Name Your Poison

[jjjnettie]

I've been experimenting lately with the effects of different types of alcohol
Purely in a scientific manner.
Trying to decide which will be my xmas spirit.
So what's your poison?

[Darth Wader]

There's nothing a good Bourbon can't fix!

[Omaroo]

No Gin ther Nettie? It's hot outside! G&T on ice on a hot day - nothing better... :)


At night... only Drambuie on ice.

[mithrandir]

A cooling gin & tonic (or two, or three) on a hot afternoon.

Chris, you hit enter before me

[jjjnettie]

I've only ever had Gin once before.
I'll need someone to give me a proper introduction. LOL
Reminds me of Restaurant at the End of the Universe , every planet with intelligent life has developed a drink called Gin and Tonic.

[multiweb]

:eyepop: No Eggnog in the list? :lol: Ok , I will settle for Vodka then. It mixes with pretty much anything. ;)

[Kevnool]

Plain old XXXX gold beer here JJJ.

No spirits at all.

Cheers Kev.

[jjjnettie]

Gee whiz, I added the obligatory "Other" option.
complaints complaints complaints
Have a drink and get over it.:P
:rofl:

[wavelandscott]

Beer and Wine for social events but if it is really a night out it is Jack Daniels Tennessee Sour Mash Whiskey for me...

Oh and occassional vodka or rum drink drink (just to match your suvey)...I like to end the evening of drinking with a kalua and cream (milk)...

[Octane]

Jeanette,

You forgot the obligatory "gravy" option for David (ving). :P

Regards,
Humayun

[Kal]

JD for me, but I have come to enjoy Wild Turkey American Honey lately (a bourbon whiskey with honey)

[jjjnettie]

isn't the wild turkey liqueur divine.
Almost, but not quite, exactly like Drambui.
Love it.

[Waxing_Gibbous]

I used to get bulk discounts from Stolychnia. They were thinking of running a pipeline at one point.
Imbibe responsibly! :)

[Lismore Bloke]

1. Jameson's Irish Whiskey (can't beat that extra distillation stage)
2. Ballantine's Scotch (nicest of the cheaper blended scotches)
3. Chivas Regal. Cheers and bottoms up!

[Barrykgerdes]

Anyone voting for the first 7 is an alcoholic;):thumbsup:

I like Ginger beer and water (out of the tap)

Baz

[Terry B]

BEER.:drink::cheers:
I don't like spirits at all.

[jjjnettie]

Yeah, Ginger Beer is good.
With Rum. :lol:
Ponders converted me to that. :thumbsup: He's a wicked influence.

[sjastro]

None of the above. I don't drink.

Steven

[jjjnettie]

To each their own Stephen.
It is a poison, and judging by my head this morning, one to be taken in moderation.

[FredSnerd]

On hot days, nothing like beer during the day (esp with pizza. Nothing better with pizza then beer) and scotch on ice during the evenings. On temperate days and nights, red wine with my lover talking to the wee hours on just about everything. We've solved alot of the world's problems that way.

I have always been curious about the question I'm about to ask. Jeanette, I hope you don't mind me asking it. The first time I over indulged (in my late teens) was on brandy. Since then I have never been able to face the stuff and if I get close, it smells like throw up to me (sorry about the graphics). Have others had a similar experiance with their first overindulged alcohol.

[jjjnettie]

That would be a common occurrence Claude.
I know of one person in particular, who, if you mention the word Drambui in his presence, gags.
Even reading the word makes him green.
Drambui
Drambui
drambui
Drambui
Drambui
:rofl:

[toryglen-boy]

Yeuch!! :P

Chivas Regal is about the only blended whisky i will drink, Irish whiskey is nice, but its very "bland" i find, although certainly smooth, and as for Ballantines, i wouldnt use that for cleaning my toilet!

i have several whisky's that i am sipping at present (not at the same time!)

Glenmorangie 12YO in Madiera Wood finish, very nice and smooth, the madiera wood gives it an almost sweet quality

Glenfiddich 18YO, while Glenfiddich is the cheapest of the good malts, the 18YO is much smoother on the palate.

Laphroig , lovely whisky, strongest tasting of all the Islay malts, very nice after cheese and crackers.

Balvenie , Lovely almost sweet whisky, yum!

;)

[AdrianF]

I like Bundy Rum I have a bottle of Glenfiddich 12 year old and I have just discovered homebrew rum made from coconuts..............hhhmmmmm nice. I dont make it someone else does.

Adrian

[Benno85]

Jack Daniels for me, on ice or with Coke or pre-mixed, although I usually only have the pre-mixed version when I'm away camping....something about ice cold cans out of the esky that simply cannot be beaten.

As for beers, I'm a big fan of James Boags Premium Lager and Cascade Premium Lager, gotta love that pure Tasmanian water.

