Simple Pleasures: Drinks

[guids]

It is of my opinion that bitters ruins a manhattan, I know its "supposed" to be made that way, but most places dont, and I dont like it much.

[Waterfall]

Bacardi O and Orange Fanta

goes down like its nothing, you will be blacked out before you know it

[solids]

One of my favorite simple drinks is Bombay and tonic with slice of lime.

Also, Sprite and Absolut Mandrin is pretty good.

[NajdorfDefense]

I drink Chopin and Belvedere gimlets a lot. Very tasty.

[Rhone]

Manhattans are awesome, but they are definitely a three-ingredient drink. The bitters add an important dimension.

Most importantly, though, Manhattans are supposed to be made with Rye, not Bourbon. Try one with a good quality rye, and you'll be blown away by the difference.

[chopstick]

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I drink Chopin and Belvedere gimlets a lot. Very tasty.

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Belvedere is my backup if the bar doesn't have Chopin, but after that I'm lost. What is your next vodka for a gimlet if those two aren't available? I'm not impressed with Grey Goose, and usually just step down to Stoli or Absolut (yeah, I know) at that point. Please stick to fairly common vodkas in your response - I know there are a bunch of nice ones to step in for Chopin, but many aren't commonly found at a place that doesn't have Chopin.

[guids]

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Manhattans are awesome, but they are definitely a three-ingredient drink. The bitters add an important dimension.

Most importantly, though, Manhattans are supposed to be made with Rye, not Bourbon. Try one with a good quality rye, and you'll be blown away by the difference.

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Rye is the reason mixed drinks were invented..heh

personaly I like bourbon more, w/o bitters, I dont know why.

[Khaos4k]

Tootsie Roll:

Spiced Rum and Root Beer.

Tastes exactly like a tootsie roll. Found this one when I ran out of coke one night. I was pleasantly surprised to get that taste.

[SmileyEH]

The drink that will turn me into an alcoholic:

G&T
1-2 shots of gin in a big glass
half a squeezed lime
4 ice cubes
fill to top with tonic water

stir. so refreshing.

[chopstick]

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Tootsie Roll:

Spiced Rum and Root Beer.

Tastes exactly like a tootsie roll. Found this one when I ran out of coke one night. I was pleasantly surprised to get that taste.

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Khaos -

Many of the best food ideas tend to come about accidentally or via initially unwanted substitution. My rums are mostly for guests who do not enjoy vodka, but I do enjoy Tootsie Rolls. I'm going to try this sometime soon, thanks for the idea.