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Originally posted by meagicano:
Borderland, I never drink wine when I travel, since (at least in Canada) it's always far more expensive than beer.

Of course, we did buy a box of cheap red wine in rural New Brunswick once... whew that was a rough night, and morning... $30 for 4L... mmmm, slightly better than vinegar...

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Was it Great White or maybe Chateau? Ugh..worst wines ever! Great White is particularly vile. The only wine I've ever tasted that required a mix.

My favorite beer, after Keiths of course, would be Black Horse out of Newfoundland. Their Polar Ice Vodka is also very good.

They sell a fair bit of cleanskin wine here in Perth. Wine that's from the first pressing and not that developed. It's often a mix of different grapes or wines too.
Called cleanskin because there's no labels on the bottle. Costs between 6-10AUD and is a hit and miss option.

when i used to live in France, you could buy a box of wine (equivilant of about 4 bottles worth) for about 3euros...
There's nothing better than sitting by the Rhein and drinking from a box of wine....

(because you'd be drinking straight from the wee tap thing on the box... otherwise you'd look silly)

i live in an area with many wineries.. but i have yet to taste any.. have any recommendationsf or a first time (well wine that doesnt come out of a box)wine drinker?

Never had a bottle of wine before? My advice is to listen to your own palate. Don't worry about labels, reputation or, to some extent, prices. Of course if it's made in Uganda and cost $1.50 then avoid it, but you get the idea.
Wine cellars hold tastings (often for free) and it's very cool to go with a friend or two and try different wines. You come away with an idea of what you like, and hopefully a few bottles too.

Libby, the cheap wine was Domaine D'Or red. For some reason, it listed Truro on the box, so maybe that was part of the problem. Any wine that lists Truro, and is simply described as "RED" isn't all that great.

Mmmm... Keith's. Haha on the Black Horse (aka the Pony) - sketchy.

I actually recognize the differences between good and bad (to me) wine now. It took a fancy business conference and piles of free wine to do so, but whatever works!! Some people recommend keeping a list of stuff you've tried, and stuff you like/don't like, at least until you're able to know the difference. Check into a winery tasting, and then you can know if you like that brand or not. Some liquor stores or specialty wine shops also have tastings.

Taiwan: Bee wine - rice wine in a bottle that's about a quarter filled with bees. Haven't tried it...yet. Also, Kaoliang liquor - a strong spirit made from sorghum, which has a slightly sweet, molasses-like aftertaste.

Venice: The Bellini. Invented at Harry's Bar, this drink is made from pureed white peaches and prosecco. If in Venice, you must stop by Harry's Bar and enjoy one.

Singapore: A Singapore Sling at the Raffles Hotel. Another "must drink".

Peru: Chicha - a fermented corn brew made by the Quechua people. Sweet.

Kentucky: The Mint Julep - a staple during Kentucky Derby Week.

Laos: Rice whisky straight from the still - aged only a few seconds! That's some powerful shit! Also, there was some fermented grain brew drunk from clay pots using long straws that we tried in a Khmu village. Don't know what it's called.

Cambodia: A concoction invented by me and a travel buddy who were low on funds but wanted to drink - the Cambodian Beach Cocktail. Open up a fresh green coconut and pour in some Mekong Whisky. Mmmm.... This can be done in Thailand, too.

Guatemala: Aguardiente!! Andale! Arriba!

travelgirltiff- if you're looking to try some oregon wines, the willamette valley vineyards and argyle vineyards do nice wines. go for a pinot noir. though oregon wines are tasty, they're also a little on the pricey side. for cheaper? try anything from the cotes de rhone region in france. i think it'd be a good wine for a non-wine drinker. and cheap!

Matt's Mint Julep Recipie:

Several giant handfuls of mint leaves.
1 1/2 cups of water.
3/4 - 1 1/2 cup sugar (depending on desired sweetness)

Steep crushed mint leaves in almost boiling water for 30 mins.

Strain mixture and add sugar to the mint tea while still hot. Combine sweetened mint tea with an equal amount of favorite bourbon (Jim Beam white label works well). Refrigerate for a few days to mellow.

Try the Pacure. Made by the Pemon by fermenting .....SOMETHING. Drunk in about five minutes. I drank this after making friends with some guys on the Sabana Grande. The thing, at least which I drank, is like pablum, but Crapadula!

Sabana Grande is in the center of Venezuela

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travelfirltiff~

I tried a wine from oregon the other day and loved it- it was a pinot noir i think and the name was something irish- like o'reilly's or something like that. i had my reservations at first because it had a picture of a dog on the bottle, but it was awesome!

