I think its about time TKP had an alcohol section. Now this won't be the tots special but it will be high class or whatever class we take this forum. I am envisioning some sweet ideas on drinks, favorite bourbons, vodka or even a simple margarita recipe. We all know come game day we have our own little concoction of our favorite drink along with a few shots ready to be devoured.
SO lets get this going.
My go to would have to be Makers Mark and Ginger Ale.. not todays ginger ale but
I also enjoy Cigars every once in awhile!!!
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Hendricks and Fever Tree Tonic with a cucumber slice. Not necessarily on game day, its just a damn good drink.
That or a Woodford Reserve Manhattan, neat.
Reserve Manhattan ohh man now you're talking!
Indeed, Hendricks and tonic has become my favorite cocktail. Gin is the happy hangover
My favorite bourbon is Buffalo Trace
Eagle Rare single barrel from Buffalo Trace is absolutely delicious. Neat or whiskey ice rock, can't go wrong. I've only had the 10 year, but I imagine I'd have to change my pants after one sip of the 17 year bottle.
Eagle Rare is my go to bourbon. When the occasion calls for it I do like me some Bookers. Bookers is the bud Foster of bourbon.
Oh man I just got introduced to bookers this past holiday season. That stuff. Is. Amazing.
Best whiskey recipe:
Mix with a little ginger ale.
Best non-margarita tequila recipe:
Pour down sink
I don't really drink anymore, but my go-to tequila recipe used to be Prestige Tequila mixed with Simply Lemonade, which inevitably leads to just Prestige Tequila.
If you're unfamiliar with Prestige liquors (I've never seen them in Virginia), they come in a plastic bottle, and the labels, at least for their tequila, explicitly state that the production is overseen by the Mexican government, so you know it's good.
It goes down like battery acid, but when you just finished your last undergraduate exam and you see a 5th on sale for 8 dollars, it's a no-brainer, really.
...You had me at "plastic bottle"
I've been trying to like Tequila, but something about it just does not sit well in my stomach. It just seems to overpower everything I mix with it except something stupidly sweet and that opens a whole new can of worms. And if you mix it to the point where you can't taste it you might as well just get cheap vodka.
My college get drunk cheap go to was always Evan Williams. Not harsh, pretty good, and $14 for a handle and $12 when on sale. My brother always preferred Fighting Cock, but the extra proofing wasn't worth the added paint thinner.
Tequila can be pretty good when used in cooking and marinades, especially when grilling. Adds a nice flavor to meats like chicken breast.
Tequila lime chicken is one of my go to's. It's a honey, lime and tequila reduction you use as a glaze on top of a red pepper, cumin and chipotle dry rub.
Best on skinless chicken thighs. Damn, I'm hungry.
My attitude towards drinking liquor was always "this is going to be disgusting, but I'm just going to power through it because testoterone/adrenaline." In a blind taste test, there's a decent chance that I couldn't even tell you the type of liquor, let alone the brand or quality. It kind of all just tastes like alcohol to me, and I've never really liked the taste of any of it.
I hate to be a downer but...
Well for $8 in a plastic bottle it all just tastes like rubbing alcohol with your choice of puke(tequila), wood(whiskey), rotten fruit(rum), or extra rubbing alcohol(vodka) flavoring.
Then again like beer it's an acquired taste. After a while the alcohol taste is dulled and you can get some other flavors. That's why in college you drink all the Aristocrat to build up your terrible taste tolerance for four years. Then when you graduate and can afford good stuff the lower amount of garbage in the liquor opens up the actual flavors.
For me, there was never a big difference between the $8 plastic bottle stuff and the top-shelf stuff. I guess I just gave it up before I acquired a taste for it. Same thing with wine. There's just not a big difference to me between box wine from Kroger and a $30 Bordeaux.
It's probably just as well that I didn't acquire a taste for it--Cutting back on that was absolutely the best decision for me, for reasons other than my lack of appreciation for the taste. I pretty much just stick to quality beers now days and keep them relatively few and far between.
There are some better Tequilas out there that are pretty smooth. There are also different styles. Reposado is allright. I like the Patron version and have heard the 1800 brand is good (haven't tried it yet). Just like bourbons there are different levels of quality and price.
heh, no-brainer
read: made in the toilet of a mexican prison cell.
