The Hard Liquor and Miscellaneous Stiff Drinks Thread

Good old "Blutwurz" [translates into something like Tormentil liquor] from the Bavarian Forrest.

Herb-based liquor with up to 60% alc..
I would recommend it after meals...when my friends and me have one at our favourit eating place, just about 20 min. later it hits you like a warm breeze in the mind. Wonderful staff!

You are able to see [not taste it] on this funky page here http://blutwurz.penninger.de/

I like Moscowskaya Vodka and some Polish Vodkas as well. While living in the US I realized you had some good Whiskeys over there plus there are some Scotish & Irish blends I like. But well I drink whiskey about once a year.
That`s it with the hard staff...back to my favourit beers!

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Originally Posted by Sasaki Kojiro

Anyone noticed themselves losing the taste for hard liquor straight up after not drinking for a while, only to regain it after getting drunk once?

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It's funny. Jack made me puke last year. I just drank some with my roommate last night with some coke and it actually wasn't too bad at all.

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Originally Posted by Sasaki Kojiro

Anyone noticed themselves losing the taste for hard liquor straight up after not drinking for a while, only to regain it after getting drunk once?

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Yeah. i haven't had a drink in a few weeks now, and hard liquor for probably 5 weeks... I dread to think what it will be like going back to that.

Vodka and Irn Bru for me usually, if I'm after a cocktail then its either a Long Island ice Tea or a Mudslide and for shots my favourite atm is Stiffy's cola cube.

hmmmm had bacardi cola last night. was a nice dooze, no headache nothing after. :yes:

Crown Royal is my favorite sipping whiskey. For a nice summer cooler I prefer Bombay Sapphire with tonic water and a twist of lime.

I seem to have destroyed my stomach by drinking too much hard liquor. :shame:

It is now well and truly a special occasion drink.

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Originally Posted by Hosakawa Tito

For a nice summer cooler I prefer Bombay Sapphire with tonic water and a twist of lime.

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Very good choice! Delicious for a warm summer evening!

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Originally Posted by Beirut

Evan Williams Single Barrel is a good example. Right off you can tell its a very well made bourbon, very clean, smooth, light, but too sweet for me as well as my buddy who bought a bottle.

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Picked up a bottle of this the other week--very sweet as you say. Sweetest smelling substance I've ever come across. I love it :2thumbsup: Always liked the flavor of evan williams, makes a nice contrast to the wild turkey. Nice to mix it up, and the single barrel is a darn good price.

I'll leave ya'll with a mint julep recipe I came across by one Judge Soule Smith:

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"By the brookside the mint grows. As the little wavelets pass they glide up to kiss the feet of the the growing mint, the mint bends to salute them. Gracious and kind it is, living only for the sake of others. ... When the Blue Grass begins to shoot its gentle sprays towards the sun, mint comes, and its sweetest soul drinks at the crystal brook. It is virgin then. But soon it must be married to Old Bourbon. His great heart, his warmth of temperament, and that affinity which no one understands demand the wedding. How shall it be? Take from the cold spring some water, pure as angel's are; mix it with sugar till it seems like oil. Then take a glass and crush your mint within it with a spoon--crush it around the borders of the glass and leave no place untouched. Then throw the mint away--it is a sacrifice. Fill with cracked ice the glass; pour in the quantity of Bourbon which you want. It trickles slowly through the ice. Let it have time to cool, then pour your sugared water over it. No spoon is needed; no stirring allowed--just let it stand a moment. Then around the rim place sprigs of mint, so that the one who drinks may find taste and odor at one draft. Then when it is made, sip it slowly. August suns are shining, the breath of the south wind is upon you. It is fragrant, cold, sweet - it is seductive. No maiden's kiss is more tenderer or more refreshing; no maiden's touch could be more passionate. Sip it and dream, you cannot dream amiss. Sip it and dream, it is a dream itself... Sip it and say there is no solace for the soul, no tonic for the body like Old Bourbon".

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Reading this, the fact that I don't have any mint makes me feel like a heathen

Wodka und mehr wodka. :2thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by Banquo's Ghost

They make the best gin in Plymouth (United Kingdom) down on the Barbican. Plymouth Gin is quite widely available, and should be taken with some good tonic and a slice of lime.

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Plymouth is good indeed. Makes a great martini, seems like the flavor would be a little subtle for a gin and tonic though. Works well in a gin pink too, though I've never been clear on how much a dash is.

