favorite cocktail?

[runswithscissors]

Just recently returned from three grueling weeks in Asia, stopping in New York at my favorite club to partake of the near perfect Martini; gin, of course, and shaken.

Of course, this evening, sitting on my deck with my bare feet up on the rail with a frosty bottle of Dos Equis equates equally with my trendy New York Martini.....

So what is your favorite relaxation cocktail?

And for the non-alcohol drinkers, what is your favorite relaxation beverage?

I have to thank Peach for turning me on to Bubble Tea!

And I cannot remember for the life of me who the Lady is on here that drinks Jameson and orange juice; another drink I now have tried and love....

[Takeshi Miike]

I'm a big fan of Powers, George Dickel, Blanton's, or Johnny Black (or above) on the rocks. Non-alchoholic is low carb Monster.

[Mokoa]

[Takeshi Miike]

Really dude, Jack, in my opinion, is one of the worst whiskeys ever made that doesn't come in a plastic bottle. My feeling generally is that well marketed liquors are frequently some of the least quality liquors for the price.

[Takeshi Miike]

e.g. Absolute, Jack, Cuervo, Bombay Saphire, etc.

[FWR]

Sitting back in a bar waiting on friend, Makers and coke, doing shots with people, lemon drop made with peach stoli, I want the girl drunk but still walking, feed her Vegas bombs. Stopping by for a drink after work, Mexican Martinis, feeling alone and down, frozen margarita with a floater of chamborg

[sixxbach]

Love me some margaritas............ crown and coke also sits very well with me

[Mokoa]

Originally Posted by Takeshi Miike

Really dude, Jack, in my opinion, is one of the worst whiskeys ever made that doesn't come in a plastic bottle. My feeling generally is that well marketed liquors are frequently some of the least quality liquors for the price.

You asked for opinions. I gave you one.

If you are going to attack the responses that you solicited, then perhaps you should not solicit them at all.

[PeAcH]

Originally Posted by runswithscissors

I have to thank Peach for turning me on to Bubble Tea!

Quite welcome! What flavor did you try?



As for me, a good vodka with pineapple is wonderful!
Sky, or UV Vodka.
I have very simple tastes!

Although, I do not drink often at all.

[Takeshi Miike]

Sorry Mokoa, I was just spouting off at the mouth while drunk. I'm sorry if I caused any offense. In any case, I do highly recommend George Dickel instead of Jack as an inexpensive Tennessee whiskey. Try it out and let me know what you think. I'm a big whiskey fan. Have been for years.

[rekcaSxT]

Originally Posted by Takeshi Miike

Really dude, Jack, in my opinion, is one of the worst whiskeys ever made that doesn't come in a plastic bottle. My feeling generally is that well marketed liquors are frequently some of the least quality liquors for the price.

I have to agree here for the most part. The "well marketed liquors" are some of the most over rated items in a liquor store or bar. Crown Royal is another one that comes to mind. I LOVE good whiskey, but if it was Crown or Beer, I am going with beer.

Cuervo and many other tequilas are about half tequila half vodka and they ad coloring to the dark ones. If it doesn't say 100% Agave (sometimes Agave Azul, or a variant on this phrase) then it isn't truly tequila. The 100% Agave tequilas with color are from being aged in oak barrels.

And another thing, if you are mixing a whiskey with coke why spend $20 or more? You can not taste the subtle flavors of the whiskey when the drink is 2/3 or more coca cola. Mixing a beautiful whiskey like Maker's Mark with coke is such a waste of money.

And another thing "_____ and coke" does not a cocktail make. I believe a cocktail should consist of 3 or more ingredients or be a martini. Otherwise it is simply a "drink".

If I am drinking a true "cocktail" it is usually a Manhattan.

2 oz Rye or Bourbon (I use Maker's Mark)
1/4 oz sweet vermouth
2 dashes of bitters
Ice
2 cherries

Build the drink in a highball glass, dump the contents into a shaker, then dump back in the glass. Serve on ice, garnish with the cherries.

[Mokoa]

Originally Posted by rekcaSxT

And another thing "_____ and coke" does not a cocktail make. I believe a cocktail should consist of 3 or more ingredients or be a martini. Otherwise it is simply a "drink".

OK then, by that definition I would prefer the Harvey Wallbanger.

Originally Posted by Takeshi Miike

Sorry Mokoa, I was just spouting off at the mouth while drunk. I'm sorry if I caused any offense. In any case, I do highly recommend George Dickel instead of Jack as an inexpensive Tennessee whiskey. Try it out and let me know what you think. I'm a big whiskey fan. Have been for years.

I have had George Dickel. It is a good whiskey just not my preference.

[Spacemtn]

Order of Merit and ice. I know that's only 2 ingredients!!!!!!

[runswithscissors]

[quote=PeAcH;451646]Quite welcome! What flavor did you try?



Taro and Almond are now my all time favorites!

[runswithscissors]

Originally Posted by Spacemtn

Order of Merit and ice. I know that's only 2 ingredients!!!!!!

I am finding over the years that the simpler the mix, the better the drink. Watched a bartender mix a drink the other day and lost track of the amount of ingredients she was adding!