Well yeah, you wouldn't want to make it in a regular toilet because it's too caustic for ceramic.
If you guys like smooth whiskey check out Knappogue Castle. It's an Irish single malt and it's one of my favorites!!
Game day calls for Wild Turkey, and a splash of Coke.
A good summertime favorite cocktail would have to be the Mojito, with a stick of fresh sugar cane core for stirring.
But if you catch me at a bar, I'm likely to have the beer that I have never had before or a nice West Coast IPA.
Wild Turkey or Paddy's Irish Whiskey for me
For whiskey, 1792 is usually a pretty good fallback. Gentleman Jack has also been known to work wonders for me.
For cigars, haven't smoked a lot, but the Rogue Armageddon is probably my favorite.
Gentleman Jack is great. Straight up.
On a similar note, ever been on the tour at the Jack Distillery?
Bloody Mary (Zangs to be exact.) That's my option if I am hung over. Otherwise Yuengling is my go to if I have the forethought to buy something beforehand.
I've never had Zangs but Zing Zang is always in my fridge. DIY Bloody's are always great too but take some tinkering to get right
I use my Grandmothers 50 yr old recipe for Bloody Marys. Most definitely worth
the effort.
I'm not from Maryland, but the Bloody's that I've had with a touch of Old Bay are very nice.
But a long lived, family recipe always wins.
Sure does! I am usually so disappointed when I order a bloody mary from a bar.
But I have had decent ones. I had one at the beach once that had shrimp in it. OMG
was it delicious!
Four Roses Bourbon. Deliciousness. Wow.
Also, nothing says pregaming for a 12:30 kickoff like some Crown Maple and Carol Lee Donuts...
12:30 kickoffs are the devil
I hope this mindset is reiterated to Whit numerous times throughout this summer
Yea, I didn't dig drinking pre-game starting at 8 AM when it was 18F and snowing before beating LOLUVA in 2012.
Well, I guess the drinking was OK...
My dad woo'ed my mom by bringing her Carol Lee Donuts. Gotta try them with Crown Maple. Excellent idea.
I'm normally a Makers girl but I recently brought Buffalo Trace. I was very impressed with it.
Its slightly cheaper than Makers but finishes just as smooth. I mix mine with Ginger Ale.
I also recently found Crabbie's Ginger beer which also tastes good with a splash of bourbon
and lime. I love trying new beers as well.
Have you tried Rebel Yell? It taste pretty similar to makers (although a bit lighter.)Best yet, its half the price at $22 a handle.
Dude yes I loved Rebel Yell! That was my dad's go to bourbon. However,
I haven't been able to find it in awhile. It used to be my back up when I ran out of
the top shelf. My ABC store isn't the biggest though. I probably need to head up to
the burg to find it.
I'm mostly a craft beer and homebrew drinker, but I do enjoy some bourbon and scotch as well. For scotch, Bowmore 8 year aged in bourbon barrels is surprisingly good for how cheap it is ($22 for a fifth). Fairly smooth and has a nice bourbon influence. I like to put in 1 small ice cube to drop the temperature just slightly. Wild Turkey for game days.
If I'm having a margarita I want it to be 1 part lime juice, 1 part triple sec, and 1 part tequila. On the rocks with salt on the rim of the glass. I don't want any of the sweet lime juice or mix. Sugar with my liquor makes me unhappy.
When we moved on from 40oz of Steele Reserve, we tried different ways to get drunk and keep the energy up. Mixing anything with Mountain Dew is a good way to go, usually clear liquor, Aristocrat is ok.
10 years later, I like Jim Beam on the rocks if I am grilling on gamedays. Bourbon, Football, and Fall weather is the trifecta.
Spent some time tailgating in the RV lot by the airport. They have a tradition of inviting everyone together for Communion. Its just a shot of Wild Turkey, but they include all fans from both teams; wish everyone a good game and a safe experience. Its very Hokie.
YES, THIS!!!!
The tailgate that I go to on Houston Street does the same thing - communion. We play Enter Sandman, pass out shots, and then walk to the game.
