Dumb question about Tequila

[Dave1982]

Ok, as I've noted a few times now, I don't usually drink. However, when I do drink, I like to have something that tastes good and is made right; quality vs quantity, you know?

I was at the liquor store today and they had nips of Jose Cuervo plata tequila (ie silver/white tequila). On a whim, I grabbed a couple, figuring I'd use them to make a margarita, which I'd never tried before. I already have real Cointreau and a still-fresh bag of limes, so at $1 each, I figured I didn't have anything to lose. :drink:

Until now, I'd never had tequila of any kind.

Now, here's my stupid question. Is tequila supposed to smell and taste - literally - like someone put a cigarette out in it? I am dead serious. It tasted like that. I took one sip and had to pour the rest out. :puke:

$1.50 worth of Cointreau wasted....... :pissed:

I know Jose Cuervo isn't exactly quality tequila, but oh my GOD, I didn't think it'd be THAT BAD.

So, did I just make a poor brand choice or is this what it's supposed to be like?

[lupo pazzesco]

Poor brand choice, IMO. But then, I don't really much care for white/silver tequila, personally. They're the harshest kind, at least that I'm aware of. I prefer the reposado or anedo varieties, personally. They're aged, so they're not quite as harsh as the plata, or white/silver varieties. My personal favorite is Cabo Wabo, or, if I can't find that, Patron. I've heard really good things about the Don Julio and the Trago, which are far, far FAR out of my price range. Hell, I only get tequila once a year, if I'm lucky, and I make the bottle last as long as possible, within reasonable limits, of course.

My long winded babbling is my way of saying I'd never drink Cuervo. I don't think it's supposed to smell or taste anything like you've described though, but YMMV.

Sorry you had a bad experience with one of my favorite liquors. :(

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

Now, here's my stupid question. Is tequila supposed to smell and taste - literally - like someone put a cigarette out in it? I am dead serious. It tasted like that. I took one sip and had to pour the rest out. :puke:



Well....yeah, kinda. I've yet to come across any kind of tequila I'd drink straight.

Margaritas as a drink are okay but I'm not huge on them. I'll stick to my Jamesons thankyouverymuch.

[Dave1982]

I didn't drink it straight. I took a whiff and should have capped it up and given it to my worst enemy, but I'd (stupidily) already put the Cointreau and lime juice in the shaker, so I went ahead and added the tequila, shook away, and gave it a go.

I should've put in some cranberry juice and citrus vodka instead and turned it into a Cosmo. At least then the Cointreau wouldn't have gone to waste. :cry:

I should also note that I've heard silver tequilas are better for margaritas than aged tequilas because much of the character of the aging will be lost in a mixed drink.

[edible_hat]

I thoguht it was supposed to taste like a mixture of turps and metho.

[BookstoreEscapee]

I've never been a fan of tequila. The only margarita I ever liked was a strawberry one that was heavy on the strawberry...so you couldn't taste much of anything else. Gimme a vodka drink over tequila any day.

[RecoveringKinkoid]

I am a tequila drinker. All cactus juice is NOT created equal. Tequila, like any other spirit, has a flavor you will either like or not. I personally dislike the taste of gin and scotch. Some of my scotch drinking buddies detest tequila. It's a matter of personal taste.

Having said that, different tequilas taste differently. A cheap tequila will probably taste fine in a mixed drink. If you want to drink it straight, you might want to go with a more expensive bottle. Sauza Hornitos is a fairly inexpensive bottle that is VERY nice, and if you like tequila you can probably drink straight. Has a light, citrusy flavor. Patron gold, fairly expensive, is very smooth. It may be my favorite. Cabo Wabo is very smooth, too, but it has a more pronounced "tequila" flavor than the Patron. I personally love the stuff, but it's not cheap so it's an infrequent treat. And across the board, I definately prefer a gold tequila to a silver one.

Cuervo has a new cheap tequila on the market now, Jose Cuervo Black. It's a little harsh for drinking straight, but since it's aged in oak barrels like whiskey, it's good with coke, much like a Jack and Coke. I also actually use it to cook with, it's good on grilled meats because it has a strong, whiskey-like sweetness.

