Rose in BC Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 My dh and I often have a glass of red wine with dinner. Sometimes beer. I think I've been watching too much Mad Men on netflix because I'm kind of wanting to try scotch or something like that. Anyone have a suggestion for a drink that's not too sweet, for sipping before or after dinners? Other than a bottle of Appletons rum at Christmas, we're not seasoned hard liquor drinkers. (Okay I feel kind of funny posting that last line...I'm not trying to become a a seasoned hard liquor drinker.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I assume you mean NOT too sweet? What about Kahlua or Baileys on ice? Or if you like red wine, how about a small glass of port? As for scotch, glenfiddich is reasonably priced for a single malt and most people like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 You might like: - DiSaronno Amaretto (on the rocks or with cream) - Martinis (you could try a Cosmopolitan - vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, and lime) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose in BC Posted June 1, 2013 Author Share Posted June 1, 2013 I assume you mean NOT too sweet? What about Kahlua or Baileys on ice? Or if you like red wine, how about a small glass of port? As for scotch, glenfiddich is reasonably priced for a single malt and most people like it. Yes "not" too sweet :). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Geek Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 How about a 7 and 7. Seagrams seven and 7 up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bree Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Peppermint schnapps for after :) I like red wine, but my dh likes to experiment different things out so he will get the itty bitty bottles of different stuff to try out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 You might find Rob Roys to be a good gateway to scotch. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 How about a 7 and 7. Seagrams seven and 7 up. I haven't had one in ages, but now a 7 and 7 sounds good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Seagrams and scotch both give me headaches. I tend toward clear alcohols. My mixed drink of choice is a Patron margarita. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostSurprise Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Not what you're looking for but DiSaronno Amaretto is sooooo good on ice cream with crushed almonds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 This would not be a "hard liquor" beverage; however, I LOVE a good, hard cider! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 This would not be a "hard liquor" beverage; however, I LOVE a good, hard cider! I really like hard pear cider. Yum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie4b Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Bloody Mary, Screwdriver, Vodka or gin with tonic and lime are all popular drinks that aren't too sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 I really like hard pear cider. Yum! :iagree: Annoyingly, there is one brand that bills itself as pear cider, even to the extent of featuring yellow pears on the six-pack box. Ingredients? apple cider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahW Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Gin&tonic is nice and refreshing, and tends to pair well with most dinner meals (I think, I don't think I would have it with pasta though). It's darn easy too, so that helps. Making a margarita annoys me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 How about a 7 and 7. Seagrams seven and 7 up. You know what I don't suggest? Pouring half of a 2L bottle of 7-up out and then adding a fifth ofSeagrams...then drinking the whole thing. When you are 15. And weigh about 90 lbs. Yeah. Doan do dat. Cuz just reading the words 7 and 7 make you puke a little in your mouth... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amanda's Mommy Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Crown Royal Black whiskey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Geek Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 You know what I don't suggest? Pouring half of a 2L bottle of 7-up out and then adding a fifth ofSeagrams...then drinking the whole thing. When you are 15. And weigh about 90 lbs. Yeah. Doan do dat. Cuz just reading the words 7 and 7 make you puke a little in your mouth... :lol: Would crown and 7 be better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandylubug Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 And on that note, I will drink a hard apple cider for part of your research ;) I'm a beer or cider kind of gal. Only wines I will drink are the sweeter ones such as moscato, etc. Not a red wine fan but I don't like syrupy sweet like margaritas and daiquiris either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 And on that note, I will drink a hard apple cider for part of your research ;) I'm a beer or cider kind of gal. Only wines I will drink are the sweeter ones such as moscato, etc. Not a red wine fan but I don't like syrupy sweet like margaritas and daiquiris either. If your margaritas are syrupy sweet, you're makin' em wrong. :D I make mine completely homemade and limit the sugar pretty severely. I am all ears. I almost posted the same thread last week, looking for something cool and refreshing for poolside this summer. The Cosmo sounds good but I want bubbles... Something with club soda? Maybe I will experiment with a "Cosmo soda." