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11 January 2006

Boozefilter. Is there any good booze with an ampersand in the name?

No, J&B isn't good.

post by: mosch at: 22:36 | 18 comments

Martini & Rossi. Asti Spumante.

Just kidding. I dunno.

posted by me3dia 11 January | 22:55

Damn it, me3dia, I was just going to say the same thing.

I suppose Bartles & Jaymes doesn't really cut it either.

posted by Frisbee Girl 11 January | 22:59

Martini & Rossi Vermouth ain't bad. Just a few drops with some ice-cold gin and a twist of lemon makes a fine martini. I suppose that doesn't really fit your parameters, though.

posted by bmarkey 11 January | 23:07

Black & White scotch whisky.

posted by mullacc 11 January | 23:14

A fine Dom Perignon from Moet & Chandon?

posted by amro 11 January | 23:31

Why?

Isn't that like judging a book by its cover or a person by the number of moles on their face?

Finlandia = heaven-quality water and sweat grain alcohol.

Iceberg = above-heaven-quality water and cheapassed Ontarionian corn ethanol that's far too sweet.

Bushmills = smokey and tasty & everything-other-than-ethanol-free & non-side-effects whiskey.

Canadian Club = cheap, sweat, non-brain rotting, "light," non-offensive, chug-a-lug-a-lug whisky.

Glenmorangie = affordable (at least in Canada - different story in the US) yet complex, non-offensive, medium-peat, Highland whisky.

posted by porpoise 11 January | 23:44

how about a nice gin & tonic?

posted by nomis 12 January | 00:03

mullacc: hmm, I haven't ever tasted black & white scotch. I'll have to remedy that at some point, though it seems tough to remedy in the US.

amro: good call! it's overrated (for less money, I'd rather have Perrier-Jouet Fleur, or Veuve Clicquot Grand Dame), but that's competent booze.

porpoise: as for the why, I mentioned to a friend that the J&B I was drinking was absolutely terrible. He replied "I don't drink alcohol with ampersands in it." We could come up with no counter-example (except perhaps B&B Benedictine).

nomis: "& tonic" doesn't count :) of COURSE I'd like a nice gin & tonic!

posted by mosch 12 January | 00:04

Anyone have a copy of Gin&Juice they can YSI?

posted by Eideteker 12 January | 00:18

I have a cover of it by Sissy Bar that I can post when I get home, if you like.

posted by bmarkey 12 January | 00:32

Martini & Rossi? I guess it's not bad, but aren't Cinzano, Noilly Prat, and Vya all better, for not much more (except for Vya)?

posted by kenko 12 January | 00:53

*shrugs* It's what I have in the fridge.

posted by bmarkey 12 January | 00:59

Black & Tan?

posted by Mr T 12 January | 01:08

B&B

posted by warbaby 12 January | 02:15

Oops. Too late again...

Though if you have Benedictine and Brandy, you can vary the mix to make it sweet or dry to your taste. I've been drinking 1:4 with coffee lately. It helps to have a nearly full coffee cup of boiling water to warm the snifter in. Mmmmmmm.

Benedictine is also nice in a Straights Sling. These were very popular at Chez Warbaby last Summer and gave me a chance to ply the syphon bottle.

posted by warbaby 12 January | 02:23

Is anyone still mixing cocktails in this thread? I'll take... anything, please.

posted by taz 12 January | 02:49

PB&R

posted by tr33hggr 12 January | 09:28

R&R (Rich and Rare)Whiskey is neither rich nor rare, but it is a passable drink.

But I'll drink anything.

posted by LarryC 12 January | 12:29

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