ADULT BEVERAGES & THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE THEM

[Jenos Ridan]

1 part Kahlua rum
1 part Cold Milk
On ice.

If your already buzzed you can't tell the difference between that drink and chocolate milk. Seriousuly delicous.

Tried it once, with no ice. It's ok.

[Iz Man]

1 part Kahlua rum
1 part Cold Milk
On ice.

If your already buzzed you can't tell the difference between that drink and chocolate milk. Seriousuly delicous.

Tried it once, with no ice. It's ok.

If I'm drinking that it's going to have some vodka in it.
I can drink white russians all day long......

[Snowpepsi]

anything with milk or cream in it, makes me sick

[Jamie]

none, drinking's for losers. Never been drunk a day in my life, haven't had a drop of alcohol since my 21st bithday in 1997.

[Snowpepsi]

none, drinking's for losers. Never been drunk a day in my life, haven't had a drop of alcohol since my 21st bithday in 1997.

Drinking doesn't make me a loser, little one.

[Jamie]

none, drinking's for losers. Never been drunk a day in my life, haven't had a drop of alcohol since my 21st bithday in 1997.

Drinking doesn't make me a loser, little one.

depends, if you do it every now and than to relax, fine, but if you do it as a hobby, getting drunk in the process, than yes you are a loser. If you have ever drank and drove, been drunk in public, you are a loser. If drinking is why you look forward to weekends, you are a loser. Drinking isn't a hobby, or a way of life. Having one glass of wine a day is considered healthy, that's fine. Drinking a LITTLE bit on the weekends AT HOME, when your kids are gone, to feel relaxed a get a small buzz is fine. Bars are a disgrace, simply because of the % of those people that drive after drinking all night. I made the mistake of eating at Denny's during there bar rush one night, and I heard half a dozen people talk about almost wrecking on the way to Denny's cause they are too drunk to drive.

[Snowpepsi]

none, drinking's for losers. Never been drunk a day in my life, haven't had a drop of alcohol since my 21st bithday in 1997.

Drinking doesn't make me a loser, little one.

depends, if you do it every now and than to relax, fine, but if you do it as a hobby, getting drunk in the process, than yes you are a loser. If you have ever drank and drove, been drunk in public, you are a loser. If drinking is why you look forward to weekends, you are a loser. Drinking isn't a hobby, or a way of life. Having one glass of wine a day is considered healthy, that's fine. Drinking a LITTLE bit on the weekends AT HOME, when your kids are gone, to feel relaxed a get a small buzz is fine. Bars are a disgrace, simply because of the % of those people that drive after drinking all night. I made the mistake of eating at Denny's during there bar rush one night, and I heard half a dozen people talk about almost wrecking on the way to Denny's cause they are too drunk to drive.

Drinking doesn't make me a loser, little one.

[got tonkaed]

jamie...in as far as we only really exist in our relation to others, i find it rather distressing that you seem to place an importance of identification on action that you do not do, rather than something that you do. Certainly one could dislike many of the undesirable effects of alcohol and of alcoholism, but to extend it to the point that you create yourself out of the fact that you have not drank for an extend period of time is rather childish.

[Jamie]

jamie...in as far as we only really exist in our relation to others, i find it rather distressing that you seem to place an importance of identification on action that you do not do, rather than something that you do. Certainly one could dislike many of the undesirable effects of alcohol and of alcoholism, but to extend it to the point that you create yourself out of the fact that you have not drank for an extend period of time is rather childish.

touche, although I don't do it, doesn't mean I haven't observed it's effects on other people. My first car was totaled by a drunk driver. Luckily it was parked on the curb. My grandfather died after being hit head on by a drunk driver. These things in no way make me unique. I'm sure every one who reads this has in some way however slight been the victim of alcohol abuse. Abuse being the key word. I'm fine with those that don't abuse alcohol. Unfortunatley, those that do abuse it, mess up the privilege for others.

