# Simple Alcoholic Drink Suggestions **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 26, 2009, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-alcoholic-drink-suggestions/507745 "2009-08-26T05:37:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Taenia\_spp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5e925/32.png) [@Taenia\_spp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taenia_spp)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2009, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-alcoholic-drink-suggestions/507745/41 "2009-08-27T14:31:04Z")
[OP stumbles in from stage right] Thanks for all the suggestions so far! To answer a few questions: I love the Amaretto Sour and the Lime Daiquiri suggestion so far, it looks like I’ll be on the lookout for ingedients. As far as types of alcohol I enjoy, I’ve been partial to the fruitier cocktails, so I’ve primarily had rum-based ones. However, I like cream based ones (especially Bailey’s…mmm) and Kahlua (mmm…white russian). Gin I’ve had before in Martinis (with Bombay Sapphire) and it was good if strong. Liquors I do not like: whiskey and Jaeger, of the top of my head. **Kingspades** : You are a man after my own heart. I use my digital scale religiously and love it to death. I’ll try your ratios. That’s all folks! I’ll be here all week. [Exit] ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2009, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-alcoholic-drink-suggestions/507745/42 "2009-08-27T14:52:22Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Whiskey, neat. Doesn’t get much simpler than that. That’s my usual (either Scotch or Irish whiskey), though, it sounds like the OP doesn’t like whiskey. If you want something sweeter, I’d go with a rum and Coke (esp. with Captain Morgan). ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2009, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-alcoholic-drink-suggestions/507745/43 "2009-08-27T15:11:55Z")
> [@Triskadecamus](#): > > Irish Coffee. > > Cup of coffee, shot of Bushmills, shot of Kahuha, Whipped Cream. Sugar Optional. > > Good for parties. Keeps you awake, even drunk. > > Tris STay up and get drunk all over again! (stolen from Drew Carey’s Buzz Beer slogan.) ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2009, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-alcoholic-drink-suggestions/507745/44 "2009-08-27T15:14:45Z")
I’ve always been fond of a [Nutty Irishman](http://www.drinksmixer.com/drink653.html) and a [Slippery Nipple](http://www.drinksmixer.com/drink1147.html) ---
**Author:** ![Wargamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/df705f/32.png) [@Wargamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wargamer)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2009, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-alcoholic-drink-suggestions/507745/45 "2009-08-27T16:07:33Z")
Back in the college days, I used to throw a shot of vodka into a Tom Collins to make it into a Comrade Tom. ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2009, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-alcoholic-drink-suggestions/507745/46 "2009-08-28T17:50:08Z")
Bacardi makes (or used to, I haven’t looked in a while) frozen drink mixers that are in the frozen juice section of the grocery. Pina Colada, Mai Tai, Strawberry Daiquiri. You toss the contents of the can in the blender, add some ice, and the desired amount of light rum (or water, if you’re driving) and let 'er rip. They’re pretty tasty, actually. I’ve seen bottled daiquiri mixes but I seem to recall they’re vile. You can make a decent strawberry daiquiri “from scratch” using frozen strawberries, a bit of limeade concentrate (again, the frozen juice section), some sugar, and rum, though I don’t recall the proportions. Any bartender will know what you’re asking for if you ask for any of the above. They may not have the _frozen_ versions of them however, but most do. ---
**Author:** ![Serenata67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/serenata67/32/10646_2.png) [@Serenata67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Serenata67)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2009, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-alcoholic-drink-suggestions/507745/47 "2009-08-29T13:35:51Z")
[Summer Hummer](http://www.howtomixcocktails.com/cocktail/335.htm)… I love me my lemonade. It’s a very easy drink. Sometimes I skip the raspberry liqueur all together and just use a flavored vodka. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-alcoholic-drink-suggestions/507745.md?page=2)