stevia yuppie shit.
Luckily they're few and far between, so usually if I'm in a restaurant and I want something nonalcoholic a diet soda does just fine.
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the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
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Thomamelas, I'll keep an eye out for any good non-alcoholic drinks.
You could always get a mojito spagliato, (incorrect mojito, in Italian) which is muddled mint and lime with sugar and soda water, but the bartender would probably get pissy about that.
Just embrace it, Thom, and order a Shirley Temple.
If anyone tries to give you shit, just look them right in the eye, and sip slowly from the tiny straw.
I don't take food advice from people who think Taco Bell is "awesome".
Don't get me wrong, all three of them have done good seperate stuff, and naturally they're brilliant when gathered together, but something about James May makes me smile. I think his cautious driving style reminds me of myself, and rather like Stephen Fry, I find his voice quite soothing.
I've seen some of his other stuff and really enjoyed it. And then I saw Clarkson meets the neighbors. I'm always shocked when you let him out of the country.
You watch Clarkson's solo stuff entirely for laughs. In many ways he works best with a restraining influence.
Oh I laughed. I'm just surprised there wasn't some strongly worded notes about him not being welcome back.
I can jump out of a plane but I can't do this. No sir.
It's not as bad as that picture makes it look, the descent is only about five metres and it drops into a smooth transition. The actual section is called "McMoab" and it's a couple of kilometres long over an exposed granite ridge. I'm just fairly sure I'd be happier with 130mm of suspension travel at both ends of a slack angled rental bike than the 85mm at the front end of my twitchy race bike.
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Just embrace it, Thom, and order a Shirley Temple.
If anyone tries to give you shit, just look them right in the eye, and sip slowly from the tiny straw.
I don't take food advice from people who think Taco Bell is "awesome".
I'm not saying it's fine dining or anything, but compared to other fast food in the same price range (McDonald's, Burger King, etc.), it's awesome.
Whataburger and Jack in the Box kick the crap out of it. Taco Cabana beats it down, nails it to the floor and takes a dump on it's chest.
Thomamelas, I'll keep an eye out for any good non-alcoholic drinks.
You could always get a mojito spagliato, (incorrect mojito, in Italian) which is muddled mint and lime with sugar and soda water, but the bartender would probably get pissy about that.
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If anyone tries to give you shit, just look them right in the eye, and sip slowly from the tiny straw.
Virgin strawberry daiquiri with peach syrup and a lime wheel.
Be a man
Fake Edit: This is way manlier than Than's suggestion.
OK, yeah, I'm dead on a steep angled XC hardtail. Bike hire place has long travel Trek Fuels, though.
Don't get me wrong, all three of them have done good seperate stuff, and naturally they're brilliant when gathered together, but something about James May makes me smile. I think his cautious driving style reminds me of myself, and rather like Stephen Fry, I find his voice quite soothing.
Let's play Mario Kart or something...
You're a big dick
I don't take food advice from people who think Taco Bell is "awesome".
I've seen some of his other stuff and really enjoyed it. And then I saw Clarkson meets the neighbors. I'm always shocked when you let him out of the country.
Plus, if you're anything like me, immense migraines will follow.
I never knew there was an old one.
When I go fast food, which is rare, I usually don't choose McDonalds.
I went last night and saw the McWrap. Got the double cheese burger meal thing instead. I asked for special sauce on the double cheese and they were like, "We don't have that here".
It was a face palm moment. It's not like I asked for a Whopper.
Can I suggest Ginger Beer? Nice non alcoholic but strong beverage.
Nothing wrong with a man enjoying a sweet drink.
the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
this is true...
Yay me!
I can jump out of a plane but I can't do this. No sir.
Seriously. Sometimes a man just wants something sweet. Like when I order strawberry milkshakes.
I think if I avoided caffeine I would die within about 24 hours.
Let's play Mario Kart or something...
Yes, yes. I don't think I've ever denied that fact.
@Japan: so I marked wednesday on my calendar for "BUY PRESENT FOR JAPAN" in huge letters. My gf asked me why I was buying a present for the country Japan.
You watch Clarkson's solo stuff entirely for laughs. In many ways he works best with a restraining influence.
I find it slightly concerning that my fiancee seems to be trying to commit suicide on our holiday.
I love caffeine. I'm cutting back on my intake because I'm cutting back on soda but I do love caffeine.
I actively gave up caffeine a few years ago. I have a soda every once in a long while.
But to be fair, I've never dranken coffee. I gave it a shot, decided it tasted like roasted dingleberry and decided to leave it out of my life.
tea and coffee are nearly the only thing I drink, except for a bit of diluting juice. Maybe if I drank soda this would be different, but I have yet to find one which I like and I'm not horribly allergic too.
My girlfriend and I share a pet peeve: restaurants that are too classy to have diet cola.
And by "diet cola" I mean regular old Coke or Pepsi, not some $4 bottle of organic stevia yuppie shit.
Luckily they're few and far between, so usually if I'm in a restaurant and I want something nonalcoholic a diet soda does just fine.
the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
You could always get a mojito spagliato, (incorrect mojito, in Italian) which is muddled mint and lime with sugar and soda water, but the bartender would probably get pissy about that.
Oh I laughed. I'm just surprised there wasn't some strongly worded notes about him not being welcome back.
Their fresco menu is pretty sweet.
No. God. I would rather have McDonald's than Taco Bell.
Life insurance doesn't pay out on suicide. That's why she's concerned.
For 90 cents you can get a non greasy grilled chicken burrito at my local Taco Bell. Chicken, lettuce, tomato, cheese, rice.
Not bad at all.
This is the issue...
It's not as bad as that picture makes it look, the descent is only about five metres and it drops into a smooth transition. The actual section is called "McMoab" and it's a couple of kilometres long over an exposed granite ridge. I'm just fairly sure I'd be happier with 130mm of suspension travel at both ends of a slack angled rental bike than the 85mm at the front end of my twitchy race bike.
Whataburger and Jack in the Box kick the crap out of it. Taco Cabana beats it down, nails it to the floor and takes a dump on it's chest.
I've honestly given up for the most part.