Mixed Drinks

[Melana]

dark rum and ginger beer. mmmm dark and stormy.

 

[Cheesy_Goodness]

I think I have found my brother. I used to drink this all the time, but eventually grew out of it. Whenever I would recommend it to people, I would get the most godawful looks and comments about how it would be too sweet. You, sir, are the only other person beside my father who I know enjoys this concoction from the heavens.

Lately, when I'm not drinking beer, I've been into White Russians and Cuba Libres. Nothing too fancy, but I will say that I make my own kahlua. That's gotta count for something.

Plus the OJ has plenty of Vitamin C so it's practically healthy almost.

Care to share your kahlua recipe? My in-laws tried it once and couldn't get it to come out quite right.

 

[Subsailor]

I saw the 'homemade Kahlua comment' and thought dang, we do that too, also Amaretto.

Kahlua ingredients
1 1/2 cups of firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup of granulated white sugar
2 cups of water
1/2 cup of instant coffee granules
2 tablespoons of pure vanilla extract
3 cups of your favorite (quality) vodka

Combine the brown sugar and the granulated white sugar in a pot.
Add the water and stir, bringing it to a boil and boil 5 minutes while stirring constantly.
Remove from heat and gradually add the coffee granules, stir constantly!
Cool the mixture for 10 - 20 minutes.
Add vanilla and vodka and mix thoroughly.
Pour into jars or bottles with lids and seal well.
Let the Kahlua stand for 3 or 4 weeks.
Refrigerate after opening.


Amaretto ingredients
1 cup water
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 cups vodka
2 tablespoons almond extract
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Put the water, the white sugar and the brown sugar in a saucepan.
Heat the mixture over medium heat until the mixture is boiling and the sugar is dissolved.
Remove the pan from the heat and let the mixture cool to room temperature.
Stir in the vodka, the almond extract and the vanilla.
Store in a bottle or jar, sealed well.
Let the Amaretto stand for 2 or 3 weeks.
Refrigerate after opening.

 

[JonM]

1 1/2 oz good tequila
1 1/2 oz fresh-squeezed lime juice
1 oz simple syrup
3/4 oz Patron Citronge.

Shake and strain over ice. Best margarita I've ever had - just be careful. That's a lot of liquor for one drink and these go down way too easy.

 

[jmendez29]

Plus the OJ has plenty of Vitamin C so it's practically healthy almost.

Care to share your kahlua recipe? My in-laws tried it once and couldn't get it to come out quite right.

1.5 cups white sugar
1.5 cups brown sugar
10 Tbsp instant coffee
4 cups of water
8 oz. light Karo syrup
3 Tbsp vanilla extract

Combine all of this and simmer for about an hour. It should start thickening up a little. Remove from the heat, cool to room temperature, and add a fifth of 100 proof vodka. My recipe calls for aging, but I've found that it tastes just fine immediately. Refrigeration after opening not required.

Other people have used dark Karo syrup with equal results. I can't taste a difference, but some can. We've experimented with putting caramels into the boil, and while it did change the flavor in a very interesting way, it also made for a lot of froth on the top that needed to get skimmed before cooling, and it also made some kind of "plug" in the bottle. I don't know if it was emulsification of fats from the caramel or what, but it was just really annoying every time I busted out a new bottle. I just assumed I didn't skim off enough of the froth.

I also typically do a double batch so I can use the whole bottle of Karo and not have to keep it in my fridge. It's the only thing I EVER use it for. And on that note, this year, I am going to experiment with using ever clear in place of the vodka and see if it makes a difference. Aside from the alcohol content, that is.

 

[DrunkleJon]

Pain Killer
1 1/2 oz Dark Rum
1 1/2 oz Light Rum
4 oz orange juice
4 oz pinapple juice
1-1 1/2 oz cream of coconut
shake well, pour over ice cubes, sprinkle w/ fresh grated/ground nutmeg on top

Got quite smashed off of these in the BVI. Pour quality (haha poor quality, but not really) definitely varies by island.

 

[mikeasu]

My house Old-Fashioned - spent some time getting this right for my wife and I, and adapted for not always having oranges around:

In an old fashioned glass:
One spoon (probably a tablespoon, I use our silverware) of simple syrup
One spoon maraschino cherry juice
two spoons orange juice
one or two maraschino cherries
dash of bitters (to liking)

Muddle this mix up

Add some ice cubes, add 1-2 oz bourbon (again, to liking)

Stir.

