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who here has tried Grey Goose vodka before?
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Snuffaluffaguss
Senior member
I am a misplaced Texan and my supply of tito's is running, ahh the agony
Absinthe to me tasted like lemongrass and mint personally. It really is just an all-around pleasant drink to sip on...plus you get like a little kid-like rush when your drink changes color after pouring in the sugar water. I've had it several times and never really did any "tripping" or the distortion you're supposed to get. I think I remember reading somewhere that you had to drink a fairly large amount pretty damn quickly to get anything out of the wormwood.
With the beer, I think we're in contradiction. I went to college in NYC, home of a hundred different microbreweries and some of my all time favorite beers have come from NY. I recall fondly the saranac 12 beers of winter/xmas. The caramel porter is the definitive xmas beer for me. Plus they used to put an incredible belgian white. Magic hats are always good and crisp. If you like grolsch, IIRC brooklyn brewery brews up a seasonal ipa and esb ale every couple years that you'll probably enjoy. Plus...say what you will about the their money or their weather, but canadian micros make insanely awesome beer. Don't get me wrong, I've spent many a fond night pulling down a nice guiness from the cupboard after a big meal, but I think it's a little premature to say all domestics are crap.
One of my favorite meals in college was a bottle of ketel and a jar of pickled herring. Seperately...meh, but pickled herring is the greatest vodka chaser known to man. psst...I didn't finish the whole bottle...before someone goes OMG ALCOHOL POISONING!!!
Down by the pool, you should try a washington apple martini. It's a summery fruity drink which is so-so, but for some reason, it piques female curiosity and they inevitably want one of their own after asking for a taste.
First of all, the difference in water content isn't going to speed up intoxication one way or another - thanks for the frat comment.
Second, the quality or your liquor should be high enough that you don't need to water down the flavour.
Third, the aeration which is good for (some) wine, is bad for martinis, because the vermouth should be used in a small enough amount that it is a subtle flavour. Aerating that will mute the bite, and that tiny bite is important. And that aeration also tones down the bite of gin, which also ruins a gin martini.
The bite is an important part of the martini. If you don't want that, you might as well just drink vodka on the rocks.
You want a rough Martini? You don't want a smooth martini? Read Modern Drunkard, get a clue on how Martinis are supposed to be made...the best liquor is smooth and has very little twang...unless you like drinking stuff like apple puckers and the like...
To each his own I suppose...The frat comment was not supposed to be insulting however. Sorry 'bout that...
Ok, do you not understand the difference between Import and Domestic? Just as Corona is domestic in Mexico...Bud Light is import to Mexico...
There are very few American beers I can stand...only one being MGD, that is the low end of the spectrum...
I am not trying to be a beer snob, I just prefer imported beer over American...
Bass, Grolsch, Sol, Tecate, Modelo, Sapporo, even Corsendonk (Belgian Monk brewed)
So as I said before, to each his own...
Pabst is monkey piss, though...
Yes, the liquor should be smooth, especially for vodka. Gin should have it's slightly astringent character. But the twang from the vermouth should be preserved.
If you wanted a truly smooth Gin martini, you should avoid London Dry brands and try Plymouth Gin. It's what Churchill drank, and it's easy going down. I once spent a hot afternoon playing soccer and drinking it warm and straight concealed in a water bottle. That's something I wouldnt' even try with Tanq or Bombay.
Edit: I'm thinking that our difference of opinion is based on the fact that I'm a gin fan, and you might be a vodka fan. It could be the difference in liquors is what affects the difference in technique.
Also, read the MDM article called "The Perfect Martini." It's one of my favourites.
If you wanted a truly smooth Gin martini, you should avoid London Dry brands and try Plymouth Gin. It's what Churchill drank, and it's easy going down. I once spent a hot afternoon playing soccer and drinking it warm and straight concealed in a water bottle. That's something I wouldnt' even try with Tanq or Bombay.
Edit: I'm thinking that our difference of opinion is based on the fact that I'm a gin fan, and you might be a vodka fan. It could be the difference in liquors is what affects the difference in technique.
Also, read the MDM article called "The Perfect Martini." It's one of my favourites.
And both are relatively tasteless pilsners, yet you claim to prefer one over the other just because one was transported across an international border (and often costs more)...
True that. If you would prefer to drink the Coors Light of another country and even pay more for the privelege, I say more power to ya! There's nothing wrong with preferring pilners and lighter ales, but there's plenty of good ones brewed in the US....if you take the time to find them.
Let me say this:
My true love with ANY meal is a dark ale (Bass, Killians Red (for lighter meals), Modelo Negra, Guinness, Corsendonk), but Corona's have a better taste (to me) than anything and has a lighter body for hot summer days...
But no beef with you man, at least you enjoy criticizing beer like I do...we just differ on taste buds...:beer:
Damn....I fold, your right...there are a handful of good domestics out there, but you apparently have to hunt them down...
Now, in rebuttal, Killians is about as light as I will go while eating...I love that dark beer, and Killians is not THAT dark...
Touche, I have been pwned....
Spike
Diamond Member
I personally like Absolut over most of the other brands listed. The differnce is I do NOT drink it straight and only sometimes have martinis. I prefer a little Vanilla Absolut in my OJ with a splash of Galliano (sp?). I do have a bottle of GG and Kettle One but I keep those for guests who like straight or vodka martinis. The Bombay is for those who prefer gin martinis...
Taste is complelty subjective, I find that I don' like Stoli, Sky, or Belvadere (sp?) at all but again, thats my opinion. My wife and I tend to be more picky about our wines as we do alot more tasting of that than anything else.
-spike
Taste is complelty subjective, I find that I don' like Stoli, Sky, or Belvadere (sp?) at all but again, thats my opinion. My wife and I tend to be more picky about our wines as we do alot more tasting of that than anything else.
-spike
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