What is in your glass at present? favorite mixed drink, favorite brew?

Presently, Bush b/c its a cheap beer that does not give me headache. I can always go for Newcastle Brown Ale or Red Stripe, when i can afford it. Recently, i’ve tuned into something a lot allready know-Drinking beer at anything (edit:below) cellar temperature is pedestrian and foolish.

Ardbeg. I’ve been enjoying a little too much beer lately and could use a calorie break. I do love the Poet Stout by New Holland Brewery.

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In the morning, Sencha or Irish Breakfast. At night, The Root; this is the liquor that root beer was based on.

Right now it’s iced coffee. My favorite mixed drinks are: Snake Bite - Yukon Jack and lime juice Rusty Nail - Scotch, Drambuie, Lemon peel. When I am in a contemplative mood, I just put some ice into a glass of Ouzo or Romana Sambuca and watch the ouzo effect. (The ouzo/sambuca changes from clear to milky white.)

@howdydave i also enjoy Snakebites, and these things called pickled mexicans - jose mixed with a splash of dill pickle juice topped off with a dill chip. Big fan of whiskey gingers and damn near all beer.

I must try lots of mixed drinks, pretty inexperienced. But I love a good, strong gin and tonic, maybe a martini with lime instead of olive, an old fashioned, Campari and soda, Long Island iced tea. But it’s usually strong beer…

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Tend to just like to slowly sip and savor… why dilute a good scotch, butbon, rum or vodka???

I can appreciate that, but I rarely get the really good stuff, and haven’t developed a very discerned palate. I’m happy with a basic mixed drink. But more power to those who appreciate top quality.

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The only drink for me is bourbon served neat. Haven’t had anything else in years.

my favorite drink is half and half absinthe and brandy. It’s got a strange taste it’s a nice taste but strange. I add water but not sugar (I don’t take absinthe with sugar by the way, and recomend trying it that way). The thing is the buzz is probably the best alcohol buzz very clear but also very sedaite. Oh I almost forgot you want to add the absinthe first dilute it till it’s almost cloudy then add the brandy, or at least that is how I do it.

White Russian, “the dude” drink

my favorite drink is half and half absinthe and brandy. It’s got a strange taste it’s a nice taste but strange. I add water but not sugar (I don’t take absinthe with sugar by the way, and recomend trying it that way). The thing is the buzz is probably the best alcohol buzz very clear but also very sedaite. Oh I almost forgot you want to add the absinthe first dilute it till it’s almost cloudy then add the brandy, or at least that is how I do it.

I’ll have to try that, I have some absinthe and brandy lying around

Beamish draught, Paddy whiskey, Graham’s white port. Mixed drinks can’t remember, it’s so long time I had one, probably White Russian.

@n9inchnails It’s not for everyone but it’s very good in my opinion. Though it seems to taste better and better as the night goes on.

I’m a Bourbon man myself and my favorite is Fighting Cock. It’s got a real good kick but is also very smooth. Everyone should try it if you can find it, which isn’t terribly easy but it’s 100% worth it if you do. I never mix it with anything because its too good. Since its fall I tried some hard ciders recently too. What I would really like to do is get some cider apples next fall and make my own hard cider. Couldn’t this year cuz our local orchard had a bug or something and hard a very bad harvest unfortunately. They make a apple cinnamon donut there that is the best donut I’ve ever had. Great with a hot glass of apple cider.

I really dig a certain kind of scrumpy hard cider. I just had a nice jasmine tea ginger ale. Probably will drink my Straffe Hendrik (sp?)quadruple in a while.

Glacier Peak Wheatfish Whiskey neat…

I’m a whiskey amateur, I’d be happy with Maker’s Mark and 2 or 3 ice cubes. But I’ve had a bit of Glenfiddich(sp?), and some Dalmore. Suppose it may take a while to develop the palate…

@Mr-O like so many great things it does take time to really appreciate nuances. Just hang in there and try a variety of things. To me most of the cheaper things are really only good for mixing/diluting. but for the good stuff diluting is a waste, of $ and ‘base goodness’.

Yeah, I should try more of them, at this point in time I seem to prefer ones that don’t have a very “hot” taste. In my case in general I tend to mix most spirits other than ales, wines, Jagermeister, schnapps or flavored vodkas. I’ve never even bought myself a full sized bottle of whiskey, so my tasting tends to be when a pal opens one up. Maybe I should dive into it a bit more. Would you recommend one or two for something rather smooth but not too pricey?