My advice to you is to go to a bar and order some tequila shots of very good quality cactus before you decide you dislike it. A shot of Patron will run you about 10 or 15 bucks, but it's cheaper than buying a bottle of it and at least you can taste what it's like.

You might just dislike it. Or you might just not have found any you like yet.

[Dave1982]

I take it then, that a decent brand will NOT taste like it was steeped in an ashtray? :lol:

I'll have to see if I can get a nip of a decent brand to try again.

[RecoveringKinkoid]

:lol: Nosir, it does not. At least as far as I'm concerned.

It does seem to have an odd mouthfeel that other liquors don't have, which to me is part of it's appeal.

Make no mistake, I've sampled some stuff that was too harsh even for me. And I can throw back oven cleaner.

[Jester]

As a margarita drinker and one of the resident CS.com bartenders, I feel I have to comment here. (Also because, let's face it, I always have an opinion on things. Especially booze-type things!)

First, Jose Cuervo is utter crap. Chances are good that whatever the well tequila is at your favorite bar, it is on par with or better than Cuervo. I credit the folks at Cuervo, though, for having done a fine marketing job. They have convinced the majority of the American public that Jose Cuervo is actually good tequila.

It's not. It's crap. Hell, I use it as Punishment(tm) for patrons at the bar who are being bad. No. Seriously. Warm, straight Cuervo. Ick!

Now, on to the good tequila and one of my favorite cocktails, the margarita.

I should also note that I've heard silver tequilas are better for margaritas than aged tequilas because much of the character of the aging will be lost in a mixed drink.

That, like Cuervo, is utter crap. I have heard "purists" spew this line before. "Don't use that good tequila in a margarita. It is a waste of good tequila." Well, sure it is....if you think a margarita is a crappy drink. But like any other cocktail or food dish, a margarita can only be as good as the quality of ingredients you put into it. My best margaritas are made with anejo tequilas, such as Sauza Tres Generaciones, Patron Anejo, and Herradura Anejo.

That being said, you can have a fine margarita with a silver tequila. I recommend Patron Silver. And your thought to use Cointreau instead of regular old triple sec with it is a great idea, as long as you are using good silver tequila. If you are using an anejo or reposado tequila, I would use Grand Marnier. The richness of the GM complements the stronger flavor of the aged tequila, and honestly, Cointreau would be a bit lost married to it, just as Grand Marnier would bury the taste of a silver tequila.

Of course, if you're using crappy tequila (like, say, Cuervo), just use normal every day triple sec. Why waste good liquor on a bad cocktail?

And for those of you out there who are just now making their first margarita, let me give you a bit of advice. It is not enough to simply throw tequila, lime juice, sweetener (triple sec, Cointruea, Grand Marnier) and sour mix into a shaker. You have to get the ratios right. To wit: 3 parts tequila, 1 part sweetener, 1 part lime juice, and 1-2 parts sour mix. Also, if you are using top notch ingredients such as those listed above, why use something inferior like Rose's Lime Juice? Squeeze the limes FRESH. The difference is astounding.

Thus endeth today's lesson. Tomorrow's lesson will be about making the Original Margarita, which does NOT use any sour mix. Good bartenders know the secret to that one. :D

[Dave1982]

That, like Cuervo, is utter crap.

If you'd like to know, this is where I heard that (and also where I got the recipe to use)

http://www.smallscreennetwork.com/video/28/margarita/

[Jester]

If you'd like to know, this is where I heard that....

I couldn't get the sound. Weird.

But that is besides the point. That gentleman is entitled to his opinion. I have heard that particular one many times before from "purists." They also have not had MY margarita, which rocks, and does NOT use a silver tequila, but a fantastic anejo tequila.

Look, it all comes down to opinion. Purists will be convinced I am a heathen. I am convinced that they are close-minded. But if you are willing to have an open mind, experiment. Find what YOU like. Have fun. The margarita is, in my opinion, one of the greatest cocktails ever invented. Enjoy it!