[Snowpepsi]

no

[TheBro]

snowpepsi.... That sounds like a good beverage.

[Jamie]

jamie...in as far as we only really exist in our relation to others, i find it rather distressing that you seem to place an importance of identification on action that you do not do, rather than something that you do. Certainly one could dislike many of the undesirable effects of alcohol and of alcoholism, but to extend it to the point that you create yourself out of the fact that you have not drank for an extend period of time is rather childish.

touche, although I don't do it, doesn't mean I haven't observed it's effects on other people. My first car was totaled by a drunk driver. Luckily it was parked on the curb. My grandfather died after being hit head on by a drunk driver. These things in no way make me unique. I'm sure every one who reads this has in some way however slight been the victim of alcohol abuse. Abuse being the key word. I'm fine with those that don't abuse alcohol. Unfortunatley, those that do abuse it, mess up the privilege for others.

Are you like almost 7 feet tall by any chance?

5'11" why?

[brooksieb]

WKD blue vodka good also fosters

[V1RU5]

Strongbow pwns... xD

[Snowpepsi]

no

[Iz Man]

I had the rare pleasure last night of imbibing one of the best ales I've ever tasted...
Harviestoun's Ola Dubh - 30yr
http://www.harviestoun.com/OlaDubh/


$18+ for one 11.2oz bottle.....but boy is it tasty.

The Scots really know what they're doing when it comes to brewing fine ales.

[Backglass]

Now that it is legal again in the USA, I picked up a bottle of French Absinthe to enjoy over the holidays.



No green fairy's, but an interesting and not at all unpleasant buzz.

[spurgistan]

Wait.. is the real stuff (like that) legal? I thought it was just craptacular low-thujone American absinthe that you could buy.

Wikipedia thinks so, too.

The prevailing consensus of interpretation of United States law and regulations among American absinthe connoisseurs is that, with the revision of thujone levels by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), it is now legal to purchase such a product for personal use in the U.S.

According to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) food and beverages that contain Artemisia species must be thujone free[78]. Thujone free is defined as containing less than 10ppm thujone.[79] There is no corresponding US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) regulation.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection is inconsistent in saying whether Absinthe may or may not be imported. The Know Before You Go booklet flatly states "The importation of Absinthe and any other liquors or liqueurs that contain Artemisia absinthium is prohibited."[80] while the CBP's Prohibited and Restricted Items web page states that the importation of absinthe is not "prohibited" but subject to FDA and Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) approval like other distilled spirits.[81] Absinthe can be and occasionally is seized by United States Customs if it appears to be for human consumption and can be seized inside the US with a warrant.[82][83]

A faux-absinthe liquor called Absente, made with southern wormwood (Artemisia abrotanum) instead of grande wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), is sold legally in the United States. This was the first US approval referring to "absinthe" on the front label; the front label says "Absinthe Refined" but the TTB classified the product as liqueur.

In 2007, TTB relaxed the US absinthe ban, and approved several brands for sale.[84] These brands must pass TTB testing, which is performed by the Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry method[85]. The TTB considers a product to be thujone-free if the FDA’s test measures less than 10ppm (equal to 10mg/kg) thujone.[86] A US distillery also began producing and selling absinthe, the first US company to do so since 1912.[87]

[edit] Vanuatu

[Backglass]

Wait.. is the real stuff (like that) legal? I thought it was just craptacular low-thujone American absinthe that you could buy.

Wikipedia thinks so, too.

The prevailing consensus of interpretation of United States law and regulations among American absinthe connoisseurs is that, with the revision of thujone levels by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), it is now legal to purchase such a product for personal use in the U.S.

