The Libations Thread!

[GammaGirl1908]

I'm fine with sucking. I own my suckage.

I like sweet drinks, and gin is not sweet. Gin tastes like a Christmas tree in a glass, which is lovely if that's what you like, which I don't. My favorite drink is a French martini. That is, depending on the bartender, either vodka, Chambord, and pineapple juice; or Chambord, Grand Marnier, and pineapple juice. Either is fine and is happiness in a glass.

Unfortunately, I get to have one about twice a year. I love French martinis, but I usually drink Skinny Bitches, because they are lower in calories. Sigh. What is a Skinny Bitch, you ask? Flavored vodka (more suckage! Woohoo!) and diet Coke.

I'm particular about the vodka, as well. My favorite flavored brand is Hanger One, followed by (in order) Belvedere, Grey Goose, Absolut (only certain flavors), and Finlandia. I like Ketel One -- it's actually my favorite plain vodka -- but it only comes in orange or lemon for flavors, which aren't sweet, so not crazy about those. I will drink flavored Stoli, but grudgingly (it's 35 or 37.5% alcohol compared to 40% for the others. Yes, it's that deep). I will not drink: Pinnacle, Van Gogh, Svedka, Three Olives, or Smirnoff.

Then, I actually specify that I would like my drink in a pint glass, with a cherry. (Yes, I tip well. Bartenders remember me, heh.) The request for a cherry is because if I don't specify, I get a lime, which is sour. Blecch. (I don't like beer, either, because it's bitter.)

If I'm somewhere that doesn't have flavored vodka, sometimes I choke down vodka and soda, but again, I'm cranky about it because it's not sweet. Also will drink Captain Morgan and diet Coke or Jack and diet Coke if I've been dragged to a dive bar and there is no decent vodka.

If I'm at home, I drink plain Ketel One or Stoli with a sweet mixer with no calories, like diet Sprite or Crystal Light.

I swear, I'm not an alcoholic, either. Really.

Good times.