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Drinking Thread: Beer, Whiskey, Rum, Vodka, Wine - Raise a Glass, All Are Welcome!
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Re: Drinking Thread: Beer, Whiskey, Rum, Vodka, Wine - Raise a Glass, All Are Welcome
Add a "1" before that "6" and you're closer to the price. Just checked tonight.
Add a "1" before that "6" and you're closer to the price. Just checked tonight.
bigblue_dl
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Re: Drinking Thread: Beer, Whiskey, Rum, Vodka, Wine - Raise a Glass, All Are Welcome
Fiance says it is $6.99 at Northgate. She bought a bottle yesterday.
Fiance says it is $6.99 at Northgate. She bought a bottle yesterday.
Re: Drinking Thread: Beer, Whiskey, Rum, Vodka, Wine - Raise a Glass, All Are Welcome
Buy. It. All.
I'll pay $10 each for a couple bottles. We both win.
Buy. It. All.
I'll pay $10 each for a couple bottles. We both win.
bigblue_dl
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Re: Drinking Thread: Beer, Whiskey, Rum, Vodka, Wine - Raise a Glass, All Are Welcome
It wasn't $6.99, but it was $8.99, so still pretty dang reasonable. Northgate had 2 bottle left so I bought them. I have 3 now.
Also bought a bottle of Shellback Silver Rum. I made my grandma's recipe of "slush", which is just delicious, and brings me back to my childhood holidays. So what better than to mix it with rum? I had never had Shellback, or heard of it, but I just tried a bit of it straight and I'm impressed. Very smooth, and some great flavors. I will probably get it again, if I need a clear rum.
Buy. It. All.
I'll pay $10 each for a couple bottles. We both win.
It wasn't $6.99, but it was $8.99, so still pretty dang reasonable. Northgate had 2 bottle left so I bought them. I have 3 now.
Also bought a bottle of Shellback Silver Rum. I made my grandma's recipe of "slush", which is just delicious, and brings me back to my childhood holidays. So what better than to mix it with rum? I had never had Shellback, or heard of it, but I just tried a bit of it straight and I'm impressed. Very smooth, and some great flavors. I will probably get it again, if I need a clear rum.
Re: Drinking Thread: Beer, Whiskey, Rum, Vodka, Wine - Raise a Glass, All Are Welcome
I haven't seen it for less than $13 around here. I'll buy a bottle, if you are willing to sell.
I haven't seen it for less than $13 around here. I'll buy a bottle, if you are willing to sell.
MinnesotaNorthStar
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Re: Drinking Thread: Beer, Whiskey, Rum, Vodka, Wine - Raise a Glass, All Are Welcome
What kind of rum did your grandma use with it originally?
bigblue_dl
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Re: Drinking Thread: Beer, Whiskey, Rum, Vodka, Wine - Raise a Glass, All Are Welcome
Yeah, I'd probably do that.
Yeah, I'd probably do that.
bigblue_dl
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Re: Drinking Thread: Beer, Whiskey, Rum, Vodka, Wine - Raise a Glass, All Are Welcome
I am thinking it was something crappy and cheap, like Castillo.
What kind of rum did your grandma use with it originally?
I am thinking it was something crappy and cheap, like Castillo.
FadeToBlack&Gold
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Re: Drinking Thread: Beer, Whiskey, Rum, Vodka, Wine - Raise a Glass, All Are Welcome
There is a time and a place for $9.99/L...and that place is college.
There is a time and a place for $9.99/L...and that place is college.
bigblue_dl
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Re: Drinking Thread: Beer, Whiskey, Rum, Vodka, Wine - Raise a Glass, All Are Welcome
Or, apparently, Thanksgiving at Grandma's house.
(I don't know what she actually used, I just couldn't imagine my grandma spending more the minimum on a bottle of rum, the last time I had this slush I was drinking from the non-boozy punch bowl)
There is a time and a place for $9.99/L...and that place is college.
Or, apparently, Thanksgiving at Grandma's house.
(I don't know what she actually used, I just couldn't imagine my grandma spending more the minimum on a bottle of rum, the last time I had this slush I was drinking from the non-boozy punch bowl)
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Gurtholfin
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Re: Drinking Thread: Beer, Whiskey, Rum, Vodka, Wine - Raise a Glass, All Are Welcome
I've been eyeing that up for some time now and pulled the trigger today. Probably won't get to it till the weekend.
I've been eyeing that up for some time now and pulled the trigger today. Probably won't get to it till the weekend.
Re: Drinking Thread: Beer, Whiskey, Rum, Vodka, Wine - Raise a Glass, All Are Welcome
did she use rum or brandy? brandy slush, I've heard of. rum slush, not so much. then again, I live in a state with the highest brandy consumption on the planet, so maybe brandy slush is just a WI thing. I remember my stepgrandmother making it when we were kids, but I have no idea what was in it.
my grandmother's holiday drink was grasshoppers. she served them in mini shot glasses for the kids. huh. today she would probably be arrested for that.
did she use rum or brandy? brandy slush, I've heard of. rum slush, not so much. then again, I live in a state with the highest brandy consumption on the planet, so maybe brandy slush is just a WI thing. I remember my stepgrandmother making it when we were kids, but I have no idea what was in it.
my grandmother's holiday drink was grasshoppers. she served them in mini shot glasses for the kids. huh. today she would probably be arrested for that.
