Drinking Tips/Ideas/Favorites

[MaggieTheCat]

I may have mentioned this before, but I kinda think an Old-fashioned is a universal drink. The "Wsiconsin" thing surrounding old fashioneds is making them with brandy instead of whiskey.

Oh yeah, now that you mention it, I think you have said that. I don't drink much at all anymore so I've never tried ordering one since I moved to Texas, but the (few) people I've asked down here said they'd never heard of one, and I remember going on vacation with my parents once to Arizona and one bartender not having a flippin' clue what an old fashioned OR a kiddy cocktail was. (In retrospect, he might have just been a lousy bartender.)

[Indigo]

Cheers on the recent 21-ness and I totally understand the not caring. I really didn't when it happened to me not that long ago.

I usually go for margaritas (on the rocks of course) or tequila sunrise. Both, when made right, are nice to sip on and you can hardly taste the alcohol. Although after reading this thread, it sounds like I need to experiment more with my drinking selections.

[pitmonkey]

A good one is Sambuca di Amore and orange juice. sambuca is anise flavored and goes well with the juice
Also are you not liking lagers or ales. They taste very different. Look into the local micro brews before saying all beer is bad.

[RecoveringKinkoid]

Try some of what I call "girl martinis". Like an appletini or something sweet and pretty like that. Or a frozen margarita with a salty rim. And I know it is cliche, but Cosmopolitans are nice.

There is no reason to do shots other than to get drunk. Even when I do shots, I don't do them like shots (becuase I drink good quality booze and I don't want to waste it doing shots with it. I want to enjoy the taste and the ritual.)

Please do not let your friends encourage you to get shit faced for the sake of it. That just isn't worth the pain and the waste of it. Getting shitfaced should not be the end goal, and in my opinion, is the mark of an immature drinker in most cases. You will not enjoy being sick later. So pace yourself and find some drinks you enjoy, and enjoy them for their own sake.

[Magpie]

Please do not let your friends encourage you to get shit faced for the sake of it. That just isn't worth the pain and the waste of it. Getting shitfaced should not be the end goal, and in my opinion, is the mark of an immature drinker in most cases. You will not enjoy being sick later. So pace yourself and find some drinks you enjoy, and enjoy them for their own sake.

QFT. And if you really don't like any drinks, most bars will let you order something dry if you're there with a bunch of drinkers. (Some bartenders get grumpy about it during busy times, but technically they have to let you do so).

[Evil Queen]

Mike Hard Lemonade = Bitch Beer.

Blech.

My favourite mixed drinks consist of:
White Russians (vodka, coffee liqueur and cream)
Cape Codder (vodka and cranberry juice, garnished with a lime wedge)
Lemon Drop (vodka, lemon joice, sugar cube)
A Big Pink Dink (coconut rum, grenadine, milk)

A good place to look up recipes is drinkmixer.com. So look up the ones you do like to get a general idea of what the alcohol-to-other-junk ratio is and you can easily find other things you may like.

Look up Raspberry Cheesecake and Black Forest. They sound devine!

[Greenday]

Oh yea, never forget good ole Cherry Bombs. Mmmm

[AdminAssistant]

You might also want to pick up a bartender's guide from a bookstore, if you want to know more about each type of liquor, how it's produced, and some recipes using each. Once you've put in an initial booze 'investment,' it's cheaper and more fun to drink at home.

[BookstoreEscapee]

Screaming orgasms are also rather yummy but for some reason people tend to give you funny looks whenever you order them

How 'bout a buttery nipple? (Those are yum. Taste like butterscotch candy. Haven't had one of those in a long time!)

White Russian's are also good but if you don't like coffee flavored drinks you might not enjoy.

I used to drink them once in a while. I never thought they tasted like cofee..

If you liked the Mike's lemonade (LOVE that stuff!) then you might try their other flavors. The limeade is good and so is the cranberry lemonade. I loved the pink lemonade they do seasonally for breast cancer awareness. Also, there are different cider drinks you might like as well like Woodchuck or other brands.

I like Mike's but I don't recommend the Spiced Apple or the Mojito cocktail.

[Red_Dazes]

O.O... wow this tread is HUGE! Thanks everyone for your suggestions! I am making a list....a little "Black Book of Booze" if you will... to take with me drinking, slowly I shall begin checking things off... feel free to add others!

You might also want to pick up a bartender's guide from a bookstore, if you want to know more about each type of liquor, how it's produced, and some recipes using each. Once you've put in an initial booze 'investment,' it's cheaper and more fun to drink at home.

The Beau actually owns it. But his tastes and mine vary drastically, so I wanted some other opinion otherwise it would be like playing Russian Roulette with fate.

Please do not let your friends encourage you to get shit faced for the sake of it. That just isn't worth the pain and the waste of it. Getting shitfaced should not be the end goal, and in my opinion, is the mark of an immature drinker in most cases. You will not enjoy being sick later. So pace yourself and find some drinks you enjoy, and enjoy them for their own sake.

Don't worry ^_^ My tolerance for alcohol has always been much higher than my friends so I usually stop drinking around the time they are starting to act drunk and just sip on a Cranberry Juice and Sprite. Also, even though my friends want to get me trashed they are smart people. They wouldn't pressure me into something, and they know me well enough to know that when I say "No More" I mean no more and GOD help anyone who tries to make me. I do appreciate the warning though, I've never thought of drinking+Shitfaced=Good time. I like to remember my nights and not look back on them in shame. lol

[Bella_Vixen]

Do what I did. Tell the bartender you want to try something with not a lot of alcohol and you want their opinion on a drink or 2. A good one will give you a couple drinks to try.

[Pony_Boy]

ever try a Harvey Wallbanger? ( name may very)

Vodka, OJ and Galliano Liqueur, ice Tastes exactly like an orange creamsicle