As far as "interesting" drinks go, i'd have to go with the traditional greek liquor ouzo. damn, after all these years, i still can't handle it!

Here in Brazil of course the poson of choice is cachaça, the main stupefactant in caipiriha.. however if you experience severely negative reaction to tequila, you might find the same happens with cachaça.

So they offer all kindsa drinks where you sub vodka, and HOLEEE LIFTIN its a whole new world of delicious. And, sub any fruit you want for the limes, and then you're really talkin.

Caipirinha: several addled (as in, crushed with a pestle) limes/lemons + cane sugar + ice + cachaça

Caipiroska: same as above but use vodka
Tangiroska: use tangerines & vodka
abacaxiroska: use fresh pineapple & vodka
etc. etc.
any firmish fleshed fruit would work.

muito bom!!

In Hungary you HAVE to try the Unicum, it's an herbal bitter that really is bitter - picture something similar to jägermeister but without the tiniest trace of sugar and double the bitter herbs. It always gives ma goosebumps and makes me shiver, which to me is actually kind of fun.

And wine, oh wine.... I like the stuff way better than beer but there's so many millions of options that I just always ask what's good from the area and take that.

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Originally posted by EB:
Arkansas Moonshine a/k/a White Lightning

A clear liqour made from either a corn or rice mash, flavored, I suspect, with moldy jockstraps. Aged at least twenty minutes. Must be served in glass because it well melt plastic and corrode most metals. Know to cause frequent YAHOOOO's and ocassional (usually) temporary blindess. Tastes a little like aviation gasoline smells. Being a manly man, I drank mine straight out of the Mason jar, but girls can mix it with cherry kool-aid, or, if you can afford it, Hawaiian Punch.

Its cut with kerosene if its got that amber color... and before it burns your smeller off has a bit of a hint of the stuff.

Whoa ... 2 years, 73 posts, several thousand views, and no mention of France? It's a drunk's paradise! A few essential recommendations ...

Cognac -- the king of brandies
Armagnac -- cousin of cognac, but single distilled in a different region
Calvados -- brandy made from Normandy apples
Pastis -- the choice beverage for your game of petanque
Chartreuse -- the choice beverage to help you puke
Kir -- bourgogne aligote (a dry white wine) + creme de cassis

Flur de Cana rum - the 12 year old is great for sippin' and the 4 year old is great with water and a lime. It is from Nicuaragu, but you can get it all over Centeral America. A bottle in the San Jose duty free shop is $7 for the 7 year old.

Has anyone mentioned Pisco from Chile and Argentina? A pisco sour is one of those drinks that one never forgets... Sidebar: I have introduced the sakatini to several places around the world, most recently on Lord Howe Island, where it was met with applause...

Sakatini: Two parts asian pear (or a very dry) saki
One part Bombay Sapphire Gin (from the freezer)
Slice of asian pear

Stir w/ice, strain into a martini glass, consume, see God. Repeat.

How about a Caipiranha (Brazil)

Brazillian Sugarcane rum, fresh limes halved & muddled with brown cane sugar and ice.

Or a Mojito (Cuba)

Light rum , Juice of a Lime, sugar muddled with 2-4 mint sprigs and soda water.

Both are nice refreshing drinks.

I guess I just like my rum - started in Mexico where I discovered Añejo and in Hondorus drinking rhun e aqua con limon.

Lambanog - coconut-based liquor from the Philippines known for its high alcohol content (80, 90 proof).

San Miguel Beer - best beer in the Philippines!

A topic of my own heart. I guess I'll just have to revive this post.

Guiness: ahhh so good, a pint and a meal at the same time who could ask for more.

Sangria-a wonderous spanish drink, sometimes too sweet but great for those outdoor parties.

Wine from the Rioja region-I really don't know why I'm obsessed with these wines but they are damn good. Also in spain they're relativly cheap.

Efes-another favorite beer of mine not because of the taste but everytime I drink it something interesting always happens. It's Turkish, so the alcohol content isn't regulated very well. So one time when drinking it, you can drink 8-9 of these and not feel a thing. But another time you can have 1 or 2 and be completely drunk off your .

Raki- a turkish liquor similiar ouzo and sambucco

Bitburger-bitte ein bit

mojito- yes it's feminine but man I love them and love saying mojito when i'm drunk. Try it sometime. mojito

Red Hook-An IPA beer that's my beer of choice when out and about. Kinda hopsy but good once you get use to the taste.