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Subject: Re: How to stock mini bar for under $150?
From: Mikey
Posted: Sun Oct 19. 2003, 19:52 UTC
Followup to: "Re: How to stock mini bar for under $150?"  by Eric S  (Sun Oct 19. 2003, 19:16 UTC)
> I must've forgotten grenadine.  It's used in a number of tasty 
> beverages.
> 
> Pucker is a version of schnapps.  Schnapps are drinks that are very 
> high in sugar content and have a flavoring, which is almost always 
> fruity.  Peach schnapps is required for "sex on the beach" amongst 
> various other peach flavored drinks.
> 
> The best way to build your bar is to find a drink recipe, and buy the 
> ingredients for that drink.  Experiment with the mixing, finding the 
> best way to make it.  The next week, pick another recipe and buy 
> whichever ingredients you don't have.  Repeat each week.  This is 
> probably better than going by the list I provided, because the 
> bottles that I have are for the drinks that I know that I like, and 
> the people at my parties like.  It sounds like you're taking advice 
> from a fairly young crowd who's tried a handful of drinks and chose 
> to recommend the drinks highest in sugar content.  If you're drinking 
> the drinks straight, these are the easiest to choke down.  If you're 
> trying to get drunk off of them, you're going to have a bad stomach 
> ache.  Good cocktails can be made with liquors that people would not 
> normally drink straight, so look into some cocktail recipes.  This 
> very website can provide you with more than a handful.
> 
> Kahlua - Coffee liqueur.  Though you can find cheaper coffee 
> liqueurs, Kahlua is the best and it's not much more expensive.
> Grand Marnier - A cognac-based orange liqueur.
> Roses Lime - Lime juice, used in a number of tasty cocktails.  Rose's 
> is the best brand name.  I believe Rose's also makes Grenadine.
> 
> Eric

Pretty much my goal is to be able to make drinks that we can sip on while 
watching movies, hanging out, or whatever. I guess I'm not the typical college 
student just trying to get as drunk as possible as fast as possible. Maybe 
starting small would be a good idea though. Any suggestions for a first drink? 
I'd like to get a rum and a vodka - I consider those two to pretty much be the 
essentials. What do you think? Thanks again,

Mike


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