Old Man Drinks

[DeathGrip]

I do agree that an extra fine touch to little details can add a lot to a drink........... even if it just the temperature of the glass and its shape.

Very important. Even beer has its proper vessels. I try not to drink from a can or a bottle. Sadly most places I go don't offer good glass. Even my local German restaurant. Those girls are clueless. I know and talk to the owner all of the time and he's from Stuttgart. He knows better but I guess most of the customers don't.

 

[Donn]

Manhattans in cold weather, (Crown Royal or Sazerac rye). Martinis in warm weather, (Hendricks, Bombay Sapphire). Don't drink very often. One or two of either go a long way.

 

[walkinghorse]

Never woke up in a ditch because I drank too much coffee!
Jim

But I have had to stop by a ditch, and visit the bottom because of coffee!
*delcrossv beat me to it! ��

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

When I started drinking back in college, I became fond of the Old Fashioned. After a few years, I switched to Gin and Tonic. Then I discovered that adding a dash of grenadine, or alternatively maraschino cherry juice, added a little fruity sweetness to the G&T and eliminated all of the harshness. That is the only cocktail my wife and I have consumed for at least the last 40 years (she also drinks Chardonnay, but I do not). Preferably made with Fleischmann gin but any brand of gin is OK. Some call that drink a Sea Breeze, I just call it a pink G&T.

I go just the opposite with my G&T's. A dash of Angoustora bitters puts in an extra pucker factor that I like. I also refer to mine as a pink gin Which I believe is how the British refer to it-as in add a little pink.

 

[federali]

As a boy, my family often allowed me a bit of home made Italian wine mixed into a glass of soda, generally at Sunday dinner.

In the 60s, I developed a liking for Seven and Sevens and a well-made whiskey sour. Today I'm more inclined to have Gin and tonic.

As my wife and I did a number of cruises, you can't help but like those Daiquiris with the umbrella in them. They're loaded with sugar and bad for the waistline.

 

[Eddietruett]

I'm a beer drinker mostly but on occasion I do like a good Bloody Mary. Sometimes 3 or 4 once I get going. Most bars serve them too spicy these days. A little kick is fine, but some will burn your throat. When I was younger, we drank cheap Bloody Marys. Cheap Vodka and V8 juice. Not bad really and I wish I had one right now.

 

[joe44va]

Old Man Drink: Warm milk at bedtime.

Must be still young. I prefer my bedtime milk cold.
The loyal opposition.

PS - Still like a well made, shaken or stirred, Vesper. Best with Bombay Sapphire and Svedka and just a dash of Martini Dry Vermouth.

 

[Peak53]

Q: What sound does it make when you tip up a jug of Kentucky's finest, with your finger hooked through the handle, and the jug on your elbow?

A: Good, good, good

 

[Kanewpadle]

Used to drink Cuba Libre. GOOD rum, coke, lime juice. And a shot of Rumplemintz (100 proof peppermint schnapps). Don't drink much these days.

Sometimes a shot or two of Patron as well.

 

[Beauetienne]

It has become a Christmas tradition at my home to have the 'stuffing of the olives'.
We stuff cocktail olives with anchovies and enjoy Beefeater martini's with choices of white or rosso vermouth.
This year they were paired with Undercrowns in three varieties.
My regular drinking is almost any fine whiskey sipped over ice. Additives not appreciated
Ever try the Old Fashion's that Cliff would make for years at Don's Seafood?

 

[ContinentalOp]

As a boy, my family often allowed me a bit of home made Italian wine mixed into a glass of soda, generally at Sunday dinner.

I once had a friend whose family made home-made wine. I tried some in a glass with a little ice. That stuff was strong! It was stronger than the Jack Daniels whiskey I was drinking at the time.

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

I think the (mercilessly dry) Martini is the classic Old Guy drink, but then there is also the "Tom Collins" and "Long Island Tea".

 

[jkmo]

I'm a vodka tonic / gin tonic kinda guy. If I have a beer out usually it's a Blue Moon.

Try this guys. On a hot summer day after cutting the grass or doing a lot of yard work or just really thirsty. Crack one of those Bud light orange beers. Put it in the freezer about an hour before or so if you can. Holy moly you can just about chug it and it is a thirst quencher. Try it!

I am a trained professional

 

[jag312]

I can't touch alcohol right now because it interferes with some medication I am taking after heart surgery. However, my favorite was Absinthe, The Green Fairy.

You slowly drip ice cold water through an ice cube into a glass of Absinthe. Not everyone likes it, but I always have to be different.

 

[BAM-BAM]

I always thought a "mixed drink" was when you added ice!!!!!



kidding aside I've got these aluminum/copper "Yeti" Rambler type tumblers by Corkcicle (12oz).... drink gets cold but to ice doesn't melt and water the booze.

 

[delcrossv]

Here's another

Single malt Scotch- neat. Laphroaig or Glenmorangie depending on mood.

My folks were big on Old Fashioned's at parties- had the glasses and everything. Probably my first mixed drink.

 

[michael1000]

rum & coke, a little ice, maybe some lime. lips. tongue. throat.

 

[TX-Dennis]

I'm a teetotaler. For me it's Diet Coke, strong unsweetened tea, or water.

Sometimes, if I'm feeling adventurous, I'll have a Diet Pepsi.

 

[Peak53]

Why, oh why, do folks insist on adding stuff to perfectly drinkable whisky, I don't know??

 

[PALADIN85020]

I was researching old-timers who have been alive for a long time and who continue to imbibe. One of the most notable is Superman, who has been around since June of 1938.

I now know why he's so well preserved. He drinks Johnny Walker Red prodigiously. Here's a candid shot taken recently, proof positive that done correctly, booze can really keep you going!

John

 

[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
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[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
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