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zerohourhero Offline
#1 Posted: Tue, Oct 20 2015, 5:55 PM EST
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Just found out that the store by my house finally has Goslings Ginger Beer in stock, so I can now make my favorite drink a lot easier. The drink is:

The Dark And Stormy
3 1/3 oz Ginger Beer,
Couple dashes of bitters,
2 oz Dark Rum (I prefer Kraken)

Rum 1st, Then Bitters, Then top off with the Ginger Beer. Garnish with lime if youre into garnish.

What mixed drinks do you guys like?
frankj1 Offline
#2 Posted: Tue, Oct 20 2015, 6:28 PM EST
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shorter list of what we don't like.
banderl Offline
#3 Posted: Tue, Oct 20 2015, 6:31 PM EST
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Molotov!
DaQueenBeez Offline
#4 Posted: Tue, Oct 20 2015, 6:36 PM EST
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White Russian mmmmmmmm....
zerohourhero Offline
#5 Posted: Tue, Oct 20 2015, 6:38 PM EST
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My simple drink is a double rum and coke, or SoCo and coke.
fiddler898 Offline
#6 Posted: Tue, Oct 20 2015, 6:39 PM EST
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Bone dry Shapphire martini, up with a twist. (I have an English teacher friend who says she wants to diagram my drink order sentences.)
sd72 Offline
#7 Posted: Tue, Oct 20 2015, 6:40 PM EST
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1 part glass.

2 parts bourbon.
[email protected] Offline
#8 Posted: Tue, Oct 20 2015, 6:52 PM EST
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Usually a bourbon or Scotch guy, but once in a while, get a craving for dirty martini, love the olive brine with the gin, and put about 3 or 4 of those big queen olives in, usually mix it and chill in the fridge for a bit
opelmanta1900 Offline
#9 Posted: Tue, Oct 20 2015, 6:57 PM EST
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Once upon a time I drank a lot of gin and gin inspired drinks...

The Jamaican Glow

1 part Meyers Dark Rum
2 parts Sapphire Gin
3 parts Merlot
Topped off with orange juice
zerohourhero Offline
#10 Posted: Tue, Oct 20 2015, 7:07 PM EST
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fiddler898 wrote:
Bone dry Shapphire martini, up with a twist. (I have an English teacher friend who says she wants to diagram my drink order sentences.)


That is my other "Fancy drink" A bone dry (just show the vermouth bottle to the glass) dirty martini with Hendricks Small Batch preferably.
frankj1 Offline
#11 Posted: Tue, Oct 20 2015, 7:14 PM EST
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zerohourhero wrote:
That is my other "Fancy drink" A bone dry (just show the vermouth bottle to the glass) dirty martini with Hendricks Small Batch preferably.

for my tastes, olives do not go well with Hendrcks due to the cucumber essence...but a slice of cucumber works in a Hendricks martini.
SmokeMonkey Offline
#12 Posted: Tue, Oct 20 2015, 8:03 PM EST
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While I am typically a vodka rocks garnished with lime or bourbon or scotch on the rocks guy, and those technically aren't cocktails, my cocktail preference would be a vodka martini (or Kangaroo for you purists). I did try something I enjoyed recently, though. Didn't catch the name but it was cucumber, cilantro and jalapeño muddled, then add him and a dash of simple syrup, shake and serve. Very interesting favors.
delta1 Offline
#13 Posted: Tue, Oct 20 2015, 8:13 PM EST
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banderl wrote:
Molotov!



knew it would be on the list...
delta1 Offline
#14 Posted: Tue, Oct 20 2015, 8:16 PM EST
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SmokeMonkey wrote:
While I am typically a vodka rocks garnished with lime or bourbon or scotch on the rocks guy, and those technically aren't cocktails, my cocktail preference would be a vodka martini (or Kangaroo for you purists). I did try something I enjoyed recently, though. Didn't catch the name but it was cucumber, cilantro and jalapeño muddled, then add him and a dash of simple syrup, shake and serve. Very interesting favors.



Before I taste it, I need to know who "him" is...Not talking
frankj1 Offline
#15 Posted: Tue, Oct 20 2015, 8:16 PM EST
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SmokeMonkey wrote:
Didn't catch the name but it was cucumber, cilantro and jalapeño muddled, then add him and a dash of simple syrup, shake and serve. Very interesting favors.


with what? Vodka?
shaun341 Offline
#16 Posted: Tue, Oct 20 2015, 8:19 PM EST
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SmokeMonkey wrote:
While I am typically a vodka rocks garnished with lime or bourbon or scotch on the rocks guy, and those technically aren't cocktails, my cocktail preference would be a vodka martini (or Kangaroo for you purists). I did try something I enjoyed recently, though. Didn't catch the name but it was cucumber, cilantro and jalapeño muddled, then add him and a dash of simple syrup, shake and serve. Very interesting favors.