Am very impressed with the johnny walker black--better than the dewar's 12 I tried before. Just a little pour lasts me a long time since the flavor stays in my mouth for so long. Will have to try some single malt next time.

What is the vodka with the least flavor? Like harsh water...

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Originally Posted by Alexanderofmacedon

What is the vodka with the least flavor? Like harsh water...

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Anything with less alcohol.

Or the reeeealll expensive stuff.

I want high alcohol level, so expensive it is...:wall:

I spoke to a WWII veteran who told me they took engine diesel (for a plane? tank? I don't recall exactly...), added berries and other fruits for flavor and did some sort of "alcoholization" to it. Have no idea what they did (or if it's even possible), but I'll take his word for it. He said they had a couple sips of that stuff and were drunk and passed out. He said it was the stupidest thing he'd ever done because he was sure he killed tons of braincells.

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Originally Posted by Alexanderofmacedon

I want high alcohol level, so expensive it is...:wall:

I spoke to a WWII veteran who told me they took engine diesel (for a plane? tank? I don't recall exactly...), added berries and other fruits for flavor and did some sort of "alcoholization" to it. Have no idea what they did (or if it's even possible), but I'll take his word for it. He said they had a couple sips of that stuff and were drunk and passed out. He said it was the stupidest thing he'd ever done because he was sure he killed tons of braincells.

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:stunned: Wow... that sounds so beyond stupid. The only way I could conceive of wanting to do that is if I really wanted to get drunk AND didn't care of I died.

Of course, if this guy was fighting on the Eastern front, I could see that happening...

*bump* (I hope it's all right)

A question. How bad is Vodka? Health wise?
I mean I'm not a perpetual drunk. Infact I go to the bar just once a week, and have some 120 ml of vodka, and some whiskey when my pocket permits.
But lately, I've been hearing a lot of stuff from my friends that vodka is the most harmful of all hard drinks......and that it can do terrible things to the body. What most agitated me was a talk where this chap said to me that vodka causes water accumulation in the, ahem, balls. :sweatdrop:
So can anyone tell me if it's really all that bad or is it no worse than the other types?

Well I'm still in perfect health so it can't be that bad at all. Unless beer is the cure for evertyhting bad wodka does. If I were you just drink beer and wodka together, that can't be bad at all. ;)

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Originally Posted by india

A question. How bad is Vodka? Health wise?
I mean I'm not a perpetual drunk. Infact I go to the bar just once a week, and have some 120 ml of vodka, and some whiskey when my pocket permits.
But lately, I've been hearing a lot of stuff from my friends that vodka is the most harmful of all hard drinks......and that it can do terrible things to the body. What most agitated me was a talk where this chap said to me that vodka causes water accumulation in the, ahem, balls. :sweatdrop:
So can anyone tell me if it's really all that bad or is it no worse than the other types?

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I haven't heard anything like that. Vodka is actually one of the healthiest distilled drinks out there, the multiple filtering that the good vodkas go through clear out a lot of the harmful substances. It takes a lot of good vodka to produce a hangover, and most of this is just from the dehydration.

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Originally Posted by india

*bump* (I hope it's all right)

A question. How bad is Vodka? Health wise?
I mean I'm not a perpetual drunk. Infact I go to the bar just once a week, and have some 120 ml of vodka, and some whiskey when my pocket permits.
But lately, I've been hearing a lot of stuff from my friends that vodka is the most harmful of all hard drinks......and that it can do terrible things to the body. What most agitated me was a talk where this chap said to me that vodka causes water accumulation in the, ahem, balls. :sweatdrop:
So can anyone tell me if it's really all that bad or is it no worse than the other types?

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As long as you buy wodka with a semi respectable brand you'll be fine. Don't ever go for the (ridiculously) cheap wodka in, say, your supermarket. That's the nasty stuff, that's what causes all kind of problems - like blindness and the such.

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Vodka is one of the purest forms of liquor and certainly no worse for you than anything else of the same proof. In fact it's probably better than most just because it doesn't contain the impurities that give them their flavor.

As far as water accumulation in your testicles? That's an old wive's tale, literally. Women would tell men that to stop them drinking. Next time you hear something that dumb tell your buddy to stop being an old woman.