Cheers! :cheers:

[taxguykarl]

Now, here's my stupid question. Is tequila supposed to smell and taste - literally - like someone put a cigarette out in it? I am dead serious. It tasted like that. I took one sip and had to pour the rest out. :puke:
...
So, did I just make a poor brand choice or is this what it's supposed to be like?
First of all the only stupid questions are the ones not raised in a timely manner. That being said, NO! Tequila should not taste like someone put a cigarette out in it. The good ones taste more like a strong white wine.

When selecting a tequila look for: 100% agave azul or 100% blue agave or variation of that.

Yes, you did make a poor brand choice.

[AdminAssistant]

I agree with Jester, higher quality booze = better cocktails.

I do lurves a good margarita - on the rocks, please. I went out for margaritas with a bunch of gal pals for a birthday bash last Friday, and we decided to just get a pitcher. Except this one girl starting whining for frozen. So, the birthday girl ordered frozen. BLECH. Anyway.

Now, that said, anyone actually mixing good whiskey? No no no. You can make a wonderful drink with something like Jack or Most Wanted (a local whiskey) and Coke or sour mix or whatever you like. I actually witnessed someone ordering a Makers and Coke once. Why would you...contaminate...Makers with soda?? sheesh.

[Dave1982]

Now, that said, anyone actually mixing good whiskey? No no no.

Depends on what you're doing with it. I'm not a huge fan of whiskey (though I had a sip of Chivas once and thought it wasn't bad), but I can see why with certain drinks you'd want to use a higher quality whiskey. Say, in an Old Fashioned (made without soda water) or a Mint Julep, where the drink by and large IS just whiskey, then you'd probably want to start off with something good, since that's the primary flavor in the drink.

But yes, I do agree that a "Maker's and Coke" is a complete waste. You're diluting the whiskey so such that I doubt you could tell the difference anymore, so you're just throwing money away. But on the other hand, it's that fool's money to waste. :devil:




Anyway, I appreciate ALL your input, everyone. While I don't think I'll be trying this experiment again anytime soon (remember that this was done entirely on a whim), next time I'll try to find a higher quality tequila. I just hope I can find a nip of one, because I don't want to commit to a whole bottle of something I might not like. Though perhaps next time I go to Chili's (or some such place) I could order one and if I like it, ask what brand they use.

[AdminAssistant]

I can see why with certain drinks you'd want to use a higher quality whiskey. Say, in an Old Fashioned (made without soda water) or a Mint Julep, where the drink by and large IS just whiskey, then you'd probably want to start off with something good, since that's the primary flavor in the drink.

Sure. I pretty much stick to mixes with cola or whiskey sours or just...straight. But yes, in something like a julep, a high quality whiskey is called for; specifically in a julep, a high quality Kentucky bourbon. mmmmmm.

[artifical sweetner]

tequila can be pretty bad tasting but i do like Petron :)

[taxguykarl]

tequila can be pretty bad tasting but i do like Petron :)Try Agavero. That is almost too good to use in a mixed drink.

[Jester]

So, the birthday girl ordered frozen. BLECH.

Frozen margaritas are....well....pedestrian. THOSE are cocktails that you should not waste good tequila in. If the people I am with insist on ordering frozen margies, sure, why not? But don't waste good tequila in them.

That being said, as a bartender, if someone orders a frozen margarita, I will still ask them if they have a preference in tequila. Why? Well, if they want to waste their money on a patron strawberry rita, it can only benefit my bar and myself. I am NOT going to turn down a fool's money. I may CRINGE while making the drink, but I am not going to tell them not to do it (unless they ask my opinion, of course).

Now, that said, anyone actually mixing good whiskey? No no no.

As has been said, it depends on the cocktail. Just as there is little reason to waste high end vodka in a Bloody Mary, there is no need to use top shelf whiskey if you are mixing it with Coke. But if you are getting a Manhattan? Oh, hell yes, get you some good whiskey or bourbon! Woodford Reserve, anyway?

I'm not a huge fan of whiskey (though I had a sip of Chivas once and thought it wasn't bad),

Chivas is scotch, not whiskey. Now, while it can be argued that, technically speaking, scotches ARE whiskey (aged whiskey from Scotland), they are generally not grouped with whiskeys and bourbons, as they are designed to be enjoyed in a different way. Idiots who combine scotch with Coke deserve to be parted with their money, and quickly.

