Author Topic: Have a seat at the bar. (Read 116599 times)

Nat of the Living Dead · « **Reply #150 on:** October 19, 2009, 01:21:28 pm »

Finally had some Jeremiah Weed Sweet Tea Vodka & Bourbon Whiskey for myself last night. Very sweet with an alcohol burn. It was pretty good. Then I took a glass, filled it half with Weed and half with water, then took a lemon wedge and squeezed the juice into the glass and plopped the rind in there too. Tastes like good, strong, Southern Sweet Tea.

I think I put a little too much water in there so next time I'll lessen it, but overall I liked it and I found it better than it's competition in the Firefly brand.

Nat of the Living Dead · « **Reply #151 on:** October 19, 2009, 07:22:40 pm »

I hcaeve a confessiona to make: I'm freaked on jagermiester right now./

Nathan · « **Reply #152 on:** October 19, 2009, 07:39:53 pm »

Quote from: Nat of the LivingDead on October 19, 2009, 07:22:40 pm

I hcaeve a confessiona to make: I'm freaked on jagermiester right now./

PANatsFan · « **Reply #153 on:** October 25, 2009, 12:45:14 am »

Couldn't find the Scotch I wanted today - went for Caol Ila instead. Wow. Good call. Light colored, light flavored, but with a nice amount of peat (cloudiness). This is DELICIOUS! I had 2 good size servings neat. Went great with a drubbing of Michigan. Reasonably priced and recommended - oh I had the 12 year, not sure if they have one aged longer.

http://www.islaywhiskysociety.com/caol_ila/

PANatsFan · « **Reply #154 on:** November 11, 2009, 10:53:49 pm »

Just one of those days. Going to pour myself a snort of that lovely Caol Ila. It's going to be legend

ary.

Nat of the Living Dead · « **Reply #155 on:** November 28, 2009, 05:27:00 pm »

I ate at Las Palmas in downtown Chicago last night. It's a little bit pricey, but the food is to die for and the drinks are completely out of this world. The margaritas are freaking the bomb.

JMW IV · « **Reply #156 on:** December 09, 2009, 03:49:54 pm »

gonna be back behind the bar pretty soon, hopefully.

just need to buy a tuxedo.

tomterp · « **Reply #157 on:** December 09, 2009, 03:56:33 pm »

Quote from: JMadIV on December 09, 2009, 03:49:54 pm

gonna be back behind the bar pretty soon, hopefully.

just need to buy a tuxedo.

I bought one years ago when I had 2 or 3 events in a short period of time where I would need one. It didn't cost much more than a suit, and it's definitely saved me a lot of tux rental fees over the years.

And yes, I can still wear it.

blue911 · « **Reply #158 on:** December 09, 2009, 04:04:56 pm »

Quote from: tomterp on December 09, 2009, 03:56:33 pm

I bought one years ago when I had 2 or 3 events in a short period of time where I would need one. It didn't cost much more than a suit, and it's definitely saved me a lot of tux rental fees over the years.

And yes, I can still wear it.

I rented a line green Tux once. They let me keep it so they didn't have to pay to have it dry cleaned.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #159 on:** December 09, 2009, 04:25:12 pm »

Quote from: JMadIV on December 09, 2009, 03:49:54 pm

gonna be back behind the bar pretty soon, hopefully.

just need to buy a tuxedo.

Probably can't afford to drink there then. Ah well.

Mathguy · « **Reply #160 on:** December 09, 2009, 04:55:53 pm »

What's the occasion ?

Quote from: JMadIV on December 09, 2009, 03:49:54 pm

gonna be back behind the bar pretty soon, hopefully.

just need to buy a tuxedo.

JMW IV · « **Reply #161 on:** December 09, 2009, 06:26:25 pm »

Quote from: Mathguy on December 09, 2009, 04:55:53 pm

What's the occasion ?

work.

the temp agency i am working for won't let me bartend without a tuxedo. but they pay their bartenders 15 an hour plus tips. I need that. so, Tuxedo I will get.

I'm buying one for 50 bucks off craigslist. well, the jacket and pants. still gotta get the shirt, and shoes myself.