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Originally Posted by Dutch_guy

As long as you buy wodka with a semi respectable brand you'll be fine. Don't ever go for the (ridiculously) cheap wodka in, say, your supermarket. That's the nasty stuff, that's what causes all kind of problems - like blindness and the such.

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That's methanol that causes blindness. Though I have heard of cases where unscrupulous people sold methanol as vodka, I doubt the sold in a supermarket.

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Originally Posted by Dutch_guy

As long as you buy wodka with a semi respectable brand you'll be fine. Don't ever go for the (ridiculously) cheap wodka in, say, your supermarket. That's the nasty stuff, that's what causes all kind of problems - like blindness and the such.

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That must be why I don't see very cheap vodka? What are you talking about?

Cheap Vodka is really bad for you? Lol, my friends and I are really screwed.

Well, I don't drink cheap. Never. I guess I'm reassured. Vodka with fruit juices is my favourite drink. Wouldn't want to give that up for anything.

I admit to drinking vodka. :embarassed:

It's a tough thing for a bourbon drinker to 'fess up to, but honesty is its own reward. I like it straight or with just enough cranberry juice to change the colour a bit.

But if you're going to drink vodka, try Iceberg vodka.
http://www.bevmo.com/Shop/ProductDet...59&Ns=Name%7c0
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I like the Russian vodka better, but this stuff is really good and it's from Newfoundland. How cool is that? ~:smoking:

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Originally Posted by Sasaki Kojiro

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That's methanol that causes blindness. Though I have heard of cases where unscrupulous people sold methanol as vodka, I doubt the sold in a supermarket.

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Originally Posted by Frag

That must be why I don't see very cheap vodka? What are you talking about?

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This is based on my trip to Russia last February, where you'd literally see a warning sticker on a bottle of €2/3$ vodka. That's bad stuff, no doubt about it. Doesn't get sold here on in any other western country, of course, so sure hope I didn't cause a panic.

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Originally Posted by Dutch_guy

This is based on my trip to Russia last February, where you'd literally see a warning sticker on a bottle of €2/3$ vodka. That's bad stuff, no doubt about it. Doesn't get sold here on in any other western country, of course, so sure hope I didn't cause a panic.

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Well yeah. The Russian Government actually started putting out its own super cheap vodka to cut out the blackmarket stuff, which can kill you.

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Originally Posted by Uesugi Kenshin

Well yeah. The Russian Government actually started putting out its own super cheap vodka to cut out the blackmarket stuff, which can kill you.

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That doesn't make sense.....people are going to die drinking the government made super cheap vodka insted of snuffing after having black market stuff.... :inquisitive:
Well nothing the governments do makes much sense to me anyway...... :juggle2:

Here in Oz, the cheapest alcohol we have is goon. Less than 10 aussie dollars for 4L of wine, about the same price as metho. If there is any alcohol that will kill ya then it's goon. That is the nastiest shit you can buy.

My choice of alcohol is good quality aussie rum, which has the dual benefit of being both delicious and too expensive for me to drink to excess.

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Originally Posted by india

That doesn't make sense.....people are going to die drinking the government made super cheap vodka insted of snuffing after having black market stuff.... :inquisitive:
Well nothing the governments do makes much sense to me anyway...... :juggle2:

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I believe they were selling the stuff at a loss, so though their vodka was super cheap it wasn't deadly.

Peach schnapps are tasty, and I can't stand drinking most liquors straight up, they have to be mixed (I know, I'm a sissy!) :beam::yes::beam:

drinking whiskey with anything in it other than ice is a sacrelige unless you are female.

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Originally Posted by AlexanderSextus

drinking whiskey with anything in it other than ice is a sacrelige unless you are female.

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Indeed sir. Straight up Bourbon (on the rocks if need be) and a 1-51 Tracer. That'll give you a little extra fur on the chest.

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Originally Posted by Wakizashi

Indeed sir. Straight up Bourbon (on the rocks if need be) and a 1-51 Tracer. That'll give you a little extra fur on the chest.

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DAMN man you dont mess around. I'd substitute Gentleman Jack for the Bourbon however.

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Originally Posted by AlexanderSextus

drinking whiskey with anything in it other than ice is a sacrelige unless you are female.

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Oh, tommyrot. Scotch and soda is a perfectly refreshing drink for a summer's evening.

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Vodka with fruit juices is my favourite drink.

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UR :daisy:

Be a man. Drink Whiskey.