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 You know what I don't suggest? Pouring half of a 2L bottle of 7-up out and then adding a fifth ofSeagrams...then drinking the whole thing. When you are 15. And weigh about 90 lbs. Yeah. Doan do dat. Cuz just reading the words 7 and 7 make you puke a little in your mouth... That brings back memories (only I was 19, not 15). My "non-recommendation" is Everclear. Straight from the bottle. Oh yeah, and Screwdrivers (vodka and OJ). I haven't had a Screwdriver since I overindulged in them one fateful night in 1991. We were drinking them from 32oz. Big Gulp cups. :001_rolleyes: I will never have one again. :ack2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose in BC Posted June 2, 2013 Author Share Posted June 2, 2013 You know what I don't suggest? Pouring half of a 2L bottle of 7-up out and then adding a fifth ofSeagrams...then drinking the whole thing. When you are 15. And weigh about 90 lbs. Yeah. Doan do dat. Cuz just reading the words 7 and 7 make you puke a little in your mouth... Haha! Lucky I'm older than 15, and weigh more than 90 lbs. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose in BC Posted June 2, 2013 Author Share Posted June 2, 2013 That brings back memories (only I was 19, not 15). My "non-recommendation" is Everclear. Straight from the bottle. Oh yeah, and Screwdrivers (vodka and OJ). I haven't had a Screwdriver since I overindulged in them one fateful night in 1991. We were drinking them from 32oz. Big Gulp cups. :001_rolleyes: I will never have one again. :ack2: Wow, in my neck of the woods Everclear is a drink people drive five hours to drink in the closest Alaskan town...they go to get Hyderized :). I definitely am too old to get Hyderized! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose in BC Posted June 2, 2013 Author Share Posted June 2, 2013 Gin&tonic is nice and refreshing, and tends to pair well with most dinner meals (I think, I don't think I would have it with pasta though). It's darn easy too, so that helps. Making a margarita annoys me. Gin and tonics are good...it's been a long time since I've had one of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Well, I like a Manhattan or an Old Fashioned. They are both all about the bourbon. If I want something sweet I adore a Godmother. That is vodka and amaretto. A godfather is amaretto and scotch. The Godmother is so sweet that it is a guilty pleasure. I love it, but would never order it in a bar. It is summer so a gin and tonic is always appropriate. It's always nice to know how to mix up a nice sangria on a hot day. You might enjoy the book, "How's Your Drink". I read it a couple years ago for fun. It is a history of cocktails and has lots of recipes to try. That is how we learned to make a French 75. That'll knock you on your butt, BTW, lol. I find that I am meeting friends often in nice bars for a drink. It it nice to know how to order a classic cocktail. Oh, I had a drink with friends at it was called a Stormy Morning. It was DIVINE. I found a couple recipes calling for champagne, but we made ours with white wine and a dash of seltzer. That elderflower liqueur is expensive, though. Too bad because I am pretty sure I could drink a whole bottle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 You know what I don't suggest? Pouring half of a 2L bottle of 7-up out and then adding a fifth ofSeagrams...then drinking the whole thing. When you are 15. And weigh about 90 lbs. Yeah. Doan do dat. Cuz just reading the words 7 and 7 make you puke a little in your mouth... Oh, no. 7 and 7 is OK. The shuddering and gagging happens when you even think about the words 'Southern Comfort'. :ack2: :ack2: :ack2: I was sick for 2 days and then my dad thought he'd teach me a lesson by getting a bottle, slamming it on the coffee table, in front of the couch where I was DYING, and saying, "I heard you like to do shots!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose in BC Posted June 2, 2013 Author Share Posted June 2, 2013 Here's a funny from Wikipedia: In Canada, Everclear is sold in the province of Alberta but not in most other provinces. In British Columbia, it is available for purchase only with a permit for medical, research, or industrial use. In Quebec, a 94% ABV neutral spirit is sold at the SAQ under the SAQ's own label. I guess that's why we had to drive to Alaska...non of my friends had a medical or research permit for the stuff :). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Here's a funny from Wikipedia: In Canada, Everclear is sold in the province of Alberta but not in most other provinces. In British Columbia, it is available for purchase only with a permit for medical, research, or industrial use. In Quebec, a 94% ABV neutral spirit is sold at the SAQ under the SAQ's own label. I guess that's why we had to drive to Alaska...non of my friends had a medical or research permit for the stuff :). Wow, didn't realize it was regulated to that extent! Unfortunately, it was readily available in my neck of the woods at the time. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 That brings back memories (only I was 19, not 15). My "non-recommendation" is Everclear. Straight from the bottle. Oh yeah, and Screwdrivers (vodka and OJ). I haven't had a Screwdriver since I overindulged in them one fateful night in 1991. We were drinking them from 32oz. Big Gulp cups. :001_rolleyes: I will never have one again. :ack2: My non-recommended drinkis peppermint schnapps. I couldn't even do Scope for a year after that one. Curse you Ri er Street Savannah and your awesome summer nights! Rose, have you and your DH tried saki? Regular saki isn't sweet at all and you can justify buying the cute, tiny cups if you like it. DH likes plain saki, but I like the fruit-flavored ones. For a tad of fruitiness that's not too sweet, try Fuki brand's plum or cherry saki. It has to be Fuki brand because other brands of plum rice wine are too sweet. My other recreational drinks are Mai Tai's or rum and coke, but they're sweeter