guyism.com— What you order at a bar, whether fair or not, can be the first thing someone judges your character on. With that said, who hasn???t made fun of one of their buddies for ordering a pi??a colada?
Apr 30, 2010View in Crawl 4
I realize that the term c**ktail is rather broad and can really refer to any alcoholic drink which involves a mixture. However, in the context of the article, and in what I view the term c**ktail to mean, I think they have to contain at least one nonalcoholic mixing agent.
It's all a matter of what whiskey you use. When I make a rusty nail I don't use my double matured East Highland single malt scotch but rather some cheap vatted or blended whiskey like Dewar's or Black Label. Just the same, I wouldn't use a complex, well aged bourbon like Knob Creek in an Old Fashioned. Perhaps I would use something like Bulleit Bourbon for that. Interestingly enough I wouldn't waste my bitters on a drink containing Jack Daniels... that's just a waste of bitters.Really though, some whiskeys are made to be mixed. Many scotches actually suggest you to add cold water to it and while for many years I found that to be blasphemous I realize there is some truth to their suggestions in mixology.
I recognize that as being a valid argument. Bitters too is actually alcoholic too - rather high in alcohol in fact. I think they might be categorized differently because they are used for aromatic purposes in the drink. For example, in my county we don't sell alcohol in grocery stores (a tragedy!) but we can sell things like vermouth and wine used for cooking.At any rate, there really is a rather poorly defined line between what is considered a c**ktail and what is not.
I've drank with a few of those schmucks who blather about how you're not 'manly' or wtfever if you drink anything but pure booze in a cup. Usually they end up puking all over some bathroom and passing out while I dance with their lady friends.
sniffymcdougleApr 30, 2010
I'll take six schlitzes please
legomanartMay 1, 2010
I realize that the term c**ktail is rather broad and can really refer to any alcoholic drink which involves a mixture. However, in the context of the article, and in what I view the term c**ktail to mean, I think they have to contain at least one nonalcoholic mixing agent.
betonaMay 1, 2010
Love 'em. But only in the summer for some reason. I never drink gin in cold months. {shrug}
legomanartMay 1, 2010
It's all a matter of what whiskey you use. When I make a rusty nail I don't use my double matured East Highland single malt scotch but rather some cheap vatted or blended whiskey like Dewar's or Black Label. Just the same, I wouldn't use a complex, well aged bourbon like Knob Creek in an Old Fashioned. Perhaps I would use something like Bulleit Bourbon for that. Interestingly enough I wouldn't waste my bitters on a drink containing Jack Daniels... that's just a waste of bitters.Really though, some whiskeys are made to be mixed. Many scotches actually suggest you to add cold water to it and while for many years I found that to be blasphemous I realize there is some truth to their suggestions in mixology.
doom777May 2, 2010
6 parts gasoline 1 part packing nuts 1 part rubber
legomanartMay 2, 2010
I recognize that as being a valid argument. Bitters too is actually alcoholic too - rather high in alcohol in fact. I think they might be categorized differently because they are used for aromatic purposes in the drink. For example, in my county we don't sell alcohol in grocery stores (a tragedy!) but we can sell things like vermouth and wine used for cooking.At any rate, there really is a rather poorly defined line between what is considered a c**ktail and what is not.
perfectrandomMay 11, 2010
I've drank with a few of those schmucks who blather about how you're not 'manly' or wtfever if you drink anything but pure booze in a cup. Usually they end up puking all over some bathroom and passing out while I dance with their lady friends.