What are you drinking Friday? Anything special? I'm thinking about trying this expensive merlot I got for Christmas...I'm more of a liquor guy though.

Stinkfist Wrote:
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> What are you drinking Friday? Anything special?
> I'm thinking about trying this expensive merlot I
> got for Christmas...I'm more of a liquor guy
> though.


Boilo. If you're a liquor guy you might enjoy this Lithuanian holiday drink

^ never heard of it. When I visited Vilnius vodka was by far the drink of choice.

I mostly drink beer, but when midnight rolls around I'm gonna pop open the bottle of Montaudon Brut I've had sitting around, and I'll probably drink the whole thing.

TheMeeper Wrote:
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> I mostly drink beer, but when midnight rolls
> around I'm gonna pop open the bottle of Montaudon
> Brut I've had sitting around, and I'll probably
> drink the whole thing.


We have some sparkling wine in the garage. I might dab into that as well. Good thing I'll have some solid football to watch on Saturday, because I'm going to be feeling like hell.

Boilo Wrote:
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> Boilo.

Boilo is a big PA thing, especially up in the Coal Regions. From what I remember, it was basically whiskey heated up with oranges, cinammon, and raisins in it, maybe some other fruit. I'm sure every coal cracker from Scranton to Pottsville has their own Boilo recipe that's better than everyone else's.

I can't believe "Boilo" actually even came up on this forum. That's some hardcore PA right there.

I actually want to try this "Boilo". I have a feeling it's an acquired taste, but it sounds like a perfect winter drink.

Glenlevit 18 year old single malt scotch
AND
a doobie, my brother.

ProVallone Wrote:
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> Glenlevit 18 year old single malt scotch
> AND
> a doobie, my brother.


Sounds like a solid evening to me.

Most likely, I'll be drinking beer or Southern Comfort if I go the liquor route.

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Warhawk Wrote:
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> Most likely, I'll be drinking beer or Southern
> Comfort if I go the liquor route.


Soco and Dr. Pepper is a pleasant drink. And I don't like Dr. Pepper by itself. That whole soco with a lime phase was so played out. I wasn't a big fan.



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Stinkfist Wrote:
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> I actually want to try this "Boilo". I have a
> feeling it's an acquired taste, but it sounds like
> a perfect winter drink.

Plenty of Boilo recipes out there on the web.

Basically squeeze a bunch of oranges and lemons into a pot, and then throw in some lemon and orange pieces. Throw in a handful of raisins, a cup of honey, sugar, and cinnamon sticks. Simmer it for a 1/2 hour, remove from heat, then stir in 100 proof whiskey. Serve it hot in shot glasses and sip away.

Stinkfist Wrote:
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> Warhawk Wrote:
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> > Most likely, I'll be drinking beer or Southern
> > Comfort if I go the liquor route.
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>
> Soco and Dr. Pepper is a pleasant drink. And I
> don't like Dr. Pepper by itself. That whole soco
> with a lime phase was so played out. I wasn't a
> big fan.


SoCo and Mountain Dew or Mellow Yellow is really good. It's almost too sugary sweet, but very tasty.

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Warhawk Wrote:
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> SoCo and Mountain Dew or Mellow Yellow is really
> good. It's almost too sugary sweet, but very
> tasty.


I've had it that way too. Yeah, Mountain Dew with anything always seems too sweet.

TheMeeper Wrote:
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> Plenty of Boilo recipes out there on the web.
>
> Basically squeeze a bunch of oranges and lemons
> into a pot, and then throw in some lemon and
> orange pieces. Throw in a handful of raisins, a
> cup of honey, sugar, and cinnamon sticks. Simmer
> it for a 1/2 hour, remove from heat, then stir in
> 100 proof whiskey. Serve it hot in shot glasses
> and sip away.


I'm def going to try this. Those miners sound like they're on to something. Will post review sometime this weekend.

We're going to First Night Alexandria. We'll probably have a flask of borboun hidden away.

Depends on where I end up. Currently, I am forecasting large amounts of red wine.

Over Christmas I tried a couple bottles of the Infinium beer/champagne from Sam Adam

I am normally a beer purist, but this stuff was very good. It was surprisingly dry for being made from hops and malt. Kind of like a very crisp Belgian white, but very clean and bubbly,

Even all the ladies liked it,

It was $20 a bottle at Wegmans, but I can get it cheaper from Total Beverage, I will pick up 4 or 5 to replace the normal champagne toast.

