Favorite Simple but obscure mixed drink

[Mr Janny]

Caiparinha

Muddle half a lime (or more) in the bottom of a tall glass
add ice cubes to the top
add a tablespoon of sugar (coarse brown, or refined, your call)
top it off with cachaca

Brazillian drink, cachaca is kind of hard to find, its distilled sugarcane but not rum

Tricky part is getting the lime and sugar ratio right, it can depend on the ripeness of the lime.

But if you get it right... wow so good, goes down like lemonade on a hot day. But you are essentially drinking straight rocket fuel, so it can knock you on your ass.

I was just drinking those last week. Very tasty. Very dangerous, too, because of that.

 

[Ms3r4ISU]

My fall back is Yukon jack from the bottle.

Because that's what you do if you drink too many?

 

[harimad]

The Amaretto Stone Sour cocktail mixes amaretto with sour mix and orange juice. The result is sweet, nutty and tart, with the citrus dominating and the sweet nuttiness coming in a close second. This is a great drink to enjoy on a date or a quiet evening.

 

[Nader_uggghhh]

Whiskey is better neat, no doubt about it.

No doubt. My problem with ice is the temperature. Water can really open up some whiskeys. There's a reason why **itty spirits are served ice cold though haha

 

[2020cy]

Fireball and Dr Pepper, portions to your taste or how drunk you want to get.

 

[cycloneG]

No doubt. My problem with ice is the temperature. Water can really open up some whiskeys. There's a reason why **itty spirits are served ice cold though haha

This is a pretty good article about the science behind whiskey tasting better with a little water depending on ABV.

https://munchies.vice.com/en_us/article/a333kp/neat-is-not-a-good-way-to-drink-whiskey-says-science

 

[SWCy13]

Tito's
Soda
Splash of Cranberry Juice
Lime

Great summertime drink - refreshing, light and pretty low-cal if you're into that kind of thing

 

[Nader_uggghhh]

This is a pretty good article about the science behind whiskey tasting better with a little water depending on ABV.

https://munchies.vice.com/en_us/article/a333kp/neat-is-not-a-good-way-to-drink-whiskey-says-science

That's kind of neat, thanks for sharing. I never associated the need for water with ABV. I might have to sit down with a barrel proof and do some "experimenting."

 

[NickTheGreat]

We usually have a lot of mint growing in our garden, so I'll make mint juleps sometimes. Or add mint to a gin and tonic. Whatever you want to call that

 

[Cybyassociation]

My fall back is Yukon jack from the bottle.

 

[Rabbuk]

We usually have a lot of mint growing in our garden, so I'll make mint juleps sometimes. Or add mint to a gin and tonic. Whatever you want to call that

I had a mint julep for the first time not long ago...not my favorite but not bad.

 

[ZJohnson]

Whisk(e)y/bourbon and Dr. Pepper.

Or back in the days when hangovers weren't as bad we made a drink called a "Helen Keller." The name came the day after the first time we made it. We all got so blacked out none of us remember what happened after 3 or so of them. Amazingly it tastes really good.

3 shots of Green Apple Smirnoff
1 Red Bull
1 light beer

 

[cyhiphopp]

Well... you should have set some ground rules

I mean come on. "Obscure" is in the thread title!

 

[isuska]

Gary Busey

12oz beer (Busch light, bud light etc)
4oz Orange Juice

Perfect for morning tailgating

 

[Farnsworth]

If you use purple kool aid it turns your poop green for a few days

Sadly I know this. I mixed something with Purple Fareway Soda as it was the only thing around and it turned my poop a weird shade of green.

 

[WhatchaGonnaDo]

Sadly I know this. I mixed something with Purple Fareway Soda as it was the only thing around and it turned my poop a weird shade of green.

Yep it has to do with the way your body digests the purple food coloring

 

[StratCY]

1 part whiskey
1 part ginger ale
Over lots of ice

I see your whiskey and ginger ale and raise you a honey whiskey and ginger beer. It's my new favorite drink.

 

[cycloneG]

 

[Cybyassociation]

If I were making a drink to get me from point A to point B the fastest and most efficiently, it was usually Sailor Jerry and Dr. Pepper. Caution: Sailor Jerry is nobody's friend. If Sailor Jerry were an ice cream flavor, he'd be Pralines and ****.

 

[Sighclone Fan]

Mexi Mule

Tequila (El Jimador)
Ginger Beer (Reeds)
Lime
Mint leaves if you have them