Nat of the Living Dead · « **Reply #162 on:** December 09, 2009, 07:23:32 pm »

MOOOOOONSHIIIIINNEEEE

PANatsFan · « **Reply #163 on:** December 09, 2009, 07:32:55 pm »

Quote from: JMadIV on December 09, 2009, 06:26:25 pm

work.

the temp agency i am working for won't let me bartend without a tuxedo. but they pay their bartenders 15 an hour plus tips. I need that. so, Tuxedo I will get.

I'm buying one for 50 bucks off craigslist. well, the jacket and pants. still gotta get the shirt, and shoes myself.

Gots to get a cumberbund too. Boy I hate dressing above "Slob" level.

That is some nice money there.

JMW IV · « **Reply #164 on:** December 09, 2009, 08:25:38 pm »

Wtf is a cumberbund? Sounds like a fancy salad topping.

i can rock a suit like nobody's business, but the only time i have ever worn a tuxedo was at my wedding.

Nathan · « **Reply #165 on:** December 09, 2009, 08:54:12 pm »

I think he means cummerbund.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #166 on:** December 09, 2009, 09:10:14 pm »

Quote from: JMadIV on December 09, 2009, 08:25:38 pm

Wtf is a cumberbund? Sounds like a fancy salad topping.

i can rock a suit like nobody's business, but the only time i have ever worn a tuxedo was at my wedding.

It's the gut strap. The man girdle. If your rental tux has a vest, you don't get one.

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #167 on:** December 10, 2009, 04:50:06 pm »

If one is a real sport, the tux should have a codpiece

Quote from: PANatsFan on December 09, 2009, 09:10:14 pm

It's the gut strap. The man girdle. If your rental tux has a vest, you don't get one.

Minty Fresh · « **Reply #168 on:** December 11, 2009, 08:48:33 am »

Tried Jim Beam last night on the recommendation of the guy behind the counter. I said that the holiday season has put a crimp in my wallet and I was looking for something similar to Makers Mark without busting the bank. He recommended Jim Beam. I had tried JD and Evan Williams (both of which weren't even close) but I gotta say, Jim Beam is a nice "poor man's" Makers if you're into it.

tomterp · « **Reply #169 on:** December 11, 2009, 09:52:49 am »

Quote from: Minty Fresh on December 11, 2009, 08:48:33 am

Tried Jim Beam last night on the recommendation of the guy behind the counter. I said that the holiday season has put a crimp in my wallet and I was looking for something similar to Makers Mark without busting the bank. He recommended Jim Beam. I had tried JD and Evan Williams (both of which weren't even close) but I gotta say, Jim Beam is a nice "poor man's" Makers if you're into it.

I like Wild Turkey a lot more than Beam.

I used to be a Beam drinker, and liked it at the time, but once I directly compared it to Crown Royal, it was exposed, and I began to look for alternatives. Wild Turkey holds up much better in my personal taste vs. the premium brands.

Minty Fresh · « **Reply #170 on:** December 11, 2009, 09:59:16 am »

Quote from: tomterp on December 11, 2009, 09:52:49 am

I like Wild Turkey a lot more than Beam.

I used to be a Beam drinker, and liked it at the time, but once I directly compared it to Crown Royal, it was exposed, and I began to look for alternatives. Wild Turkey holds up much better in my personal taste vs. the premium brands.

But isn't Turkey a Tennessee whiskey and not sour mash?

tomterp · « **Reply #171 on:** December 11, 2009, 10:14:39 am »

Quote from: Minty Fresh on December 11, 2009, 09:59:16 am

But isn't Turkey a Tennessee whiskey and not sour mash?

It's a "straight Kentucky bourbon". The sour mash technique is a variation of the standard bourbon process.

Wiki has a pretty nice set of writeups on Beam, Wild Turkey, bourbon, sour mash. One revelation, the same company that owns Beam also owns Maker's Mark.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #172 on:** December 12, 2009, 01:28:17 am »

In my experience, good whiskey comes from Jack Daniel's or Scotland. But if JB is cheap, maybe I'm in for a bottle next time I run out.

Nathan · « **Reply #173 on:** December 12, 2009, 01:59:40 am »

I like Wild Turkey neat.

JMW IV · « **Reply #174 on:** December 12, 2009, 02:36:56 am »

Crown Royal Manhattan - da bomb.

i love crown royal. Easily my favorite brand of whiskey.