The Libations Thread!

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Fun thread!

College:

• My first drink of choice was Mike's Hard Lemonade, sophomore year. LOL good times, until I realized they were a half-step above wine coolers.
• Senior year, I was all about Disaronno and cranberry... then just Disaronno on ice. Have NO IDEA where I got this from... oh wait! The girl I made close friends with that year was an amaretto sour girl. Yeah, that.
• I also went greek that year and one of my sands' drink of choice was Malibu and pineapple, so then Malibu became my liquor of choice.

Post-Grad through 26ish

• I had a one night stand with Southern Comfort. Never called him again.
• Got reacquainted with Cuervo, then learned that it's probably the weakest tequila out there. I've moved on from tequila so I can't tell you a better tasting one.
• I also started a tumultuous love affair with 151. I only have it now as a shooter in mixed drinks.
• Fell in love with sangria. Still like it, when it's made well! Its the fruit punch of liquor, and smoother than say a rum punch or bahama mama, my fruity, calorie-laden drink of choice. I have a friend who makes THE WORST sangria... ok no sangria is bad sangria, but shes a super lightweight and isnt really a good chef (I've eaten at her house enough to know). She buys mid-priced red wines from South Africa (she's obsessed with SA) and just throws fruit in. Blech. I'm gonna post my recipe below.

Mid 20s to now-ish

• Much more simpler tastes now!
• I go to more bars now, so I've learned to like beer. Bartenders dont enjoy having to make mixed drinks when theyve got a whole bar of ales on tap. Beers I've liked and drink: Stella, Blue Moon, Hoegaarden, Sam Adams Cherry Wheat (feels and tastes childish, but oh well!), Shock Top Orange Wheat (ditto). I know I'm leaving one out but that's the gist. I'm open to suggestions based on what I've listed.
• I've really come to enjoy gin and whiskey. No one I know likes gin, but Bombay and tonic does alright with me. Its a staple from my Weight Watchers days (4 point drink!) If I'm in the mood for dark liquor, a whiskey ginger will work (for a long time, the subways here ran massive ads for Jameson, and one day I bought a bottle. The power of advertising!)
• Mimosas are fun too. Bellinis are a bit overrated. I'm almost always suckered by a bottomless mimosa brunch.

So yeah, those are my drinks of choice. If I ever meet any of yall fine folks, I'm probably going to have a gin/tonic or a Stella.