Cocktails

a reply to: AugustusMasonicus

Really? Hmm. I'll have to try rye.

What about spiced rum? (Spiced rum, lime and coke takes me back to me teenage years lol)

a reply to: TerryDon79

You would like a Dark and Stormy then.

Ginger beer or syrup, dark rum and lime. Perfect drink if you have a yacht in the Caribbean or aspire to one.

I have a picture somewhere when we had a few people over and we went through a case of ginger beer and two bottles of rum. I didn't even see the cops walking up the porch we were so lit. They go down nice.

a reply to: AugustusMasonicus

My mum used to like them when we had barbecues, but she used to put waaaaay to much lime in for me. Didn't do much for her diabetes either lol.

a reply to: TerryDon79

It's all about the ginger beer with those. I use the import brand from the UK when I make them. The ginger is so much more pronounced. Not like the crappy ginger ale we have here.

originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
a reply to: TerryDon79

It's all about the ginger beer with those. I use the import brand from the UK when I make them. The ginger is so much more pronounced. Not like the crappy ginger ale we have here.

I agree. I tried ginger beer there. It's crap lol. It's basically slightly flavoured fizzy water.

My mums was all about the rum and lime lol.

a reply to: TerryDon79

You're being polite. I wouldn't drink it if I was dying of thirst.

The only mass produced stuff that has even a remotely strong enough kick is Goya brand ginger beer since the Jamaicans like that stuff too.

a reply to: AugustusMasonicus

I can't remember what it was. Was out of a shop in NE Pennsylvania. To say I was disappointed wouldn't even come close.

a reply to: TerryDon79

While I like many of the old towns in NE PA it isn't exactly a cultural mecca.

a reply to: AugustusMasonicus

Yeah. I can't really say much as the only reason I was there was for a lady lol. Atleast here parents lived in the poconos and she knew where the casino was lol.

a reply to: AugustusMasonicus

I just searched tesco (our nearest supermarket). Is rye, Jim beam?

a reply to: AugustusMasonicus

Smokes are covered. I have a nice selection in the humidors.

originally posted by: TerryDon79
I just searched tesco (our nearest supermarket). Is rye, Jim beam?

Jim Beam makes a rye. Most of the major distilleries have rye offerings, the Beam Distillery is one of them. You would be alright with that.

originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus

originally posted by: TerryDon79
I just searched tesco (our nearest supermarket). Is rye, Jim beam?

Jim Beam makes a rye. Most of the major distilleries have rye offerings, the Beam Distillery is one of them. You would be alright with that.

Oh ok. I didn't know that. Well, at least I can find rye lol.

originally posted by: TerryDon79
Oh ok. I didn't know that. Well, at least I can find rye lol.

Another victory for the sophisticated gentlemen. I posted a few rye cocktail recipes in the thread, if those don't interest you I can give you a few more. Also, any of the bourbon recipes I posted can substitute rye, it will make the drink a little spicier instead of sweeter.

a reply to: AugustusMasonicus

Oh cool. I quite like bourbon though. I might try done with rye, just to see what they're like. And it's a good excuse for a drink lol.

originally posted by: TerryDon79
Oh cool. I quite like bourbon though. I might try done with rye, just to see what they're like. And it's a good excuse for a drink lol.

I like your philosophy. There are many good excuses for having a drink:

The end of the work day
The beginning of the work day
Breakfast
After having a good workout
Food shopping
Hanging with your friends
Sitting by yourself
Sleeping
Discussing politics and/or religion

a reply to: AugustusMasonicus

You forgot..

-Being on ATS

a reply to: AugustusMasonicus

The beginning of the work day
Breakfast

Agreed.

I'll just be over here waiting on on my delicious Bloody Mary...

*sigh can almost taste it*

originally posted by: TerryDon79
You forgot..

-Being on ATS

Well, to be fair I would have also recommended and panoply of psychotropic substances.

originally posted by: TNMockingbird
Agreed.

I'll just be over here waiting on on my delicious Bloody Mary...

*sigh can almost taste it*

I promise, it's on my list. Spicy and delicious.