My favorite drink is a Tanqueray and tonic and has been since I was young. In the US, especially as a teenager, people told me that it was a cranky old man drink while marveling at how it glowed under blacklight. I traveled to London once, and a guy there told me that it was a "chick drink".
I, of course, don't let what people think of it affect what tasty, tasty alcohol delivery vehicle I choose, but where you are, what's the "reputation" of gin-based drinks? Are they "manly" or "girly"? And how did it gain that reputation?
I'm holding a gimlet right now because I've run out of tonic water.
posted by Hollywood Upstairs Medical College
on Apr 11, 2013 -
60 answers
I'm getting in married in December. Our venue has a fancy old-fashioned bar, but we have no bartender. Help me plan an awesome DIY bar!
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posted by logic vs love
on Nov 5, 2012 -
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Looking for a private label bottler / contract bottler that handles alcoholic beverages.
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posted by Mjolnir
on Mar 10, 2012 -
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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 -
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Where can I find Long Island Iced Teas for cheap prices in NYC? Especially during happy hours?
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posted by delasoull
on Feb 7, 2012 -
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From time to time I enjoy an adult beverage, but I don't like to taste my liquor. Basically, I like drinks that taste like candy. What would you suggest for me? Additional requirements below the fold.
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posted by spinturtle
on Nov 27, 2011 -
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I'm planning a 'cupcakes and cocktails' party next weekend, and I could use some assistance in figuring out what drinks to have on hand that won't clash horribly with what I'm serving.
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posted by alynnk
on May 6, 2011 -
20 answers
Bar essentials. If I want to stock a bar, what are some essential ingredients for mixing?
posted by fizzzzzzzzzzzy
on Jan 17, 2011 -
26 answers
I've just started drinking alcohol this year. Help me find a cocktail/drink that doesn't taste like cough syrup.
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posted by divabat
on Dec 8, 2009 -
86 answers
I'm sitting on the Block Island ferry, enjoying a spicy bloody marry, and wondering if there are other alcoholic drinks with bite. What are your favorite fiery drinks?
posted by splatta
on Aug 27, 2008 -
21 answers
Is there an American maker of good ginger Shandy? I can get the Carib brand in my neighborhood, but the ginger flavor is kind of sucky. Alternatively, is there such a thing as an alcoholic ginger ale made in the US?
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posted by OmieWise
on Jun 8, 2007 -
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What cocktail can I make in advance and serve at a party for thirty-somethings that will go well with pizza?
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posted by onlyconnect
on Jan 11, 2007 -
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A few months ago I received a metal cocktail shaker as a gift. The first time I used it with ice, the top and bottom became welded together, presumably because the cold caused the metal to expand. Fast forward to the present -- they're still stuck fast, and I'm sick of gin and tonics. How can I get them apart and get back to mixologizing?
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posted by tweebiscuit
on Dec 2, 2006 -
27 answers
BoozeFilter: The flavor of
cola drinks, like Coke, is "a mixture, or fantasia, of vanilla, cinnamon, and citrus flavorings". Knowing this, what three kinds of alcohol would you combine if you wanted to make a mixed drink that tasted as much like cola as possible?
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posted by moss
on Aug 6, 2006 -
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We are having a block party of sorts this weekend. What is a good frozen drink I can share with my neighbors? I'll do margarita's most likely, but want something a little different that's not gonna knock everyone on their ass to add to the mix.
posted by jamie939
on Jun 26, 2006 -
15 answers
Have you ever made a ginger martini? How? Google isn't helping me.
posted by muckster
on Dec 4, 2004 -
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