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hot_pastrami · 01-09-2004, 11:22 AM

I have never managed to acquire a taste for beer, despite my multiple attempts at it. My tongue rejects it like a bad kidney, and after the gag reflex fires a couple warning shots, I cease the effort.

I used to drink straight vodka or tequila on occasion, but like so many before me, I had a bad tequila experience. Since that day, I still have a hard time drinking any alcohol straight. It was a very unpleasant experience for which my tstomach has never forgiven me.

My staple has long been the Long Island Iced Tea, because it has a smooth flavor, but it's potent. I need A LOT of alcohol to even begin feeling it, though I don't know why... I'm not that big a dude (about 5'10", and 175lbs).

Most of the time I end up making mixed drinks and martinis for my wife and I. One of her favorirte drinks uses Apple Pucker: the Apple Martiini (1 part vodka, 1 part apple pucker, and dash of Sprite seems to be the best). I also often make Chocolate Mudslides, and we have the ingredients for a variety of Cosmopolitans, Midori Sours, Amaretto Sours, and more. My bar still needs some stocking though, so we can have a little more variety available. I mean to get some Gin, Rum, and a few others. Probably some more sweet-drink types of things, like the makings for a Banana Split, because that's what Britt prefers.

One drink I enjoy is the El Presidente at Chili's restaurant (minus the salt). Good stuff.

01-09-2004, 11:22 AM	#7
hot_pastrami I am meaty Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 1,119	I have never managed to acquire a taste for beer, despite my multiple attempts at it. My tongue rejects it like a bad kidney, and after the gag reflex fires a couple warning shots, I cease the effort. I used to drink straight vodka or tequila on occasion, but like so many before me, I had a bad tequila experience. Since that day, I still have a hard time drinking any alcohol straight. It was a very unpleasant experience for which my tstomach has never forgiven me. My staple has long been the Long Island Iced Tea, because it has a smooth flavor, but it's potent. I need A LOT of alcohol to even begin feeling it, though I don't know why... I'm not that big a dude (about 5'10", and 175lbs). Most of the time I end up making mixed drinks and martinis for my wife and I. One of her favorirte drinks uses Apple Pucker: the Apple Martiini (1 part vodka, 1 part apple pucker, and dash of Sprite seems to be the best). I also often make Chocolate Mudslides, and we have the ingredients for a variety of Cosmopolitans, Midori Sours, Amaretto Sours, and more. My bar still needs some stocking though, so we can have a little more variety available. I mean to get some Gin, Rum, and a few others. Probably some more sweet-drink types of things, like the makings for a Banana Split, because that's what Britt prefers. One drink I enjoy is the El Presidente at Chili's restaurant (minus the salt). Good stuff. __________________ Hot Pastrami!