What Are You Sipping on Lately? (Spirits Thread)

[jgoens]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

Even the wife and her sister did not approve of jalapeño in Margarita and they eat jalapeño with EVERYTHING

Last night I went Lynchburg Lemonade because that was the only "mixer" at my parents house. When that ran out I tried Lynchburg Root Beer. Where are those skunks "You got to try this it's so bad"

FTFY

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

I made a peppercini martini once was horrid.

One Cajun restaurant we go to in Santa Barbara they specialize in the chili martinis. They soak them overnight. BIL loves them but I just can't do them. I stick with The Dean Martini

[Noir]

This weekend I killed my bottle of gentleman jack and moved on to kill my bottle of twenty grand (a coworker of mine pointed me to this about a week or so ago.) Very tasty. :]

[Maynard]

Just found a new Lagavulin 8yo 200th anniversary edition - VERY nice.

[larryn]

Originally Posted by Maynard

Just found a new Lagavulin 8yo 200th anniversary edition - VERY nice.

Love the Islay Singles. Nice stuff.

[UncleWede]

Mike now makes a HARDer lemonade. I picked one up last night with the intention of making it even harder by Lynchburg-ing it. But after a few sips, I realized that wasn't necessary. Then, my son asks if we are going to the gym tonight, so I poured half a tall can out and burned it all off.

[TXSTYLE]

Nearly a Gallon of yummy deliciousness!

[KennySRFElite]

Maybe tonight, Rocche Dei Manzoni

[M_Six]

^^^^Mmm. Barolo. Nice.

[mookie45]

Had a double shot, neat of Monkey Shoulder last night. Pretty decent for the price point.

[M_Six]

GJ with a splash of seltzer.

[Rat3d ///M]

I made my first martini ever last night. if I could stomach a second one I mightve been drunk. God was it horrible.

[///Mongo]

Went to the wine store today...

[M_Six]

Looks like you bought the wine store today.

[M_Six]

My haul from the superstore (Binny's) in Champaign. The 1.75L of Gentleman Jack was $49.99, which isn't bad considering the 750ml at my local packy is $36.

[jgoens]

Originally Posted by Rat3d ///M

I made my first martini ever last night. if I could stomach a second one I mightve been drunk. God was it horrible.

That's my all time favorite cocktail. So either you did not make it right or you are a pussy. Sorry, a martini made right with Tanqueray, Bombay or any decent gin is pure bliss.

[Maynard]

LOL - calling somebody a pussy for NOT liking a Martini runs counter to the demographic up here in Rock-Chewer Land.

I can relate to your feeling that way though; I get the same way about single malts - sublime to me, but most people can't stand 'em. And it always struck me as odd that despite my English/Scottish ancestry, I never could appreciate Gin.

[Rat3d ///M]

Originally Posted by jgoens

That's my all time favorite cocktail. So either you did not make it right or you are a pussy. Sorry, a martini made right with Tanqueray, Bombay or any decent gin is pure bliss.

I don't see the correlation between being a "pussy" and thinking something tastes like shit. Alcoholic drinks should be pleasing to drink, but Martini's taste like you are drinking an evergreen tree that's been soaking in rubbing alcohol for 3 months. Not appetizing to me at all. If you like the taste, good for you, I guess?

However, if you would like to give some advice on how to make them so they taste good, I am all ears. Pretty hard to mess up though, it's two ingredients.

[jgoens]

Originally Posted by Rat3d ///M

I don't see the correlation between being a "pussy" and thinking something tastes like shit. Alcoholic drinks should be pleasing to drink, but Martini's taste like you are drinking an evergreen tree that's been soaking in rubbing alcohol for 3 months. Not appetizing to me at all. If you like the taste, good for you, I guess?

However, if you would like to give some advice on how to make them so they taste good, I am all ears. Pretty hard to mess up though, it's two ingredients.

A martini is a strong drink but if made right does not come across as super strong. You have to enjoy the taste of alcohol on some level to enjoy one.
The real key to getting it right has to do with temperature--warm gin or martini tastes like shit.

So, the Gin must be "bruised" or shaken vigorously with an adequate amount of ice and strained well into the glass. If you see little ice crystals floating on your martini you have done well. The Vermouth cuts the gin and the amount you use is preference--I use very little and can get by without as well.

Essentially it is a pure alcohol drink that is diluted by the ice--if you don't like, say Gin and tonic maybe gin is not your thing. And if you prefer things like Pina Coladas, Vodka cranberrys, Manhattens or Mai Tais then Martinis made perfect might still not be your thing. They are a bitter and strong drink where the Juniper of a quality gin is the star flavor.

[TXSTYLE]

Originally Posted by M_Six

My haul from the superstore (Binny's) in Champaign. The 1.75L of Gentleman Jack was $49.99, which isn't bad considering the 750ml at my local packy is $36.

Well done sir!

[mookie45]

I do not always drink vodka but when I do it's usually a martini straight up with 3 bleu cheese olives. Yum. Or a nice hearty Bloody Mary.

[upstatedoc]

Thought I would surprise my pop-in-law with some Jameson 12 when he busted this out: