Drink time...some old school recommendations.

[Pinarello Rider]

Hey all,
Looking for drink recommendations. I would like to try something new, and something "special". I usually drink bourbon on the rocks, and some other regulars are Tanqueray and Tonic, and Cape Codders. Looking for something maybe a little old school. A couple of rules:

1. I don't do tequila- there's a story about a "heavy" girl, the police, and a restraining order involving Cal Ripken (I don't have any RO against me that I know of). Let's leave it at that.
2. A little fruit is good, but heavy juice just makes me feel full.
3. Must be able to get ingredients at a local store and/or packie.
4. No Marguerita's.
5. Must be relatively simple - I don't want to be cooking all day.

Example - Rusty Nail (Heard about it last night watching reruns of West Wing). Involves Irish Whiskey and Drambouie.

So what do you think guys and gals?

 

[cezell09]

I go simple. 2oz. of Irish whiskey in a tall glass of ginger ale on ice.

 

[MistahT]

A little complicated, but my favorite whiskey/bourbon mixed drink is the old fashioned. People make it slightly different, but this is how I do it:

Muddle 1 sugar cube, 2 dashes of bitters (my preference is about a dozen ), and a small dash of water. Fill with ice, add bourbon or whiskey and garnish with a cherry and orange slice.

My twist, I add a cherry or two (the jar in syrup kind, not fresh) and muddle with everything else. Gives it a great flavor.

 

[Brock Kickass]

When getting in to spirits, it's whiskey 99% of the time with me. Rye whiskey, sometimes called Canadian whiskey, is my fave, but I celebrate them all. Like you, on the rocks is my preferred, but if I want something cool and fizzy I'll have a scotch and soda. Whiskey sours are great, too. They can be made with rye or bourbon. Traditionally, you're supposed to use lemon juice, sugar, and whiskey, but you can experiment a bit by mixing citrus juices, or using bar sour (often made from powder but much better fresh) instead of the lemon/sugar combo.

 

[Pinarello Rider]

A little complicated, but my favorite whiskey/bourbon mixed drink is the old fashioned. People make it slightly different, but this is how I do it:

Muddle 1 sugar cube, 2 dashes of bitters (my preference is about a dozen ), and a small dash of water. Fill with ice, add bourbon or whiskey and garnish with a cherry and orange slice.

My twist, I add a cherry or two (the jar in syrup kind, not fresh) and muddle with everything else. Gives it a great flavor.

What exactly does "muddle" mean in this context? I don't have a "sugar cube" (do they still make those?! lol) but I think I like the sounds of this. Gives me an excuse to get on the motorcycle and head to the grocery store and ABC.

ETA: Google is my friend. http://cocktails.about.com/od/cocktailspeak/g/muddle_spk.htm

 

[Riccochet]

rocks glass, 2 cubes, 2 fingers of Bushmills 21

If I'm feeling sassy I'll use whiskey stones instead of the ice.

 

[leprecaun jon]

im drinking makers mark and coke right now, you could make a good ole zombie or johnny walker on the rocks....

 

[Pinarello Rider]

A little complicated, but my favorite whiskey/bourbon mixed drink is the old fashioned. People make it slightly different, but this is how I do it:

Muddle 1 sugar cube, 2 dashes of bitters (my preference is about a dozen ), and a small dash of water. Fill with ice, add bourbon or whiskey and garnish with a cherry and orange slice.

My twist, I add a cherry or two (the jar in syrup kind, not fresh) and muddle with everything else. Gives it a great flavor.

Thanks! Just made a trip to the grocery store and the ABC - 4 miles from my house but it took me an hour and a half to get there!! Can you believe that?!

Enjoying an Old Fashioned right now. Very enjoyable. All the flavor of whiskey, but without the sour - I'm using Jim Beam Black, it's all I have. I also got some Sweet Vermouth and Canadian Whisky for a Manhattan.

Thanks for the suggestions guys, nice change of pace.

Cheers!!!

 

[bleedinblue]

Not trying to jack your thread, the questions pretty much on topic.

But can anyone recommend a type of Johnnie Walker?My fathers side is Scottish, looking up our family tree I realised the area we came from in Scotland's biggest tourist attraction is the Johnnie Walker distillery.I'd like to pick up a bottle to please the nerd in me, i've never really tried Scotch anyway.

A couple of weeks ago I tried researching the tastes, but I had a little trouble turning the words into something I could compare.I want something worth aging because I don't really drink anymore so i'll save it for sometime special.

 

[leprecaun jon]

Not trying to jack your thread, the questions pretty much on topic.

But can anyone recommend a type of Johnnie Walker?My fathers side is Scottish, looking up our family tree I realised the area we came from in Scotland's biggest tourist attraction is the Johnnie Walker distillery.I'd like to pick up a bottle to please the nerd in me, i've never really tried Scotch anyway.

A couple of weeks ago I tried researching the tastes, but I had a little trouble turning the words into something I could compare.I want something worth aging because I don't really drink anymore so i'll save it for sometime special.

black label isnt bad, you can find recipes on there website... i prefer it a little watered down on the rocks my self...

 

[Pinarello Rider]

black label isnt bad,

This is about the best I can say about Johnnie Walker. My opinion is go elsewhere - but I also don't care for Scotch whiskey's either...

 

[Brock Kickass]

They do a tester pack with little bottles of red, black, gold, green, and blue. That way you get to try them all.

 

[bleedinblue]

They do a tester pack with little bottles of red, black, gold, green, and blue. That way you get to try them all.

Thanks, i'll look into that.

 

[Scott_Thomas]

black label isnt bad, you can find recipes on there website... i prefer it a little watered down on the rocks my self...

I lived in Scotland from 1994-1996, but can't remember the name of the oldest distillery there. I took my parents there when they came to visit. It's right next to Edinburgh Castle. They had a store there that sold their scotch as well as others and there are far better scotches than JW. I also learned the scotch is only as old as it says on the label no matter how long you have it in your collection. The aging stops when they take it out of the barrel.

 

[danieljardim]

A brazilian favorite.

Caipirinha.

Caipirinha (pronounced kie-purr-REEN-yah) roughly translates to "country bumpkin". It is made with cachaça, an intensely sweet Brazillian style of rum made from sugarcane juice. The Caipirinha is the national drink of Brazil, where it originated, and is a common Carnavale drink. Although it is more difficult to find, it's important to choose a premium cachaça for this cocktail in particular because the drink is not heavily flavored and a cheaper brand can ruin an otherwise perfect Caipirinha. You may also like the neater Caipirini.
Prep Time: 3 minutes

Total Time: 3 minutes

Yield: 1 Cocktail

Ingredients:

1 lime, quartered
2 tsp fine sugar
2 oz cachaca
Preparation:

Place the lime wedges and sugar into an old-fashioned glass.
Muddle well.
Fill the glass with ice cubes.
Pour in the cachaca.
Stir well.
Note: Keep the sugar mixed in the drink by stirring often.