Julie in CA Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 I *tried* to like it. I feel really, really left out when y'all have these "I Love Mike's" threads. I never drink alcohol, not because of any particular moral objection, just because I haven't really tried it. After thinking it over long and hard, I bought a six pack, and tried one. Ummm.... It still tastes like alcohol to me! :ack2: I like the idea of settling down with an "adult beverage" on the occasional weekend when I'd like to "cut loose" a little (whatever that might mean), but I guess I just can't acclimate to the bitter taste (?). Is there any alcoholic beverage where you really can't taste the alcohol? -just wonderin' :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalynnrmc Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Try the Arbor Mist wines. I like the Zinfandels. :) (The other option is mixed drinks with high-priced liquor. LOL You can't taste the good stuff! :lol: IE: margaritas made with Everclear vodka, or Absolut Citron vodka mixed with Sprite. Or a cherry sour. Okay, so, I like vodka. :lol: Not that I get to have it very often....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Back in the day, I enjoyed wine coolers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jail warden Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 I agree try wine coolers. Also, my dh makes a mean pina colada! AWESOME, I tell ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumping In Puddles Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Mudslide!! Tastes like a chocolate milkshake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhonda in TX Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 I've tried red wine, white wine, wine coolers, pina coladas, strawberry daquiris, champagne, and a few others I can't remember. I think those are all pretty mild, so if I don't like them, I think I'm sunk. On top of everything else, alcohol has calories, so I finally decided to not bother. Good luck in your search. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyWImom Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 I had a Mike's last night-yeah!!! Now I feel part of the group! Actually, my confession is that lately I have liked Vodka & tonic with a ton of lime. Is that bad? Am I banned? Does anyone else love these in the summer? Tammi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda in VT Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 I didn't have alcohol until I was in my thirties, and I didn't like much of it at first. (In fact, I remember thinking that my church leaders could have skipped all the "Don't drink" lessons if they had just given us all a taste of it!:lol:) Anyway, some of the first drinks I liked: Mike's (there are several flavors to try), wine coolers, white zinfandel, peachtree and pineapple juice, and mojitos (rum--which I hate in every other drink--, lime juice, and mint). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hikin' Mama Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 but he doesn't like me. It makes me bloated every time I drink it. So he no longer gets invited to my house. Does this happen to anyone else? I mostly drink red wine (merlot, pinot noir). Occasionally, I'll have a margarita if we go out to eat. As to your question of what doesn't taste like alcohol, I don't think margaritas do. I long ago had a pina coloda (sp?), and I don't remember it tasting like alcohol. Good luck on your search! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigitte Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 You might try the wine coolers or the Bacardi coolers. They are sweeter and mask the alcohol more. I like Mike's, but I can't have more than 2 because the tartness makes my tummy funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 How about a Mai Tai? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusanG Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 I make pina coladas by putting a bag of Dole frozen pineapple in a blender with coconut rum (Capt Morgan, Malibu, or Cruzan). For an extra sweet taste, you can add some Coco Lopez coconut cream. I'm a big drinker, lol, but I have to say this tastes less like alcohol than anything else we drink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E_Edgerton Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 I am kind of Gin and tonic (w/ lots of lime) kind of gal. I think it just tastes refreshing, but if you don't like alcohol, that is just fine. Don't feel left out...have a delicious Shirley Temple and enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genie Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 I tried Mike's years ago, before I ever saw it mentioned on this board. I didn't think it was that great, but at that time they only had the Hard Lemonade, I think. If you want something sweet and not-too-alcohol-tasting, try a Strawberry Daiquiri flavored wine cooler. It's about as close to Kool-Aid as you can get and still have some alcohol content. :001_smile: As far as wine goes, I really can only enjoy White Zinfandel, Riesling, and Asti Spumanti. My mixed drink of choice is a Long Island Ice Tea. Yum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.S. Burrow Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 I've never had a Mike's. I don't care too much for fruity, flavored drinks. The exception would be a margarita -- not strawberry! I do like sweet red wines...mostly from local wineries here in Texas. Budweiser Select is one of my favorite beers. I also like Killean's Irish Red and Shiner Bock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erica in