Gimme your best "simple" cocktail recipe

[JBoy]

No shit requiring vodka "infused" with some fucking ingredient, or require some obscure liqueur. Stuff I'm likely to have in my liquor cabinet already. The fewer the ingredients the better.

I'll start things off:

Chapel Hill

1.5 oz Bourbon
0.5 oz Cointreau/Triple Sec
0.5 oz lemon juice

Fine 'n Dandy

1.5 oz Gin
0.5 oz Cointreau/Triple Sec
0.5 oz lemon juice
dash Angostura bitters

Both of these rock the house.

[BethCA66]

1. Flor de Caña in my coffee.

Except there's some Flor boycott or something. I'm too drunk to investigate the allegations.

[JBoy]

2. Flor de Cana is a great Rum - from Nicaragua

Not sure what the boycott would be about.

A good Rum is underestimated as a drink - served neat, like Scotch.

[BethCA66]

4. The boycott has something to do with the treatment of the people in the cane fields

I really need to look into it before I plunk down any more coin on Flor.

And, yes, quite tasty up.

[Auggie]

3. Fine 'n Dandy

Pretty darn good. I'm not really a gin drinker, and I'm out of Bourbon. I think I'll try it with Vodka next.

On edit: Getting better by the minute

:9

[hippywife]

5. Scotch

rocks, glass. Simple. :D

[rurallib]

6. If necessary, rocks and glass optional?

[hippywife]

7. Nah.

Never felt the need with scotch. :hi:

[mzteris]

43. oh you're so fancy with your "scotch"

I just said "bottle" . . .

I guess otherwise, it's gtma... :beer:

[tango-tee]

57. hippywife, as you're a great source of advice for anything having to do with food and drink,

I'm turning to you. How is a Mint Julep made? I've never had one, but would like to try.

Thanks...

[hippywife]

58. I wish I could tell you without

looking it up myself. I've never tasted one. I used to like either wine or scotch. Never much of a mixed drink fan, except for parties that included kamikazis. LOL

Sorry.

[Kali]

8. I don't know if it has a name

maybe a short cut daiquiri, or mojito -fresh limeade, rum, soda - mint if ya got it

[bamacrat]

9. Crunk Water....

You can make it in different quantities either in a water cooler or a 2 liter bottle but recipe is good.

Crunk Water: for water cooler
1 gallon of vodka (cheap)
Fifth of Everclear (190, or whatever you choose to call it)
2 2 liter bottles of sprite
About 8 or 9 Kool-Aid packets
Mix and fill cooler rest of way up with ice.

Crunk Water for smaller more personal use:
Take a 2 liter bottle of Sprite, pour out the Sprite down to about an inch below the top of the label,
Refill bottle with Vodka to normal amount,
pour one pack of Kool-Aid in bottle and quickly put cap on. I emphasize quickly because it will shoot out like crazy but eventually the pressure subsides and it is awesome.

Also just straight Bourbon and Mt. Dew. is good.

[crim son]

14. Wow, the Crunk Water

reminds me of high school! Seriously, I can never drink orange koolaid again.

[vixengrl]

16. In HS, we used to use vodka and Snapple

because Snapple was awesome and you can't really smell vodka when you put it in Snapple. Also high school, wine coolers at parties, and screwdrivers or sex on the beach. Like, all the time. And the worst cheap beer ever.

[crim son]

19. I don't remember Snapple

but then, I had recently moved from Canada. We drank Everclear and orange Kool-Aid & it was awesome at the time. Wine coolers showed up when I was in college but I always preferred wine without the cutsie.

[bamacrat]

54. Yeah it was our drink of choice for parties in college.

Use the cheapest shit you could buy, we usually made two batches every party, two 10 gallon coolers gets a lot of people drunk.

[blueamy66]

28. What about the fruit?

No oranges? lemons? pineapple? limes??


:-) :-)

Oh, and that shit stains kool decking around the pool!!!

[bamacrat]

55. No fruit. We would add fruit if girls requested it but..

We would soak all the fruit in either vodka or everclear all night, so they were deadly.

[pokerfan]

10. Tequila, triple sec, lime juice...

It's not complicated.

2 fifths tequila
1 pint triple sec
1 pint fresh lime juice
1 pint lemon juice
1 pint simple syrup

1 stainless steel gallon jug:


Serve over ice.