[FredSnerd]

So who was it you said doesnt like the mention of ...... Drambui. Was it Drambui you said. Drambui is that right? So who was it you said doesnt like Drambui

[Ric]

Rum & Bourbon usually in the evenings.

Then there's the home brew during the heat of the day.

Cheers

[jjjnettie]

The person who doesn't like Drambui has been given a link to this thread.
So expect a reaction some time today.
Get ready to clean your monitor.
LOLOL

[Baron von Richthofen]

Pasher Turkish coffee liquor but you cant get it any more:P

[Kevnool]

You lot are top shelf drinkers.
Cheers Kev.

[AlexN]

I did some scientific testing last night and am subsequently not at work today.. :S I may have pushed the envelope.. :eek:

Big tequila/mezcal drinker. normally Petrone or Jose Curevo - Por mi familia..

Like my Bourbon, provided its a really nice bourbon served neat.. Jack daniels single barrel is the way to go..

That said, after last night, I'm never drinking again... 4pts of beer, followed by a half glass of tequila straight up, chased down by 2 bottles of Shiraz.... Followed by re-experiencing all those drinks in reverse order quite a few times during the night...

Still haven't quite managed to eat anything today...

[supernova1965]

I had a similar epiphany when I was a chef in Airlie Beach a normal Thursday night at what was then the village resort was first the Beer Stein sculling comp 4 rounds and I was the anchor so I sometimes had to make up time and then the prize was a bucket of Rum and Coke then started the arm wrestling comp I most of the time I won that to and guess what the prize was for that second prize was champs called tiny bubbles basically tasted like vinegar with a kick. After a few years of that I decided that I would drastically decrease my intake although I am partial to Galway Pipe Port.

[DavidU]

I don't drink spirits at all. The occasional beer or red here.

[erick]

Other - non-alcoholic only here :) Sorry, I'm no help :sadeyes:

[multiweb]

Were you thinking while holding your head down "man!...this is the last time..." :lol:

[entity62]

JD and Carlton Black

[OzRob]

No Christmas spirit for me, just give me a cold beer..:drink::cheers:

[Fossil]

Ahhhhh... Coopers Vintage for me :-)

Did you hear about the alcoholic who went to the doctor?
The doctor sat him down and said "I want to show you something."
He then got two glasses and put water in one and whiskey in the other, then put an earth worm into each glass. After a few minutes the worm in the water was swimming around quite happily and the one in the whiskey was dead and all shrivelled up.
The doctor said "See that? What does that tell you?"
The alcoholic studied both glasses carefully and then said ...
"If you drink whiskey, you won't have worms!"

[kustard]

Count me in Chris :D

I got a nice bottle of Bombay Sapphire for my birthday which will be consumed with a bit of tonic :D

[Omaroo]

Ahh yes... the only one. :thumbsup:

[GeoffW1]

Yes, my son wrote himself off with Bourbon on his 18th, and was very sick. Ever since he says he cannot face it with feeling ill immediately.
He drinks light beer now. I thought that was not a bad way to find out, given he had us around.

I got spiked with vodka at my 21st by 2 mates (who were both police at the time). Never been fond of it since, although I am fond of everything else in a bottle ;)

I voted other, I think a good soft white wine is lovely on occasion.

Cheers (clink)

[GeoffW1]

I forgot to say, heaven is icy cold Limoncelo di Sorrento.

Cheers

[AlexN]

Not far off mate.. The exact words were "Im never drinking again..."

I dare say I'll fail at abstinence... Might hold out until new moon though! :D

[Lismore Bloke]

I certainly agree with you about the Glenfiddich. Thanks for the tips on the others - I will certainly look out for them.

[michaellxv]

Generally beer and wine for me. Although now you mention it I might have to go look up some nice cocktail recipes.

[Waxing_Gibbous]

Jack Danials for me. Seventeen years old. Drank a litre bottle in 3 hours. Had to be taken to casualty. Missed scoring with a girl I'd had a crush on for years.
Can't face the stuff. Its 'orrible.
BTW. Those tablets you can't buy for a cold, the one's made with pseudo-ephedrine? Pop one before retiring. No more hangover!:D Seriously!

[mill]

Dimple is the drop for me, neat and no ice :thumbsup:

[AlexN]

Yep... I can not even look at a bottle of black sambucca any more.. when i was 17 I went a little silly on the stuff... 1125ml in one session (lasting all of 2 hours) I was fine for about 10 minutes after I finished the bottle... Following that I started throwing up continuously, ended up in casualty.. 3 days off school... Really really unwise...

I cant look at the stuff, smell it, smell anything that has even a hint of aniseed in it... I lose my stomach REALLY fast...

[FredSnerd]

Hey Geoff

I thought I was the only one outside of italy that had the occasional limoncelo (I think some would say its an acquired taste). You ever indulge in some of the buffolo cheese and other produce from that area?