Mountain Dew Voltage and Hypnotic is strangely good.
I'm still in school so it's KEYSTONE ALL THE WAY. I can't wait to have money..
I would trade a fair amount of the money I make now to be able to attend every football game as a student again.
Maybe spring for PBR instead of keystone, just to mix it up a bit.
I loved me some PBR. Cheap, as or cheaper, than Natty and tasted much better. Too bad the hipsters had to get their grubby hands on it and ruin it.
I have been out of school for a number of years and I still keep a cube of Keystone light in my pantry for binge drinking during sporting events.
im out of school and still keep some stones around
most beers taste better the more your drink, but keystone has the unique ability for the last one to taste just as bad as the first one.
I like to keep a bottle of my special mix in the golf bag. I make my own Orangecello(you can find a recipe on the web); and then blend it 1 part orangecello, 1 part wild turkey 101, and 1 part American Honey. Makes a great "swing lubricant" especially early in the year when we start playing golf before the weather is actually warm enough to be comfortable.
I typically do a Wild Turkey and coke, but when I'm in the mood for nicer bourbon, I hit up the A Smith Bowman distillery in Fredericksburg. The John J is quite good - very smooth, even for sipping.
When I go for beer, I typically do something snobby - either some kind of dark stout (typically a Russian Imperial), or a strong IPA.
George Bowman Rum is probably my favorite rum these days, and I like a lot of rum. John J is also fantastic.
I also enjoy rum. I had the chance to taste some Kraken last year. Quite good. haven't had John J though
John J is a bourbon, George is the rum. It took me a few trips to the store before I realized they were the same distillery but I like them both. George is definitely smooth, and not too sweet.
Kraken is awesome. It's a little strong for me sometimes (I can't always do black rum unless I have a good mixer on hand) but it's quite good and it's got the same name as one of my favorite Panthers!
ah, that would explain why I haven't had John J.
Kraken is what I've always imagined rum should be like. It does come on strong, but seems to meld well with pretty much anything you want to cut it with that would remotely go well with rum.
Oh god kraken, it seems like there's always a story to tell when this stuff is broken out
Oh god, you don't even know.
ohhhhh unfortunately I do.... maybe we'll have to share some stories next year at a tailgate good sir. Speaking of which could y'all imagine the bar we could make if everyone brought whatever they've mentioned on this topic to one tailgate.... it'd certainly be enough bourbon to last us at least a day
Hell Yes.
Getting drunk of. Kraken right now. It's the ultimate rum and coke beverage
This weekend I plan on investing in some Bourbon to see what the craze is about. I've done some research and found that the "best" and "most liked" Bourbon out there are: Blantons, Woodforest Reserve, Makers, Four Roses, Buffalo Trace..
Do people agree? And other than mixing with Ginger Ale, what are some other good "Mixes" that don't involve a bunch of ingredients?? (aint nobody got time for that). PLEASE HELP!
Mixing with coke is fine, as is doing a sour (with just a dash of grenadine, depending on how sweet you like stuff).
A good bourbon you don't really need anything except a splash of water or just drink it neat. A bit of sours mix isn't too bad on occasion if that's your thing. Soda water can be a good addition too.
I tend to stay away from anything besides ginger ale or soda water for good whiskeys since most other stuff detracts too much from the whiskey's flavor or over powers it. Save the coke for the cheaper stuff, vodka, and rum.
For mixing with coke/ginger ale I prefer jack Daniels. For on the rocks Jameson is currently my favorite if I have the money to spend on it
jameson is very smooth and drinkable, if you're going on the rocks or a shot that's the way to go.
I'd advise getting Makers and Buffalo Trace (IMO, they taste better neat than Woodford or Four Roses). First, try a sip or two neat (just in a glass, no additives). Then try adding just a little ice, you'll notice the flavor of the whiskey will change. As more ice melts, the flavor will change more. Maybe, if you're not really a whiskey drinker, you'll like the flavor when more ice melts (just don't give up after one sip).
For mixers, I use ginger ale as the mixer for any bourbon I don't like on the rocks. Whiskey sour isn't bad either, (whiskey, lemon juice, sugar). Mint juleps are also delicious (whiskey, mint and sugar).
