Liquor, Girls and OTC
DougS
Florida
Okay... I need some inspiration here.
I've got an OTC friend that likes to drink, and I know when she drinks that things get more interesting.. I'm not a big drinker - I definitely hold my liquor well, I just don't drink that much, and because of that I'm not that familiar with what's available.
She likes the Goldschlager, which is alright, but not something I particularly like. When I say she "likes" it, I guess I mean she drinks it... she STILL makes the craziest faces after taking a shot (cracks me up). My thought is, if it was something that she liked better, she'd probably drink more... and ... well... (nudge, nudge, wink, wink)
I've bought some good stuff... last time, I bought some Remy Martin Cognac V.S.O.P - pretty high quality stuff, which I liked, but she barely was able to get it down. I've also got some Crown, which she doesn't like... Barcardi... doesn't like.. Patron.. she REALLY didn't like. To me, all of those choices go down easier than her Goldschlager.
Soo... does anyone have any suggestion of what I might try the next time... something that she might like... might not burn so much going down... price doesn't matter...
I've got an OTC friend that likes to drink, and I know when she drinks that things get more interesting.. I'm not a big drinker - I definitely hold my liquor well, I just don't drink that much, and because of that I'm not that familiar with what's available.
She likes the Goldschlager, which is alright, but not something I particularly like. When I say she "likes" it, I guess I mean she drinks it... she STILL makes the craziest faces after taking a shot (cracks me up). My thought is, if it was something that she liked better, she'd probably drink more... and ... well... (nudge, nudge, wink, wink)
I've bought some good stuff... last time, I bought some Remy Martin Cognac V.S.O.P - pretty high quality stuff, which I liked, but she barely was able to get it down. I've also got some Crown, which she doesn't like... Barcardi... doesn't like.. Patron.. she REALLY didn't like. To me, all of those choices go down easier than her Goldschlager.
Soo... does anyone have any suggestion of what I might try the next time... something that she might like... might not burn so much going down... price doesn't matter...
28 comments
Yeah... maybe a little tipsy, but not enough that she doesn't know what she's doin'... I not wantin' to take advantage or anything... just enough to relax, forget about problems and hopefully ennnnjoy..
You really dated yourself (nudge, nudge, wink, wink, say no more, SAY NO MORE)!
1) Appletini (apple flavored vodka martini)
2) Lemon Drop (lemon flavored martini)
3) German Chocolate Cake (made with Frangelico, I think, actually tastes like its name)
4) Cosmo or Mandarin Cosmo (maybe, ask for a weak one to start)
5) Long Island Iced Tea or Long Beach (will get her hammered if she likes em)
Here's mud in your eye :-)
Let us know how your next drinking experience goes. I could use the help too!
Goldschlager is a cinnamon schnapps. Schnapps comes in so many different flavors from Peach to Apple to Peppermint and everything in between that there is bound to be some flavor you both might enjoy. It's pretty obvious why she didn't enjoy the Remy, Crown, bacardi, or tequila offerings you brought to the table. While Goldschlager actually has a slightly higher alcohol content than most of the liquors you enjoy, the cinnamon flavor masks the higher proof a bit. The burn is still there but the taste is more familiar to the unitiated- cinnamon. Remy, Bacardi, Crown, etc consumed straight is more of an acquired taste. Clearly your young stripper, like many younger women, is drawn to strong drink in the form of flavors that are familiar and tend to have a sweeter component.
Others have made some good suggestions. The buzz you are looking for can be achieved with all of the them. One glass of wine(5oz pour), one 12oz beer or one 1.5oz 80 proof liquor all have roughly the same amount of alcohol content. So if you can get her to drink a sweeter wine she might actually like, 2-3 glasses consumed over the course of an hour will achieve the same result as 2-3 shots of 80 proof liquor consumed over the same time period. The wine option makes sense because she probably won't chug it like the Goldsclager in one gulp but consume the glass over the course of several minutes. If she has the Goldschlager as a shooter and chugs down 2 or 3 shots back to back...then she'll be wasted rather quickly, at odds with your objective.
Wine options-- most any German white is sweet and German wines tend to be very modestly priced. Any Spatlese will do. Years ago, I introduced many a college coed to the world of wine by starting them off with German whites. There are some good California Reislings that would fit the bill as well.
Liquor-- Having read of her dislike of some of the fine spirits you mentioned, probably best to stick to those that have some semblance of familiarity...As I mentioned before, there are many other Shnapps to be had other than Goldschlager. Lot's of flavors, some softer than others... A few other liquor suggestions? Try "Liquor 43"- it's a soft, smooth vanilla/citrus flavored liquer that is great straight or on the rocks- this is one of those drinks that most younger types love- goes down easy at 32 proof but still will get you where you want to go... Tuaca, another 35 proof liquer good straight or on the rocks-- has citrus and vanilla overtones. Not as smooth as Liqour 43 but a distinct and interesting taste...Then there is always tried and true "Grand Marnier" at a full 40 proof. There is a burn here for some but this premium orange liquer is a favorite of many.
If you are still reading this then you need a drink. I have written myself to the point of popping the cork on a bottle of Seghesio "Venom" and my first glass of many is waiting...
1. Any brand of White Zinfandel
2. Mike's Hard Lemonade (one finished an entire six pack and sent me out for another. I was concerned she was setting me up for cash-n-dash--so I took her shoes and top).
3. Bailey's straight, on the rocks.
I always bring gin, vermouth, and tonic water for myself, and no dancer has ever gone near any of these, or any drink made by any combination of them.
Cranberry and vodka
Washington Apple (ask your bartender how to make it, girls love it)
Jaegermeister (licorice tasting liquore)--definitely an acquired taste--hugs you from the inside before it kicks you in the ass!
Vodka lemon drops (home made: chilled vodka, shaken with some lemon zest, pour in a shot glass with rim dipped in sugar or salt (her/your preference). Finish with biting a slice lemon (like a tequila shot). Tastes like FRESH lemonade!
Midori mellon martini's
Also consider the new tropical flavored malt beverages or wine coolers --great girl drinks if they don't like the hard stuff--takes a few to get a buzz, but 3 or 4 may do for her, also try these with the vodka shots.