While I don't think I'll be trying this experiment again anytime soon (remember that this was done entirely on a whim), next time I'll try to find a higher quality tequila. I just hope I can find a nip of one, because I don't want to commit to a whole bottle of something I might not like. Though perhaps next time I go to Chili's (or some such place) I could order one and if I like it, ask what brand they use.

I think you should try the experiment again, since your first one was befouled by that jackass Jose.

But the way you find a tequila you like is close to what you thought of doing. Don't just go to a bar, blindly order a margie, and then ask what they used to make it. No no no, my friend. Go to a bar, preferably when they are not slam bang busy, and talk to the bartender, get their input and their opinion, and see what they can do for you.

Now, there will be many a bartender who just looks at you blankly and repeats themselves with something like, "So, you want a margarita with which tequila?" But then there are also the bartenders who will know what you are asking, and who will be able to wax poetic about their preferences and the art of making a good cocktail.

Where do you find these good bartenders? It's really just luck of the draw. I have seen great bartenders at chains like Chili's, and lousy ones at "good" bars. If you get the sense that the bartender is just a drink-making drone, order something you know you like and move on. If you score one of the good ones, mine him or her for all their worth.

Or, of course, if you're ever in the Florida Keys, just come into my bar. :lol:

[nhollywood]

[QUOTE=Dave1982;559688]Depends on what you're doing with it. I'm not a huge fan of whiskey (though I had a sip of Chivas once and thought it wasn't bad).

Sort of off topic, but if you are interested in a nice scotch then I would highly recommend Balvenie's Doublewood. It is aged 10 years in Oak and 2 years in Sherry wood to give it a smoother taste. About 6 oz of water with 1 oz of scotch and 60 seconds will give an even smoother drink.

[edible_hat]

I may CRINGE while making the drink, but I am not going to tell them not to do it (unless they ask my opinion, of course).

That reminds me of when my mum went through a phase of trying various spirits. She didn't know much about what goes with what (and still doesn't). When she ordered kaluha and coke, the cringe on the waiter's face made her immediately change her mind.

[mandaliz8704]

This thread made me want to drive 5 hours south and find Jester's bar. :lol: I love margaritas.

But, I have about 5 more months at least before I can have another one.

[Eric the Grey]

Cuervo is the drink of Satan. :devil: I find it funny that when we went to south America, the liquor stores all sold it, instead of other brands. I would have expected something more local, and was hoping to find an actual bottle with a worm in it, just for conversations sake.

I prefer the reposado or anedo varieties, personally. They're aged, so they're not quite as harsh as the plata, or white/silver varieties. My personal favorite is Cabo Wabo, or, if I can't find that, Patron.

I'm a Patron person myself, but then, I've never tried the others you've mentioned. I currently have a bottle of Gold and one of Silver, which will probably last for several more years. I'll have to do that some day. Tequila is my drink of choice, and I prefer something I can sip, rather than just toss down as a shot.

I take it then, that a decent brand will NOT taste like it was steeped in an ashtray? :lol:

Not just no, but HELL NO!

First, Jose Cuervo is utter crap.

Aww, come on Jester, don't hold it in, tell us how you really feel. :lol:

And for those of you out there who are just now making their first margarita, let me give you a bit of advice. It is not enough to simply throw tequila, lime juice, sweetener (triple sec, Cointruea, Grand Marnier) and sour mix into a shaker. You have to get the ratios right. To wit: 3 parts tequila, 1 part sweetener, 1 part lime juice, and 1-2 parts sour mix. Also, if you are using top notch ingredients such as those listed above, why use something inferior like Rose's Lime Juice? Squeeze the limes FRESH. The difference is astounding.

Thus endeth today's lesson. Tomorrow's lesson will be about making the Original Margarita, which does NOT use any sour mix. Good bartenders know the secret to that one. :D

I'll have to remember this. I tried making margarita's once. My blender broke since it was cheap crap, and they never did get made. I don't even know what happened to the mix...