Try Elijah Craig. It is very good and the price point is great for the quality.
Check out the wikipedia entry for all the brands: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_whisky_brands
It is interesting to see which compannies make what.
Bourbon is used in mint juleps (traditionally made with four ingredients: mint leaf, bourbon, sugar, and water). I tried this for the first time last year and enjoyed it. Despite the name and association with the Kentucky Derby this drink is very potent. Done right in a pewter cup (shaved ice) it will form a layer of frost on the outside.
Now you're talking...mixology is my next favorite passion. Recently, barrel-aged cocktails have become the next great thing. My favorite is the Boulevardier with a nice rye, but any well-crafted prohibition era cocktail with some of the modern twists (bitters, infusions, shrubs, etc.) will do very nicely.
For the best in craft cocktails, check out this site: http://drinkstraightup.com/
or any of Dale DeGroff's sources ( http://www.kingcocktail.com/)
Everything from these two will be excellent!
Just curious if anyone has tried Ogden's Underground Herbal Spirit??
Love me some rum but being a poor college kid I usually have to go with cheaper stuff, but if I had my pick of the litter id ho with makers mark. My girlfriends dad brings a bottle every time he comes out to a game and if further confirms that he's is THE MAN.
Also scotch and club soda is delicious I could drink it all day
Beer Beer Beer. Going to the NRV Brewfest at Nesselrod this weekend to find some good local ones.
Otherwise its Crown, Crown Black or Gentlemen Jack with Cheerwine or Dr. Pepper.
Well I mean of course beer too haha I was just talking liquor! I could go on and on about beer, speaking of or which is anyone on here from like. ..Colorado or further west? My brothers friend brought Alaskan pine ale over once and as far as mass produced can beers it was one of my favorites
Alaskan Pine Ale sounds delicious!
Oh it is.....those lumberjacks know how to mass produce a brew
Get there early. Last year it was packed tight and every single brewery ran out of beer by 5, IIRC. Then again, I think only 3-4 breweries came. Far cry from Brew-Do, but it's something!
Thanks! Yeah I hope to get out there early since it's going to be a nice day. I went to a beer fest in Norfolk last year and it was pretty awesome so I said if I win tickets to this I was going and sure enough I won. Looks like they'll have 8 or so breweries this year as long as they all show up.
Oh it's a great time. Last year they had 2 great bands and one other one. haha. It sounds like it's growing if they've got 8 breweries, which is great. Last year I think it was just Bull&Bones, The River Company, Lost Rhino, and Devil's Backbone. All are fantastic but they couldn't keep up with the demand. I'm just waiting for Brew Do. October 25th, the Saturday after Thursday night with Miami. I'm excited for that weekend.
I'm more beer these days than anything else. Will have to create a separate thread when I can give it the proper attention. Where is Beer Control?!?
I will actually be starting a series of articles on this and related topics.
I expect the first to go up on Sunday.
Look for the header "Tailgating Tech".
Awesome! Beer related posts are always welcome for me. Especially craft and home brews!
2/3's Henry McKinna Bourbon 1/3 Pepsi...I call it a bourbon and pepsi.
Can I get a shout out to Keystone Light? Sorry, college student.
Also, why the hell does everyone drink bourbon?
Because it's delicious. That and in school when we would sip on a glass of bourbon, sometimes with a cigar in hand, it would perpetuate an aura of manliness that would bring and impress all the ladies. I might be exaggerating slightly, but it did help at times.
Because its really, really damn good... and it'll get ya drunk... and it'll keep ya warm during the winter...
Don't worry, young padawan. You're still early in your training. Full Bourbon appreciation generally comes after graduation.
Yes I wish i could leg this 1000 times, in college it was eh maybe a bourbon or jack or rum. For some reason once I finished college two years ago its been a cigar in one hand and then bourbon on the rocks in the other. I think its the last step in puberty/becoming a man.
get whiskey stones..don't wanna water that bourbon down
best invention ever! got it as a graduation gift from the pops... he definitely knew the bourbon would be flowing heavily
I love my whiskey stones. My uncle gets them for me every year for Xmas.
damn!! how many you got? I have 9 that I bought a couple years ago...it's all I need
Well some I have gotten rid of. I think 18 right now. He just started this trend two yrs ago.
