Hard Times Drink Discoveries

[RPM 26318]

We've all been there. Stranded with limited resources yet the Merlin within comes through. I'm talking more than whisky with Pepsi or vodka with Sunkist Orange. Drinks that are actually good and you would consider ordering even if you weren't forced to.

Improvise. Adapt. Overcome.

I humbly submit the Diet 7-Up & tequila. The lime forward flavor of D7U melds with tequila in a very spectacular way. Regular 7Up or Sprite don't even fall in the same ballpark.

Edited January 25, 2020 by RPM

[ss13 1832]

I’ve done rotgut gin & cherry Sprite Zero, not bad. But I don’t think Sprite makes that anymore. 

[Whatever 700]

Any type of cinnamon whiskey and Dr. Pepper. Damn good.

[CooterBrown 18004]

Jim Beam and Big Red, preferably in a large Sonic cup, was a go to in high school.

[futureman 22444]

[Grippe 310]

Rotgut spiced rum and cheepo ginger ale (2 liter bottle to save $) on ice is nice.

[CHIEF 5078]

Fireball and that Honey Crisp apple cider that they sell at HEB (when its open).

CHIEF

[FigurelliPwC 115]

Southern comfort and Dr Pepper.  Syrup with syrup.

['stache 21798]

25 minutes ago, FigurelliPwC said:

Southern comfort and Dr Pepper.  Syrup with syrup.

Holy headache, batman.

['stache 21798]

Benchmark 8 bourbon with just a few drops of OJ, or lime juice, or whatever's citrusy sweet in your fridge. Hobo old fashioned.

[ss13 1832]

5 hours ago, Grippe said:

Rotgut spiced rum and cheepo ginger ale (2 liter bottle to save $) on ice is nice.

Rotgut non-spiced rum & cherry Dr Pepper also works. 

[Deej 76755]

Vanilla extract, straight from the bottle.

[Spaulding Smails 1552]

Captain Morgan and Sprite.  Tastes just like cream soda.

[Spaulding Smails 1552]

Also, when we kayak the Devils River, we bring space bags.  Wine-in-a-box without the box.  Tie a length of paracord to it when we stop for the night and drop it in the river to cool off.  Cab in a bag tastes amazing out of a coffee cup.

[Not that Bob 735]

Old Crow. Unfortunately it seems inconsistent. I've had bottles that weren't bad, and others that had a strong "off" flavor. Medicinal, but not in a good way like Laphroig. If you mix with Coke...yeah...whatever. It's not for sipping neat, but it will get you through hard times. Comes in a plastic bottle, so what do you expect?

[Gil Bang 25921]

9 hours ago, Deej said:

Vanilla extract, straight from the bottle.

my alkie grandpa hit that stuff when he was in a pinch. 

[JimmyRussels 14]

8 hours ago, Spaulding Smails said:

Also, when we kayak the Devils River, we bring space bags.  Wine-in-a-box without the box.  Tie a length of paracord to it when we stop for the night and drop it in the river to cool off.  Cab in a bag tastes amazing out of a coffee cup.

Hoi Polloi

[RMac5 1551]

Mountain Dew and Tanqueray

[Redneck Mutha 7954]

Seagram's gin and Hill Country Fare Lemon Lime soda.  

Damn near any liquor in a cherry limeade slush.