Almost everyone I know would say one of their most (if not worst) holyfuckingshitwhatdidIdrink? drunken story is a result of a night drinking something non-manly. You kill the better part of a bottle of Jack, etc and you expect to pay for it in the morning, however most of those not so manly drinks are very sweet and hide the alcohol in very sinister ways. During a spring break in New Orleans, a buddy was destroyed by a Bushwacker drink he sucked down at Razzoo's. The last thing he said coherently: "it tastes like a frosty". It's probably middle of the road as far as non-manliness, but one of my drunkest experiences resulted from drinking sex on the beach. The next morning I woke up on the floor at a friend's covered in mud looking like I stormed the fucking beach.
It seems to me manliness varies with "Why are you drinking?" That is, if you are trying to ease a (willing) female into bed, well then, make them a few Ramos Gin Fizzes or Silk Panties (half vodka and half peach schnapps with a little ice) and drink along with them. These are just fine because they will do the job simply because they taste soooo harmless. I do draw the line at things like Brandy Alexander's or fucking appletinis or those stupid things with orange juice and champagne (Why would you want to ruin perfectly good orange juice?) Not even sex is worth drinking that shit. Well, maybe a hot FMF thing. No, a man has to have principles. If your aim is getting blind drunk, then something strong that goes down easy like margaritas (by the pitcher and not frozen) or mojitos, mixed strong are just the ticket. Vomit comet here I come. Nothing says manly like a spinning room. For watching sports, good beer since you have a chance of remaining alert enough to see that last basket or whatever. For a nice dinner, a decent wine (preferably red) followed by cognac, natch. Shooting the shit with a friend and maybe enjoying a Cuban dictates a single malt, or a quality bourbon if you're into that. Think Boston Legal.
I love me anything with Sambucca in it and have been known to walk around with a death grip on the bottle just taking swigs out of and growling at people trying to remove the bottle from my hand. As far as cocktails go the Long Island Ice Tea has a kick you barely notice until you try to stand up and then you become quickly acquainted with the floor.
I usually end up not drinking "girl" drinks, but not because I'm necessarily against it - I just don't really like sweet drinks, so most girly cocktails, Mikes Hard Lemonade, ciders, etc. are simply not to my taste. I usually drink beer, bourbon or red wine. When I do drink cocktails, it's almost inevitably because I'm at a restaurant or bar that's known for unique or interesting drinks, so I'm trying stuff off the menu that looks good, rather than picking a cocktail I know I like. I will say, though, someone above mentioned mimosas, and I can drink those by the gallon. Just a little OJ in the champagne to add flavor and I'm happy. No point in wasting good champagne on those, which I like just fine on its own - go with the cheap stuff. If that makes me a girl, then break out the skirts and panties. Frankly, I think people should drink what they think tastes best, whether it's an appletini or chugging Everclear straight out of the bottle.
Couldn't agree more, drink what you like. I typically used to drink what would be considered 'manly drinks' - neat whiskey and beer. That was usually my go-to drink. But my favorite drink, as I mentioned elsewhere? Absolut Kurrant - which is a huge hit with Asian girls mixed with sprite - now I didn't mix mine with sprite, but I guess you'd call it a 'girly drink.' I like a well made Margarita too.
Girlie drinks' biggest issue with me are hangovers. All that sugar is what truly stirs up a 70-piece percussion morning migraine, plus the fact if you get drunk off them you're obviously powering them down because they're strong, but also smoother than cotton candy. And no two drinks I can think of fit the bill better than Rum Punch and the Singapore Sling. Both will destroy you, and destroy you again when you wake up.
Barrrrrrrf Pro tip. Don't do that one. Just saying it facetiously gets you drunk. It especially ends badly when you're in high school, never had anything to drink before except part of a light beer, and one of your friends dares you to do this. I am getting cold sweats just having this memory. But, yeah, drink what you want.
Re: Barrrrrrrf Rush and I must have had the same friends. I will reiterate that this is a bad idea. As far as drinking goes, if you are drinking to taste your booze or to accompany a meal, go with whatever you think tastes best or compliments the meal best. If you're just drinking for the effect, who cares what it is? Just pour it into your face and you'll get the desired effect.
Re: Barrrrrrrf My first drinking experience started out with some poker and tequila shots, and ended up alternately chugging Jose Cuervo and Bailey's Irish Cream straight from the bottle. I'm not sure what we were thinking.
Because we were just talking about this yesterday at the lake (while drinking beer) I'm going to old school and mention Zima. Apparently this is still available in some areas. If there ever was a girly drink, this is it. I'll also nominate red, blue, or green shots that are mixed in a shaker on a Saturday night at a bar playing dance music, poured into multiple shot glasses, and consumed with several people yelling "Wooo-hooo!!".
