Archive through January 05, 2001

The ClubHouse: General Discussions - Jan -Apr. 2001: January: Belly Up To The Bar: Archive through January 05, 2001

Lancecrossfire

Tuesday, January 02, 2001 - 04:33 pm Click here to edit this post

Hot chocolate and Ameretto, or hot apple cider and cinnamon schnapps goes down pretty fast too.

Azriel

Tuesday, January 02, 2001 - 05:04 pm Click here to edit this post

Mmmmmm gimme some of that hot chocolate, Lance. Have you tried it with Frangelico or Bailey's Irish Cream? Mmmmmmmmmm yummy.

Lancecrossfire

Tuesday, January 02, 2001 - 05:08 pm Click here to edit this post

Az--did you get enough purple passion?? I'm assuming so, since you are "easy to please", as stated in the game thread? hehehe

The hot chocolate and Bailey's would be ok too!

Azriel

Tuesday, January 02, 2001 - 05:12 pm Click here to edit this post

I'm purple passioned out. I'm freezing my buns off here with this snow! I need something to warm me up :)

Flint

Tuesday, January 02, 2001 - 07:26 pm Click here to edit this post

Yep. A goodly amount of 151 rum, and just enough coke to let you know there is some, but not enough to take all the bite off. ;)

The scotch was good too.

I am so glad I don't get hang overs. ;)

Flint

Tuesday, January 02, 2001 - 07:48 pm Click here to edit this post

BTW, what was the punishment? ;)

Fruitbat

Wednesday, January 03, 2001 - 04:21 am Click here to edit this post

Flint, I'm working on the punishment. Maybe just a super plus to the forehead will do.

I will look on the internet, when I feel motivated, about alcohol in the freezer. That is one of those subjects that is on the opposite end of hotels in Hawaii. Meaning impossible to find easily.

It has something to do with seperating the ingredients. Alcohol won't freeze, of course, but it alters it in some way that is frowned upon by purists. Someone out there is bound to know.

Flint

Wednesday, January 03, 2001 - 06:42 am Click here to edit this post

The water in the alcohol can freeze, leaving you with more of a pure alcohol liquid/syrup. It generally loses a lot of the taste that it had.
Some of them just aren't meant to be cold either, like a scotch or cognac. Some liqours are meant to be put in a freezer, such as vodka. You can get some brands, like Polar Ice, which come in a bottle designed to be left in a freezer without breaking due to cold. :)

Fruitbat

Wednesday, January 03, 2001 - 08:28 am Click here to edit this post

Interesting that Vodka is OK in the freezer. I also heard that the proper way to drink scotch is neat with a small touch of water. Ever hear that?

Max

Wednesday, January 03, 2001 - 08:37 am Click here to edit this post

Fruit,
If you are a scotch purist, you never defile the scotch with anything. So, yes, you are correct. Sip it neat. Follow with a touch of water to stop the burning in your throat, if you must.

My dad drank scotch on the rocks and to some purists, that's almost like heresy. :)

I still prefer whiskey (less burning sensation), but there are "rules" with that, too. If I'm drinking Crown Royal or VO, then it's on the rocks. If I'm having Jack Daniels or Wild Turkey, it's neat. Ice in either of those seems somehow wrong.

Who made all these rules, anyway?

Fruitbat

Wednesday, January 03, 2001 - 09:16 am Click here to edit this post

Max....I am not a purist and have been known to have soda in scotch as well as ice and water. A woman from Scotland I met last new years eve said that bit about a few drops of water.

I drink Jack Daniels neat, also.

Flint

Wednesday, January 03, 2001 - 11:04 am Click here to edit this post

Scotch, there are a couple of school's of thought on what is the pure way to drink it.

The first is neat, with water on the side. That is how I drink it usually. (The water isn't for the burn though, it is to clear the palate, and have the taste buds ready for the next sip.)

The second is with mineral water. (Filtered water can be substituted.) The mixture is 2/3 scotch to 1/3 water. The water allows most of the scents to be released. There are something like 250 different scents that can be released in a good scotch. The water is used with regular scotches, and recommended with the cask strength ones. The reason being they were never cut with water when bottled, they are straight out of the cask.

Then there are those who use ice. *cough* One of my friends used to only drink it with ice. (So, when he was over for scotch I made sure the ice was made from mineral water. ;)) The cold really doesn't make a difference because after the 1st drink your taste buds are anesthatized (sp?) which is why the 1st method is best, the taste buds get a wake up call before every drink. :)

Class is over. Next class we will discuss the role of cigars and scotch. ;)

Norwican

Friday, January 05, 2001 - 08:31 am Click here to edit this post

Unfortunately, I am catching a cold.

