doubleonothing Posted 14 July, 2012 Posted 14 July, 2012 Not the Ghostbusters type. Looking through the drinks cabinet while Mrs OOO is out, I've got quite a few bottles of spirits from all ocer the world. I've always been a Vodka fan, but I'm having quite a nice glass of laphroaig at the moment. So what's your favourite alcholic spirit? Any recommendations?
SuperMikey Posted 15 July, 2012 Posted 15 July, 2012 Vodka, Whiskey or Jagermeister to mix. Jagermeister best for shots too. Not a huge fan of neat spirits anymore though...
PhilippineSaint Posted 15 July, 2012 Posted 15 July, 2012 Vodka and Orange in the morning Gin and Tonic in the afternoon Dark Rum in the evening
Ohio Saint Posted 15 July, 2012 Posted 15 July, 2012 I loves me a nice glash of malt whiksy. I have a few sacks of English malt that I use for brewing bitter. I know a homebrew store where the guy sells stills under the counter, or I could build my own.....I've always been tempted, just for fun. Maybe one day...........
Thorpe-le-Saint Posted 15 July, 2012 Posted 15 July, 2012 Grey Goose or Morgan Spiced. I do have a 45 year old Glenfiddich, shame there isn't much left these days.
Golden Balls Posted 15 July, 2012 Posted 15 July, 2012 I work for a Spirits company so am bias, but mine are Tuaca or Bacardi Oakheart.
ericofarabia Posted 15 July, 2012 Posted 15 July, 2012 Don't really drink spirits on their own, but A Margherita would be my Cocktail of Choice most times. Liquers such as Baileys, Cointreau and Amarilla are more my bag baby.
Gemmel Posted 15 July, 2012 Posted 15 July, 2012 I don't actually like any spirits.... They all taste disgusting in my opinion. I'll have a few shots when the sillies come out, but it's certainly not for the taste.
CB Saint Posted 15 July, 2012 Posted 15 July, 2012 Gin- tanquerry whisky - macellan brandy - remy Martin xo
bridge too far Posted 15 July, 2012 Posted 15 July, 2012 whisky (Glenmorangie) brandy (Remy Martin) but don't drink spirits very often these days I did find a bottle of raspberry mead the other day (in Wales) - very nice
SOTONS EAST SIDE Posted 15 July, 2012 Posted 15 July, 2012 (edited) Casper! No seriously its Hennessy XO Gold!! P.S Brandy =cheap. Cognac = Expensive. HTH Edited 15 July, 2012 by SOTONS EAST SIDE
emerson massey Posted 15 July, 2012 Posted 15 July, 2012 Bulliet or Woodford Reserve for me, a little ice/water - mmmm
Joe Kirkup Posted 15 July, 2012 Posted 15 July, 2012 Don't touch spirits except Absinthe when I'm listening to Floyd. Only bad effect is it makes me lose my voice - shame i can't get Mrs JK to drink it.
miserableoldgit Posted 15 July, 2012 Posted 15 July, 2012 I do like a good Calvados. Sent from my HTC Desire S using Tapatalk 2
RonManager Posted 15 July, 2012 Posted 15 July, 2012 Don't touch spirits except Absinthe when I'm listening to Floyd. Only bad effect is it makes me lose my voice - shame i can't get Mrs JK to drink it. Blimey I'd forgotten all about the 'green fairy' Where do you get it from and what's the cost? Tequila and Mescal for me.
Liquidshokk Posted 15 July, 2012 Posted 15 July, 2012 Chartreuse when I rarely hit the really strong drinks Mount gay(?) rum or sailor jerrys when out in a bar if available.
Fowllyd Posted 15 July, 2012 Posted 15 July, 2012 Blimey I'd forgotten all about the 'green fairy' Where do you get it from and what's the cost? Tequila and Mescal for me. I think absinthe is quite readily available these days, but it's not quite the drink it once was. This is not a bad thing in many ways, as it doesn't make you go blind or mad any more - no methanol in there now. La Fée Verte is still a popular brand. Incidentally, I've noticed that some supermarkets (well, Waitrose anyway) sell a pastis which is really nice - better then Ricard and many times better than Pernod (not that the latter is hard to achieve). Only mentioned that as I love a good pastis and because pastis started life as a 'safer' version of absinthe. I love the golden-coloured Mescal with the worm in the bottom of the bottle - not sure if it's quite the same drink that Malcolm Lowry described in Under the Volcano though...
LVSaint Posted 16 July, 2012 Posted 16 July, 2012 I loves me a nice glash of malt whiksy. I have a few sacks of English malt that I use for brewing bitter. I know a homebrew store where the guy sells stills under the counter, or I could build my own.....I've always been tempted, just for fun. Maybe one day........... Me and a Brummie mate have got some cider on the go right now. Bottled the other day and should be ready in a few weeks. We'll be doing a Hoegaarden clone next and maybe try a stout. Getting a bit bored with IPAs which is all we'd done before. This probably requires a whole new thread doesn't it. Anyone else homebrew?
