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.

[ColdInCanada11]

Caesars are indeed Canadian. I can't stand them but my father loves them, as do quite a few of my friends and sisters.

My own drink of choice is either a double or triple distilled whiskey- Crown Royal Black Label for the double and Jameson Special Reserve for the triple. Gin is also delightful.

[StealthMode]

Originally Posted by Missouri Ivy

You are officially a grown up in my family when my Grandfather offers you a Manhattan at a family gathering. Still my go to cocktail.

Ha! Thanksgiving before last, my older cousin took my drink out of my hand and told me I wasn't old enough. I reminded him I was 26.

Guess I'm not there yet. :Kanye shrug:

[AGDee]

I'm simple- I'm happy with Bailey's on the rocks or a good glass of wine. I don't really get all the different flavors of vodka out there now. Any alcohol tends to mess with Crohn's so it's pretty rare that I drink these days.

[StealthMode]

^^^Is Bailey's with chocolate milk bad for Crohn's? Because it's magical.

[KKGCaroline]

No Gin for me please, I'll take a Vodka, Lime & Soda!

[AGDee]

Stealth- anything with alcohol makes me feel bad when I'm flaring

[amIblue?]

My favorite new nonalcoholic beverage that has helped me to get off sugar and sodas

1 part OJ
7 parts water
Energy Mio water enhancer to taste

It's good!

[HQWest]

Originally Posted by clarinette

My go-to drink is a mojito. I can't drink beer, wine, or champagne because of allergies. I think it's the sulfites, because I can't eat shrimp or coconut either, but who knows?

Ahhh! I thought I was the only one! I have really bad allergies to something left behind in the fermentation. Its not sulfites because I am fine with grapes but I can only have distilled spirits.
(I'm a very expensive date.)

[DrPhil]

I am attending a "dressy" after work social this evening. It is 8:00am and I am thinking about what I shall drink tonight. Don't judge meeeeeeeee.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

I am attending a "dressy" after work social this evening. It is 8:00am and I am thinking about what I shall drink tonight. Don't judge meeeeeeeee.

No judgements here - I started looking at my weekend alcohol situation last night.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

No judgements here - I started looking at my weekend alcohol situation last night.

I have my game plan for this evening. Mojito night.

[MaryPoppins]

Originally Posted by Sciencewoman

A Pimm's Cup. It's hard to make it right on this side of the pond, though, because we don't have the fizzy lemonade they have in the UK.

Amen! Been trying to determine how to cross mix some fizzy lemonade.

[WCsweet<3]

You know one of the bests parts about September? Oktoberfest.
This would be my plan for the evening.

[TiareNoire]

Oh goodness. I must be mentally younger than my age because I feel like a kid walking into an adult conversation. :S I just turn 21 one month ago but I've been too nervous to drink. Haha.