Stop spying on me! That was a great night! I had Sangria for the first time last week. Raspberry. I loved it as it was delicious and served in a big-ass glass. My friend got plain but tasted mine and liked that much better. She now wants to go so she can have that. I love margaritas as well, and frozen mudslides as they are like ice cream. Mmmmm...good. If I drink beer I tend to have Miller Genuine Draft or Yuengling of some sort. I've steered clear of wine since that night last October. It was not a pleasant morning. Um, or evening actually. I guess manly drinks I consider anything straight, like whiskey, rum (gross), scotch, stuff like that. I can't drink any of those straight. Although I love a whiskey sour. But I don't really care what guys drink and don't consider anything they might order girly or not. You like what you like. I used to love Long Island Ice Teas. The bartender where we went in college used to leave out one of the ingredients for me but I have no idea what as I didn't know he was doing it until he told me one night. He also didn't charge me for them. But I tipped him well to make up for it. IfyouknowwhatImean. I'm just kidding. He was a friend. He was. Stop laughing.
YUUUPPP. Girly drinks are popular with girls not only because of taste, but because they can only drink a few, whereas a guy drinks many more to get drunk and consumes enough sugar to equal a bag of Halloween candy. I went to a tiki bar that is all the rage here and we each had 3-4 of these big tropical cocktails with a variety of liquors, but more importantly, enough sugar to keep an elephant hyper for a few days. I felt like absolute hell the entire next day. As far as my own preferences, I like alot of stuff some idiots call "girlie", but I don't find it to be whatsoever. Margaritas are fantastic and are way preferable with good Mexican food than some two bit garbage beer like Corona. I'm a big cider fan, and have had a couple really good Radler style beers lately and will definitely be drinking more this summer. The latter two are annoying as tough guys and some of my own idiot friends will scoff at the order as they are drinking either some mediocre light beer or some vicious hoppy microbrew I'm not sure they even enjoy. For some reason there is a stigma here, where you go to England or Germany, respectively, and burly men who'd rip your arms off for mocking their drink choice are drinking cider and radlers cause its popular there and they don't give a fuck what you drink.
Long Island Iced Teas are great. Who doesn't like a drink that has one ingredient - All of the Booze As for frozen drinks, unless you are at a beach bar, resort, or some other place that keeps pitchers of this stuff handy, bartenders hate you when you order blender drinks, particularly on a busy Friday or Saturday night.
Re: Barrrrrrrf [quote="Noland"If you're just drinking for the effect, who cares what it is? Just pour it into your face and you'll get the desired effect.[/quote] I had a blowout party when I was in high school. Lots of people there, the entire neighborhood knew about it, etc. We had a ton of booze. Kegs of beer, lots of bottles of various liquor, jello shots (pro tip: if you make them with grain, don't use a lot because it won't freeze. There were tons of girls eating soupy jello and it got everywhere), pretty much whatever you want. In the middle of all that, apparently someone took the fucking cooking sherry and drank it. I mean, I guess, but with all the choices that were there, who the fuck drinks that. Of course I didn't notice it missing but my mother did.
Re: Barrrrrrrf UV Blue is my "never again" girly liquor... it's not on-par with Everclear but you still shouldn't try to drink an entire bottle while visiting your brother's college dorm room. Pro tip: The sugar-free Jello mix (artificially sweetened) can take a higher ratio of booze to water and still set up. Drinks have become more of a time-and-place thing for me over time. I might have cared if someone gave me shit about my drink choice when I turned 21 or likewise may have teased someone but don't really care now. My "if it ain't Busch, I ain't drinkin' it" uncle called me a queer last summer for having a Radler beer with grapefruit in it... but that stuff is amazing on a hot summer day and it's his loss. I had some blended rum and fruit drinks while in Puerto Rico earlier this year and would have regretted pretty much anything else. Likewise you won't see me near one of those drinks on a freezing cold wintery night instead of straight whiskey or beer that resembles used motor oil. This past weekend started gin/vodka tonic season. Drink whatever floats yer boat and I'll do the same.
Of the "manly drinks" on the AskMen.com website, I will drink an Old Fashion, a Manhattan, or a Sidecar. I also consider a rum and coke with Meyer's Rum a "manly" drink because I picked up the habit from my father.
I only judge guys who order Malibu and pineapple, that is not acceptable behavior. Sangria is never a sissy drink, here is my recipe it will sneak up on you. 1.5 litre of cheaper red wine, I use yellowtail cab/shiraz mix 1 cup of sugar 1.5 cups of brandy cheaper brandy is ok 1 cup of triple sec or some orange liquer 24 ounces of diet 7 up 2 limes, 1 orange, 1 cup of black berries, 1 cup of strawberries or raspberries, 1 ripe pear. muddle the berries in the sugar and brandy, squeeze the citrus in and then slice and leave in sangria container, slice pear and put in as well, mix remaining ingredients and put it in the fridge for a few hours, serve in pitchers over ice. Don't drive
The last time I drank sangria, I was in Rome and they were selling it for 6 euros/liter. I don't remember anything except for buying my second liter.
I'm definitely for everyone drinking and letting drink - until someone tries to convince me that their Coors Light is better than my Sam Smith's Organic Chocolate Stout or some such shit like that. Coors Light has its place - in a cooler while floating the river or fixing a fence. Because you're hot and it's a light unoffensive beer to drink. But it doesn't fucking taste good.