And they come with a bottle of my choice. ;) awesome Uncle!
I never really liked whiskey stones... In order to cool the drink down at all you have to put all 9 stones in there. They also lose their chill extremely fast. Then you have to wash and dry them before freezing them or you might as well be putting an ice cube in the drink. Not to mention how you don't get any of the benefit of the water bringing out additional flavors in the drink.
Agreed....prefer the ice sphere or hand-chopped large cubes
Plus...
Because it puts hair on your peaches?
Why? Because in my last semester at Tech, one of my roommates was from Kentucky. He introduced me to Jim Beam and Coke. I was hooked. Been hooked since. Get a can of coke and pour Jim in. Good to go. Start with that, move on to Jack, Maker's, etc. You'll get there.
I preferred Milwaukee's Best as an undergrad. Or Southpaw. In VA, it was MB. In NC, it was Southpaw.
We used to pick up a 30 pack of Milwaukee's Best and buy an $8 dollar bottle of Amaretto. Mix a little of the Amaretto into the Milwaukee's Best and you've got an 8.0% alcohol Dr. Pepper (that's what the combo somehow tastes like).
Put the Amaretto in a shot glass, splash of bacardi 151 on top, light it up - drop it in a glass with beer - and you have yourself a Flaming Dr. Pepper.
As a poor college students it was Beast or Beast Light. Then the trend came along amonst beer makers to increase the alcohol content slightly and add the word "Ice" to the name. More alcohol, same price! When that happened I discovered 40s (and occasionally a 64oz) and the malt liquor within them.
I used to start the night with a 40 or two of whatever cost about $2 or less and had "Ice" in the name. This meant malt liquor with more alcohol than beer and more alcohol still than the non "Ice" version of said malt liquor. I was a cheap... I mean, value conscious drunk.
If I was bored, occasionally I would get a bottle of Mad Dog 20/20, but only the grape flavor because it had the most alcohol. The bottle fit perfectly in you back pocket. The next day was never fun, but that night sure was, or so I am told.
40 hands is a staple of my apartment. Gotta love that cheap malt liquor.
Damn when I didn't have the money for Beam it was Beast and I drank it warm if I had to...man I had issues.
Red Stag Cherry with Dr. Pepper does the trick for me.
Dark n Stormy. This has got to be the best summer drink of all time. I've been in Charleston for 4 years and this bad boy is everywhere. I, however, think I make it the best. Over ice in a tall glass:
3 Parts Goslings Bermuda Black Rum
Fill to brim with Goya Ginger Beer (non-alcoholic, spicy version of ginger ale)
2 (or more) lime wedges
Enjoy while grilling, beaching, or any other verb ending in ING.
Try it with Blenheim's Spicy.
Barritts Bermuda Ginger Beer is the best I've found.
Dark and stormy sounds like a Thursday night football game in Blacksburg.
Call me a noob, call me soft for drinking cider but daggumit do I love opening one of these and destroying UVA on NCAA 14 after a long day.
Also, a Cuba Libre is my go-to: Rum+Coke+Lime
If you like those I have a feeling you would like Shocktop Honeycrisp Applewheat...it is delicious and has a nice little sour kick to it.
I'm a fan of Angry Orchard. It's all good though. I usually stick to the traditional dry though, some of the flavors can get too sweet for me.
Angry Ochard and fireball is a good one to have, after 2 though its too sweet for me.
I love Angry Balls. It tastes like Mott's Apple Sauce. But you're right, the sugar is way too high, and can only consume ~2.
Haven't tried it yet but I'll be sure to.
EDIT: Yay another TKP trombonist \o
We call that apple juice at my house. Goes down like water, but gets you buZed like beer
My wife is a cider-holic, so I will provide a few that she loves:
Some other ones she has liked are Hornsby's, Jack's and Stella's cidre (fancy with the -re).
Foggy Ridge Cidery is in Floyd County and available in the wine section of many stores. Try that in place of wine at a good dinner.
i drank a six pack of wood chuck when i was like 18 and i have never been as hungover as i was the next morning.