[AwakeAtLast]

59. That's my favorite

:9

[pokerfan]

60. Yeah, we make them for rafting trips

Serves a bunch depending on how thirsty everyone is.

[tango-tee]

11. Vodka gimlet.

Vodka, Rose's lime juice, lots of ice. Done. And tastes refreshing, too.

[elleng]

15. Oh, tango, you've taken me back!

I'm not a drinker, never have been, don't like bars, etc, but when I was out on my own, away from college, and found myself in certain social situations, I found that Vodka Gimlet did it for me. ICE and LIME JUICE attracted my attention!

[tango-tee]

18. I haven't had one of those for a long time.

I'm not much of a cocktail drinker, so it's like a trip down memory lane for me, too.

These gimlets sneak up on you, though....

:hi:

BTW, how is the search for mother-of-the-bride dress progressing?

[elleng]

20. tango, I only do wine, actually!

Gimlet for summers, Black Russian for winters, on the other side of 'memory lane!'

Found the attached (seated blue 'suit') on line, and hoping to be able to find it 'live!' Thanks for asking!

http://www.serabcouture.com/mother_of_the_bride_2.html

[tango-tee]

21. Very, very pretty!

I just KNOW you'll look wonderful in that suit! And it will be such a joyous day... looking forward to a report, dear ellen! It's in December, if I recall correctly?

[elleng]

25. Thanks, tango! September '11!!!! after Masters' degrees.

Always been '11, WAS December, but Amy learned her studies enable her to take September away. So tho I was 'wrapped up' to find outfit earlier, having seen what I like, I've not thought of the BIG blow up recently!

And she asked if I'd help with honeymoon 'plans,' as I was always family travel agent, they've decided to 'drive around Europe,' so thats a current, fun thing to do. I'm hoarding Europe maps I've already picked up for them!

Looking forward to 'engagement party' dinner with our 2 families DAY BEFORE MOTHERs' DAY! We did meet them a couple years ago, had a very nice dinner at casual restaurant, so I do think the future is bright!

E

[tango-tee]

27. Dear ellen, I'm so thrilled for you!

You sound so happy and excited... The wedding and travel plans, the happy young couple, so many good things are happening for you right now! Sending you many loving vibes and sharing your delight!

[elleng]

32. Thanks, tango!

The 'stars' appear to be aligned in my favor at the moment, but I've asked friends at astrology etc. forum if I should be concerned about this!

[tango-tee]

50. Yes, I saw that post in ASAH.

Hugs, and

O8)

[kimi]

33. Oh, elleng, congratulations!

You must be thrilled!! And the dress is gorgeous!

[elleng]

53. Thanks, kimi.

Very happy!

Haven't seen the dress live yet, but its one of those things: I knew it when I saw it! HOPE IT WORKS!

[mzteris]

45. oooo - nice!

I mean the suit. Very pretty.

I must've missed (or forgotten :( ) the M-o-t-b thing. How exciting!

[elleng]

52. Thanks, mzt.

Its quite recent that 'Sonny' (I refer to him that way now!) officially asked and gave my daughter a ring. Wedding won't be until Sept. '11. They're both in graduate school, so waiting 'til they're finished with that. Very pleased. He's a delight!

[old mark]

41. TT- Very funny - My favorite from the old days, but I like mine with gin.

My recipe is further down the thread.

m.

[Initech]

12. Jameson and ginger ale = awesome

[mzteris]

46. CC and ginger. . .

I used to drink that in college. Thought it made me "sophisticated"! :rofl:

(CC = Canadian Club Whiskey)

[elleng]

13. Glad to see you included Rachel's mandatory minimum: Angostura Bitters!

Me, I have NO COMMENTS!

[vixengrl]

17. I call it a "skinny tonic"--Diet tonic water, vodka.

Maybe with ice. (My old fridge had an icemaker, my new one doesn't. :( ) Cointreau with that makes it stellar, or a lemon or lime slice. Then it's more like you're having a cocktail, and less like you're a boozer finding ways to choke more alcohol dowm.--I'm having bourbon and water right now myself, so--that one is simple. :)

I like adding a dash of Angostura bitters to my bourbon and branch sometimes, though. I've put just Bitters in seltzer for the taste.