:cool: Eric the Grey

[Jester]

When she ordered kaluha and coke, the cringe on the waiter's face made her immediately change her mind.

I have heard of, seen, and made far worse than Kahlua and Coke.

This thread made me want to drive 5 hours south and find Jester's bar. :lol: I love margaritas.

Come on down! I will make you a margarita that will make you forget the other ones you have had, and will spoil you for any other margie on the island. You may find such a statement boastful, but I have yet to have anyone tell me I was wrong.

Cuervo is the drink of Satan. :devil: I find it funny that when we went to south America, the liquor stores all sold it, instead of other brands.

Because idiot gringos buy it, and as any businessman anywhere can tell you, you sell what people buy!

I'm a Patron person myself, but then, I've never tried the others you've mentioned. I currently have a bottle of Gold and one of Silver....

Gold meaning Reposado or Anejo? Either is fine, but I think you will find that Anejo is far superior!

Aww, come on Jester, don't hold it in, tell us how you really feel.

I really feel that Cuervo is utterly repulsive crap that has been marketed to stupid Americans who really don't know the difference between inferior toilet water masquerading as palpable tequila (a.k.a. Cuervo) and actually good tequila (most reposados or anejos).

I tried making margarita's once. My blender broke since it was cheap crap, and they never did get made.

A good margarita is NEVER made in the blender. Frozen margaritas? An American invention. A good margie should be made in a shaker, over ice. Frozen? For wussies and pussies.

[Eric the Grey]

A good margarita is NEVER made in the blender. Frozen margaritas? An American invention. A good margie should be made in a shaker, over ice. Frozen? For wussies and pussies.

My sister got me hooked on what she called "cracked" margarita's. Put the ice in a blender and hit the switch for a second or two, just enough to break the ice up, but not enough to actually blend it. Of course, nobody knows how to do that. The last place I ordered one at (a mexican food place) had blended, from a machine :eek: or over ice. I had mine over ice, because you couldn't choose your tequila in the other...



:cool: Eric the Grey

[wolfie]

I really feel that Cuervo is utterly repulsive crap that has been marketed to stupid Americans who really don't know the difference between inferior toilet water masquerading as palpable tequila (a.k.a. Cuervo) and actually good tequila (most reposados or anejos).

I read once in a bartender's guide that pretty much the only liquor you could substitute for tequila was "bathtub gin" (i.e. the Prohibition-era homemade booze). From your statements, can I assume that going from the worst "bathtub gin" to Cuervo would be a few steps down?

[Jester]

My sister got me hooked on what she called "cracked" margarita's. Put the ice in a blender and hit the switch for a second or two, just enough to break the ice up, but not enough to actually blend it. Of course, nobody knows how to do that.

The way to order that, my friend, is to order your margarita on the rocks, but tell the bartender to shake the SHIT out of it. That will give you the same effect (i.e., ice slightly broken up) without confusing the average bartender.

I read once in a bartender's guide that pretty much the only liquor you could substitute for tequila was "bathtub gin" (i.e. the Prohibition-era homemade booze). From your statements, can I assume that going from the worst "bathtub gin" to Cuervo would be a few steps down?

You are wrong. And so are they.

Look, gin and tequila are in no way similar, nor can you substitute one for the other, no matter how bad they are.

Now, I am not a fan of Cuervo, but I despise gin, and bathtub gin is simply rotgut. If you were going to substitute one for the other, bathtub gin would not be comparable to Cuervo, but to mezcal. You know...the shit with the worm in it?

As much as I despise Cuervo (and I do), I would rather drink it all day long than have even the finest gin. Bathtub gin? :puke:
I'd rather join Rapscallion on the Teetotaler Express than drink that swill!

[AdminAssistant]

Gin. Yuck. I might enjoy martinis - they certainly look cool and I do love olives. But...gin is just icky.

[Shards]

Why does toilet water (aka Jose) sell?

Brand Recognition, Cheap tequila, Frat Boys.

There are no other explanations, and this is coming from someone who doesn't even drink yet.

