I'm an adult. What sort of cocktail should I drink?

I forgot to add:

If you order a martini, you are ordering a gin drink. Do not order a martini and then complain that it doesn't taste right.

If you prefer vodka, order a vodka martini.

You can never go wrong with a manhattan

If you want strong proof - ask for Knob Creek (100)

If you want medium proof - ask for Bulleit or Makers Mark (90)

If you want weaker proof - ask for Jim Beam (80)

There are other great brands, but just about every bar has these in stock.

manhattan wrote:

You can never go wrong with a manhattan

If you want strong proof - ask for Knob Creek (100)

If you want medium proof - ask for Bulleit or Makers Mark (90)

If you want weaker proof - ask for Jim Beam (80)

There are other great brands, but just about every bar has these in stock.

The only thing that can go wrong with a Manhattan is if they serve it in a martini glass, which many do. Sometimes that can be a bit much. That's on them, not you, but it can be annoying. Obviously you can always ask for a rocks glass to be safe.

Try this... wrote:

Do you mean Tito's vodka? I'm not familiar with this Tony's brand, but I'm sure it's wonderful.

Yeah, I meant Tito's... sorry.

Drink what you like, as adults will do.

Enjoy it without being a drunk, especially if you are a runner.

I drank a lot in college, and improved my mile from 4:22 to 4:19 in those four years. Not too good.

Agreed - depending on where I am, sometimes the martini glass is OK, and sometimes I'd rather it be in a rocks glass (without the ice).

Lazy ass stoner wrote:

You whip out a joint at the dinner table, take a casual hit and then offer some to your boss. If he disapproves then you say that it was nice working with him, but you don't think the company is a "good fit" for you.

And order a white russian.

For beer:

Always good to ask if they have anything local on draft.

For cocktails, order something classic, or order one of their signature cocktails:

Manhattan, Vodka/Gin & Tonic,

IMO. You look like a drunk college kid if you order ______& coke.

You never look bad when you're trying something new. And it's great for small talk.

Star wrote:

Cubre Libre sounds pretentious.

Jack and Coke sounds better or Captain and Coke if you really prefer rum.

It doesn't matter. "Rum and Coke" is just wrong. It's like trying to make a pizza without tomatoes. Sure, you might think it tastes fine, and you're free to enjoy it in the privacy of your own home. But whatever you do, don't call it "pizza."

The Cuba Libre is a drink with over 100 years of history. Making it without one of the holy trinity of ingredients (the lime) is immoral. A "rum and Coke" (or Jack and coke for that matter) is the drink of drunkards and frat boys everywhere.

If you like your Jack Daniels--and there's nothing wrong with that--enjoy it the way it was meant to be: on the rocks with a splash of water, or mixed into a dignified drink. Manhattan, old fashioned, or a whiskey sour if you must.

If you do want to sound pretentious, you can pronounce it as the Cubans do. "KOO-ba LEE-bray."

Finally, for home enjoyment, try the Cuba Libre with a traditional or old-fashioned cola instead of Coca-Cola, which you're sure to get at the bar. Virgil's Real Cola, Jarritos (available at hispanic grocery stores - brush up on those spanish speaking skills), or other colas made from real kola nut, spices, and cane sugar will bring out the subtleties of the rum much better. It wouldn't kill you to try a brand of rum that doesn't have a pirate on it either. Don't blab about all this at the bar, though.

Do it mob guy style: Seven and Seven.

My favorites for what it's worthMartini (very dry) , Negroni (citrusy), Americano (a kinder gentler negroni) or a Gin and tonic (milder, good choice if I want to stay sober) before dinner. Wine with dinner (usually Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc for me) Spiked espresso after dinner (frangelico, sambuca or baileys)

Mixologism wrote:

As a younger person I drank to get drunk and did not care whether it was beer, shots or some novelty mixed drink. Now that I'm older and drink socially I'd like to know what I should be drinking. Wine? Craft beer? Cocktails?

What would you order of you were at dinner with your boss?

wineturtle wrote:

My scotch and soda story started with it being the drink of a family friend and this song. It is still my one drink at a bar while waiting for someone and the scotch is The Famouse Grouse because nobody every hashes it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoWfDw-v4DM

I cannot really offer any more than what has already been said. I'm in my mid-20s, started with the gin & tonic, graduated to Irish whiskies, and have pretty much stayed there. But to reiterate, I do not like IPAs, and I have no problem ordering a pilsner in the company of IPA-ers. I do feel inexperienced when I default to Heineken, for what it's worth.

