Alcoholic Drinks

Frequently Asked Questions

1. QUESTION:
   Alcoholic drinks?
   Where can I find a website that tells you how to make alcoholic drinks?

   • ANSWER:
     http://www.webtender.com/

2. QUESTION:
   alcoholic drinks?
   what are your favorite alcoholic drinks? i recently turned 21 and started to hit bars constantly..the problem is that i usually order that same stuff over & over that i had when i was younger..you know the simple stuff..well what do you recommend and something that is not too girly..and i AM a heavy drinker..so bring it on! also, please list the ingredients because SOME bartenders have different names for drinks, so i would have to explain what it consist of. THANKS! p.s.dont drink and drive.

   • ANSWER:
     I just started drinking 2, so I don't know wats in them but my peeps got me hook on them. Just ask the bartender wats good.

     My favorites are:
     Hennessey & Cranberry
     Vodka & Redbull
     Tequila & Squirt
     Double Penetration
     Sex on the Beach
     shots of Patrone
     U can also try:
     Blue Motherfuckers
     Amaretto Sour
     GreyGoose & Cranberry
     Long Island (dat used 2b 1 of my favorites)
     Mai Tai
     Jagerboms (ooh I get heartburn...nasty)

3. QUESTION:
   Alcoholic Drinks?
   Ok I am trying to get ideas for what we should drink for my cousin's 25th birthday. Her birthday is January 1st but her and I and some friends are gonna drink on the 31st and the 1st and I was wondering what kinda drinks you all would recommend for us to drink. She drinks Amaretto Sours and I am used to drinking beer but I want her and I to try new alcoholic drinks and I need some info on what drinks you all like or what you think we should try. I just want to get some ideas so we can make them ourselves or go to a bar and have them make them for us but I want her and I to get totally wasted so make sure you leave some good ideas for us to drink. THANKS!!!!!!!!

   • ANSWER:
     Fun things to make yourself are:
     Jungle Juice! Get a bunch of different fruits and chop them up, watermelon, kiwi, grapes, honeydew, almost anyThing will work! Then just add vodka! A good 5th or two of Bacardi or absolute or even everclear will do the job! Let it sit over night in a big cooler. You have a yummy drink and you can eat the fruit. This is great for house parties.

     Blended drinks:
     All you need is different juices or mixes(you can buy sweet and sour or margarita mixes in almost every store) then just get your blender going.You'll need liquor of course, About 2 oz per drink is good then just add about 4 oz of mix and ice. Blend! I recommend a good vodka or tequila to blend up, they are great with almost any mixer.

     At the bar:
     Try an Adios Mother F'er or Tokyo Tea. They are great spin off's of Long Island Iced Teas.
     An even sweeter drink is Liquid Cocain.

     Great Shots:
     Washington Apples
     Jager Bombs
     Red Headed Sluts. . .

4. QUESTION:
   How many alcoholic drinks do you limit yourself to when you just start dating someone?
   I'm not tiny and I am a bit overweight. I don't want to drink too much. Does it look wrong to have three alcoholic drinks on a second date? Women: do you usually get slightly tipsy from three drinks? I drink super fast & love alcohol, but mainly on dates, to loosen up, but not to get drunk, just for a buzz. Thx.

   • ANSWER:
     It depends.

     If i am driving - no alcohol at all.

     But otherwise, i limit myself to a maximum of 2, and only if the date also has a similar drink.

     btw - a woman who only drinks on dates gives off a wrong signal.
     Seems that she needs a confidence booster all the time - not really someone that would inspire trust for me.

5. QUESTION:
   What non alcoholic drinks go good with cigars?
   I can hardly find good drinks to go with cigars.
   As most of you know, that's the second biggest factor for enjoyment.
   However, I am too young to legally drink alcoholic beverages.
   Anyone got any tips for some non-alcoholic beverage that won't ruin my stick?

   • ANSWER:
     There are several non-alcoholic options for you, but it really depends on the kind of cigar you're smoking.

     Just some ideas: Turkish coffee, hot tea, ice tonic water with lime, non-alcoholic wines, light fruit juice (mineral water with a bit of juice squeezed directly from an orange or lemon).

     Like I said, it really does depend on the kind of cigar you're smoking. Sometimes the best is even just ice water, believe it or not. Check out the link I posted as my source. It will help you pair up your cigar and a good non-alcoholic beverage!

     Good luck!