[Dave1982]

Gin. Yuck. I might enjoy martinis - they certainly look cool and I do love olives. But...gin is just icky.

If you don't like gin, then I doubt you'd like a Martini, which is just gin and dry vermouth.


Back to the original topic....I've heard several recommendations for Patron tequila both here and from co-workers, so if I can find a small amount of it, I'll try that next. I was going to try to get some today, but I was tired and didnt' feel like making a side trip to the liquor store.

I ended up unloading the last of the silver Jose Cuervo on a girl at work who is a glutton for cheap tequila. She was THRILLED to get free tequila, even if it tasted like lighter fluid. :puke:

[AdminAssistant]

If you don't like gin, then I doubt you'd like a Martini, which is just gin and dry vermouth

I don't, I've tried them. (BT looooves martinis, makes them at home all the time). That's why I said it's icky. I will take the olives out of someone else's martini, however.

[edible_hat]

Bathtub gin? :puke:
I'd rather join Rapscallion on the Teetotaler Express than drink that swill!

Now I want to try it. Bear in mind that I once went through a packet of Bean Boozled (http://www.stupid.com/fun/BOOZ.html) jelly beans until I'd tried every flavour. As luck would have it, by that point 80% of what was left was the gross ones.

[Bella_Vixen]

Kahlua and Coke.


2/3rds of a Colorado Bulldog. Yum! (well, if you were using Pepsi.:lol: )

[Jester]

Why does toilet water (aka Jose) sell?

Brand Recognition, Cheap tequila, Frat Boys.

There are no other explanations, and this is coming from someone who doesn't even drink yet.

Actually, there is another explanation. Simply put, marketing. Brilliant marketing. The same type of marketing that has made Grey Goose and Jagermeister huge hits in this country, and made Red Bull indispensable in just about every bar in America. And the same marketing that has people believing Bacardi Silver is actually good rum! :doh:

I've heard several recommendations for Patron tequila both here and from co-workers, so if I can find a small amount of it, I'll try that next.

I would recommend for your first time with Patron ordering the Silver. It's very smooth, especially if you are planning on doing shots, and makes a rather tasty margarita. I prefer the Patron Anejo in my margs, but that is more expensive and may not be the right tequila for a newbie such as yourself.

I ended up unloading the last of the silver Jose Cuervo....

You didn't mention that it was silver. I figured it was the standard gold Jose, the bottle labeled "Especial." Not that it makes a difference with that crap.

2/3rds of a Colorado Bulldog.

I used to know this girl who drank ONLY Colorado Bulldogs. She had to explain so many times to servers and bartenders what, precisely it was. (Kahlua, milk, and cola.) The look of horror on many of their faces was priceless! Of course, if they had ever tried it, they would have known that it is not too bad, tasting far better than it sounded.

[Dave1982]

And the same marketing that has people believing Bacardi Silver is actually good rum!

What would you suggest for a good light rum, then? You're not he only person I've heard say Bacardi isn't good, but I haven't yet heard a suggestion.


I would recommend for your first time with Patron ordering the Silver. It's very smooth, especially if you are planning on doing shots, and makes a rather tasty margarita. I prefer the Patron Anejo in my margs, but that is more expensive and may not be the right tequila for a newbie such as yourself.

Duly noted, thanks. For the record, I'm not planning on doing shots. I've never really been a huge fan of doing shots of anything, since IMHO it just gets you too wasted, too fast.


You didn't mention that it was silver.

Yes, I did. But that doesn't matter; as you said, it's still crap. :p

[Jester]

What would you suggest for a good light rum, then? You're not he only person I've heard say Bacardi isn't good, but I haven't yet heard a suggestion.

I have many suggestions when it comes to rum, as I am a rum guy working at a rum bar. At last count, we stocked almost 150 different rums!

However, I am somewhat biased against light rums, i.e., the clear ones. Bacardi is really no worse or better than most other light rums, but to me they are really all the same. Why? Because light rum, like vodka, is distilled in such a way as to remove the impurities that are in the rum, thus making it clear.