More ice and some soda water, stir

Repeat last until glass is full, and drink is well mixed.

Enjoy!

 

[gcdowd]

Tequila and Tonic. I always get weird looks when I order them though. It is like a less sweet margarita. I like the flavor of tequila.

This reminds me of one I like. Spiced rum and tonic, squeeze in a lime wedge. Yum!

 

[Fordzilla]

White Russians and Bloody Marys are my two favorite mixed drinks. A good bloody is especially delicious.

 

[Homercidal]

I love mixed drinks. Sometimes I like to mix drinking beer with eating food or doing hobbies. Once in a while I'll even mix two different beers! *MIND BLOWN*

 

[DrunkleJon]

This reminds me of one I like. Spiced rum and tonic, squeeze in a lime wedge. Yum!

Will have to give that a try. I dont often drink liquor (it makes me drunk too easy).

 

[Halbrust]

White Russians and Bloody Marys are my two favorite mixed drinks. A good bloody is especially delicious.

Do you have a good bloody mary recipe?
My wife loves them, but we always buy a mix.

 

[Subsailor]

I found some older recipes for mixed drinks:

 

[Subsailor]

And these:

 

[gratus fermentatio]

Long Island Iced Tea. They make me happy.

 

[hunter_le five]

White Russians and Bloody Marys are my two favorite mixed drinks. A good bloody is especially delicious.

The Dude abides, as do White Russians....

 

[Fordzilla]

Do you have a good bloody mary recipe?
My wife loves them, but we always buy a mix.

I usually buy one of the Mrs. Ts mixes and add salt, pepper, worchestershire sauce, hot sauce and a ton of green olives to that. I would imagine the same could be accomplished with tomato juice and larger quantities of what I add though.

 

[Tomcat0304]

I don't have my recipes with me, but:

Tanqueray Rangpur Lime gin and tonic, always in a tall glass

Made from scratch margaritas on the rocks

Jack and Coke

White Russian made with Bailey's rather than cream

Traditional Absinthe cocktail with sugar and water

Mint Julep with Maker's Mark

A few layered shots that I can't remember the names of now

Goldschlager in hot cocoa once a winter

 

[gratus fermentatio]

A hot B-52 in a mug.

 

[craigbrew]

my wife and I went down to Miami and came back Mojito lovers. It's really the only mixed drink I will order when I'm out.

tall skinny glass

1tsp white sugar
couple of mint leaves
muddle that together
add 2 lime wedges
muddle again
fill glass with ice
1.5 oz peach rum
1.5 oz triplesec
club soda to taste
stir and drink


We had a party where that was all we where drinking and I was making them by the pitcher.

 

[boydster]

Castillo Gold & Coke. May not be the classiest drink in the world, but it's practically a family tradition.

 

[Cheesy_Goodness]

Reviving this for New Year...

I've been enjoying something I've been calling "F***ing Tasty" but it's probably been done before in one form or another.

Bourbon
Ginger Beer (Soda)
Orange Juice
Splash of Triple Sec

 

[Goofynewfie]

Baby Guinness
3/4oz kaluha
1/4oz baileys

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[gratus fermentatio]

Hot, buttered rum or a hot B-52, both are scheduled for this weekend.
Regards, GF.

 

[bobeer]

My go to is always a makers and ginger

But! In the swampy hot summers we have here in VA a Singapore Sling is also quite tasty. I haven't made them in years but here's what I remember being in it... I might have left out a liquor, It's been that long since I've made one.
Gin
Blackberry brandy
bitters
sour mix
grenadine
club soda
pineapple and orange slices for garnish
(I've been known to sub out the gin for some shine on occasion) :cross:

 

[nutty_gnome]

Anyone got a good, simple recipe that makes about 3 gallons to put in a keg for a weekend party? Preferably something without fruit pulp to foul the kegs.

 

[gratus fermentatio]

Been enjoying vodka & limeade lately.

 

[autobaun70]

My wife's favorite is a spin on a baybreeze. In a bar, we just order as a baybreeze, but substitute whipped vodka for regular.

Made at home, I make as following:

1 part each whipped vodka, OJ, pineapple juice, cranberry juice.

1/2 part triple sec.

Serve over ice, lime wedge if you wish. On the lake I premix this in a 1qt Nalgene bottle, and she just refills a tervis as needed.

Myself, if not drinking beer it is whisky on the rocks (water to suit my taste at the time), or occasionally mixed with ginger ale or 7 up.