Favorite Summer Drink

[jamespowers]

Beer is made of Malted Barley, Hops, water and other natural ingredients. Think of it as Liquid Cereal. Special K with foam...

So if you pour beer over cereal then that is overkill?

 

[Paisley]

Sounds like chocolate cake for breakfast, a la Bill Cosby.

 

[jamespowers]

Sounds like chocolate cake for breakfast, a la Bill Cosby.

lol lol lol

 

[Jack Scorpion]

For me, the type of Mojito is critical. Heat and sweet don't meet well with me. If it's heavy on the mint and booze, sounds great.

When Mint Juleps are served in that ice cold metal cup, I can't imagine what would be better.

But in that post-yard work haze, I think I'd rather have an ice cold lager from an ice cold aluminum can. That's probably the only time I prefer can to bottle or glass, but in that moment, can please.

I'm a big fan of margaritas as well, as long as they aren't sweetened, and I affiliate them with summer.

Either that or a watermelon filled with vodka.

 

[SteveAS]

Don't knock the Pimms No. 1 Cup! It's gin based which is why I like it.

I agree that Pimm's can be the basis of a fine, refreshing summer drink. Considerably simpler than swinggal's drink is Pimm's and ginger ale, which, I believe, is called a Pimm's Rangoon. Sweet, bitter, spicy, and refreshing all at the same time!

 

[jamespowers]

I agree that Pimm's can be the basis of a fine, refreshing summer drink. Considerably simpler than swinggal's drink is Pimm's and ginger ale, which, I believe, is called a Pimm's Rangoon. Sweet, bitter, spicy, and refreshing all at the same time!

Bitter being the most obvious part.

 

[swinggal]

I agree that Pimm's can be the basis of a fine, refreshing summer drink. Considerably simpler than swinggal's drink is Pimm's and ginger ale, which, I believe, is called a Pimm's Rangoon. Sweet, bitter, spicy, and refreshing all at the same time!

I like Pimms an ginger ale too. JP, have you tried it with ginger ale? I've never found Pimms bitter mixed this way or in a Pimms Punch. It's not something I'd drink straight.

 

[Chainsaw]

Beer in a coffee cup. What's with you guys and those mint juleps?

 

[1961MJS]

So if you pour beer over cereal then that is overkill?

Probably, my only real life experience with both cereal and beer is Trix and Stroh's but that was on a college canoe trip, prior to somebody driving to town for 8 pounds of bacon and donuts. Technically, we just drank Stroh's and passed the Trix around.

It must be an acquired taste, one that I was unable to successfully acquire.

Later

 

[jamespowers]

I like Pimms an ginger ale too. JP, have you tried it with ginger ale? I've never found Pimms bitter mixed this way or in a Pimms Punch. It's not something I'd drink straight.

Straight it might just kill you.
I have tried it a dozen ways and I still just can't acquire a taste for it. I gave the rest of the bottle away to an unsuspecting friend.

 

[jamespowers]

Probabloy, my only real life experience with both cereal and beer is Trix and Stoh's but that was on a college canoe trip, prior to somebody driving to town for 8 pounds of bacon and donuts. Technically, we just drank Stroh's and passed the Trix around.

It must be an acquired taste, one that I was unable to successfully acquire.

Later

Trix with beer are definitely not for kids or rabbits.

 

[Ethan Bentley]

Julep or Pimms; using home-grown mint and home-grown borage.

 

[Big Man]

Margaritas by the pitcher full.

 

[Feraud]

The old standby is gin & tonic.
This summer I am branching out and will be fooling with daquiris. I will delve into our rum thread and experiment with the recommended brands.

 

[rumblefish]

This summer I am branching out and will be fooling with daiquiris..

That sounds like a good idea.

I never cared for them much because most that I've had were way too sweet. I believe, like many bartender made margaritas, they suffered from being made with way too much sugar or from mixes, (and really, margaritas don't even need sugar).

A little experimenting and a lot less sugar, and I'll squeeze daiquiris on to my menu too.

 

[MisterCairo]

The old standby is gin & tonic.

What he said.....

 

[jamespowers]

Julep or Pimms; using home-grown mint and home-grown borage.

Pimm's?!

 

[jamespowers]

That sounds like a good idea.

I never cared for them much because most that I've had were way too sweet. I believe, like many bartender made margaritas, they suffered from being made with way too much sugar or from mixes, (and really, margaritas don't even need sugar).

A little experimenting and a lot less sugar, and I'll squeeze daiquiris on to my menu too.

No Cynar margaritas now. *yucky*

 

[rumblefish]

No Cynar margaritas now. *yucky*

Garnished with a pickled artichoke heart.

 

[Feraud]

That sounds like a good idea.

I never cared for them much because most that I've had were way too sweet. I believe, like many bartender made margaritas, they suffered from being made with way too much sugar or from mixes, (and really, margaritas don't even need sugar).

A little experimenting and a lot less sugar, and I'll squeeze daiquiris on to my menu too.

Agree. Bartenders (and pre-mixes) overload the sugar and minimize the lime. It has diminished this great little drink.