Old Man Drinks

[Old Corp]

Don't know why, but my drinks change with the seasons - Fall and Winter require decent bourbon, maybe 2-3 ice cubes.

A warm Spring and Summer, gin & tonic with twist of lime is great at the end of a day. If the gin supply is exhausted, substitute citrus vodka - not as good, but doable.
Wife has no interest in any of that, strictly wine, on the sweet side.

 

[TIMETRIPPER]

Gin and tonic, rum and coke, 7&7... or just a decent scotch on the rocks. Some things are best kept simple.
But I'll admit, none of them sound as intriguing as a Buttery Nipple or Sex on the Beach.

John

 

[AZretired]

Surprised I'm the first to say this JACK & COKE. Secondary would dark Bacardi Rum & Coke.

 

[DWalt]

Simple things are the best. I have to admire any bartender who knows how to mix those strange drinks people ask for today, most of which I have never heard of, without pulling out a recipe book.

Mixed drinks were almost unknown in the US prior to Prohibition. Most appeared around that time as a way of covering up the nasty taste of moonshine and bathtub gin. And they are still with us.

 

[JayFramer]

Martinis.

NO VERMOUTH (vermouth is a woman’s drink) and no olives. ROOM TEMP. No self-respecting man drinks watered down, clammy gin.

At best, one can wave the bottle in the direction of France or whisper “vermouth” over the glass.

Also, a REAL MAN drinks his Martini in one large gulp. Room temp London Dry Gin, that’s it. Drink at least six or you’re a wussy man. Make sure to knock out the closest guy, especially if he’s eyeing up your dame, for extra man points.

 

[bulletslap]

Remember when Rebel Yell came in the crock jugs ?

It seemed to taste better when it was poured from them.

 

[kaaskop49]

7&7 … please don't make it with Sprite or Mountain Dew.

One of the simplest mixed drinks to make... and they can still ruin it! In a NYC restaurant, it once came as straight 7 with ice. Easy to fix. Here in LV, the pump often has some fizzy concoction whose name I can't remember, nor do I want to. In this case, I ask if the bar has ginger ale, so I enjoy a 7 and ginger. And I absolutely hate it when a highball (as it used to be known) comes in a tiny juice glass, mostly ice with little to drink.

Used to be easy to order a drink...

Kaaskop49
Shield #5103

 

[raljr1]

I like my Woodford in a glass with ice....however, I enjoy a Manhattan from time to time, and another favorite of mine is called

Withered Ginger

1-1/2 ounces Woodford Reserve

3/4 of an ounce of ginger liquor ( buy the good stuff)

Over ice in a rocks glass and finish with club soda

Nice and refreshing when I want to tKe it slow.

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[ContinentalOp]

You could always print up your favorite drink recipe on a business card to give the bartender, like in this story:

“A Clint” – Mike Rowe

If you're a Mike Rowe fan, you may already be familiar with this story. If not, I highly encourage you to take a few minutes and read it. I won't spoil the ending, but it's a good one, imo.

 

[kaaskop49]

ATTN: ContinentalOp, Thanks for the great story!

What can make drinking difficult is the change in the formulation (proper word?) of a spirit. Used to like Gentleman Jack: it is now lousy IMHO. My favorite cognac was Hine "Antique." Absolutely stunning. They changed the composition and labelled it "X.O." And ruined it for me.

BTW, my grandma's recipe for a Manhattan was 2:1 Seagram's 7 (or other blended whiskey that used to be called 'rye'), to sweet vermouth with a dash of Angostura Bitters. All shaken in a specific aluminum cocktail shaker with ice.

Kaaskop49
Shield #5103

 

[Frank46]

Crown Royal reserve with crushed ice and Canada Dry ginger ale. Frank

 

[kaaskop49]

Crown Royal reserve with crushed ice and Canada Dry ginger ale. Frank

Gotta try this one. Have almost a full bottle of Crown Royal XO that's not to my liking. Can't let it go to waste! Used to love XR but cannot find in LV anymore. Thanks Frank.

Kaaskop49
Shield #5103