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Re: Drinking Thread: Beer, Whiskey, Rum, Vodka, Wine - Raise a Glass, All Are Welcome
Not if it was in Wisconsin.
http://www.revenue.wi.gov/faqs/ise/atundrg.html:
my grandmother's holiday drink was grasshoppers. she served them in mini shot glasses for the kids. huh. today she would probably be arrested for that.
Not if it was in Wisconsin.
http://www.revenue.wi.gov/faqs/ise/atundrg.html:
Re: Drinking Thread: Beer, Whiskey, Rum, Vodka, Wine - Raise a Glass, All Are Welcome
For the locals, MGM in Hopkins has 7 bottles of The Abyss ($20/bottle, which is the fair market price). I tried a bottle last fall, but it didn't amaze me enough to get more. I know some people really are interested in it, though.
For the locals, MGM in Hopkins has 7 bottles of The Abyss ($20/bottle, which is the fair market price). I tried a bottle last fall, but it didn't amaze me enough to get more. I know some people really are interested in it, though.
bigblue_dl
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Re: Drinking Thread: Beer, Whiskey, Rum, Vodka, Wine - Raise a Glass, All Are Welcome
This is not a brandy slush, and brandy slush is a Wisconsin thing. My future inlaws have it over the holidays, and it is pretty tasty, they live in the Milwaukee area. This punch has pineapple juice, lemon juice, cherry jello, sugar and almond extract in it, I've never had anything else like it, but it is really good, but it is quite sweet, so you have to like sweet drinks. The pineapple juice makes it pair pretty well with rum or vodka, and I prefer rum over vodka, so that is what I went with.
did she use rum or brandy? brandy slush, I've heard of. rum slush, not so much. then again, I live in a state with the highest brandy consumption on the planet, so maybe brandy slush is just a WI thing. I remember my stepgrandmother making it when we were kids, but I have no idea what was in it.
my grandmother's holiday drink was grasshoppers. she served them in mini shot glasses for the kids. huh. today she would probably be arrested for that.
This is not a brandy slush, and brandy slush is a Wisconsin thing. My future inlaws have it over the holidays, and it is pretty tasty, they live in the Milwaukee area. This punch has pineapple juice, lemon juice, cherry jello, sugar and almond extract in it, I've never had anything else like it, but it is really good, but it is quite sweet, so you have to like sweet drinks. The pineapple juice makes it pair pretty well with rum or vodka, and I prefer rum over vodka, so that is what I went with.
bigblue_dl
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Re: Drinking Thread: Beer, Whiskey, Rum, Vodka, Wine - Raise a Glass, All Are Welcome
You might want to tell Shirtless Guy directly, I know he was really looking for it earlier this year. If you stop by there, and pick me up a bottle, I'll trade you $10 and a bottle of Class of '88 for it.
You might want to tell Shirtless Guy directly, I know he was really looking for it earlier this year. If you stop by there, and pick me up a bottle, I'll trade you $10 and a bottle of Class of '88 for it.
Rimbaud
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Re: Drinking Thread: Beer, Whiskey, Rum, Vodka, Wine - Raise a Glass, All Are Welcome
It's 15 bucks a bottle at my corner craft beer market, obviously shipping down to CA is cheaper than going across to MN, still surprised it's that much of a difference though. Love the 'best after' date on the bottle.
Had a 12oz bottle of Bourbon County Coffee Stout last night, super tasty. A 4-pack of those is 28 bucks here, definitely worth it, IMO.
It's 15 bucks a bottle at my corner craft beer market, obviously shipping down to CA is cheaper than going across to MN, still surprised it's that much of a difference though. Love the 'best after' date on the bottle.
Had a 12oz bottle of Bourbon County Coffee Stout last night, super tasty. A 4-pack of those is 28 bucks here, definitely worth it, IMO.
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Gurtholfin
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Re: Drinking Thread: Beer, Whiskey, Rum, Vodka, Wine - Raise a Glass, All Are Welcome
The Shellback Silver is essentially Captain. Tasted the same to me which means it tasted like college.
I'll put it with the flavored/spiced rums. Don't get me wrong, it's fine and gets really good reviews, but it's not a traditional light rum which "silver" is often an interchangeable term for.
Had a couple Pussers & Cokes with my blackened mahi sandwich and chips for supper. Yum!
The Shellback Silver is essentially Captain. Tasted the same to me which means it tasted like college.
I'll put it with the flavored/spiced rums. Don't get me wrong, it's fine and gets really good reviews, but it's not a traditional light rum which "silver" is often an interchangeable term for.
Had a couple Pussers & Cokes with my blackened mahi sandwich and chips for supper. Yum!
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