I'm having lemonade.

Might splurge and have some Tostitos or Doritos with it.

If we get totally crazy I can imagine actually popping some uWave popcorn.

Yum.

I usually have Champagne, but two years ago I must've had about a dozen different types of drinks at a party. Damn, I was buzzed for ten hours straight, and my friend was puking his guts out before he passed out. Best party ever!

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Diet Dr. Pepper until the granddaughter goes to bed, then Jeremiah Weed Bourbon

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graymoose1 Wrote:
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> Diet Dr. Pepper until the granddaughter goes to
> bed, then Jeremiah Weed Bourbon


Hey graymoose,

You gonna smoke some reefer?

TheMeeper Wrote:
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> Stinkfist Wrote:
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> > I actually want to try this "Boilo". I have a
> > feeling it's an acquired taste, but it sounds
> like
> > a perfect winter drink.
>
> Plenty of Boilo recipes out there on the web.
>
> Basically squeeze a bunch of oranges and lemons
> into a pot, and then throw in some lemon and
> orange pieces. Throw in a handful of raisins, a
> cup of honey, sugar, and cinnamon sticks. Simmer
> it for a 1/2 hour, remove from heat, then stir in
> 100 proof whiskey. Serve it hot in shot glasses
> and sip away.


Yup that sounds about right.

One twist the Lithuanian side of family added: they would buy the worst whiskey they could find (like Old Crow) and put it in a jar with ginger roots and let it sit outside from June until Dec. Then they did pretty much every thing else you mention. Also- they would make it in a percolating pot instead of regular pot.

Best of luck with your Boilo Stinkfist! Enjoy! Cheers! Na zdrowie! and I sveikas!

Vodka and OJ
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Boilo Wrote:
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> they would buy the worst whiskey they could find

That's the way it's done. To me, it makes no sense to buy pricier high-quality whiskey. You're going to be mixing it with alot of citrus and spice, no reason to waste money on quality you won't be tasting anyway. Find the cheap stuff. When I was growing up, it seemed like all the older people up there kept a big plastic bottle of Bankers Club Whiskey on hand. The shit is rank. But it was probably 7 or 8 bucks a bottle and was fine as a mixer.

TheMeeper Wrote:
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To me, it makes no
> sense to buy pricier high-quality whiskey. You're
> going to be mixing it with alot of citrus and
> spice, no reason to waste money on quality you
> won't be tasting anyway.


I bought Makers Mark, as I doubt I'll want more than two of these Boilo drinks. I think guests will try 1-2 and then switch to other stuff too. It sounds like it may be too sweet to drink all night.

wunderin Wrote:
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> graymoose1 Wrote:
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> > Diet Dr. Pepper until the granddaughter goes to
> > bed, then Jeremiah Weed Bourbon
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>
> Hey graymoose,
>
> You gonna smoke some reefer?





I havent smoked pot since th 70's

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graymoose1 Wrote:
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> wunderin Wrote:
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> > > Diet Dr. Pepper until the granddaughter goes
> to
> > > bed, then Jeremiah Weed Bourbon
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> >
> > Hey graymoose,
> >
> > You gonna smoke some reefer?
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> I havent smoked pot since th 70's


WOW!

good ol coors till 12, then once my balls drop i'll switch to cognac.

Stinkfist Wrote:
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> What are you drinking Friday? Anything special?
> I'm thinking about trying this expensive merlot I
> got for Christmas...I'm more of a liquor guy
> though.


yes, stinkfist, stick with the liquor.
i'll take your expensive merlot.



cheers. :)

yeefuckinghaw

Was going to go to First Night....But the wifey surprised me with 2 nights at the Homestead. How's that for service???!!!

ITRADE Wrote:
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> Was going to go to First Night....But the wifey
> surprised me with 2 nights at the Homestead.
> How's that for service???!!!


The Homestead is so BOORING - especially in the winter.
Buncha boring blueblood elitists.

Brunch is awesome though

We had a fucking awsome time. All runs open...Anywhere from 2 to 4 feet of snow base. It was rather warm there yesterday, and the rain today was sucky on the skating rink.