According to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) food and beverages that contain Artemisia species must be thujone free[78]. Thujone free is defined as containing less than 10ppm thujone.[79] There is no corresponding US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) regulation.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection is inconsistent in saying whether Absinthe may or may not be imported. The Know Before You Go booklet flatly states "The importation of Absinthe and any other liquors or liqueurs that contain Artemisia absinthium is prohibited."[80] while the CBP's Prohibited and Restricted Items web page states that the importation of absinthe is not "prohibited" but subject to FDA and Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) approval like other distilled spirits.[81] Absinthe can be and occasionally is seized by United States Customs if it appears to be for human consumption and can be seized inside the US with a warrant.[82][83]

A faux-absinthe liquor called Absente, made with southern wormwood (Artemisia abrotanum) instead of grande wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), is sold legally in the United States. This was the first US approval referring to "absinthe" on the front label; the front label says "Absinthe Refined" but the TTB classified the product as liqueur.

In 2007, TTB relaxed the US absinthe ban, and approved several brands for sale.[84] These brands must pass TTB testing, which is performed by the Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry method[85]. The TTB considers a product to be thujone-free if the FDA’s test measures less than 10ppm (equal to 10mg/kg) thujone.[86] A US distillery also began producing and selling absinthe, the first US company to do so since 1912.[87]

[edit] Vanuatu

Correct. The ban was recently, and rightly lifted. The bottle above is made with Grand Wormwood...not the faux stuff.

Yes, these are authentic 19th century-style absinthes. The European Union and the US have food standards in place that directly and indirectly regulate absinthe's botanical content, and recent progress in knowledge of regulatory matters and distilling practice have made it possible to produce fully authentic absinthes which will meet US regulations.

While these Absinthe's are not absolutely 100% thujone free, the concentration of thujone falls within the current TTB standard for Thujone screening: 10ppm, roughly 10mg per liter, which is the European Union standard. Not that it matters much, because it's already been amply demonstrated that Thujone is unimportant to the quality or authenticity of absinthe.

Analysis of vintage Absinthe from the late 1800's and early 1900's shows surprisingly low levels of Thujone. The whole Thujone=Hallucinogen hype is just that, hype. It is now believed that the bizzarre effects of Absinthe back in the day weren't from the drink at all, but from the highly toxic chemicals many distillers added to turn the liquid bright green.

[Megadeth666]

The Rusty Nail is a classic anytime cocktail. This two liquor drink combines a fine Scotch with the sweet honey taste of Drambuie, a Scotch based liqueur from France. It is mostly served on the rocks, but can also be enjoyed up!

Fill a rocks glass with ice.

1 1/2 oz. Scotch
1/2 oz. Drambuie
Always pour the Drambuie last to allow it to mix with the lighter Scotch.

[Backglass]

The Rusty Nail is a classic anytime cocktail. This two liquor drink combines a fine Scotch with the sweet honey taste of Drambuie, a Scotch based liqueur from France. It is mostly served on the rocks, but can also be enjoyed up!

Fill a rocks glass with ice.

1 1/2 oz. Scotch
1/2 oz. Drambuie
Always pour the Drambuie last to allow it to mix with the lighter Scotch.

You know, that's one classic I have never tried...and I do "Loves my Scotch"!

(Note to self: Pick up some Drambuie on the way home).

Drambuie, a Scotch based liqueur from France

Careful you don't start a war! Drambuie is 100% Scottish. Maybe you are thinking of Cointreau?

[Megadeth666]

No war intended, I did not realize it said from France?...I am sure if your a scotch drinker you won't have cheap stuff, cause a great tasting Rusty only works with Premium

I HAD TO CUT BACK ON MY DRINKING THOUGH

[alex_white101]

A pint of Black Sheep for me. Delicous local bitter ale which goes down smooth and tasty! Struggle to drink anything else (well for the first pint anyway) though it does have a nasty habit of making you feel incredibly bloated (much like guinness).

[jonesthecurl]

I've had that, it was good. I can't remember what part of teh Uk it was in though...

[alex_white101]

I've had that, it was good. I can't remember what part of teh Uk it was in though...

I would assume its up north as thats where it is mainly concentrated, though due to the popularisation of the ale it is spreading down south and I once managed to get a bottle in London......