6. QUESTION:
   Is the consumption of alcoholic drinks legal in cooking or travel shows?
   Is the consumption of alcoholic drinks legal in cooking or travel shows. The Travel Channel and Food Network shows (such as Racheal Ray's a Day) show the hosts drinking. Are they really drinking or are they drinking apple juice and water?]

   I was always under the impression that they are drinking real alcohol because the purpose of them being there is to tell us about the food and drink of certain places.

   It's the same with reality shows correct?

   • ANSWER:
     Why would it be illegal? Provided the show's hosts are old enough to drink, they should be allowed to do so whether they are being filmed or not.

     It's possible that aren't actually drinking though, because often they'll need to do several takes, and if they keep drinking the wine in every take, they might end up to drunk to do the next scene!

7. QUESTION:
   What alcoholic drinks do British people typically drink?
   I know beer is rather popular in the UK (as here in the US), but any specific brands? And what kinds of liquor and other alcoholic drinks are popular in England?

   • ANSWER:
     New UK drinking habits TrendUK

     What we drink is always of interest to people in the UK. Whether it be alcoholic or otherwise we want to find out about new drinks, respond to new fashions and trends, and try out anything that might be good for us as we attempt to have healthier lifestyles!

     Juicy trend
     Very much in fashion at the moment are smoothies and juices. In any supermarket you can find rows of smoothies and many different kinds of fruit juices to tempt your palate. Bookshops are full of books devoted to ‘super juices’ that will ‘turbo-charge your life in just 14 days’ and ‘the best 50 smoothies’, and juicers dominate the sales of kitchen gadgets.

     Although the trend towards juices and smoothies started in the health conscious 1990s it seems to have reached a saturation point in the last couple of years. This is particularly true of the availability of some of the more exotic juices such as kiwi and passion fruit which now seem to outnumber the bog-standard orange and apple juices.

     How much is too much?
     However, it seems as if the British are getting a bit too carried away with their juices thinking that just by drinking them we are magically answering all our unhealthy lifestyle problems. Figures published in January showed that Britain consumes 2.2 billion litres of juice drinks a year – this is about 36 litres for every man, woman and child!

     Beer less fattening than wine!
     It’s not just fruit juices that are promoted as being a reasonably healthy thing to drink though. For those of us who like a pint or two down the pub there now comes the news that beer is less fattening than wine. Wine is usually a more popular drink for women than beer, perhaps because we think it has fewer calories than beer.

     The facts
     Just 14% of women drink beer in pubs compared to the 36% who drink wine. In the UK wine is fast becoming the choice drink among men and women along with fashionable cocktails. ‘It’s a trend I have noticed on nights out and I think it’s been helped along by ‘Happy Hour’ prices where bottles of wine are £5 or £6 so more affordable.’ Louise, Manchester.

     A new campaign called ‘Beautiful beer’ is trying to change this statistic by setting the record straight about the calorific content of beer in order to woo women drinkers. As a twenty something that likes to socialise, and who is also body conscious, anything to do with dieting, interests me. I don’t like depriving myself of things I like so the possibility that beer is lass fattening than wine is good news!

     Which drinks pile on the pounds?

     The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) have released the following figures to support their claims.
     Calories per 100ml
     Beer (4.6% alc): 41 calories
     Wine (12% alc): 77 calories
     Spirits: 250 calories
     Milk: 64 calories
     Orange juice: 42 calories
     Apple juice: 47 calories

     Lifestyle trends

     Whether it be smoothies or beer – or both – drinks are often sold to us as part of a healthy lifestyle we are meant to be aspiring to. However, both have other issues attached. Whether it be relying on smoothies to provide all the nutrients we should be getting from fruit and vegetables, or overindulging in the lifestyle attached to beer drinking which can affect what and how much you eat - think of all the take-aways consumed on Friday and Saturday nights!).

8. QUESTION:
   What are some alcoholic drinks with little-to-no alcoholic taste?
   Hello there! What are some alcoholic drinks or punches that are relatively strong but don't taste of alcohol or have a very faint alcoholic taste? Preferably recipes that can be made in quantities of three or four drinks and aren't particularly weak the way most girly drinks are (for instance, amaretto sours, malibu and pineapple and other drinks made with weak liqueurs). The stronger, the better! Thank you kindly.

   • ANSWER:
     I've bartended for years. Frozen drinks are perfect for making a strong drink taste, well, not so strong.

