[quote]bw wrote:
Patron tastes like pee? Come now...have you tried the deliciousness?quote]
Yes, I have a bottle of Patron Gold in the fridge, and that pee water will stay there. Nice ribbon wrapped around it, hand signed and all. There is nothing delicious about tequila and those that say they like it are just liars trying to sound like drinkers.
Heh, the ol' keepin-the-boutique-añejo-tequila-in-the-fridge trick. Next to the Opus One cabernet, I hope?
There's better and worse grades of pee, if that's what you want to call it, and the better stuff is damn fine. I prefer Don Julio's añejo (gold, most aged) to Patron. These aged tequilas are to be sipped - from wide-mouthed glasses not shotglasses, or they will taste just as bad as the cheap crap - not mixed.
For making up a nice batch of maragaritas you still want something better than the cheap crap, but a nice blanco (white, least aged) or if you really want to spend a few more bucks, reposado (silver, aged a bit more) is what you want.
You can also enjoy those lesser grades as shots if they're decent quality. If you're into doing a little work you can make up some sangrita - OJ with a bit of grenadine, squirt of lime, pinches of salt and cayenne or other chili powder - to accompany the tequila or mezcal. Serve in a separate small glass or shotglass, either alternate sips or drink the sangrita first.
please dont squeeze the garmin wrote:
Heh, the ol' keepin-the-boutique-añejo-tequila-in-the-fridge trick. Next to the Opus One cabernet, I hope?
I don't really drink wine. Actually the patron gold is next to some pepsi, a bottle of goose and yogurt I think, top shelf, despite it's pee flavor. Certain members of this household won't let me throw it away.
Tequila always tastes bad. I had my sister bring me back a bottle of 100% blue agava tequila when she was in Mexico, cause I thought..."if anyone can make a good tequila, it will probably be bought in Mexico"...
nope, still tasted like pee.
So you continue to put down Patron yet you also have a bottle of Grey Goose which most will agree is overpriced and overrated Russian pee.
Johnny Walker Black
Jameson Irish Whiskey
Casadores Tequila
Jagermeister
Stolichnaya Vodka
Captain Morgan Spiced Rum
If you get a 750 of each, those will run you between $20 and $30 a bottle. You'll be covered for shots, sipping, or mixed drinks. They're not top shelf, but they're not bottom shelf. I think this would be a good starter.
Magellan is a gin that should be added. My wife prefers Hendricks in her Martinis.
I stock Chopin as an alternative to Grey Goose. Interesting flavor as a result of potatoes as the source.
Bundaberg used to be a fine rum in Australia. Not sure if you can get it here. I settle for Gosslings, but I'm not much of a rum drinker.