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Oh, tommyrot. Scotch and soda is a perfectly refreshing drink for a summer's evening.

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BLASPHEMER!

Actually the ice already is a sacrilege... (at least if you use it to ruin a perfectly fine single malt :stare:)

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Originally Posted by Ser Clegane

Actually the ice already is a sacrilege... (at least if you use it to ruin a perfectly fine single malt :stare:)

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Yes, the rule is even more strict for Single Malt scotch. Ice is only okay for Bourbon and Tennessee Whiskey.

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Originally Posted by AlexanderSextus

UR :daisy:

Be a man. Drink Whiskey.

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Son, I've been drinking bourbon since the '70s and though I used to share your opinion, I must admit that it is the wrong opinion.

The master distiler at Jim Beam, the man who makes the finest bourbon in the world, Booker's Best, says if you enjoy your whiskey with water, then it's okay to drink your whiskey with water. He says for many people it opens up the whiskey and allows for a better tasting.

I am of the opinion that his opinion is the opinion.

Also, my grandfather drove a tank in World War I and lived well into his nineties and he put water in his whiskey. Who am I, or anybody, to judge him?

The World's Greatest Bourbon Whiskey. :sunny:

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The most important thing for liquor is that it should be cold, unless it's actually frozen its never too cold.

I like to drink my rum as a 50-50 mix with ginger beer (stronger flavour than ginger ale) I find the flavour to complement any hard liquor quite nicely. I always leave the ginger beer in the freezer until it's just starting to form ice. Can't beat it, also goes well with bourbon, whiskey or scotch. My uncle who is a scotch drinker introduced me to the iced ginger beer method.

Talking about all this fine alcohol is making me thirsty, too bad its a monday night, everything will be shut by now :sad:

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Originally Posted by King Henry V

Oh, tommyrot. Scotch and soda is a perfectly refreshing drink for a summer's evening.

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:thinking: Hmm... isn't Scotch meant for women (and Englishmen... same thing) to begin with?

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Originally Posted by Reverend Joe

:thinking: Hmm... isn't Scotch meant for women (and Englishmen... same thing) to begin with?

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I assume you have not tried a real cask strength Islay Scotch yet :snobby:

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Originally Posted by Ser Clegane

I assume you have not tried a real cask strength Islay Scotch yet :snobby:

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No, and I haven't tried turpentine fresh from the factory either.

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~D :smash:

I've developed a disturbing predilection for straight gin.

Best whiskey I have ever had the good fortune to sip was made by a Saskatchewan farmer.

Absolutely smooth.

Water is essential to enjoying a good whiskey. Scotch, Irish, Bourbon benefit because your taste buds actually get a chance to taste the parts; after that first sip of straight whiskey I doubt anyone can taste the full profile as the taste buds go into shock. For the good stuff water is essential.

OK, a science question (I mean I know I can search the internet for an answer, but why do so much work when I've got a group of excellent fellow guild men to help me out ... :grin3:)
Right, so, why is it that alcohol affects us more when had on an empty stomach?? :juggle2:

I have heard a couple of reasons why it slows alcohol absorbtion. One is that it dilutes the alcohol, and the other is that when we eat the stomach closes up to digest the food and stops anything from getting through to the small intestine. The small intestine absorbs stuff more quickly into the blood stream then the stomach, so having the alcohol stay in the stomach rather than pass to the small intestine would cause slower absorbtion. My scientific skills extend no further than yr12 biology, but they seem to make sense to me.

I believe that is correct. Carbonated drinks like beer and champagne open the valve to the small intestine and so get you drunk quicker on a full stomach than liquor will.

Having just got back from Cuba I'm hooked on Cuba Libre's which is Rum, Coke and Lime Juice, they're very nice.

Mojitos are also good if they're well made, if they're not them they are quite disgusting.

Bloody Mary all the way, don't like sugary stuff.

The hardest alcoholic drink I ever had...
99,99999 % pure ethanol, analytical grade... drank accidentally when I pippete them with my mouth... apparently 2 or 3 ml are going down my throat... that really burns....

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So afterall, I prefer drink jamaica Rhum anyway...

Isn't the alcohol you use in a pipette supposed to be denatured or something to prevent naughty kids from gulping it down?

not denatured, analytical grade, pure ethanol (denatured w pyridine w made them rather basic, and denatured w methanol w made them useless in oxidative standard)

I was use open pippete which should manually pumped out w mouth