21st bday tomorrow - alcohol recommendations?

[Shadowstorm]

hi.

It's my 21st birthday tomorrow and I've never had alcohol in my life and I'm up to try it this weekend. I'm curious as to what drinks remain favorites of CoG? Anything that you think I should try as a first drink? Anything else you'd like to say on the subject?

Much appreciated .

[burger]

ummmm.....lot's of it

[CappinCanuck]

Tom Collins? Delicious, refreshing and sophisticated.

Ardbeg.

At any price point, the most amazing thing you'll ever have in your mouth other than a woman's boobie.


EDIT: Wow, never had any hooch? Good Lord, I was practically a recovering alcoholic by the age of 16!

[TheFlyingOrc]

Don't be stupid. Drink enough to get drunk but there's no reason to take it all the way to miserable evening or even alcohol poisoning just because you crossed an arbitrary age threshold.

[crazyD]

Alcohol is an acquired taste, and you are probably best starting off with something girly, and I'm not the person to really give advice on that, as I'm a whiskey / beer guy. Maybe rum and coke? Or you could do shots, just make sure you have a chaser. That's how I started drinking, until I developed a taste for the stuff. Goes down fast, and the chaser clears the palette so you don't feel the alcohol burn as much.

Originally Posted by TheFlyingOrc

Don't be stupid. Drink enough to get drunk but there's no reason to take it all the way to miserable evening or even alcohol poisoning just because you crossed an arbitrary age threshold.

How's he going to know his limits if he never did it before? Now's the time to experiment.

[Troggles]

Don't start with shots. They can turn you off alcohol because you haven't yet learned how to drink it. Let your body get warmed up with some mixed drinks. Rum and coke is an easy one to start with, get you going a bit without being too strong. Then experiment with just a couple of shots, don't want to ruin your night all at once. End by trying some beers to keep the buzz going. Many people I know hate beer because they didn't allow themselves to acquire the taste. It's much easier to acquire it if you're already a bit drunk.

Edit: Damn you crazyD! Same advice but beat me by a couple minutes!

[pronounconnoun]

Long Island Iced Tea. Don't let the name fool you, it's actually just liquor and ice. Tastes good, but don't overdo it.

[Troggles]

And most importantly, don't forget to check this thread out at the end of the night to let us know how it's going.
http://www.colonyofgamers.com/cogfor...read.php?t=985

[The Continental]

[TheFlyingOrc]

Originally Posted by crazyD

How's he going to know his limits if he never did it before? Now's the time to experiment.

By edging up to them in a semi-responsible manner over the course of several weekends, while still allowing himself to have a good time?

[Vandabo]

Along with the "take it easy" advice (no fun, I know...) I would suggest Cranberry Juice and Vodka, or OJ and Vodka. Both of those juices have a natural bite that disguises the alcohol taste nicely. If you have decent vodka you can mix it nearly half and half with those juices and hardly taste it... but you will definitely feel it.

[Vigil80]

Bacardi 151. Mix to taste with anything.

[cp#]

Captain or Crown with Coca Cola.


or Whiskey straight up

[TheFlyingOrc]

I changed my mind inject Everclear into your eyeballs.

[Superman's Dead]

Gin and tonic. Mild, refreshing, then you've had four and you're like, "wait, what?"

Drinking scotch tastes like smoking cigars. So if that's your thing, that's your thing.

[Ox]

If you've never had alcohol before your 21st birthday, your first drink ought to be a wine cooler. You will never have another one again in your life, but everyone has a fond and slightly embarrassing memory of drinking wine coolers in the beginning. Embrace tradition.

I think this thread calls for reminiscing about the wildly irresponsible self-destructive behavior of our callow youths. I'll start.

When I was 16, I moved to London. I went out with my new friends to a terrible, awful, horrendous bar off Leicester Square -- some sort of New Orleans jazz-themed joint with musical instruments bolted to the walls and that never, in my recollection, played any jazz. They wanted to introduce me to drinking, so they started buying me flaming sambuca shots. After a while, I declared I was probably done for the night because I was no longer confident in my ability to walk to the bar and order more drinks... and I'm not famous for knowing my limitations.

"No problem," my friends said. "We'll get the drinks for you."

Several more shots later, I didn't have the hand-eye coordination to put the fire out before drinking it and needed someone to steady my wrist. One drink after that, I declared I was definitely done because I couldn't lift the glass anymore.

"We're friends," said my friends. "Friends help each other." They proceeded to lift the glass to my lips an indeterminate number of times.

At one point, I may have announced, "YOU ARE MY HANDS." I know I tried to hit on a freshman, but I'm not certain she realized that's what it was. Eyewitness accounts suggest I stood up on the table and tried to slow-dance with a trombone attached to the wall. I assume I was leading. Long story short, that was the first of three times I was banned from that bar for life.

Moral of the story: I don't think those people were really my friends. Also, I don't recommend flaming sambuca shots for your debut.

Second story: a couple of years later, I was in college and a local bar was having a ₤1 shots night. Mixers were 50p, and a friend of mine and I did a series of experiments to determine the ideal Jack Daniels and Coke ratio to balance drinkability with cost efficiency. For reference, it's quadruple Jack and Coke; quintuples are pretty bad.

Anyway, a girl from my dorm was there, and she ran into an old school friend of hers and started chatting. I decided to hit on the old school friend by walking up behind her and resting my face against the cutaway portion of the back of her dress. I presume we were introduced at some point thereafter. Amazingly, that pickup technique actually worked.

Moral of the story: no matter how embarrassed you get, there's always someone who did something worse. Some girl went home with a guy who introduced himself by drooling on her back.

[Kelegacy]

Originally Posted by crazyD

Alcohol is an acquired taste, and you are probably best starting off with something girly, and I'm not the person to really give advice on that, as I'm a whiskey / beer guy.

I actually agree. Get a 6 pack of Mike's Hard Lemonade or something equally feminine as that should be MORE than enough for you. It will probably get you drunk, but you won't be able to kill yourself on just a 6 pack of malt liquor.

The worst thing that will happen is you could get heartburn from the sweet drinks. I can't drink that crap as it turns my stomach into fire, almost like it contains high fructose corn syrup or something. But it is super easy to drink.

Or, get some Twisted Tea. Tastes like iced tea. And you'll get drunk if it's your first time.

Disclaimer: I normally wouldn't recommend girly drinks, as beer is a man's true beverage. But this is a special occasion.

[Kelegacy]

Originally Posted by TheFlyingOrc

I changed my mind inject Everclear into your eyeballs.

LOL.

Put a funnel into your anus and just pour Bacardi 151 in there. A whole pint.

[pomeroy]

7 & 7's. All night long.