Leaving for the Deep Creek Dunk in a few hours, and I'm looking for mixed drink recommendations to get through standing outside in the cold for 6 hours... special requirements: mixes with Grey Goose (I'm not a huge fan of it, but it was a free bottle, so mixing can overpower the vodka)... is not carbonated thusly cannot go "flat" when sitting for a few hours nor can it get "shaken up" while sloshing around inside a Camelbak for a while... tastes good cold, but doesn't taste bad when it warms up a bit... and is something I can drink through a straw all afternoon.
Last year, I mixed a Bay Breeze (Vodka, Cranberry juice & Pineapple juice), so I was looking for something different. Thanks.
posted by GuppieXX
on Feb 22, 2013 -
10 answers
I've often heard the claim that vodka is required by law to be "tasteless, odorless, and colorless". Even Alton Brown, who I usually trust on these matters,
makes the claim. This claim is often taken to mean that it doesn't matter what brand of vodka you buy - it's all exactly the same (Alton says this as well). How can this possibly be true? Anyone who's ever opened a bottle of vodka knows it has an obvious smell, with words like "paint thinner" describing it. Others will tell you that this just means you're buying cheap vodka, but according to the supposed law, it's all the same! Please help me get set straight. Is there a law or not?
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posted by RobotNinja
on Sep 24, 2012 -
35 answers
I'm holding a '007 Days of James Bond' charity fund-raiser marathon, starting this coming Sunday - all of official movies from 'Dr. No' to 'Quantum of Solace' plus a few more.
So I'm looking for food/drink ideas we can put together - either 'sensible' stuff connected with the movie (sushi during 'You Only Live Twice'), silly generic ideas (' Prawn Connery') or anything you can suggest...
Many thanks in advance!
posted by timpollard
on Sep 23, 2012 -
22 answers
I preserved a lot of cumquats in liquor. The liquor is nice, but the cumquats themselves too are sour and bitter to eat. Is there a recipe I could use them in? I'm thinking something like a fruitcake, but I don't know how to incorporate them.
posted by Joe in Australia
on Aug 29, 2012 -
10 answers
There is only one cocktail that I really, really like. I discovered it by chance at my favorite restaurant, since sadly closed down. I can get people to make it for me but it seems like I always have to explain the recipe three times and I feel there must be a name for it. Unfortunately, I have drawn a blank when visiting cocktail websites. Please help me ID this drink!
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posted by anigbrowl
on Feb 12, 2012 -
17 answers
Suggestions for unique spirits specifically from Texas. Open to Rum, Gin, Rye and Whisky
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posted by MarvinJ
on Nov 11, 2011 -
14 answers
Maple Bacon Vodka experiments. What other herbs, spices, or other sundry flavors could/should I toss in that would add a third level of yummyness?
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posted by not_on_display
on Aug 21, 2011 -
14 answers
Cocktail ideas for home-infused vodkas: Strawberry, cantaloupe, vanilla-caramel, chai tea, tea with lemon and honey, bacon.
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posted by arcticwoman
on Apr 30, 2011 -
22 answers
Potent Potables: Ice fishing edition. I'm in charge of the non-beer booze for an ice fishing weekend. Suggestions?
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posted by Buffaload
on Dec 12, 2010 -
14 answers
Does anyone know where to find Dan Aykroyd's Crystal Head Vodka in the UK?
posted by Optamystic
on Dec 10, 2010 -
3 answers
I am making homemade vanilla extract for christmas presents. I was planning to use smirnoff, but money is tighter than I anticipated this month. If I use bottom shelf vodka, will it be terrible? What is the least crappy brand of bottom shelf vodka? I don't have a brita filter to purify the vodka unfortunately, but if there is another cheap way to make it better I could do that. Thanks!
posted by anonymous
on Dec 3, 2010 -
25 answers
The household is throwing a small-ish cocktail party next week, and I've prepared a few homemade syrups and flavored vodkas for the occasion. Help me make the best use of them?
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posted by Narrative Priorities
on Sep 24, 2010 -
9 answers
Why is my homemade walnut vodka infusion FIZZING after its first night? Am I going to die?
