Favourite Spirits
Clarky
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I thought This might be a fun tread. And since our common denominator is a imbiber of fine drink, I thought we could share our favourite brands and recipes.
I am a Gordon's Gin man myself. An excellent Gin and Tonic is made with Gordon's.
For bourbon I like Old Grand-dad and not just because it is drunk by our hero. It has a great vanilla-esque flavour that really defines it. Old Grand-dad and Coke make for a very nice drink.
I am a Gordon's Gin man myself. An excellent Gin and Tonic is made with Gordon's.
For bourbon I like Old Grand-dad and not just because it is drunk by our hero. It has a great vanilla-esque flavour that really defines it. Old Grand-dad and Coke make for a very nice drink.
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Other than that, a nice vodka and tonic with plenty of ice - no particular brands - hits the spot on on a warm day.
You're going to hate me, but I have to do my civic duties. Jack Dnaiel's is not Bourbon, it is sourmash whiskey, a different flavour and less woddy. Wild Turkey 101 is my favourite bourbon, and my old man worked inthe WT distillery for 40 years. SO, you could say the Turkey is in my blood.
As for me, I'm a hardcore Pusser's British Navy Rum man myself. Can't live without the evening toast each night, been doing it since Pusser's was released back in the 80's. Never missed not one night in over twenty years.
As for whiskey's, Jack Daniels is good, Wild TUrkey 101 only is good (not hte 86).
My favourite gin is Tanqueray.
My ex-wife had a thing for red wines, so I got into Cabernet for a while, but since then, I drink it on a rarity.
I'm for Pusser's, in life and in death. May Pusser's be embalmed in my lifeless corpse, and may no other rum pass through my lips.
How very droll.
If I'm going to sip something straight, I'll usually go for a good Scotch.
2) Tequila (top shelf, preferably...especially as the building block of a frozen Marguerita---but also neat, with salt and lime).
3) Scotch---single malt, preferably, on the rocks. Very nice.
Gin was a drink of my youth, when I lived in Spain (back then, a ginebra con lemon ran about 120 pesetas), as was bourbon (Jack Daniels and I had a 'falling out' in 1981
Rum is good, in the appropriate tropical drink on special occasions...
But I'm a beer man on a day-to-day, 'bad habit' basis... ;%
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I've been picked up before on that. The funny thing is, I dont like whiskey but I love JD. Its tastes more like a bourbon than a whiskey.
As for WT that is my favourite drink. It really does hit the spot.
True story .... I once asked my father in law to get me a bottle of Wild Turkey Bourbon , he returned with a bottle of Grey Goose Vodka - obviously got his animals and drinks mixed up
ANd next time you Wild Turkey it up, get the more expensive Rare Breed Wild Turkey....trust me, you'll thank me later for it.
As for rum, nothing but Pusser's shall enter beyound my lips, in life or in death.
I recommend Pusser's to anyone and everyone. It's worth its weight in gold, you know. To be drank straight, on the rocks, or in my personal favourite recipe, 'Grog'.
2 parts Pusser's
1 tblspn sugar
1 part lime juice
1 part water
MIX THOROUGHLY!
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That Grey Goose/Wild Turkey story was one of the funniest I have heard for a while. I will certainly remember it.