# What's "your drink"? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 28, 2005, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-drink/337454 "2005-12-28T17:49:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2005, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-drink/337454/61 "2005-12-29T03:10:08Z")
Vodka and tonic, with a twist of lime. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2005, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-drink/337454/62 "2005-12-29T03:23:46Z")
Most often it’s a Sierra Nevada Pale. Otherwise, a good bourbon or single-malt, neat. If you bring ice anywhere near it, I will throttle you. A very nice dinner in San Antonio with my now-wife then-lust object was nearly spoiled by an idiotic bartender who brought my dessert Macallans _on the rocks_. Barbarian. ---
**Author:** ![woodstock989](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f05b48/32.png) [@woodstock989](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/woodstock989)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2005, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-drink/337454/63 "2005-12-29T04:05:10Z")
1. Bailey’s on the Rocks 2. Amaretto Sours Yummy. ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2005, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-drink/337454/64 "2005-12-29T04:07:47Z")
Beer for me. Generally Guinness unless there’s a microbrew available. My favorite beer is Dogfish Head Raison d’Etre, but you’re lucky to find that at bars. If I must drink a mixed drink, I’ll generally get a manhattan. ---
**Author:** ![Oregon\_sunshine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/50afbb/32.png) [@Oregon\_sunshine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oregon_sunshine)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2005, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-drink/337454/65 "2005-12-29T04:43:19Z")
White Russian. I _just_ saw **The Big Lebowski** for the first time. I have loved White Russians since the 80s, no relation to the movie. ---
**Author:** ![Misnomer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misnomer/32/14897_2.png) [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2005, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-drink/337454/66 "2005-12-29T05:01:56Z")
> [@ultrafilter](#): > > My favorite beer is Dogfish Head Raison d’Etre, but you’re lucky to find that at bars. Dude, Dogfish Head! They make some very good beer (though I’m not particularly fond of the Raison d’Etre, myself), and I was just wearing my [Dogfish Head hat](http://www.flickr.com/photos/misnomer971/78778100/) on Friday. 🙂 > [@ggurl](#): > > I just saw **The Big Lebowski** for the first time. Me, too! On Monday! I just put the disc back in the mail to Netflix today! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/779978/32.png) [@Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amazon_Floozy_Goddess)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2005, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-drink/337454/67 "2005-12-29T05:30:55Z")
I don’t really drink at all anymore, but my favorites used to be: 1. Brick Brewery’s Waterloo Dark. Best beer evah. 2. Southern Comfort and Wink. ---
**Author:** ![Stinkum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@Stinkum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stinkum)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2005, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-drink/337454/68 "2005-12-29T05:45:43Z")
Depends on who’s buying: If it’s someone else, a Glenfiddich neat with a glass of water on the side. And keep’em coming… If I’m buying, 7 and 7 or Highball (but the Highball MUST be made with Vernor’s ginger ale or else it just tastes like a 7 and 7). ---
**Author:** ![manx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/65b543/32.png) [@manx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/manx)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2005, 8:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-drink/337454/69 "2005-12-29T08:37:07Z")
Okay, what’s in a 7&7? I’ve never heard of them. Depending on how hot it is, I’ll have either a Ginger Beer & Manuka Honey Vodka, or if it’s later in the day, a Montieths Summer, or whatever the on-site Pilsner is. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2005, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-drink/337454/70 "2005-12-29T13:03:26Z")
> [@manx](#): > > Okay, what’s in a 7&7? Seagram’s 7 (a blended American whiskey) and 7-up. ---
**Author:** ![Dunderman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecb155/32.png) [@Dunderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunderman)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2005, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-drink/337454/71 "2005-12-29T13:29:36Z")
Usually, I’ll just order a beer or a glass of red wine, but if we’re talking “drink” drink, then it’s a White Russian. ---
**Author:** ![saoirse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@saoirse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saoirse)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2005, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-drink/337454/72 "2005-12-29T15:09:10Z")
> [@Stinkum](#): > > Depends on who’s buying: > > If it’s someone else, a Glenfiddich neat with a glass of water on the side. And keep’em coming… > > If I’m buying, 7 and 7 or Highball (but the Highball MUST be made with Vernor’s ginger ale or else it just tastes like a 7 and 7). Don’t you have trouble ordering highballs? I’ve seen it used to describe just about any whiskey + mixer drink, including water (ack). One thing to know about highballs: No matter how much you like Tom Waits, you should never put one in the crankcase. I am not a mechanic, but you can take my word on this. ---
**Author:** ![yBeayf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/e274bd/32.png) [@yBeayf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yBeayf)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2005, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-drink/337454/73 "2005-12-29T15:38:49Z")
Depending on my mood, either a jynnantonix or an old fashioned. ---
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2005, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-drink/337454/74 "2005-12-29T15:44:46Z")
October-April: Jack rocks, twist. April-October: Tanq or Absolut tonic. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2005, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-drink/337454/75 "2005-12-29T17:48:17Z")
One of two things, depending on what I’m feeling like that day: – Beer. – Bombay Sapphire martini, on the rocks, with olives. ---
**Author:** ![Creaky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e68b1a/32.png) [@Creaky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Creaky)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2005, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-drink/337454/76 "2005-12-29T23:41:39Z")
Vodka martini, no ice, heavy on the vodka. Coupla olives. Cheap vodka is fine. After that, maybe cheapo champagne. ---
**Author:** ![xanthous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/53a042/32.png) [@xanthous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xanthous)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2005, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-drink/337454/77 "2005-12-29T23:48:43Z")
Home, regular – beer Home, feelin’ special – vodka tonic/lime Home, summer – margartia Out – dirty martini/3 olives Out, summer – mojito Out, with dinner – wine Out a.m. – bloody mary/spicy ---
**Author:** ![Harborwolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Harborwolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harborwolf)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2005, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-drink/337454/78 "2005-12-30T00:49:03Z")
> [@RandMcnally](#): > > I honestly don’t understand how anyone can drink beer. To me that is the nastiest substance known to man. I used to feel the same way, until I tried really good beers. > [@](#): > > My drink: Jack and Coke. I’m simple like that. One for me also. Nothing wrong with simplicity. ---
**Author:** ![Hunter\_Hawk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/50afbb/32.png) [@Hunter\_Hawk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hunter_Hawk)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2005, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-drink/337454/79 "2005-12-30T00:51:09Z")
If I don’t know the bartender: A Sapphire & tonic (it’s hard to ruin one of those). If I really am in New Orleans: A sazerac. If the weather’s hot: A French 75. Alternatively, a kamikaze with top-shelf vodka and Cointreau. Pre-dinner: A sidecar with Metaxa & Cointreau. Post-dinner: A shot of Chartreuse. If I’m at home: A sort of mutant Manhattan I make with Cruzan single-barrel rum, dry vermouth, and Stock maraschino. ---
**Author:** ![Carm6773](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/2bfe46/32.png) [@Carm6773](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carm6773)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2005, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-drink/337454/80 "2005-12-30T01:27:30Z")
Depends on my mood, could be: Margarita, frozen Strawberry Daquiri Screwdriver Smirnoff Ice Beer Vodka with Cherry Coke Yes, I’m weird. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-drink/337454.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-drink/337454.md?page=5)