But the impurities are what gives rum taste and flavor. These impurities are things picked up from the casks the rums are aged in, and they are what give it its character. The same is true of all non-clear liquors, be it whiskey, scotch, or tequila. No impurities, no character, flavor, or taste. I.e., light rums.

So what would I recommend for a light rum? I wouldn't, as I said. But a decent lightER rum that I might suggest would be Conch Republic light rum, as it is basically the same as Bacardi but cheaper. Appleton Estate VS is also rather tasty, as is Pyrat XO Reserve. Atlantico has a lovely caramel overtone to it, and Mt. Gay Eclipse is not too shabby. I've heard good things about the Captain Morgan's Silver, but I can't comment on it directly.

Whatever you chose, goodl uck!

[Bella_Vixen]

I used to know this girl who drank ONLY Colorado Bulldogs. She had to explain so many times to servers and bartenders what, precisely it was. (Kahlua, milk, and cola.) The look of horror on many of their faces was priceless! Of course, if they had ever tried it, they would have known that it is not too bad, tasting far better than it sounded.


Good stuff. A friend of a friend got me hooked. Most bars can/t make it for me because they don't have cream/milk. Yummy. I want one now.

[Jester]

Most bars can/t make it for me because they don't have cream/milk.

Really? What do they use to make their White Russians? I have been in only a few bars down here that don't have either cream or milk.

Hint: For improved success in getting your drink, try bars that also are restaurants. :D

[artifical sweetner]

frozen margarita might as well just drink a slushie - so disguting

i like mine strng as fuck over a lil ice



my fav rum is Sailor Jerry for anyone interested (i like it better than Captain and wayyy better than Bacardi)

[Bella_Vixen]

Really? What do they use to make their White Russians? I have been in only a few bars down here that don't have either cream or milk.

No idea. Those were also the bars that didn't have ANYTHING that I would want to drink. They were redneck bars, mostly...

Hint: For improved success in getting your drink, try bars that also are restaurants. :D

Exactly. :wave:

[RecoveringKinkoid]

The Colorado Bulldog actually sounds delish to me. I drink sugar-free cola with heavy cream and a dollop of syrup. Tastes just like an ice cream float. I bet a hit of Kaluha with that would be great.

[Jester]

my fav rum is Sailor Jerry for anyone interested (i like it better than Captain and wayyy better than Bacardi)

It seems you like spiced rum.

If that is the case, I would like to direct you to a new rum on the market, brand new actually, called Kilo Kai. It is from the island of Curacao, and as spiced rums go, in my opinion, it takes Captain Morgan and Sailor Jerry out back, binds them with duct tape to a bicycle rack, and beats the living shit out of them with a three wood, riding crop, Louisville Slugger, tire iron, and sledgehammer, before waterboarding them under the direction of Dick Cheney.

Yeah, I like Kilo Kai. :lol:

[artifical sweetner]

It seems you like spiced rum.

If that is the case, I would like to direct you to a new rum on the market, brand new actually, called Kilo Kai. It is from the island of Curacao, and as spiced rums go, in my opinion, it takes Captain Morgan and Sailor Jerry out back, binds them with duct tape to a bicycle rack, and beats the living shit out of them with a three wood, riding crop, Louisville Slugger, tire iron, and sledgehammer, before waterboarding them under the direction of Dick Cheney.

Yeah, I like Kilo Kai. :lol:

i will def be checking that out then :)...and LOL and the description of beating

[Dave1982]

Any thoughts on Hornitos Reposado, by Sauza? I picked up a mini of that today (the selection of tequila miniatures was pathetic. Mostly Jose Cuervo.)

And oh Jester the Master of Mixology.......grand marnier or Cointreau with that one? :)

[Jester]

Any thoughts on Hornitos Reposado, by Sauza?

grand marnier or Cointreau with that one?

For a reposado, I like Hornitos. It is 100% blue agave, and has a nice flavor to it. (Not all reposados do....I give you 1800 as Exhibit A.) Plus, let's admit it, I am a fan of the Sauza line.

For a Hornitos margarita, I would definitely use Cointreau.

[RecoveringKinkoid]

I second Jester's advice about the Sauza Hornitos. Very nice.