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This is a thread for those of us who enjoy the finer drinks in life. I am not talking about the gut rot that is alcopops or some cheap tuppeny lager that would be better served in a brown paper bag on a street corner than grace the hand of the refined drinker. If those are your drinks then this thread is not for you.

On the other hand, if you appreciate drinks with subtlety and power, drinks which raise your expectations, and which add to the evening then this thread is for you. I am talking about drinks for real men.

Every man should have three basic drinks:

Relaxing Drink

This is the drink that you enjoy at home. When you have come in from a hard day at work and you want to relax you want a drink that eases you into the evening and soothes the cares of the day away.

My own favourite is a scotch. I sometimes take it with ice or soda, but usually straight. Please only use good quality scotch, there are many excellent blends to choose from although I would recommend Johnnie Walker myself.

Please never mix good scotch with lemonade,coke or any other soft drink. Water is the preferred mixer and please try to ensure that it is soft water at that. Soda may also be used and makes for a very nice drink. One can of course use ice too.

Evening Drink

This is the drink that you have when out with friends for the evening. Personally I take a Martini, a Gin Martini. Insist on good quality alcohol; Bombay Sapphire is a nice gin although one does enjoy Tanqueray too.

Sipping Drink

When the women have retired to the drawing room and it's just the men left at the table you need a suitable drink to see you through the conversation. My own choice is a good cognac. Again insist upon a good cognac as it will slip down the throat unopposed rather than barge its way down. My own favourite is Hine.

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[ This Message was edited by: scotsboyuk on 2007-10-09 23:24 ]
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Posted: 2007-10-09 22:49:25
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If you're on gin, you can't beat a ice bottle of Plymouth Dry...
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Posted: 2007-10-09 23:20:31
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smirnoff ice! I dont think im old enogh to enjoy spirits, theymake me feel sick.
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Posted: 2007-10-09 23:25:30
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@scots....

I've got to agree with u on the scotch side!!! PEOPLE PLEASE TAKE NOTE! A good quality scotch is going to cost a fair whack to buy! It is for a reason! I love a nice scottish whisky but tend to go for either a nice Lagavulin or a nice Laphroaig!

Lovely cask taste to these, a lot like burnt oak! but oh so nice!!! and if its a special ocassion i'll pop open my lovely bottle of Caol Ila which i've had for a good 5yrs now!!!!

And i gotta agree that alcopops strip ur stomach of anythin good...

I reckon we should discuss food that goes well with the food as well...

Love to have a nice BBQ'd salmon or tuna steak to go with the laphroaig as they both compiment each other v.well!
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Posted: 2007-10-09 23:32:22
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Tut tut! He said no alcopops. Well i like Southern Comfort and Smirnoff Norsk or Nordic Berries, oh and you can't beat a martini, but only sweet for moi!


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Posted: 2007-10-09 23:32:40
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You're sweet enough already my dear!
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Posted: 2007-10-09 23:34:06
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lol similar with me....although once in a while they are alright...


that is except for vodka....which i seem to be able to chuck donw my neck
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Posted: 2007-10-09 23:35:50
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Hehehe well yeah but nothing wrong with topping it up.



Jack Daniels is quite nice too, but i prefer the weaker ladies whiskey lol.
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Posted: 2007-10-09 23:36:34
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mmmm not one for whiskey!

I tend to drink "mothers ruin" either "bombay" or "slow" whilst out socialising!

I enjoy a good Red to come home to, I find it very relaxing!

As regards shots "Southern Comfort" on the rocks has to be my tipple!

But you really cant beat a double "Baileys" with a shot of Cognac to finish the night off!
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Posted: 2007-10-09 23:58:30
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@sputnik69

Laphroaig is marvellous, it's my favourite single malt. I tend to limit myself to one or two though because the palate becomes dull after that and a huge part of Laphroaig's magnificence is its taste. Of course with a single malt one must never take it with anything but soft water or a few splashes of ice (made from soft water).

@Nanu

Baileys is a rather delish drink, I enjoy the odd one now and again at the conclusion of a good meal.
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Posted: 2007-10-10 00:28:28
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