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posted by Eshkol
on Jul 5, 2010 -
15 answers
Where can I find Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka in New York (especially near Union/Madison Sq Park)?
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posted by jamnbread
on May 4, 2010 -
8 answers
I am helping my friends open a bar and we are trying to figure out the math behind what to charge for drinks. Is there some sort of formula we should be aware of?
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posted by butterball
on Apr 19, 2010 -
12 answers
Vodka That Tastes Like Fall? Since I do my Thanksgiving a week or so after everyone else, I have time to infuse a massive jug of vodka with seasonally appropriate flavors for the festivities. What infuses well and tastes like fall/thanksgiving/etc?
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posted by The Whelk
on Nov 24, 2009 -
21 answers
Help Me Give The Gift Of Drunkeness: What can I infuse in
these little jars? I got a case of them as a gift and I want to turn it around into another gift, little jars of infused vodka, but I have some questions, mostly about making them pretty.
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posted by The Whelk
on Sep 7, 2009 -
14 answers
Friends sent me two in-flight-sized bottles of alcohol: a bottle of "mint gin" and a bottle of vodka. They are of unknown age (probably at least the early 1970s, possibly even older) and most likely American provenance. They appear to be unopened. Can I die/suffer permanent injury from drinking them?
posted by Damn That Television
on Aug 13, 2009 -
10 answers
[End of Summer Drinks Filter]: Scandinavian summer is quickly coming to a close, and I need some great ideas for end of summer cocktails! Looking for new and exciting instead of the usual spirit and mixer stuff.
Thanks follow mefite imbibers for your advice!
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posted by Funmonkey1
on Aug 12, 2009 -
13 answers
SummerSnackFilter: In an attempt to relive certain college days, I purchased a watermelon and a handle of cheap vodka. Cut hole, insert bottle, and in 24 hours, deliciousness, right? Wrong. Can the tipsy hive mind tell me where I went wrong? And other things that I can make along these lines?
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posted by SNWidget
on Jul 4, 2009 -
17 answers
Just turned 21 -- seeking advice on cocktails and rounding out my first-ever purchase of liquor.
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posted by pinsomniac
on Jun 13, 2009 -
44 answers
Is it possible to get a nice bottle of vodka shipped to a friend in the US, and if so, how?
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posted by Solomon
on Aug 5, 2008 -
4 answers
I'm curious what it would take to make and sell a bottle of booze commercially. A new tequila or vodka for instance. What would it take to have my own bottle for sale in Albertson's (etc...) nationwide. I know Sammy Hagar wanted his own tequila and now has it, and I know some guy started Skyy vodka. Now, Sammy is clearly a $$$$$-onaire, and for all I know, so was the Skyy guy before he started. Does it take a million bucks? Or can I start small for $10,000? What kind of barriers to entry are there? Legality issues? Initial production? Production scalability? Any info would be appreciated.
posted by gummo
on Jul 5, 2006 -
17 answers
What is the shelf life of open bottles of liquor? I've read from eternal (vodka) to six months (rum). [+]
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posted by Frank Grimes
on Dec 25, 2004 -
21 answers
Any vodka connoisseurs or haters around? My usual partner in booze snobbery
hoboynow and I have a bit of a debate. I'm interested in pursuing vodka as my drink for the next few months but he isn't. To his taste, "tequila and whisky varietals (along with any of the more complex-tasting beverages) are more worth investigation than vodka." What are your thoughts? Also, what vodkas have you found to be the best purchase?
posted by ArcAm
on Dec 13, 2004 -
35 answers
I know that there are no carbs in hard liquor (gin, vodka, etc), but why? I've been told that the carbs are burnt off in the distilling process, but I'd like to know exactly how that occurs. Weblinks are helpful.
posted by Juicylicious
on May 13, 2004 -
6 answers
Smirnoff is running an ad campaign right now - Zero carbs. How can this be? Seeing how alcohol is converted from sugar, my guess is it has to interact with the body in a way similar (or equal) to carbohydrates. Can anyone shed light on this for me?
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posted by rocketman
on Jan 31, 2004 -
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