I just wanted to thank wineturtle for introducing me to this gem. The last hour has been an experience.

who gives a flying f*uck drink whatever the f*ck you feel like drinking and f*ck everyone else's opinion.

state wrote:

wineturtle wrote:

My scotch and soda story started with it being the drink of a family friend and this song. It is still my one drink at a bar while waiting for someone and the scotch is The Famous Grouse because nobody every hashes it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoWfDw-v4DM

I cannot really offer any more than what has already been said. I'm in my mid-20s, started with the gin & tonic, graduated to Irish whiskies, and have pretty much stayed there. But to reiterate, I do not like IPAs, and I have no problem ordering a pilsner in the company of IPA-ers. I do feel inexperienced when I default to Heineken, for what it's worth.

I just wanted to thank wineturtle for introducing me to this gem. The last hour has been an experience.

thanks

I too got caught up in that mix

The KTrio was in full bloom for my HS years and I was awash in memories

this was one of their original releases from the summer of '61 --- a wonderful slow dance back when you danced with your partner not at her.

I was lucky enough to be with about a dozen or so folks after closing at the Lone Star Café in NYC when Willie Nelson played this to a dead quiet room. Great folk guitar song. Danced to it with one of the same gals I dance with in 1961 too.

oops were you referring to an hour sipping some Famous Grouse ;)

Since ancient times, alcoholic beverages have been an obligatory attribute of the festive table. Wine drinking was an integral part of etiquette; not a single celebration to which guests was invited could do without it.

Modern etiquette also does not prohibit the use of alcoholic beverages during a feast, but prescribes drinking just enough to have fun. However, it is important to know not only how much to drink, but also how to serve alcohol, because various alcoholic drinks are brought to the table, especially the festive one: wine, vodka, various tinctures and liqueurs.

Before drinking, make sure your lipstick does not leave marks on the glass or wine glass. To do this, just dab your lips with a napkin. Although if your lipstick is expensive and persistent, then there should be no stains from it. You need to drink without tilting your head back too much. Sitting at the table, everyone pours himself wine or another drink, not forgetting to offer it to the lady on the right. When pouring the drink into glasses, the neck of the bottle must be turned towards you each time so that a drop of liquid does not accidentally fall and stain the tablecloth.

What you drink during your holiday meal can have a significant impact on how you feel the next day. Actually, this statement is a revised phrase of Ph.D. K. Blum: "What you drink can play a major role in how your head will feel the next morning."

Sitting at the table, you need to pay attention to what glasses and how many are in front of you; now decide what exactly you will drink, and from which drinks you will refrain.

Usually, three containers for drinks are placed in front of each guest, for example, a glass for vodka, for natural wines and a glass for water, or a glass for vodka, a glass for champagne and a glass for water.

First of all, you need to choose the right drink for yourself. It is very important to follow a certain sequence from light drinks to stronger ones.

It is not advisable to start with champagne, sparkling wines or cognac. It is better to prefer white wines to red ones, dessert ones to “quieter” ones, vodka to infusions, and whiskey to brandy.

What should be combined with what?

Dry red wine or beer can be served with cheese.

For appetizers - very chilled vodka. But by no means cognac! Dry vermouth or dry white wine are acceptable. This assortment can be limited to coffee. If you want to have your own drink for each dish, then:

Dry or semi-dry white wine - for fish, chickens, turkey, brains, veal.

Duck, geese - dry red wine.

For beef, pork, lamb, game - dry red wine or beer.

For dessert - sweet or semi-sweet red or white wine.

Cognac or liqueur for coffee.

Champagne goes well with all dishes from appetizers to dessert. For salty - dry champagne.

Don't drink. Alcohol kills. Have some water or a fruit juice. It'll give your boss something to think about.

oheo wrote:

For beer:

Always good to ask if they have anything local on draft.

For cocktails, order something classic, or order one of their signature cocktails:

Manhattan, Vodka/Gin & Tonic,

IMO. You look like a drunk college kid if you order ______& coke.

You never look bad when you're trying something new. And it's great for small talk.

Agreed. Rum and coke seems like college to me, even if you call it a Cuba libre. If you are in a company cruise with your boss, that changes things.

At a nice restaurant, stick with old fashioned or gin/vodka and tonic.

And you can’t go wrong with wine. I tend to stay away from beer at formal dinners, but if it’s a casual dinner, beer works to. Preferably an import or craft beer.

It depends on the dinner. Ranch water is good with Mexican or steak, or just a beer. I think Italian has to be a wine. I would stay away from the bourbon or scotch unless it was a pre or post meal drink. That’s not something typical with food, or at least it’s not for me.

I think that there will not be a problem if you will have a cocktail after a hard day or at dinner with your wife. There is nothing strange here. You know sometimes a cocktail can bring to your life something different. Nowadays we have a lot of possibilities on the internet we can learn a lot. You can impress your wife again with your skills in preparing a delicious cocktail. I started to learn here https://onlinecocktailmaking.com/ and yo be honest this was the best decision that I have ever made. I learned a lot about different types of drinks and now I make my family and friends happy when we meet. A cocktail doesn't mean always alcohol!