That sounds good might have to try that one. Been on a bloody mary kick lately and there is this vodka my bro in law gets which I forget the name of the maker but its called Ghost Vodka and it goes excellent with just about any bloody mary mix but I like the Ubon bloody mary bbq mix.
zerohourhero Offline
#17 Posted: Tue, Oct 20 2015, 8:23 PM EST
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My big thing is I've wanted to try a proper Mint Julep for a decade now and have yet to find a place that makes one in my area.
tonygraz Offline
#18 Posted: Tue, Oct 20 2015, 8:39 PM EST
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Zombie but the one I like has too many ingredients to keep on hand, so a 151 rum coke.
themunmypaw Offline
#19 Posted: Tue, Oct 20 2015, 8:43 PM EST
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Gin and tonic with a lime. Gotta be London dry gin though. I also enjoy bourbon and scotch though.
SmokeMonkey Offline
#20 Posted: Tue, Oct 20 2015, 10:00 PM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
with what? Vodka?

Sorry for leaving the crucial ingredient out. Gin. In my case Bombay Sapphire.
SmokeMonkey Offline
#21 Posted: Tue, Oct 20 2015, 10:01 PM EST
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delta1 wrote:
Before I taste it, I need to know who "him" is...Not talking


I laughed out loud, literally.
Thunder.Gerbil Offline
#22 Posted: Wed, Oct 21 2015, 12:29 AM EST
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Re 15

I was going to say "tortilla chips". That's a salsa recipe, not a drink.
jespear Offline
#23 Posted: Wed, Oct 21 2015, 6:57 AM EST
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The Kraken Cherry Coke
(for weenies, like me, who don't care for the taste of alcohol, but like to get drunk)

12 oz tumbler filled halfway with ice
2 oz The Kraken Dark Spiced Rum
2 oz "Three Olives" Cherry Vodka
Top off with Coca Cola

Tastes just like a Cherry Coke fountain soda !
(Like I said . . . for weenies like me.)
madspackler Offline
#24 Posted: Wed, Oct 21 2015, 10:43 AM EST
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Moscow Mule -
3 parts ginger beer
1 part vodka
Served over ice - traditionally in tin lined copper mug
Garnish with ginger slice and crystallized ginger and mint leaf.
MACS Offline
#25 Posted: Wed, Oct 21 2015, 11:21 AM EST
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Beer.

Good beer.
ZRX1200 Offline
#26 Posted: Wed, Oct 21 2015, 11:25 AM EST
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While I agree with Sdeve72 and Fiddlers choices those aren't cocktails.

Gin and tonic (sapphire)
Old fashioned (usually rye, but bourbon works too)
Polynesian painkiller:
4 oz unsweetened pineapple juice
1 oz orange juice
1 oz Coco Real (or Coco Lopez) coconut cream
3 oz Lost Spirits Polynesian Inspired (or navy) Rum
danmdevries Offline
#27 Posted: Wed, Oct 21 2015, 12:11 PM EST
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Gin n tonic or old fashioned are my open bar wedding drinks. Bout the only time I have em.
ShanaC@CigarBid Offline
#28 Posted: Wed, Oct 21 2015, 3:19 PM EST
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sd72 wrote:
1 part glass.

2 parts bourbon.


ThumpUp
ShanaC@CigarBid Offline
#29 Posted: Wed, Oct 21 2015, 3:23 PM EST
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A good ole 7 & 7 has been my new fave.

In the summertime, when it's nice and warm, I love to make alcoholic frozen fruit smoothies.
harleyd31 Offline
#30 Posted: Wed, Oct 21 2015, 3:37 PM EST
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Almost anything with Valentine Vodka or my new favorite is Havana Club 7Yr and cream soda....
Buddha Daddy Offline
#31 Posted: Wed, Oct 21 2015, 3:38 PM EST
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sd72 wrote:
1 part glass.

2 parts bourbon.


AMEN!
8trackdisco Offline
#32 Posted: Wed, Oct 21 2015, 5:30 PM EST
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madspackler wrote:
Moscow Mule -
3 parts ginger beer
1 part vodka
Served over ice - traditionally in tin lined copper mug
Garnish with ginger slice and crystallized ginger and mint leaf.


Yum!
Abrignac Offline
#33 Posted: Wed, Oct 21 2015, 6:03 PM EST
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The original Planter's Punch. Not the bastardized version.

