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Drink Choices for people who don't drink much

Old Nov 2, 2011, 11:28 am
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My DW who is not a normal social drinker decided to let loose on our TPAC to SIN. She tried the DL special of Fresca and Volka and enjoyed it some much I has to ask them for just a splash of Volka in hers while I was enjoying my Woodford reserve.
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Old Nov 2, 2011, 1:51 pm
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Mudslide (Bailey's, Kahlua, Vodka, milk, over ice)
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Old Nov 2, 2011, 1:52 pm
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great topic!

I was just wondering this myself recently. I'm flying my Mom down FC for Thanksgiving, and she isn't a drinker. I am trying to think of things for her to try to get the "most" out of domestic FC.

She will usually get a bloody mary with half a shot of vodka if she is going to have a drink, and she doesn't ever finish it. I'll have to suggest getting OJ with a splash of champagne, that might feel a little fancier than a bloddy mary!
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Old Nov 2, 2011, 8:38 pm
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I'd suggest giving a "beer-mosa" a try. The ratios are totally up to the taste of the drinker. Basically, fill a cup half way with beer, add some oj, and tweak from there. Even add ice if that sounds good to you. Light and refreshing, you won't get too tipsy, and your daily vitamin C is an added bonus!
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Old Nov 2, 2011, 10:40 pm
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Mimosa sounds like a good choice. Something fizzy like Sprite, ice and a bit of vodka is always good. And Bailey type with milk is good if you feel coffee/chocolaty.
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Cran Apple with a little vodka or Baileys on the Rocks are both good. Neither taste like alcohol but both are good.
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Old Nov 3, 2011, 4:30 pm
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The sweet vodka cocktails and champagne cocktails people mention are all good ideas.

Also check out an amaretto sour (amaretto + sour mix) or amaretto stone sour (amaretto + sour mix + orange juice). Huge amounts of sugar; they're the cocktails that every 17 year old girl loves. And my boyfriend too.
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Old Nov 3, 2011, 11:08 pm
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Amaretoo and sour eh. Haha, I think most guys like girly drinks in secret.
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Old Nov 3, 2011, 11:23 pm
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Originally Posted by BryanIAH
Singapore Slings are awesome if you ever get a chance to fly on SQ.
Don't really like the SQ Singapore Slings (had much better) but I usually get one just for the sake of it. Welcome change compared to the usual champagne and wine drudgery.
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Old Nov 3, 2011, 11:55 pm
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Old Nov 4, 2011, 12:01 am
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Originally Posted by tentseller
My DW who is not a normal social drinker decided to let loose on our TPAC to SIN. She tried the DL special of Fresca and Volka and enjoyed it some much I has to ask them for just a splash of Volka in hers while I was enjoying my Woodford reserve.
Fresca and Vodka - a special? Oh my...
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Old Nov 4, 2011, 1:25 am
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Originally Posted by gfunkdave
The sweet vodka cocktails and champagne cocktails people mention are all good ideas.

Also check out an amaretto sour (amaretto + sour mix) or amaretto stone sour (amaretto + sour mix + orange juice). Huge amounts of sugar; they're the cocktails that every 17 year old girl loves. And my boyfriend too.
When I was a bartender I had a regular customer who drank Amaretto and grapefruit juice. That combination sounded perfectly awful to me, but he seemed to enjoy them a lot.
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Old Nov 4, 2011, 11:19 am
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I'm also not much of a hard liquor fan, but when in certain company where it may not seem appropriate to order a margarita or daiquiri, I'm quite satisfied with


Vodka Collins (much prefer it with vodka)

Bourbon & Ginger Ale (a bartender told me scotch & ginger ale is very British, but I prefer it with bourbon)
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