     Frozen Daiquiris

     1 cup ice
     1 1/2 oz. rum - light, dark, OR 151 proof
     1 1/2 oz. lime juice
     1/2 oz. triple sec
     1 tsp. granulated sugar

     -Frappe all ingredients in a blender.

     Variations:

     Strawberry Daiquiri: Omit the triple sec and add 4-6 hulled strawberries.
     Banana Daiquiri: Add 1 ripe banana, peeled.
     Pineapple Daiquiri: Omit the triple sec and add (4-6) 1" chunks of peeled pineapple.
     Melon Daiquiri: Omit the triple sec and add 1 oz. melon liqueur and (4-6) 1" chunks of peeled and seeded cantaloupe.
     Peach Daiquiri: Add 1 ripe peach, peeled and pitted.

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     Margaritas

     1 1/4 oz. tequila
     1/2 oz. triple sec
     1/2 oz. lime juice
     1/3 cup sweet and sour mix

     -Shake all ingredients over ice.
     -Strain into a salt-rimmed glass.
     -For a frozen margarita, pour all ingredients into a blender and puree. Pour into a salt-rimmed glass.

9. QUESTION:
   what are some alcoholic drinks that actually taste good?
   I'm trying to find an alcoholic drink that will taste good to me, I'm 22 and have never been able to find anything alcoholic that I really liked the taste of, and whenever I go out with friends I'm usually the only one who's not really drinking (or drunk eventually), which kinda sucks sometimes. Can anyone recommend anything for me? I hate the taste of all carbonated drinks, I don't drink soda of any kind, I don't like the way it makes my mouth feel.

   • ANSWER:
     You may like an 'alcopop' such as Mike's Hard Lemonade or Smirnoff Ice.

10. QUESTION:
    What alcoholic drinks besides kahlua taste good mixed with milk?
    Okay because i love kahlua and milk right. Well i was wondering if any other alcoholic drinks go well with milk. Do you think wine would? Sounds kind of nasty but i want to know if anyone has tried it. Thanks.

    • ANSWER:
      Bailies!!

      Delicious

11. QUESTION:
    What alcoholic drinks should I bring to a bachelor party?
    I was asked to determine which alcoholic drinks/beverages to bring to a friend's bachelor party. I really don't know what I should bring. Can you please give me some suggestions. It would be reaaaally helpful. Thank you very very very very much.

    • ANSWER:
      You'll want to get good stuff or you will appear to be cheap.

      This means:

      A good bottle of whiskey. Try Bulleit Bourbon.

      A good bottle of gin. Tanqueray is good. So is Bombay Sapphire.

      A good bottle of vodka. Anything expensive. No plastic.

      Maybe some rum. Not as popular as the other three.

      A good tequila. I like Patron.

      Beer:

      You will need several varieties. I would recommend Guinness, Stella Artois, Newcastle, a few local microbrews and then the American crappy beers like Bud, Coors and so on.

      To go with all this liquor you will need the correct mixers, ingredients and glasses.

      For the above things you will need LOTS OF ICE, some tumbler glasses, pint glasses, some tall glasses, 10 lemons or so, 20 limes, make a lot of simple syrup (dissolve a bag of sugar into a a couple cups of sugar), orange juice, cranberry juice, tomato juice, worchestshire sauce, tabasco sauce, celery (those last three are for bloody marys), a couple large bottles of coca cola, olives, vermouth, soda water, tonic water, a bottle of Cointreau, another Triple Sec, vermouth and a few other liqueurs, depending on what drinks you like. I don't know if you guys like margaritas. If you do, I prefer using lime juice, but if not get some mix.

      I'm sure you've thought of it, but a couple boxes of cigars would be great too. I love Padron cigars.

      Good luck, and have fun.

      Some people above have said wine, but I don't think it will fit with a bachelor party. Unless you have some snooty friends, you won't need any. Chances are if you have to ask this question to begin with, you wont need any wine.

12. QUESTION:
    What are the best alcoholic drinks for allergy?
    I am allergic to cold drinks. Every time I drink a cold beverage with ice in it, my chest gets congested and I cough a lot. Which alcoholic drinks would suit me?

    • ANSWER:
      You are NOT allergic to cold drinks. If you don't like drinks with ice in them I'd have thought the answer was obvious

13. QUESTION:
    What persuades you to drink non alcoholic drinks at home? Or what would persuade you?
    Given the vast array of alcopops, beers, spirits etc, what makes you buy non alcoholic drinks like Shloer and Appletiser? Obviously it might be because you don't want to be drinking alcohol, but what other reasons is it? What makes such drinks so appealing?

