Liquor and one of CJ's mental blind spots

[cjsmith]

Sometimes when I'm out with friends I'll have a mixed drink from a bar. My latest favorite isn't a very complicated drink, but drinks in general are something I mostly just don't grok, so I only have stuff like that where there is a bartender and a well-stocked bar. I figure those are trained professionals who know how to deal with a glass containing multiple alcoholic things.

Today I was helping friends declutter for a move. Among other things, they let me raid their liquor cabinet. I now have a small handful of random kinds of liquor. Naturally I came home and had no clue where to put these things, as I've never owned liquor. I started to think that maybe if we have a party I could get really bold and buy the ingredients for some mixed drinks people like. Surely people who attend parties like that sort of thing.

It took several more hours for me to realize I could buy the ingredients for a mixed drink I like. I imagine they sell such things in stores. It's weird to realize that stores don't sell only things that other people like. They probably also sell things I would like.* All I have to do is go there and pick out something with myself in mind.

What a concept.
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* Well, some stores. I admit, not many. I'm not entirely insane for not having thought of this before now.

Comments

[kimatha.livejournal.com]

I like margaritas too - both strawberry and regular. My other really favorite mixed drink is the Mai Tai, which I think you should try if you haven't yet. I like gin and tonics - they've got sort of a sharp, piney flavor, which is nicely complimented by the lime. If you don't care for martinis you may not like G&Ts - I wouldn't recommend them. Let's see - bourbon with Sprite is very tasty.

Bailey's with coffee is very good with a chocolate-y dessert.

I have very limited mixed-drink experience. I stick with what I like, pretty much. I have never tried buttery nipples.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

I've never tried a Mai Tai, or a gin & tonic, or a martini. Given your descriptions I'll try the Mai Tai first. :)

Buttery nipples are creamy and sweet. A very girly-girl drink. But the name is rather embarrassing!