# I'm going to happy hour in 30 minutes! What drink do you recomend?? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 21, 2003, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-happy-hour-in-30-minutes-what-drink-do-you-recomend/163208 "2003-03-21T20:53:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Breezy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b3f665/32.png) [@Breezy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Breezy)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2003, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-happy-hour-in-30-minutes-what-drink-do-you-recomend/163208/1 "2003-03-21T20:53:41Z")
**I’m going to happy hour in 30 minutes! What drink do you recomend??** Pretty much self explanitory! I want to order something that tastes good. I usually always get beer, but I’m looking for something a little different today! I was thinking of a “white russian” or a “colorado bulldog”. Never had either. Any opinions/suggestions on what to drink?!?!?! 😃 😃 😉 😃 😃 ---
**Author:** ![X\_Slayer\_ALE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/bbe5ce/32.png) [@X\_Slayer\_ALE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/X_Slayer_ALE)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2003, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-happy-hour-in-30-minutes-what-drink-do-you-recomend/163208/2 "2003-03-21T20:55:55Z")
Bahama Mama!!! yeah… and you can get a drink too! ---
**Author:** ![Phlosphr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2003, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-happy-hour-in-30-minutes-what-drink-do-you-recomend/163208/3 "2003-03-21T21:01:18Z")
Happy hour will have some good food for cheap. if you get wings, don’t I repeat DON’T get a white russian. If you are are having something that doesn’t. How about the Ol’standby - Captain N’Coke. Can be had with just about any food item. ---
**Author:** ![Phlosphr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2003, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-happy-hour-in-30-minutes-what-drink-do-you-recomend/163208/4 "2003-03-21T21:04:24Z")
Or to go with your username how about - Sea Breeze - vodka/cranberry/grapefruit Cape Codder - vodka Cran Long Island Ice tea - Vodka, Gin, Rum, cointreau, sour-mix - coke. **safety tip** if you are a lightweight don’t get a LIIT. ---
**Author:** ![Breezy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b3f665/32.png) [@Breezy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Breezy)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2003, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-happy-hour-in-30-minutes-what-drink-do-you-recomend/163208/5 "2003-03-21T21:07:05Z")
I’m no light weight! I’ve been known to polish off a 12 pack and more of beer. I think that means that for a girl, I can hold my alcohol. 🙂 Sea Breeze sounds good!! ---
**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2003, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-happy-hour-in-30-minutes-what-drink-do-you-recomend/163208/6 "2003-03-21T21:19:12Z")
If you normally get beer, why not try a lambic or something like that? Jack Daniels Hard Cola is excellent, as is Smirnoff Ice, Mikes Hard Lemonade, and any of the Woodchuck Ciders. ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2003, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-happy-hour-in-30-minutes-what-drink-do-you-recomend/163208/7 "2003-03-21T21:24:40Z")
Rum and Coke with a squeeze of lime. Mmmm… ---
**Author:** ![jellen92](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/6bbea6/32.png) [@jellen92](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jellen92)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2003, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-happy-hour-in-30-minutes-what-drink-do-you-recomend/163208/8 "2003-03-21T21:34:42Z")
If you like the taste of cream soda… get a vanilla stoli -n- coke… ---
**Author:** ![jackelope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a6a055/32.png) [@jackelope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackelope)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2003, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-happy-hour-in-30-minutes-what-drink-do-you-recomend/163208/9 "2003-03-21T21:39:13Z")
**Kalhoun** , I believe rum and Coke with lime is called a Cuba Libre. That’s what I call it, anyway. That’s also just about the only way in the world I’ll drink a Coke. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2003, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-happy-hour-in-30-minutes-what-drink-do-you-recomend/163208/10 "2003-03-21T21:47:44Z")
Cuba Libre – that sounds good! My standard drink is a vodka gimlet: it’s vodka (with little taste) and lime juice. Sour and limey and oh so good. And it doesn’t make me feel like a sixteen-year-old girl when I drink it, unlike white russians :). Daniel ---
