You guys like to drink! I got 15 responses to my query for drink ideas, and you suggested 19 different concoctions for me to try.
So I made a list, and I will attempt to at least sample each of them. I’m not giving myself a deadline for this because let’s face it, I’m about to be unemployed, and I’m not gonna have money for food, let alone frivolous beverages, for quite some time. Hey people in GR! Feel free to buy me drinks anytime, I may need them.
Last night I hung out with my one and only friend in this town who doesn’t even actually live in this town but just works here so I never get to see her. She’s an avid reader of this site (hi Jess!) and knew about my quest, so she and her boyfriend bought me a couple drinks to start the experiments. I plan to give a review of each one as I check it off the list (the complete list of Drinks That Could Be My Drink is at the bottom).
Smirnoff Ice, Raspberry
Sampled: 8-1-07
Rated: 8/10
Served cold with a glass of ice and a straw. I was a little timid to try my first sip because I was sure it was going to taste alcoholy. But after one slurp, I interrupted Jess mid-sentence to exclaim, “This has alcohol in it? Nuh-uh.” It tasted just like a Clearly Canadian. I had no problem finishing the bottle, but that was enough. It’s very good, but too sweet to have more than one or two.
Tom Collins, blended
Sampled: 8-1-07
Rated: 5/10
Served in a fancy cocktail glass with a straw. Actually Jess ordered this and I just tried a few sips. I don’t think it’s usually served blended, but I like frozen drinks, so I was glad. However, it was so sour it made me shudder. The sour masked the taste of liquor, but it reminded me too much of the margarita from the night of the stomach virus. This may not have been the most genuine Tom Collins experience, but regardless, it probably won’t be the winner here.
Vodka & Cranberry
Sampled: 8-1-07
Rated: 2/10
Served in a glass with ice and a straw. Definitely not the worst drink I’ve ever had, but I didn’t make it past one quick sip. I really think I need to stick to my rule: no drinks with a liquor in the name. Also, no two ingredient drinks. I need more disguising than that.
It wasn’t on the list, but I also had a fuzzy navel at the suggestion of Jess’ boyfriend. It tasted just like I remembered, like orange juice. I even had another with my breakfast this morning. No I didn’t.
Drinks That Could Be My Drink
?Smirnoff Ice, Raspberry
Amaretto Sour
Long Island Iced Tea
Michelob Ultra with green olives
Mojito
Banfi Rosa Regale
Blue Lagoon
?Tom Collins
Midori Sour
Malibu Pineapple
White Russian (Malibu instead of vodka)
Bacardi Raz with Sprite
Malibu with Cranberry & twist of lime
Ace Pear Cider
Woodchuck Cider, Pear
Woodchuck Cider, Raspberry
Bellini
Sangria
?Vodka and Cranberry
*waves* Hi Shannon!!!!
I chuckled at first sight of this blog. Hehehe!
I was determined to give you the opportunity to try at least one drink on your list. YAY! Success! 3 out of 19 is pretty good. Especially considering that you can’t try all 19 drinks in one night. That would be too much mixing and, well, maybe just too much.
I agree though. The Tom Collins was quite sour. A good drink really depends on the bartender I think.
Oh, and that Vodka and Cranberry…GROSS! One sip for you, one sip for me, toss it out the window please. Nasty!
That Smirnoff Raspberry sounds good. I think I’m going to have to try one soon.
I know I’m late to the party on this one, but my go-to beer is Blue Moon. It’s a little bit more available than LaBatt (especially here in the south, I didn’t drink when I lived in GR, so I don’t know). Another good mixed drink to order is Sex on the Beach. It’s very fruity, although a little bit embarrassing to order, and some bar tenders don’t know how to make it. In case you needed a longer list…
Hhmm… I’m a big fan of Cherry Vodka + Sprite. It doesn’t take too alcohol-ish (depending on how strong it is).
I can’t drink too many of the Smirnoff Ice things because they’re a little too sugary and tend to make me feel like a big ball of poo the next morning.
Michelob plus olives? That sounds revolting. If I get a vote, I vote for not trying that one!
try Grey Goose and Tonic