SuperMikey Posted 16 July, 2012 Posted 16 July, 2012 Too much Glenmorangie and Glenfiddich drinkers on here - Glenlivet is twice the whiskey either of those are. Plus I have a vested interest as my Dad works for them
ChicagoSaint Posted 16 July, 2012 Posted 16 July, 2012 Tito's Handmade Vodka on the rocks, splash of water and 2 Jalapeno stuffed olives. Hits the spot !
ericofarabia Posted 16 July, 2012 Posted 16 July, 2012 Actually, of course, the correct answer is THE SPIRIT OF SOUTHAMPTON. God Bless all who sail on her ..... I'll drink to that ... make mine a pint of Margherita.
Ohio Saint Posted 16 July, 2012 Posted 16 July, 2012 Me and a Brummie mate have got some cider on the go right now. Bottled the other day and should be ready in a few weeks. We'll be doing a Hoegaarden clone next and maybe try a stout. Getting a bit bored with IPAs which is all we'd done before. This probably requires a whole new thread doesn't it. Anyone else homebrew? Did you start homebrewing out of necessity too, like I did? Proper beer here is hard to find, or costs an arm and a leg! I'm sure there must be plenty of good beer in LV, but Ohio? Not so much.
This Charming Man Posted 16 July, 2012 Posted 16 July, 2012 Really got into Morgan Spiced Rum recently. Love the stuff.
norwaysaint Posted 16 July, 2012 Posted 16 July, 2012 Single malt with a splash of water (not chilled).
ThreeSixty Posted 16 July, 2012 Posted 16 July, 2012 Spiced rum for me. Sailor Jerrys is my regular go to, but The Kracken for when I'm feeling fancy. Like Patron Tequila too.
pap Posted 16 July, 2012 Posted 16 July, 2012 Dark rum (with either coke or ginger ale) for me, for three reasons:- 1) I can drink it all night and remain pleasant. 2) It gives one the legitimate excuse to shout "Yaargh" in the manner of a pirate. 3) If feeling a bit worse for wear mid-session, one can sneakily transition onto Diet Coke without attracting derision from hard drinking chums. Would definitely recommend Goslings for fellow rum aficionados.
Weston Saint Posted 16 July, 2012 Posted 16 July, 2012 Royal Lochnagar single malt hits the spot. Jura single malt is my present tipple. Lagavulin or Laphroaig when I fancy something more peaty.
suewhistle Posted 16 July, 2012 Posted 16 July, 2012 Gin and tonic (Gordons, Tanqueray, Bombay Sapphire if available) before a meal. Single malt (I'll try them all) Calvados Armagnac (used to be a pub where the landlord was a fan) Genepy - local to me grappa - once, never again! Having said all that, rarely drink spirits, tend to be special occasions in case I'm giving the impression of being a dipso... Mixed drink, Long Island Iced Tea..
Hamilton Saint Posted 19 July, 2012 Posted 19 July, 2012 - dark Cuban rum on the rocks - gin and tonic - martini (gin) - single malt (Ardbeg, Laphroiag, Highland Park, Talisker)
Raging Bull Posted 19 July, 2012 Posted 19 July, 2012 Jonnie Walker and Canada dry on ice thank you very much.
Raging Bull Posted 19 July, 2012 Posted 19 July, 2012 And White Russians come to think of it This must be my favorite thread!
CB Saint Posted 19 July, 2012 Posted 19 July, 2012 I do like my sherries, not in a vicarish Bristol cream way, but proper Jerez stuff. Currently Have fino, amontillado, oloroso, palo contado and pedro Jimenez in fridge. Just need the summer now.
dubai_phil Posted 19 July, 2012 Posted 19 July, 2012 Don't really drink spirits on their own, but A Margherita would be my Cocktail of Choice most times. Liquers such as Baileys, Cointreau and Amarilla are more my bag baby. Shouldda guessed - Girly Drinks. Moi - apart from the occassional legendary Bullfrog. Old Pulteney A proper Cuba Libre in a very long glass and in the summer down here after golf? Vodka & Pocari Sweat with a slice of lemon You guys will never understand Pocari unfortunately, but it is a fantastic Isotonic drink out of Asia. Isostar & Powerade are just gash in comparison. (Oh Vodka & Lemon & Lime Gatorade works quiet well in an emergency)
dubai_phil Posted 19 July, 2012 Posted 19 July, 2012 Oh, on the Vodka front. Wyborowa. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyborowa One lesson I learnt from FMDP - I now do a rofl (SMALL) Vodka tasting session for mates - start with a Smirnoff Red, then a Stoli then when the Vibby as it hits the spot the look of amazement is always awesome. Being a self made bstd I always finish the tasting session off with a shot of Spirytus Delikatesowy Vodka http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-9042.aspx Oh now THAT is always a funny reaction. 95% Note I did mention SMALL tastes, even I would never give someone a full shot and make them do it in one. Except on Stag nights or certain to certain Karaoke DJ's in Dubai....
bug187 Posted 19 July, 2012 Posted 19 July, 2012 Laphroaig with a dash of water. In terms of shots..tequila, sambuca, jager etc
bug187 Posted 19 July, 2012 Posted 19 July, 2012 Hendricks Gin Also this, with soda and squeezed limes
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