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Mixed drinks: what have you been having lately?

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JRogers

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Mar 19, 2002
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Lately, I've been drinking caipirinhas, which I enjoy because they are easy to make and pretty much always taste decent. For a while, I was trying Fernet Branca with various things (mostly just Coke, because, well, it tastes best in it). I'm not a terribly sophisticated or demanding drinker, but I like trying new things.

Just looking for some new ideas or variations on old ones (i.e. I'm not looking for beer or scotch recommendations- I have plenty of that).

Anyone?
 
mdc

mdc

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Jul 8, 2006
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Peel, cut and cube 1 pineapple, put it in a bowl and pour in 1 litre of vodka (nothing fancy) soak overnight at room temp. Strain the next day (eat the pineapple chunks if your feeling giddy- they tend to taste like burning). Add 2 parts vodka mixture to 1 part Nectarine (sp?) juice in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and serve in a martini glass- delicious and nutritious!
 
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JRogers

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mdc said:
Peel, cut and cube 1 pineapple, put it in a bowl and pour in 1 litre of vodka (nothing fancy) soak overnight at room temp. Strain the next day (eat the pineapple chunks if your feeling giddy- they tend to taste like burning). Add 2 parts vodka mixture to 1 part Nectarine (sp?) juice in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and serve in a martini glass- delicious and nutritious!
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Whew. Both sound like they might burn a bit. I've been meaning to try the boozeed up fruit thing, though.
 
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skinny mike

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i'm a fan of the tequila sunrise.

a bit of tequila, fill up the rest with orange juice, put in a little grenadine and you got yourself one good drink, especially if you make it with patron silver.
 
Jr_Bullit

Jr_Bullit

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Sep 8, 2001
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We've been enjoying Pama lately - last night we had Pama Mojitos, and later for sipping I had a pama martini (don't think traditional martini, but more like a cosmo fruity thing for girlies).
 
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ito

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TreeSaw said:
Margaritas, Jack & Ginger ale or Jack & fresh squeezed lemonade. Everything else is bourbon on the rocks for us :D
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How about that Pomegranate liquor you had at your house? That mixed with vodka was especially tasty, though I might just have been drunk.

Years ago I filled a pineapple with spiced rum and had a great time finishing that off. Sadly the amount of citrus you consume really hurts the mouth.

Other than that, I go pretty simple on the mixed drinks. Typically match up a juice or two with vodka or rum.

Beer is where it is at though.

The Ito
 
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N8 v2.0

Not the sharpest tool in the shed
Oct 18, 2002
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I have been occationally drinking a Cranberry Splash when not sipping scotch...

2 parts cranberry juice
1 part Malibu Rum (coconut flavor)
1 part club soda

serve over ice in a tall glass w/a lime...
 
Jr_Bullit

Jr_Bullit

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ito said:
How about that Pomegranate liquor you had at your house? That mixed with vodka was especially tasty, though I might just have been drunk.

Years ago I filled a pineapple with spiced rum and had a great time finishing that off. Sadly the amount of citrus you consume really hurts the mouth.

Other than that, I go pretty simple on the mixed drinks. Typically match up a juice or two with vodka or rum.

Beer is where it is at though.

The Ito
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If you've got the pomegranet liquor - you've got Pama! Make a Pama martini - or better yet a Pama mojito (really awesome twist on a delicious summer drink).

Get your fresh mint - crush it with a teaspoon or two of sugar and the juice of one fresh squeezed lime. Add 1oz good white rum and 1oz Pama (or pomegranate liquor) - mixy mixy....
Then - in a tall collins, strain your mint-salad mixture over ice so your drink doesn't end up looking like a salad, but you get all the flavors, fill to the top with club soda.
add a straw, garnish with a wedge of lime and a couple decorative mint leaves. enjoy!
 
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JRogers

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Last night I had an Americano (not that one, the other one)- Campari, sweet vermouth and top off with club soda. I was using an orange for garnish and squeezing a bit of juice into the drink. Tried it after adding a few oz of orange juice and it was good too. Refreshing.
 
mdc

mdc

Monkey
Jul 8, 2006
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BikeGeek said:
I'm usually a beer guy, but have been drinking a dark and stormy a couple times a week lately. The Whole Foods house-brand ginger ale and Appleton Estates rum is real close to what we enjoyed on our honeymoon on Jamaica's southern coast.
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Dark and Stormys are delicious. If you can get Reeds Extra Ginger- Ginger Beer ( a super spicey ginger ale) it makes for a very tastey summer beverage.
 
reflux

reflux

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Mar 18, 2002
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Raspberry martini
1 part rasp vodka
1 part triple sec
splash of lime juice

stir or shake, however you roll
pour in glass
drink
 
stevew

stevew

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On the 4th and on 6th of JulyI had Vodka and Hawaiian fruit punch because I was to lazy to go and get OJ.

Not bad.

When I go to CO I will once again experiment with whiskey.
 
DaveW

DaveW

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Jul 2, 2001
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BikeGeek said:
I'm usually a beer guy, but have been drinking a dark and stormy a couple times a week lately. The Whole Foods house-brand ginger ale and Appleton Estates rum is real close to what we enjoyed on our honeymoon on Jamaica's southern coast.
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Have you tried that with a bit of fresh lime squeezed into it? Could be worth a go........

Lately I've been drinking CC&dry. Canadian Club dry ginger ale with lime. :cheers: =:happydance:
 
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