dmarc117 Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 summer drink ideas and favorites...... beer--leinies summer shanty, good ole budlite, corona. all ice cold. wine--pinot grigio, trying to find furd's verdicchio mixed--margaritas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiley Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Mojitos - Traditional Mango Ginger Margaritas - Traditional Vodka based - Sea Breeze Bay Breeze Cape Cod Those are usually the go-to drinks in our house along with an extensive library of wine and beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 mojitos and hefeweizen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameltosis Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 The wife digs the Summer Shandy. I usually hammer the Red Stripe or Pacifico. If its not real hot I am good with my usual IPA's. If we're not drinking beer its usually a regualr margarita for me and mojito's for the Mrs. Of course the beer fridge, wine cabinet, and liquor cabinet are stocked for all whims. I love this time of year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Margaritas, G&T's and hefeweizen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 (edited) corona w/lime, hefes dry roses, viognier, beaujolais mojitos, margaritas, sangria, daquaries edit: yeah..i'll say it! ....................Mike's Hard mixed 12er Edited April 23, 2008 by Bier Meister Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budlitebrad Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Sam Adams Summer Ale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Can't go wrong with a frozen White Russian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundaynfl Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 (edited) Dark and Stormy (Rum and Ginger Beer) Gin n tonic (Sapphire or Hendricks) Skinny Dip, Stella, Hoe Sauv Blanc, Viognier, Rose Mojito's (wasn't that long ago, a lot of people asked what a Mojito was...) Caipirnha Edited April 25, 2008 by sundaynfl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Once again, gotta give a shout out to Avinyo Vi di Agulla. Barely sparkling, low alcohol, bone dry muscat. Drinks like gatorade. The single most refreshing wine you'll ever drink and it's cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarc117 Posted April 24, 2008 Author Share Posted April 24, 2008 Once again, gotta give a shout out to Avinyo Vi di Agulla. Barely sparkling, low alcohol, bone dry muscat. Drinks like gatorade. The single most refreshing wine you'll ever drink and it's cheap. you had me until the low alcohol!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarc117 Posted April 24, 2008 Author Share Posted April 24, 2008 not a big mint fan, so mojitos not a big fav. the wife loves em tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Can't go wrong with a frozen White Russian. Next time, make it with melted vanilla ice cream instead of milk. You'll never go back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Next time, make it with melted vanilla ice cream instead of milk. You'll never go back. are you sure that's a white russian and not a kahlua float? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 you had me until the low alcohol!! Still higher than nearly every beer in case that helps. The low (8%) alcohol just makes it go down easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarc117 Posted April 24, 2008 Author Share Posted April 24, 2008 Still higher than nearly every beer in case that helps. The low (8%) alcohol just makes it go down easier. im back in!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameltosis Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 im back in!! Just pour some vodka in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 wine--pinot grigio, trying to find furd's verdicchio Pinot Grigio - Santa Margherita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Pinot Grigio - Santa Margherita i used to respect you until this moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Next time, make it with melted vanilla ice cream instead of milk. You'll never go back. Melted ice cream and frozen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Pinot Grigio - Santa Margherita That's actually a very well made version and, as it turns out, the one responsible for turning the American public onto the grape. That said, it really doesn't deserve the price it gets relative to others of the region. The thing to really keep in mind with Pinot Grigio is the region. You really want to stick to the Northern most and mountain areas of Italy. Santa Margherita comes from the Alto Adige and it's pretty hard to go wrong with most that come from there. The watery crap tends to come from further south and in Valley areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 That's actually a very well made version and, as it turns out, the one responsible for turning the American public onto the grape. That said, it really doesn't deserve the price it gets relative to others of the region. The thing to really keep in mind with Pinot Grigio is the region. You really want to stick to the Northern most and mountain areas of Italy. Santa Margherita comes from the Alto Adige and it's pretty hard to go wrong with most that come from there. The watery crap tends to come from further south and in Valley areas. i'll preface this by saying that i tend to gravitate towards northern italian wines (and whites from alto adige)... but nothing disappoints me more than italian pinot grigio (really prefer NW pinot gris). it takes something extraordinary in pinot grigio to make me notice.... some of the flattest wines i've experienced (until you start getting into the higher tiers) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Franzia baby...all the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 i'll preface this by saying that i tend to gravitate towards northern italian wines (and whites from alto adige)... but nothing disappoints me more than italian pinot grigio (really prefer NW pinot gris). it takes something extraordinary in pinot grigio to make me notice.... some of the flattest wines i've experienced (until you start getting into the higher tiers) I'm not going to argue that there aren't a ton of pretty crappy pinot grigios coming out of Italy. The interesting thing is, I tend to find many Pinot Gris to be to weighty and lacking balance but I like pinot grigios that are stylistically the most like pinot gris. My favorite pinot grigio right now is actually from Austria (which I suppose is Northern Northern Italy). Hillinger. It's oddly inexpensive with the great texture and ripe fruit one tends to find in Gris and the bright acid that one finds in grigio. Lis Neris Alta Nuta Maso Poli Those are a few nice Grigios from Italy that come to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebartender Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 IMO, you can't beat and ice cold Twisted Tea on a hot day. I love to grill and down a few of them. Problem is that they go down too smooth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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