½ oz fresh lime juice
½ oz passion fruit juice
1 oz unsweetened pineapple juice
1 oz Duquesne Élevé Sous Bois Rhum Agricole
¼ oz. Appleton Estate VX Jamaica Rum
¼ oz Christian Brothers Brandy
Dash Angostura Bitters
6 drops Herbsaint (or Pernod)
4 oz crushed ice

Put everything into a blender, ice goes in last.
Blend on high for 5 seconds.
Pour into a pilsner glass.
riverdog Offline
#34 Posted: Wed, Oct 21 2015, 6:33 PM EST
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Aubrey's Mama, Loblolly Bay, Anegada, BVI, ingredients proprietary
wheelrite Offline
#35 Posted: Wed, Oct 21 2015, 7:17 PM EST
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sine I AM A DRUNK and no longer partake,,,

Ginger Ale...


wheel,,
Plowboy221 Offline
#36 Posted: Wed, Oct 21 2015, 7:32 PM EST
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Old Fashion

Moscow Mule

White Russian

Jameson and Ginger

Tequila Sunrise

Blue Parrot.

Im sure I'm forgetting some…
Burner02 Offline
#37 Posted: Wed, Oct 21 2015, 7:48 PM EST
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Glass, one ice cube, and three fingers of single malt scotch or Irish whisky
marc palanzo Offline
#38 Posted: Fri, Oct 23 2015, 11:49 PM EST
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Bourbon and coke. Hold the coke.
cigarlover22 Offline
#39 Posted: Fri, Oct 23 2015, 11:55 PM EST
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Jack D with a splash of coke.
Whistlebritches Offline
#40 Posted: Sat, Oct 24 2015, 3:05 PM EST
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I rarely stray from Bourbon or Scotch neat.........some need 1 cube.When I do stray it isn't far,Old Fashioned and very rarely a Manhattan.
ZRX1200 Offline
#41 Posted: Sat, Jun 24 2017, 11:01 PM EST
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Just polished off a painkiller
Hillbillyjosh770 Offline
#42 Posted: Sun, Jun 25 2017, 12:09 AM EST
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I don't drink...

















































But when I get thirsty.
Woodford Double Oaked when I've been dry for awhile.
George Dickel when I'm out of Woodford. (Usually in a Hillbilly Old Fashioned)
Stouts ands Porters when I'm out of Dickle.

Then I eat 2 packs of ramen noodles, half box of Oreos and go to bed.
Choooch Offline
#43 Posted: Sun, Jun 25 2017, 12:17 AM EST
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Whistlebritches wrote:
I rarely stray from Bourbon or Scotch neat.........some need 1 cube.When I do stray it isn't far,Old Fashioned and very rarely a Manhattan.

What he said, except I like to add water by the drop or splash instead of a cube.
And in no particular order...
Mint Julep, the best hot weather bourbon cocktail.
Bourbon and Cheerwine with bitters
Gin and tonic with fever tree tonic
Vodka and soda with lemon and lime
Fernet Branca and coke
Hillbillyjosh770 Offline
#44 Posted: Sun, Jun 25 2017, 12:42 AM EST
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Choooch wrote:

Bourbon and Cheerwine with bitters


Yeah that's sounds agaf! Gonna try that.
T-ReXXX Offline
#45 Posted: Sun, Jun 25 2017, 5:33 AM EST
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1. Bourbon & 'rocks'

2. anjeo tequilas 'neat', in a snifter glass
Hmhaines Offline
#46 Posted: Sun, Jun 25 2017, 6:26 PM EST
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The only mixed drink I ever order is a Gimlet. Not sure what the correct proportions are, I usually just eyeball it when I make them at home. Two ways to make it:

Gin & Rose's Lime Juice
Gin, fresh lime juice, simple syrup

Throw it in a rocks glass with a bit of ice and a wedge of lime. My preferred gin is Vikre Boreal Juniper, damned good stuff. And no, vodka Gimlets aren't a thing.
ZRX1200 Offline
#47 Posted: Sun, Jun 25 2017, 6:50 PM EST
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We usually have muddled cucumber in a gimlet.
jjanecka Offline
#48 Posted: Sun, Jun 25 2017, 8:39 PM EST
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If you're the margarita type and appriciate things of a smoky nature, one of my favorites is the Mezcal Paloma, I usually do a heavily smoked mezcal and then you just mix with grapefruit juice and sprite or a grapefruit soda.

Another good one is muddled cilantro, tequila/mezcal, sweet and sour, topped with chile (tajin) or rimmed with chile salt.

I had an interesting "tequila old fashioned" yesterday at an argentine grill that featured Tequila and Xocolatle Mole Bitters. It was a little on the sweet side but I think if they would use a good mezcal, it could be a real contender.
NapalmMan67 Offline
#49 Posted: Mon, Jun 26 2017, 2:42 PM EST
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I had to look up what the hell cheerwine is. Sounds like it would ruin any bourbon you put it in and then to add bitters? Yikes.


Bourbon, scotch and whisky. Sometimes a cube to accompany if the mood strikes me.
Hank_The_Tank Offline
#50 Posted: Mon, Jun 26 2017, 2:59 PM EST
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Cheerwine is delicious...but not sure mixed with alcohol...
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