Drinking Spirits

wimmera1 · July 8, 2020, 10:13pm

AnnStBomber:

JBOMBER:

Deckham:

For me, It’s farking Southern Comfort. Don’t know why the fark I drank so much of it when I was a teen, but it scarred me deeply. Tastes like farkin aftershave. The smell makes me puke.

Yep, 16 years old, managed to get a bottle for a party & spent most of the night calling ralph on the big white phone. Have not gone near it since.

My other aversion is Black Sambuca. Went to a promo night where a packed bar were all drinking the stuff for free. I drank enough of it to get a drunkish but it ended up everywhere - spills on my jacket, shoes, jeans & its just so sticky & sickly. I just can’t stand the smell of it now & I think I ended up throwing away my suede jacket with the stains still on it. That coat is due to come back into fashion soon.

I did the same on Southern Comfort, I had a 375 ml bottle and my friends had a six pack of beer each, we all thought that’s about the same. I was 16 years old drank it before a party two blocks up the road, I only made it half way and spent the night throwing up in the gutter.

Never again have I drank it and the smell still turns my stomach.

It’s amazing how many people have this story.
I used to drink a 200ml flask straight (I had no concept of adding a mixer to drinks at the time, poorly educated), and one New Years Eve drank a 375ml very quickly, chilled to go down easier.
That was like an out of body experience.

Now about once every five or ten years someone gives me a Southern and Coke instead of bourbon and coke and I very nearly spew on the spot after one sip.

Klawdy · July 9, 2020, 2:05am

Have you had the Balvenie Carribean Cask? That’s one of my faves.

Robin_Close · July 9, 2020, 2:19am

No I haven’t. I did see it on the shelf last time though. Thanks for the tip mate. I will need to buy another bottle soon.

wimmera1 · July 26, 2020, 5:30am

This is unbelievably delicious.
I was a little put off by how sweet it is at first, but oh my golly gosh…
Do yourself a favour.

JBOMBER · July 26, 2020, 5:33am

yep - hard liquor is needed after that game.

Shelton10 · July 26, 2020, 5:34am

I resorted to it at ¾ time. I knew what was coming up. A glass of that Woodforde bourbon that Reboot posted a while ago. On ice.

wimmera1 · July 26, 2020, 5:35am

And while we’re on the subject, like a shaving set, get yourself one. good. solid. thick base. whiskey tumbler.

Don’t buy two.
Make it yours.

TwoDogs · July 26, 2020, 7:39am

Love a good tumbler.

Strewth · July 31, 2020, 9:25am

I’ll be making a couple of old fashioned’s out of this bad boy this evening.

ROOKIE · July 31, 2020, 9:58am

I nearly got it tonight but chickened our, I can’t risk a ■■■■ Rum on match day… What is Saffron Cake because that’s what Coles tells me it tastes like…
Just got the Bundy Spiced… kept it safe!

Azza78 · August 1, 2020, 6:54pm

wimmera1:

AnnStBomber:

JBOMBER:

Deckham:

For me, It’s farking Southern Comfort. Don’t know why the fark I drank so much of it when I was a teen, but it scarred me deeply. Tastes like farkin aftershave. The smell makes me puke.

Yep, 16 years old, managed to get a bottle for a party & spent most of the night calling ralph on the big white phone. Have not gone near it since.

My other aversion is Black Sambuca. Went to a promo night where a packed bar were all drinking the stuff for free. I drank enough of it to get a drunkish but it ended up everywhere - spills on my jacket, shoes, jeans & its just so sticky & sickly. I just can’t stand the smell of it now & I think I ended up throwing away my suede jacket with the stains still on it. That coat is due to come back into fashion soon.

I did the same on Southern Comfort, I had a 375 ml bottle and my friends had a six pack of beer each, we all thought that’s about the same. I was 16 years old drank it before a party two blocks up the road, I only made it half way and spent the night throwing up in the gutter.

Never again have I drank it and the smell still turns my stomach.

It’s amazing how many people have this story.
I used to drink a 200ml flask straight (I had no concept of adding a mixer to drinks at the time, poorly educated), and one New Years Eve drank a 375ml very quickly, chilled to go down easier.
That was like an out of body experience.

Now about once every five or ten years someone gives me a Southern and Coke instead of bourbon and coke and I very nearly spew on the spot after one sip.

Heathens.

Grab yourself a large glass and pack it with ice. Add a shot or two of black sambuca and top with lemonade. Chuck in a lime wedge if you’re daring. Let it sit until the ice has melted a little and the sucker is nice and cold, then sip away. Delicious, and so refreshing on a hot day.

And SoCo mules (that’s SoCo, dry ginger ale and fresh lime for those who may not know) is a fantastic drink.

Klawdy · August 1, 2020, 9:52pm

How good are old fashioned’s?

I can’t go past one if I see it on a menu.

On a side note, a couple of mates have been raving about Redbreast 12yo Irish Whiskey. Anyone sampled?

westozziebomber · August 1, 2020, 10:01pm

tinhillterror · August 1, 2020, 10:33pm

The Negroni has been the mixed drink of choice in our household. Just never gets old. bitter, sweet, boozy, add a little soda if you want it long.

Mark_of_the_Year · August 1, 2020, 10:57pm

I’ve got one of these unopened and has been sitting around for ages.

Chivas 12 is my basic staple scotch.

Is this any good?

Deckham · August 1, 2020, 11:04pm

I’d rather poke ■■■■■■■ pins in my eyes.

Truck · August 1, 2020, 11:17pm

Yep. You can really balance it to suit your mood too. For example, after the game on Friday night i doubled the gin.

is_good_is_don · August 2, 2020, 12:24am

Try Select instead of campari for a change up.

Reboot · August 2, 2020, 1:33am

What are ■■■■■■■ pins? I’ve never tried those. Any good?

Azza78 · August 2, 2020, 2:23am

Old fashioneds are awesome.