**Author:** ![Violin\_D\_Ingrate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/898d66/32.png) [@Violin\_D\_Ingrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Violin_D_Ingrate)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2003, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-happy-hour-in-30-minutes-what-drink-do-you-recomend/163208/11 "2003-03-21T22:28:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Phlosphr \* > \*\*Or to go with your username how about - > > Sea Breeze - vodka/cranberry/grapefruit \*\* Or a Bay Breeze, which I prefer, which is vodka/cranberry/pineapple Or a Mojito, which has rum, lime and mint, very refreshing. ---
**Author:** ![siberia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/siberia/32/9129_2.png) [@siberia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/siberia)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2003, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-happy-hour-in-30-minutes-what-drink-do-you-recomend/163208/12 "2003-03-21T22:47:32Z")
My favorite festive quaff: Fancy Panties – White Rum, Iced Tea and a splash of Coke Have fun!😃 Siberia ---
**Author:** ![vertigo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/3ec8ea/32.png) [@vertigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vertigo)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2003, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-happy-hour-in-30-minutes-what-drink-do-you-recomend/163208/13 "2003-03-21T23:40:54Z")
I second the gimlet, vodka or otherwise. ---
**Author:** ![lightingtool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/57b2e6/32.png) [@lightingtool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lightingtool)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2003, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-happy-hour-in-30-minutes-what-drink-do-you-recomend/163208/14 "2003-03-21T23:54:23Z")
If you’re sleepy, go for a “bullmeister” Jager and Red Bull. Sounds gross, but actually tastes pretty good. Otherwise, I must recommend my old standby, Jack and Coke Or, just a simple shot of some decent tequila. Sauza Tres Generationes is my current favorite. (I’m fairly sure I didn’t spell that right.) If you’re drinking good tequila, DON’T USE THE SALT/LIME THING. Completely kills the taste. Cheers! ---
**Author:** ![monster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@monster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monster)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2003, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-happy-hour-in-30-minutes-what-drink-do-you-recomend/163208/15 "2003-03-21T23:54:40Z")
Vanilla martini = YUM (And I’m a beer girl too! The above drink is a nice change now and again.) ---
**Author:** ![radar\_ralf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b2d939/32.png) [@radar\_ralf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/radar_ralf)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2003, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-happy-hour-in-30-minutes-what-drink-do-you-recomend/163208/16 "2003-03-22T00:12:31Z")
jackelope & Kalhoun: a Cuba Libre (coo-ba lee-bray) down south (S.A.) is made of Ron (rum), lime, cola, and a dash or two of Angostura bitters. For a cocktail shaker full, use half a lime. Breey: If you’re gonna hit it hard all evening, it may be a good idea to pick one mixed drink and stick to it. If you become adventurous and slam back all sorts of liquer-based drinks tonight, you may pay for it in the morning - especially if you decide to add your favorite beverage, beer. ---
**Author:** ![radar\_ralf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b2d939/32.png) [@radar\_ralf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/radar_ralf)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2003, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-happy-hour-in-30-minutes-what-drink-do-you-recomend/163208/17 "2003-03-22T00:13:35Z")
Breezy, even ---
**Author:** ![peepthis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9d8465/32.png) [@peepthis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peepthis)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2003, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-happy-hour-in-30-minutes-what-drink-do-you-recomend/163208/18 "2003-03-22T01:08:01Z")
Just a suggestion: As a former bartender, let me recommend that you don’t order obscure cocktails unless you know what’s in them. A huge pain was always when someone would come up to the bar, take forever to order, and then finally come up with some “Red-Headed South Beach Cruiser Grapefruitini.” They’d obviosuly either read about it in Cosmo or had one at a TGIRubyBennigans place, and when I’d say I didn’t know that one but would make it if they tell me what’s in it, they have no clue. ---
**Author:** ![irishgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8edcca/32.png) [@irishgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/irishgirl)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2003, 7:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-happy-hour-in-30-minutes-what-drink-do-you-recomend/163208/19 "2003-03-22T07:37:28Z")
long island ice tea. might as well get as much alcohol as you can in your cocktails. this is known as irishgirl’s budget drinking plan. peepthis, surely everyone knows what’s in this, right? ---
**Author:** ![GUINNESS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e495f1/32.png) [@GUINNESS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GUINNESS)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2003, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-happy-hour-in-30-minutes-what-drink-do-you-recomend/163208/20 "2003-03-22T14:13:56Z")
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