For some reason we decided to play Cider Pong one night in our house, worst decision of senior year...
Ah, reminds me of Cellar Thursdays. A group of us would get either a couple tables or when they opened up the champagne room, that pretty much became our spot and we would get pita pizzas and pitchers of Woodchuck. You could get fed and buzzed for about $10. Then I went downstairs there and they had Strongbow. Pretty much always go with the Strongbow now unless I want to support local, in which case Bold Rock does fine.
I'm judging, but I'm not judging. Plus one for being comfortable with who you are.
Zacapa 23 and Flor Dominicana Ligero Mysterio cigars (cheesy name but great smoke).
Oh, wait.Sometimes I forget this is a college website... Release the Kracken!! Beam and coke. Boone's Farm. Natty Light.
Ron Zacapa and Zaya Gran Reserva....two of the best rums on earth IMO.
Has anyone here tried "The Rogue Gentleman" in Richmond?
Not yet.
If you're looking for cheap beer theres always Genesee. My roommates and I have compared prices and.... well its like 23 cents per can its cheaper than naddy, PBR.... everything but so bad
These are a few of my favorite things. You forgot to mention a nice, good swig-o "white lightnin".
Did you just reference "The Sound of Music" and "white lightnin" in the same sentence in a football forum about alcohol??? Impressive.
Favorite thing to drink, purely to enjoy the taste: Bailey's and coffee.
Favorite thing to get drunk on: Jack and Coke
What I usually end up getting drunk on: The bottle of Jose Cuervo that I swear I don't like....
Or wine. But not UVA "I'm gonna spend $50 on a bottle" wine, the cheap, knock you out, $5 bottle that 7-11
Or zima. Caruthers.
Memories of that night in Ferrum...
the look on two uva girls' faces at our tailgate this past year in cville when i offered them moonshine and deer meat was priceless.
This is what I'm talking about.
How did you find a picture of me?
You're four women?
Hi, I'm Horse
I'm sorry, that's classified.
This seemed like the most appropriate place to put this:
Australian Pig Drinks 18 Beers and Gets Into a Fight With a Cow
http://uproxx.com/webculture/2013/09/drunk-australian-pig-drank-18-beers...
Why, oh why, do things like this only seem to happen in Australia and Russia? It's just not fair.
Since everyone has the bourbon under control, I'll post a more off-the-wall drink. It's delicious and tastes like fruit loops.
Open a Corona (Light). Drink the beer out of the "neck" of the bottle. Put in a shot of Bacardi Limon (lemon flavored rum). This is a seriously tasty drink; however, you have to watch your consumption. After 2 or 3 most people (especially the ladies who LOVE this drink) are down for the count.
Worst hangover of my life is when I drank 6-7 of these in college. I didn't move at all the next day and ate Hot-and-Ready leftovers.
Kind of similar, being the base of Corona Light, in this one:
- 1 bottle Corona Light
- 1 can of Bud Light Limarita
- 1 shot of Tequila
- 1/4 lime
Fill rather large VT Stadium Coke Cup with ice (half way). Mix Limarita, and shot of tequila in cup. Gently pour beer up to an acceptable level (almost full bottle). Squeeze lime juice and drop lime in drink.
Go sit on a beach or by the pool.
All about some straight liquor.
My liquor cabinet right now is Woodford, Blantons, the Macallan, Laphroaig, and 1800. Keep trying to convince my roommate to buy some Don Julio.
This weekend I should be smoking cigars and drinking Laphroaig. It's literally the smoothest liquor I've ever tasted.
What do you have by Laphroaig? Their 14 year is awesome. A few of my friends chipped in for their "triple wood" aged scotch (aged in boubron barrels, quarter cask, and sherry) for a friend's birthday last fall. I heard that's pretty good, too.
I just got the ten year. Never had it before, so I figured I'd start with the basic stuff. I know their 18 year won some awards recently, so I might go for that soon, or I might save for some Lagavulin.
Off the wall liquor. Much Chartreuse. Such alcohols. Tastes like deliciousness. Woof.
If anything was going to taste like that color, it would taste just like it does. Probably because the color is named after the drink.