PA Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 I've tried red wine, white wine, wine coolers, pina coladas, strawberry daquiris, champagne, and a few others I can't remember. I think those are all pretty mild, so if I don't like them, I think I'm sunk. On top of everything else, alcohol has calories, so I finally decided to not bother. Good luck in your search. :) Same here! I tried several things over the years, but even the drinks that everyone swore tasted nothing like alcohol, were still overpowering to me. I gave up too, and now, if I want a drink "treat" I have a bottle or can of diet soda. That tastes much better to me than any alcoholic beverage, and has no calories! Erica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadiegirl Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Try Smirnoff Ice...I like these and I really HATE the taste of alcohol. I am not a frequent drinker but this is nice for a stressful day. That is, unless you can get to the nearest Chili's and try a Presidente' margarita!!!Now that is a great way to unwind when the kiddos are away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverfront Headmistress Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Smirnoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 I don't care much for the taste of alcohol either. I like the fruity sweet mixed drinks if I can get one in a restaurant. :D Wine coolers are good. I do like Mike's though. I can confess that I hate, loathe, and despise beer though. The idea of enjoying a beer does not compute with me! :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassenach Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Here's my recipe for my fav drink. Tall glass, about a half inch of grenadine in the bottom. One shot of Malibu, one shot of peach schnapps (sp?). Fill the rest with OJ. It's very yummy and not alchohol tasting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 :iagree: Napa Valley has some wonderful wines you might try. I miss everything about California. Well almost everything. I *tried* to like it. I feel really, really left out when y'all have these "I Love Mike's" threads. I never drink alcohol, not because of any particular moral objection, just because I haven't really tried it. After thinking it over long and hard, I bought a six pack, and tried one.Ummm.... It still tastes like alcohol to me! :ack2: I like the idea of settling down with an "adult beverage" on the occasional weekend when I'd like to "cut loose" a little (whatever that might mean), but I guess I just can't acclimate to the bitter taste (?). Is there any alcoholic beverage where you really can't taste the alcohol? -just wonderin' :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigitte Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 My mixed drink of choice is a Long Island Ice Tea. Yum! You go girl! Now that is not fooling around with namby pamby beverages. :cheers2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vida Winter Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 but I do like red wine, and have found a couple of good inexpensive Cabernets that I can get from Safeway. On the plus side, they just discovered more benefits to red wine. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 You could try grenadine, pineapple juice and a shot of good (not cheap)vodka. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genie Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 I can confess that I hate, loathe, and despise beer though. The idea of enjoying a beer does not compute with me! :tongue_smilie: People always told me beer was an acquired taste. My thought was, "Why bother???" :ack2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam "SFSOM" in TN Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 People always told me beer was an acquired taste. My thought was, "Why bother???" :ack2: Yep. Me, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Tara~ Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 haha Must agree on the 'beer is an acquired taste' comment. Blech! To the OP, ditto the Bacardi coolers and strawberry daiquiri ideas ;) They're so sweet, you'll rarely notice even a hint of the alcohol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Florida Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 When I was younger, I tried various concoctions my friends assured me would change my mind. I never found one. And, since even trying the small amounts of the ones I did taste nearly always resulted in a nasty headache the following morning, I finally decided I just wasn't meant to drink and gave up the quest. Honestly, I suspect this decision was motivated also by the knowledge that I had several family members who were terrible about alcohol. None of them drank a lot, but they obviously couldn't handle what they did take in and made life extremely unpleasant for the rest of us. And since, in my case, it was clear that I would be drinking solely for the effect and not because I "liked the taste," I worried about my own ability to handle it, especially after watching so many of my smart, talented friends crash and burn as a result of substance abuse problems. I'm in my 40s now and just can't imagine why anyone would want to work too hard to break through this particular barrier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam "SFSOM" in TN Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 ] I'm in my 40s now and just can't imagine why anyone would want to work too hard to break through this particular barrier. I agree. It's not worth the effort, honestly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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