Drink recipe suggestions

[PrObLy]

Hello all.

A couple years back my group of friends decided to start throwing an annual holiday party (around Christmas/New Years).

A few weeks before the party, we draw names for our "Secret Boozer" grab bag. It works much like secret santa; however, it involves purchasing roughly $30 worth of alcohol for the person you draw and this must be their main drink throughout the night. If you gift hard liquor, you must also include necessary mixers to create a cocktail. Your gift and gift recipient remain a secret until the beginning of the party when everyone exchanges presents.

Anyways, I'd like to get some suggestions of drinks and cocktails that my fellow Got|Apexers enjoy in a party atmosphere.

I've checked out sites like DrinksMixer (http://www.drinksmixer.com/) which have tons of recipes...but it's really tough to sort out what would actually be good or not. Many seem to be strange concoctions someone whipped up when plastered and then gave a crazy name to.

I know my recipient enjoys whiskey. I also recall he got Manhattans last year and Jim & Coke the year before. I was thinking about sticking with a Whiskey based drink or maybe a long island..although that could get pricey due to all the different liquors involved.

What do you guys enjoy?

[renovation]

great drink i had these in Hawaii and couldn't put them down.
may not have whiskey in them but there as good or better then a long island !

Tropical Itch
2 cl white rum
2 cl dark rum
2 cl vodka
2 cl Grand Marnier® orange liqueur
1 cl lemon juice
12 cl mango juice

Shake with ice and pour into a highball glass half-filled with ice cubes. Garnish with a slice of orange, a cherry and a sprig of mint.

[zenbooty]

Whiskey drinks. Hmmm:


Mint Julep:

mix up 3 or 4 sprigs of mint, 1 tsp of sugar, 2 tsp. water in a collins glass (tall narrow cocktail glass). Add ice to fill the glass, then pour in about 3 oz. of bourbon. Garnish with a mint sprig.


The Manhattan:

Combine 3/4 oz. vermouth, about 3 oz. bourbon, a dash or three of Angostura bitters, and a couple of ice cubes into a mixing glass. Gently stir them, not too rough or the mixture becomes cloudy. Place a maraschino cherry in a cocktail glass, and strain the whiskey mixture over it. Take a twist of orange or lemon peel and rub the rim of the glass, then twist the peel a little to release its oils some and garnish the drink with it.


The simple Highball:

Fill a glass with ice. Pour in about 3 oz. of bourbon, and top it with ginger ale.

[Nija]

Vodka Sunrise

Vodka
Orange Juice
Grenadine

Flavor to preference

Stir/Drink to oblivion

:cheers:

[attgig]

Sparkling Hibiscus Cocktail

Ingredients
1 ounce Belvedere vodka
1/2 ounce hibiscus syrup
3 ounces Chandon Sparkling Rosé
candied hibiscus (optional)*

Preparation
Combine vodka and hibiscus syrup into cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously. Pour into champagne flute and top with 3 oz. of Chandon Sparkling Rosé. Garnish with candied hibiscus.

*Candied hibiscus can be found in most premium food stores


(credit: http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/dining/reviews/blog/2008/12/roys.html)

[Yossarian]

Wild Turkey 101.

















and ice

[zenbooty]

Wild Turkey 101.

and ice
Wild turkey is my booze of choice. Take the 80 proof, skip the ice. I want it to go down warm, not cold. And 101 straight is a bit rough. 80-85 proof is optimal drinking strength.

[Yossarian]

i actually prefer mine on the chilly side. its my DOC as well. the 80 is a little bland for me, but then again, i'm still young, and my tolerence is high, so it doesn't bother me

[Nija]

i actually prefer mine on the chilly side. its my DOC as well. the 80 is a little bland for me, but then again, i'm a alcoholic, so it doesn't bother me

fixt!

[zenbooty]

i actually prefer mine on the chilly side. its my DOC as well. the 80 is a little bland for meThat's because your ice is melting and watering it. If I wanted ice, i'd probably go for 101 as well


but then again, i'm still young, and my tolerence is high, so it doesn't bother meA 10% change in alcohol level is not goin to impact "tolerance" very much. My concern isn't it getting me drunk, but at that alcohol level straight you're numbing your tongue and not getting the full flavor of the whiskey.

[attgig]

yeap, ice is going to dilute your whiskey. i like mine neat as well.

[tupacboy]

macallan neat... 17 fine oak is my drink of choice...