[FredSnerd]

When I was a young lad in western sydney the thing the ladies would always bring along to the Friday night party was a bottle of Cold Duck. Do they still make that stuff. I must go buy some and see if it still tastes as I remember it. Ahh they were the days.

The first time I went on a date with my wife (now of 30 years), we were at a restaurant and I ordered a bottle of Ben Ean Moselle. She thought I was such a man of the world that I could just rattle the name off the tongue like that.

[troypiggo]

<homer simpson voice>

Mmmmm, Beeeeeeeer...

</homer simpson voice>

[AlexN]

Definitely an acquired taste, I do have a bottle of limoncelo in the cupboard... Along with grandpa's special recipe home made grappa.. If you are in need of pain, grappa delivers it with stunning results! :)

[pgc hunter]

I'm a Vodka and G&T kinda guy.

[FredSnerd]

Let me see. You were on a promise from your highschool gal of your dreams and you got wasted instead. Thats got to be one of the sadest most tragic stories I have ever heard

[FredSnerd]

Hey ya Alex. Not that I think it will necessarily improve for you but the best thing for limoncelo is to put it in the freezer for a few hours (it doesnt ice up) and as Geoff was suggesting if you like it then it is very refreshing.

[torana68]

hmm, Mekong Whiskey in Thailand, Schnaps in Austria, Ouzo in Greece, Labatt beer with Canadians, Tiger in Singers. Any Australian red here.
Roger

[Matt Wastell]

I am a beer fan!
I like vodka and coke and bundy and 'real' sarsaparilla. Go figure!

[AlexN]

I don't mind it at all Claude, everything in moderation however... I can't drink too much of it, but a small amount just after a nice meal is generally fairly pleasant..

[Esseth]

I selected the Vodka because its good and used to be my drink of choice, but nothing beats a nice cold Budwissier or Miller for me :D

[Vartigy]

Pour em all into a big bucket and see how you feel in the morning.

[snowyskiesau]

If I drink at all over Christmas, it will be Coopers Sparkling Ale.

[barx1963]

Alan
I started drinking Buds and Millers when we went to the US last year. Love 'em, great beers, not to everyones taste but I love em.

[Esseth]

Yeah when i first saw them in Australia, i was like "Thank you Dan Murphys" lol. Becuase i had seem them everywhere on tv/movies so i thought there had to be somthing to them


I was right :D Miller was the only beer i could ever snorkel!

[coldspace]

Beer, Bundy, Beer , Bundy.:drink:


Matt.

[telecasterguru]

Pinot

[GeoffW1]

No, I haven't, but I will investigate that.

We met Limoncelo in Amalfi, watched it being made through the window in that place in Capri where you can buy various liquors in bulk from big stainless steel tanks, and I then loaded my Customs allowance to the hilt in Sorrento at a grocery place across the road from the railing overlooking the gorge.

:lol: Someone just read this post over my shoulder and said "bloody poseur" :P:P

Cheers

[GeoffW1]

Something else, would this thread be a record for 67 posts in less than one day?

Jeanette certainly pushed a big button in us here. I am going to a Xmas party tomorrow so I will take notes on variety, rate, condition etc :P:P

Cheers

[norm]

Not a big drinker, but gin (Bombay Sapphire or Tanqueray). Pernot and ice.

Something hard hitting 80% proof Stroh Rum:P

Norm:)

[TrevorW]

Other-= Cointreau

[TrevorW]

The first time I went on a date with my wife (now of 30 years), we were at a restaurant and I ordered a bottle of Ben Ean Moselle. She thought I was such a man of the world that I could just rattle the name off the tongue like that.[/QUOTE]


BEN EAN MOSELLE, p... water you had her fooled :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[Matt Wastell]

Done that before!
Did not taste too bad!

I saw on Astronomy Picture of the Day that the average colour of the universe was beige

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap091101.html

The average taste of alcohol beverages - OK!

[slippo74]

Tequila, no ice no salt no lemon... straight as it is.

[jjjnettie]

Considering that it's in General Chat, it's amazing it's gone this long, tension free. :D :lol:

[fringe_dweller]

second that, admittedly only a handful of times a year (mostly summer late evening) i would drink a single nice cointreau with schweppes lemonade/ice in a large frosty martini glass, topped with a refreshing slice of lime, but i really enjoy those occasions, moderation rocks!

i have been thru so many fads, like most people, hard to say any one thing, have had very long periods of times in life when completely stopped drinking, nil by mouth, and not one drop of demon drink did pass my lips - coopers pale ale is an enduring staple these days i would have to admit, purely for sanity management

...but mostly i sup from the intoxicating silvery frosted dew drops that fall from the wheeling dazzling firmament, with mine eyes :D

[supernova1965]

One thing that the poll says is we like something a little out of the ordinary

[Ric]

Alcohol reduces stress and tension.:P

Ergo the discussion of alcohol in this thread is relaxing everyone. ;) :lol:

Cheers

[taminga16]

A man after my own heart Geoff, I like a beer I can chew.