[sfpcjock]

22. Healthy red wine cooler

4 oz chilled inexpensive cabernet like Mondavi or Lodi

4 oz Pomwonderful pomegranate juice

half shot cognac

sweeten to taste with Splenda

I like it iced and have it most nights. The pomegranate keeps the prostate going. Red wine has resveratrol

[kedrys]

23. The s.o. calls this one "The Annihilator"

Concocted by me one boozy summer afternoon.

In as tall as glass as you can get your hands on:

2 long shots of vodka (I like Polar Ice and Ketel One, but any good vodka will do)
1 Smirnoff Ice (regular flavor)

If there's space left, top off with lemonade (regular or raspberry). :P

Pouring the Smirnoff takes just enough carbonation off the final result that you can slam it back without burping your head off.

[RadiationTherapy]

24. Gin, Ice, Lime, Cayenne Pepper. The Flu Killer.

[MiddleFingerMom]

26. The Banger

.
First (and Kali came close on this) Cuba Libre: rum & Coke on ice with a squeeze of lime juice
.
.
The Banger:
single or double shot of tequila in a rocks glass
healthy splash of grapefruit soda (like Fresca)
drops of Tabasco to taste
.
Cover with a napkin, bang on the bar to cause quick foam and slam it back.
.
Used to drink so many of these at my local bar that I had a black t-shirt
printed up with all capital bright-red letters that said, "BANG ME".
.
That's how you ordered it from the bartender.
.
LOVE hot sauce... but it's the only thing that ever made Tabasco palatable.
.

[blueamy66]

30. Oh crap.

Now I have to try this.

[MiddleFingerMom]

31. Good luck!!!

.
Our thoughts and prayers go with you.
.
.
They were quite tasty and MUCH fun (it didn't hoit that the bartender
was attractive and fun, too -- and the reaction of noobs when you
ordered was sometimes priceless).
.

.

[blueamy66]

29. My Grandma's Manhattan

Maker's Mark
sweet vermouth
a bit of cherry juice

and bitters, if she felt up to it

shaken and served up

My Grandma was a tough old broad. And so was her sister. :-)

[kimi]

34. Bacardi makes this stuff called Limon now

Well, it's new to me, anyway. Rum with lemon flavoring, I guess. Not that there's much wrong with the original flavor, though.

Just some Limon with Diet Sprite. Very nice.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

35. beer

open the bottle

:party:

[underpants]

36. Beam & RC

Royal Crown

I really like some lemonade in it

[ElboRuum]

37. The Vodka Shot

1.5 oz Vodka

Pour in shot glass. Enjoy.

[jpak]

38. Screech 'n Moxie

1 part Screech

3 parts Moxie

yum

:thumbsup:

[lazarus]

39. lime rickey

3/4 oz fresh lime juice
1 oz simple syrup
3 dashes Angostura® bitters
6 - 8 oz club soda

Build all ingredients in a collins glass and top with soda. Garnish with a spiral of lime peel, and serve.

Great for the summer.

[old mark]

40. Back when I was a drinker, I used to like gin Gimlets...

5 shots of decent gin, 1 shot of Roses Lime Juice, shake with ice till very cold, pour into 2 large glasses. Tastes like a lime sourball candy, contains 2.5 shots of gin and lots of sugar to keep you active.

Don't drive after.

m

[tango-tee]

56. I bet those were good, too.

And the "no driving" afterwards is good advice.

Hi Mark! :pals:

[mzteris]

42. Bottle

Glass.

(Ice optional)

Enjoy!

:toast:

[Blue-Jay]

44. A glass?

Well, aren't YOU fancy?

[mzteris]

47. well, if you DO use ice,

it's hard to fit in that little hole in the top of the bottle!

[applegrove]

48. My dad makes rockin Whisky Sours. Equal parts whisky and fresh lemon juice.

Then add sugar to taste.

[fishwax]

49. open a can of cola, take a sizable gulp, then top off with rum

It's great because it doesn't require any fancy equipment like "glasses" or any fancy ingredients like "ice" and whatnot.

[XemaSab]

51. Emerald Sapphire

Bombay Sapphire
Lime Calistoga Water (or other mineral water)
Squeeze of lime juice

It's like a G&T, but without the sweetness. It's very crisp, and the flavors of the gin and mineral water are seamless.