than the plum saki. DH, who doesn't care for the sweet stuff gravitates towards port or bourbon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serenade Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 If your margaritas are syrupy sweet, you're makin' em wrong. :D I make mine completely homemade and limit the sugar pretty severely. A Big Yes to this. This is how my DH makes them, and I've become a margarita snob. Tequila, fresh-squeezed lime, and triple sec. That's it. So yummy. But they can put you under, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Oh I just had a great margarita today. They put a dash of blue curacao and it is BLUE. I order it whenever we go to the particular restaurant. It's the sort of place that has tequila tastings and upscale Mexican food etc. I know it is silly to have a blue drink, but it makes my kids laugh. I know you don't know me, but I am really not a blue drink sort of person, and they find it hilarious. So, it's all for them, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaners Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Oh, no. 7 and 7 is OK. The shuddering and gagging happens when you even think about the words 'Southern Comfort'. :ack2: :ack2: :ack2: I was sick for 2 days and then my dad thought he'd teach me a lesson by getting a bottle, slamming it on the coffee table, in front of the couch where I was DYING, and saying, "I heard you like to do shots!" I can't remember how many times I said "Soco and lime" or "Amaretto sour" when I was in college. Blech. Just looking at cheap bottles of vodka gives me the same reaction. (Have you ever heard of drunk gummy worms?) Rumpleminze and goldschlager do too. Considering I was bartending, in a bar district, before I turned 21...well, yeah. Youthful indiscretions and all that. I love dry red wines, but it sounds like that's what you want to branch out from. I was fond of the Moscato we bought recently, but that ran out ( :leaving: ), and I haven't seen it at the same price since then. I drink whiskey or bourbon with coke or cherry coke sometimes. It depends on the particular liquor. The problem with that is the caffeine will keep me up half the night if I have more than one. That's one advantage of 7 and 7s, although in general a couple glasses of hard liquor make it harder for me to sleep than a couple glasses of wine. I LOVE tequila with cranberry juice, but it has to be very similar to the cranberry juice that comes out of a soda gun. Ocean spray is too tart and most store brands are too apple-flavored. I like good margaritas too. The only sports bar within half an hour is hit or miss on their margaritas, and I don't have an icemaker for rocks at home. My husband will have a glass of port on occasion. He's been on a cider/ale kick lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaners Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Oh I just had a great margarita today. They put a dash of blue curacao and it is BLUE. I order it whenever we go to the particular restaurant. It's the sort of place that has tequila tastings and upscale Mexican food etc. I know it is silly to have a blue drink, but it makes my kids laugh. I know you don't know me, but I am really not a blue drink sort of person, and they find it hilarious. So, it's all for them, lol. Oh. my. word. When I was in college, we had the brilliant idea to do shots of blue curacao because it was the only thing left at the end of the semester. That was a bad idea. And when I worked in Memphis, people would drink ANYTHING if it was blue. We never served a plain Corona. Everyone wanted it blue or red from grenadine. My kids think it is hilarious to point loudly and exclaim, "That's the wine section. That's for Mama," every time we go grocery shopping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 I was thinking of summer drinks, and I don't know where you live, but when I was in Spain I loved 'gin and lemon' it was a dry lemon soda made by Schweppes. I live in the US and it is impossible to find in my neck of the woods. It wasn't a citrus soda, it was distinctly lemon. Like...lemonade made with seltzer instead of plain water. I keep thinking that I should get some good premade lemonade, like Newmans, and mix it with gin and a shot of soda to give it some bubbles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Oh, oh, oh . . . limoncello is nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSOchristie Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 I can't remember how many times I said "Soco and lime" or "Amaretto sour" when I was in college. Blech. Just looking at cheap bottles of vodka gives me the same reaction. (Have you ever heard of drunk gummy worms?) Rumpleminze and goldschlager do too. Considering I was bartending, in a bar district, before I turned 21...well, yeah. Youthful indiscretions and all that. Just reading the words "Rumpleminze" and "Goldschlager" make my my mouth water in a barfing kind of way. After one particularly wild Goldschlager night, I gagged every time they cleaned the elevators in my dorm...with cinnamon scented cleaner. It was like God was paying me back for my foolishness for the rest of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose in BC Posted June 2, 2013 Author Share Posted June 2, 2013 Thanks for all the suggestions. I'm glad I was able to allow some of you to re-live your youth. :) I know what drinks to avoid, and which ones to try (homemade margaritas sound wonderful). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfknitter.# Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 My favorite is a good White Russian. How about martini's? There's so many varieties from sweet to dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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