Greg.
I also keep a bottle of Vodka in the freezer (single shots sometimes).

[taminga16]

John Cleese once said that drinking Budweiser was like making love in a canoe.

Greg.

[JimmyH155]

G & T for me on a hot day, or the only "neat" stuff has got to be Tanqueray - but soooo expensive unless it's duty free:D
The very worst mixture is - from my bartender days in New York "Waiter, please give me a very dry Martini" Meaning of course he really wants neat cheap gin - UGH UGH:mad2:

The Creme de la creme, though, is Baileys MMMM MMMM MMMM but is it classed as a spirit?:shrug:

[Jen]

I love tequila slammers YUMMO :P and margaritas :D
Vodka and passionfruit Yum but it is a girley girley drink :)
Baileys on ice or in a milkshake for brekky :lol:
Kahlua and milk when i have to behave my self ;)
And i love a beer after i have mowed the lawns on a really hot day :D

But my favourite all round drink is Ouzo :P:P

Oh I am a little social butterfly arn't I? :rolleyes: :screwy::screwy: :lol::help:
:cheers::cheers::cheers:

cheers :thumbsup:

[jjjnettie]

So long as it lifts your spirits, I class it as a spirit.
LOL

[jjjnettie]

:lol: I was wondering how long it would take you to chip in Jen.
We have GOT to get together one day and discuss your alcohol consumption over a few drinks..

[Jen]

:lol::lol::lol: yeah i work late on Tuesdays LOL now im 5 pages late :rofl:

Sounds llike a good plan to me JJJ :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
Im thirsty now just thinking about it :rofl:


Is it Friday yet LMAO

:cheers::cheers:

[Baddad]

Hi All & jjj, :)

Bourban, scotch and cognac for me. Only top shelf. I have been given for no reason, a bottle of Godet cognac. The bottle is shaped like Napoleon.

Also a bottle of Two Worms Tequila. Yes it does have two worms in it.:scared2:

Add to that a bottle of Champagne Cognac and a Chivas Regal.:cheers::drink:

The woman who gave some of the above to me has a bottle of Snake Whiskey. It does have a rattler ( whole snake ) in the bottle. 70 - 80 cms long.:eyepop:

I'll add some top bourban to my list for christmas. Perhaps a dozen or so fine wines but they don't count.:lol:

Cheers Marty

[mithrandir]

The Tanqueray is almost gone. Time for another trip o/s? It's cheaper to pay the import duty than the duty free price - 2x750 for $75. Or Bombay Sapphire for the same price.

[Chillie]

Well I'm about as anti-alcohol as renormalised is anti-religion and we all know his views on religion.

I'll be washing my Christmas pizza down with Pepsi. I also like Iced Coffee flavoured milk.

If I want to hit "the hard stuff", I drink Claytons strait out of the bottle at room temp.:P

[erick]

You sure know how to go crazy! ;)

[Chillie]

At least I don't get a hangover and I can still legally drive.:)

[Liz]

BEN EAN MOSELLE, p... water you had her fooled :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:[/QUOTE]


:lol::lol::lol: I remember Ben Ean too.
My fav drink is champagne, which I am drinking RIGHT NOW, cheers :thumbsup:
Tried and tested quite a few champers when in Europe -very nice, even the cheapies;)

[TrevorW]

Also a bottle of Two Worms Tequila. Yes it does have two worms in it.

Marty Tequila does not have a worm or two

It is mezcal, which is a cheap tequila-esque product created by using the remaining parts of the agave plant.

[dugnsuz]

Drambuie!

[jjjnettie]

Hmmmm Drambuie.

[gman]

My wife will settle for:-
Black Sambuca or
Ouzo or
Pernod

I drink:-
Miller Chill at BBQ's and social occasions
Jack Daniels when watching the footy
Butterscotch Schnapps & Baileys when I get home from work and want a quick fix:thumbsup:

[Jen]

:eyepop: Gday Grant :hi: your wife sounds like my kind of woman :lol:
I used to live in Dandenong once upon a time maybe thats why we like the Ouzo :lol: I love the stuff :thumbsup:

[Omaroo]

I'm with you there Doug!... along with my Bombay Sapphire... :thumbsup:

[gman]

Might have somthing to do with it :lol:

[GrampianStars]

When I'm at the Scope its
Coffee, Coffee, Coffee
When done I Love my Reds :thumbsup:
(St George Cab Sav, Stentiford Coonawarra Shiraz, Tatachilla Shiraz, Pipers Brook Pinot Noir)
the list goes on! :cheers: