I'm 21 today!

[sethypoo]

I just thought ya'll should know. Any suggestions for drinks? I'm not doing any crazy sh*t like 21 shots, but I would like to get a drink at a bar. Maybe a black Russian.....

[puckhead193]

cranberry juice and vodka or i like mandarin vodka on the rocks:D

[G5Unit]

I'm 14 and I recommend wine. Cause I has it in Europe!

[mad jew]

Happy birthday. :p

Vodka and Tequila. 'Tis all you need...

[Mal]

Congrats! I just turned 21 on Tues, so I know how it feels, but I can't have any alcohol at the moment (doctor's orders) so I can't help you there.

jW

[SamIchi]

Happy Birthday thar buddy. Rusty Nail... that's all I know, Jack and Ginger is good too, but I usually just get beer.

[Felldownthewell]

I just thought ya'll should know. Any suggestions for drinks? I'm not doing any crazy sh*t like 21 shots, but I would like to get a drink at a bar. Maybe a black Russian.....

How bout 21 pints? :D

[OutThere]

Bier auf wein, das lass sein.
Wein auf bier, das rat ich dir.

[kretzy]

Absolute Vanilla Vodka - you'll be able to have 21 shots of it.

Edit: Oh yeah....Happy Birthday too (the thought of alcohol distracted me)

[bousozoku]

Bier auf Wein, das lass sein. Wein auf Bier, das rat ich Dir.

How nice, drinking poetry!

Happy 21st you two. Now, you're fully adults.

[ravenvii]

Forget tequila, nasty, nasty stuff. The drunk you get from it isn't even fun. I've tried the stuff twice, and both are probably the worst drunk experiences I had.

Vodka on the other hand, gotta love vodka. So versatile and easy to work with. Vodka rocks!

For something delicious, try out Kahlua, mixed in milk. Mmmmm!

Also, be sure to try some white russian! <-- a favorite cocktail of mine.

Rum is nasty, but if you mix it with the right stuff (coconut [Malibu Rum] or coke) it's tasty.

Gin and tonic is something you gotta try. The opinions on that drink is so varied it's interesting. I like it, while many of my friends detest it. It puzzles me :D

As for beers, there's so many varies of those out there. For everyday, cheap drinks, I tend to go for Rolling Rock. Try it out. For the more tastier stuff, don't hesitate to just try stuff - various kinds of ales, lagers and pales, from various countries, to see what kinds you like. I surprisingly tend to like British beer. Belgium beers are teh rock, but they tend to be a bit expensive. Ale and lagers are strong kinds of beer, so they might take some getting used to if you never or rarely drink beer. But there are some delicious ones out there - I particularly like the chocolate-favored ones, like the Bison Chocolate Stout.

That's all I got for now. Enjoy the alcoholic world, it's a fun one (in moderation, of course... ;) )

And once you've tried various alcoholic drinks and want to try something different... look up on absinthe. I will say no more. :D

[Kwyjibo]

vodka - water - lime?

scotch + gingerale

you don't want a rusty nail (scotch + drambuie) - you have to like those to enjoy that one.

just drink lots of beers thats the path to true happiness ... or

JAGERBOMBS!

[mad jew]

Forget tequila, nasty, nasty stuff. The drunk you get from it isn't even fun. I've tried the stuff twice, and both are probably the worst drunk experiences I had.


Actually, if you're willing to pay a bit of a premium, Tequila can be pretty smooth. It comes in different grades (silver, gold and I forget the rest). The really nice stuff tastes just like water. You could skull glasses of it if you wanted (not recommended). I agree though, most brands of Tequila are a bit harsh. :o

[ravenvii]

JAGERBOMBS!

Aw damn, forgot that one! Fun times! Jagermeister is also great straight-up.

[bursty]

Dammit, you have to do 21 shots on the 21st b-day. Its like a law or something. Do it! ;)

[jamesmcd]

I am glad the drinking age is 18 here in NZ...

[revenuee]

one bourben, one scotch, and one beer -- ;)

[adk]

A special night like this calls for Bacardi 151 or Everclear..... just kidding ... I value my esophageal lining.

[richardjames]

Absolute Vanilla Vodka - you'll be able to have 21 shots of it.

Edit: Oh yeah....Happy Birthday too (the thought of alcohol distracted me)

Oh man, that Absolut Vanilla vodka is awful. Blergh!

Maybe you should get some nice cocktails down you. Classy!

and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

[student_trap]

warm beer, nuff said


**happy birthday too**

[iSaint]

whatever you do, don't mix anything with a coke product...ugh!

Beers are good for anything!

[MIDI_EVIL]

Some of my favourites,


Guiness... Thick black Irish stout, full of iron, it's a meal in a glass

Coors... Beautifully crisp and tasty Canadian Lager/Beer

Jim Beam... No nonsense bourbon whisky

Pear Cider... Sooo good, any brand

Oh and congratulations, Happy Birthday...!!!


Rich.

[Abstract]

Walk up to the bartender and ask for a Sex on the Beach and a Blowjob.

Then order a drink.

[balamw]

Guiness... Thick black Irish stout, full of iron, it's a meal in a glass

Coors... Beautifully crisp and tasty Canadian Lager/Beer

I've often said "there's food in beer, but no beer in food" a good pint of stout in particular can right fill you up. ;)

As a long time stout drinker (and it ain't just the beer that's stout), I've been very disappointed by the Guiness in the US it just doesn't feel as thick as the Guiness of my youth, even when delivered from a tap in an "irish" bar (you can't stand a fork in it). Sam Adams' stouts were better than locally available Guiness, but are generally not available too far our of Boston.

Also, Coors is from Colorado, were you thinking of some other Canadian brew?

Happy Birthday indeed sethypoo! Don't go wild.

B

[sethypoo]

How bout 21 pints? :D

Heh heh.....I went to dinner and had one pint of a microbrew called "Sasquatch." 9.3% alcohol content and an incredibly strong taste. I didn't really like it too much, but it gave me quite a buzz. I then had a black Russian, and a vodka and cranberry juice.

[sethypoo]

Some of my favourites,


Guiness... Thick black Irish stout, full of iron, it's a meal in a glass

Coors... Beautifully crisp and tasty Canadian Lager/Beer

Jim Beam... No nonsense bourbon whisky

Pear Cider... Sooo good, any brand

Oh and congratulations, Happy Birthday...!!!


Rich.

Thanks for that! I've always wondered how Coors compares to Bud Light (ugh) and others. I didn't know it was Canadian. I'll try Jim Bean today.

[sethypoo]

Actually, if you're willing to pay a bit of a premium, Tequila can be pretty smooth. It comes in different grades (silver, gold and I forget the rest). The really nice stuff tastes just like water. You could skull glasses of it if you wanted (not recommended). I agree though, most brands of Tequila are a bit harsh. :o

What is a Gold or higher rated tequila that "tastes like water"? I'd like to try that.

[sethypoo]

And once you've tried various alcoholic drinks and want to try something different... look up on absinthe. I will say no more. :D

I'll try that soon. I remember watching Moulin Rouge for the first time and wanting to try this absinthe. I'll look for it today.:D

[yellow]

Nothing says birthday like dirty grey goose martinis.

I'll try that soon. I remember watching Moulin Rouge for the first time and wanting to try this absinthe. I'll look for it today.:D

It's not legal to sell in the US, so if you're it the US (and I take it you are, since otherwise 21 wouldn't mean anything), then you're not going to find it.

[2nyRiggz]

drink and smoke till you drop.....you will see how fast the ride will end. Happy BD!


Bless

[OutThere]

Nothing says birthday like dirty grey goose martinis.



It's not legal to sell in the US, so if you're it the US (and I take it you are, since otherwise 21 wouldn't mean anything), then you're not going to find it.

You can order it online, iirc. There were some threads (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=98282) on that (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=161228&highlight=absinthe) a while back. :)

[rickvanr]

Thanks for that! I've always wondered how Coors compares to Bud Light (ugh) and others. I didn't know it was Canadian. I'll try Jim Bean today.

It isn't Canadian. It's American beer, and American beer is like screwing in a canoe.

I'll recommend the following;

Mixed drinks;
a) mix of gin and 7UP/ Sprite,
b) spiced rum and coke

Shooters;
Sambuca

Beer;
Moosehead

[yellow]

You can order it online, iirc. There were some threads (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=98282) on that (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=161228&highlight=absinthe) a while back. :)

That's correct. But it comes from outside the US.. AND it's not REAL absynthe.

[Felldownthewell]

I'll try that soon. I remember watching Moulin Rouge for the first time and wanting to try this absinthe. I'll look for it today.:D


I'm going to Europe this summer where Absinthe is legal (and I will be too).

Beer= Whitebread pale ale.

Tequila= drinking battery acid that leaves you with a f*cked up headache.

Coors= Only if you have no money for good beer.

There are some great American microbreweries (we have the most in the country here in Portland), just stay away from Bud light and MGD and PBR (unless, again, you have no money)

[yellow]

I'm going to Europe this summer where Absinthe is legal (and I will be too).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absinthe#Regulations

[mad jew]

What is a Gold or higher rated tequila that "tastes like water"? I'd like to try that.


Good question. An ol' girlfriend of mine was a bar chick an she always bought me these really nice Tequilas that tasted like water. I've never actually ordered one myself though. Most places (in Sydney at least) don't stock it but specialist Tequila bars will know.

I'll take it onboard as a personal project to find out tonight. :cool:

[maxterpiece]

Jack and coke... whiskey gives the best, happiest drunk. I don't recommend gin and tonics if you plan to drink a lot. Sugar tends to make your hangover worse. Oh, and drink light beer after the first few - you don't wanna end up puking like 2 hours in. You will have to refuse some shots from people. They'll get over it.

[ravenvii]

Oh yeah, I'm drunk from irish car bombs, they're awesome. Try a few! Oh yeah! And I got some sporting events tomorrow! Looking forward to playing hangover, and there's a party tomorrow night where I'll get even more drunk! OH YEAH GOTTA LOVE THE GREEK WORLD!

[yellow]

If you're not sure you really like the taste of alcohol (let's face it, it's an aquired taste), then you might want to get a "mojito" (pronounced: Moe-Hee-Toe). It's rum, simple syrup, and chopped/crushed mint.

[kretzy]

If you're not sure you really like the taste of alcohol (let's face it, it's an aquired taste), then you might want to get a "mojito" (pronounced: Moe-Hee-Toe). It's rum, simple syrup, and chopped/crushed mint.
Mojitos are great, but I like mine with a wedge of lime in it too. :)

[lilstewart]

Happy birthday!

Don't drink all you can drink, I mean, YAY! You can drink alcohol! w00t but... alcohol doesn't taste that great (I've only had a sip of beer and adults have told me that it just doesn't taste that good) and what's so good about alcohol, really? I mean.. you get hangovers, you get drunk, possibly causing a death with irresponsible driving. I just think alcohol is... stupid. But hey, that's me. :o

[ethen]

that is a big day being 21 :p but dont get too drunk, you wouldnt even know what hit you :p

[mfacey]

Ah you poor americans. I already had that day 6 years ago (22 now)! :rolleyes:

Happy birthday!

[applemacdude]

some 151......

[lilstewart]

Ah you poor americans. I already had that day 6 years ago (22 now)! :rolleyes:

Happy birthday!
You were 16 when you got to drink? :eek:

[Felldownthewell]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absinthe#Regulations
Ok, so slightly more legal than the US. Wormwood dosen't actually make you go insane. Wired had an article about it a few months ago. There was a guy who scientifically reverse engeneered absinthe from a 200 year old bottle and perfectly recreated it, and in the process he found that wormwood doesn't make you crazy. In any case, Europe here I come!

[macOSX-tastic]

congratulations!

have a nice, cold pint of magner's irish cider. my current favourite! i kind of remember when i turned 18....... ohhh, yes. many, many drinks:D

THIS POST ASKS YOU TO DRINK RESPONSIBLY, AND DOES NOT RECOMMEND EXCESSIVE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. :D

S

[sethypoo]

United States

According to US Customs, "The importation of Absinthe and any other liquors or liqueurs that contain Artemisia absinthium is prohibited."[11] This runs contrary to FDA regulations which allows Artemisia species in food and drink as long as the finished product is thujone free.

Foods or beverages that contain Artemisia species, white cedar, oak moss, tansy or Yarrow must be thujone free.[12] Other herbs that contain thujone have no restrictions. For example, sage and sage oil (which can be 50%+ thujone) are on the FDA's list of Substances generally recognized as safe.[13]

The prevailing consensus of interpretation of United States law among American absinthe connoisseurs is that:

* It is probably illegal to sell items meant for human consumption which contain thujone derived from Artemisia species. This derives from an FDA regulation (as opposed to a DEA regulation).
* It is probably illegal for someone outside the country to sell such a product to a citizen living in the US, given that customs regulations specifically forbid the importation of "absinthe."
* It is probably legal to purchase such a product for personal use in the US.
* Absinthe can be and occasionally is seized by United States Customs, if it appears to be for human consumption.

A faux-absinthe liqueur called Absente, made with southern wormwood (Artemisia abrotanum) instead of regular wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), is sold legally in the United States and doesn't contain thujone.

So can I or can't I buy this stuff from a UK store and have it shipped to my home in the US?:confused:

[ravenvii]

So can I or can't I buy this stuff from a UK store and have it shipped to my home in the US?:confused:

Technically, it's illegal to do so. Absinthe is illegal until the moment it comes into your possession, then as long as you don't resell it, it's legal.

However, absinthe get through customs with no problems... most of the time. So you'll likely have no problems ordering absinthe from Europe. And even if they confiscate the absinthe at customs, nothing'll happen to you, the only thing you lose is the money you paid for it.

[Caitlyn]

Happy 21st Birthday, dude!