I was told by a pharmacist friend of mind that alcohol actually can ease some cold symptoms... after all it is does have antiseptic and anisthetic properties.

Any ideas for alcohol based cold remedies?

Moondance

Friday, January 05, 2001 - 09:16 am Click here to edit this post

Nor, I am not an expert on this but here is a link... they have alot of hot ones that might serve your cold! Hope you feel better....
http://www.barnonedrinks.com

Max

Friday, January 05, 2001 - 09:23 am Click here to edit this post

For a bad cough, my dad used to mix up a concoction of a little lemon juice, honey, hot water, and some whiskey. Don't know if it really helped the cough, but it tasted good and helped me get to sleep! :)

Norwican

Friday, January 05, 2001 - 09:50 am Click here to edit this post

Max, My Mom used to mix up the same concoction except with tea rather than whiskey... I like the sound of yours better because I absolutely hate tea!

Moon, wow all the options!

Thanks

Wink

Friday, January 05, 2001 - 11:20 am Click here to edit this post

Willi I'd like a cherry whisky on the rocks please since neither Adven nor Elitist are offering to buy me a drink. I'll just hang around here sipping while oozing lazy sensuality.

Wink

Friday, January 05, 2001 - 12:54 pm Click here to edit this post

hic

Wink

Friday, January 05, 2001 - 02:18 pm Click here to edit this post

hic hic

Moondance

Friday, January 05, 2001 - 02:23 pm Click here to edit this post

Boo!

Wink

Friday, January 05, 2001 - 02:27 pm Click here to edit this post

BARF

Moondance

Friday, January 05, 2001 - 02:29 pm Click here to edit this post

OMG... so sorry! LOL

Wink

Friday, January 05, 2001 - 02:38 pm Click here to edit this post

Thass okay Moon I'm upright again, I think . Drinkin alone just is not good for the equilibriummmmmm.

Moondance

Friday, January 05, 2001 - 02:41 pm Click here to edit this post

Where is JuJu? I thought you would be having some drinks with Him/Her... Elitist? Adven?

Wink

Friday, January 05, 2001 - 02:44 pm Click here to edit this post

That's what I'd like to know .Here I am oozing all my lazy sensuality and they're off doing some math problem!!!

Juju2bigdog

Friday, January 05, 2001 - 02:44 pm Click here to edit this post

Wink, I came over to join you, but what is that oozing all over the bar?

Elitist

Friday, January 05, 2001 - 02:45 pm Click here to edit this post

Well I don't drink, so how about a Shirley Temple?

Wink

Friday, January 05, 2001 - 02:45 pm Click here to edit this post

Cherry whisky all around tarbender. JuJu has arrived.

Wink

Friday, January 05, 2001 - 02:50 pm Click here to edit this post

Sorry Elitist Shirley Temples are against my religion. If you put some cherry coke in your cherry whisky you'll never know the difference.

Juju2bigdog

Friday, January 05, 2001 - 02:54 pm Click here to edit this post

bottoms up, wink, we gotta get a stick and go see about a dog.

Wink

Friday, January 05, 2001 - 02:56 pm Click here to edit this post

Uh oh JuJu I think the whisky has gone to my head. I already went to see him. I think I better find a meeting.

Juju2bigdog

Friday, January 05, 2001 - 02:58 pm Click here to edit this post

Wink, put the cherry whiskey down and back away from the keyboard slowly.

Moondance

Friday, January 05, 2001 - 02:59 pm Click here to edit this post

Wink had a drunken moment over in the poser thread!

Moondance

Friday, January 05, 2001 - 03:00 pm Click here to edit this post

she used clipart and everything!

Wink

Friday, January 05, 2001 - 03:00 pm Click here to edit this post

I'm backin JuJu. Me a Poser. Never!!

Ocean_Islands

Friday, January 05, 2001 - 03:03 pm Click here to edit this post

are we alcoholics or what

Elitist

Friday, January 05, 2001 - 03:04 pm Click here to edit this post

I think "or what"

Wink

Friday, January 05, 2001 - 03:05 pm Click here to edit this post

I think it's the licker Moon. Candy is dandy but licker is quicker.

Moondance

Friday, January 05, 2001 - 03:06 pm Click here to edit this post

Licker Moon just sounds funny!