    • ANSWER:
      I don't drink nonalcoholic drinks like that because they taste like crap, and they are full of sugar (or cancerogenous matter, if they are sugar free).They are anything but appealing
      I drink lots of coffee, tea, a cup or so of milk, juice once in a while, and energy drink or Pepsi once in a blue moon. I drink coffee because I need it to survive,herbal tea to relax me, juice because it tastes good, especially when it's hot outside, energy drinks to stay awake, and Pepsi when we're grilling hamburgers because it just tastes right with fresh hamburgers.

14. QUESTION:
    What are some alcoholic drinks to have a party that u can make yourself?
    I'm having a party in a week and i'am looking for a few alcoholic drinks to have at the party. There are going to be over 50 people so i need s few good drinks to have. Thanks for your help!

    • ANSWER:
      1 oz Parrot Bay coconut rum over ice in tall glass with pineapple juice - a light version of a pina colada. Also, "Pink Mafia" - 1 oz bacardi apple rum, 1 oz cranberry juice and 2 oz pink lemonade over ice.

15. QUESTION:
    Why do sugary alcoholic drinks make my heart hurt?
    Whenever I drink a sugary alcoholic drink, my heart will start to hurt with in five minutes. My heart starts to beat faster and there is a strong pain. This can last for a few hours depending on how much of the drink I have consumed. It seems to go away after I have peed a few times. Drinks that do this to me are things like Mike's hard lemon aid and Smirnoff. I am fine with drinks like beer and liquor. I am going to go to the doctor soon, but I was wondering if anyone had the same problem as I have. Does anyone know what could be causing this?

    • ANSWER:
      Alcohol is a stimulant as well as a depressant so it will speed up your heart rate. This could be dangerous so I would ask a doctor about it.

16. QUESTION:
    If an alcoholic drinks 6 beers in 1 hour and a someone who rarely drinks does the same?
    If an alcoholic drinks 6 beers in 1 hour and a someone who rarely drinks does the same. They weigh the same and are both males. They also ate the same food and same amount. Will they have the same BAC level why or why not?
    It is more dangerous for the person who never drinks?

    • ANSWER:
      Assuming both people are of equal weight... the alcoholic will probably have a higher BAC for two reasons. He would have alcohol in his system already. AND his weakened system is not able to metabolize alcohol as fast as a normal healthy body. However...because his tolerance levels are higher he won't show the effects of the alcohol as bad as the novice drinker. It is equally dangerous to both drinkers to overindulge in drinking. The alcoholic for the same reasons mentioned above. His weakened health and already high alcohol levels make him a candidate for stroke and possible heart attack if not alcohol poisoning. The novice drinker may suffer the same fate due to the shock on his body's system.
      Although...I doubt a six pack is enough to pose a threat.

17. QUESTION:
    Which alcoholic drinks are drunk before a meal and which after?
    In my family, people usually drink a small glass of plum brandy before lunch and a glass of wine after. What about all the other common alcoholic drinks such as whiskey, beer, liqueur, vodka etc? What's the etiquette for them?

    • ANSWER:
      If you want to go with the traditional...if there is a cocktail period before dinner like at a wedding then any kind of cocktail is fine.

      Then there are before dinner aperitifs like sherry or ouzo. There are literally hundreds of different kinds of aperitifs because it's a very common custom all over the world to have them and just about every country has at least one that they call their own.

      An aperitif is normally served with something small like olives, cheese, etc and they are never served on the rocks.

      At formal dinners, wine is usually drunk with the meal. And if you want to get really formal, if you go to the Riedel website, the number of glasses they have for each individual type of drink is mind boggling.

      The traditional after dinner drink is a digestif, also never serves on the rocks...Limoncello is used for this in Italy, but other common digestifs are cognacs, armagnacs, fine whiskeys, fortified wine like port or madeira. Plum wine is served in Japanese restaurants as a digestif.

      These are really only used at very formal dinners though. For non-formal dinners, you just have whatever you want.

18. QUESTION:
    What are some non-alcoholic drinks that you can serve in a teenage party?
    What are some non-alcoholic drinks that you can serve in a teenage party and how do you make them ? Also how do you make a non-alcoholic pina colada ?

    • ANSWER:
      Go to the store and buy the pre-made mixes that do not contain any alcohol. Blend them up and serve with garnishments and nice glasses. Set the mood like a nightclub setting and the kids will love it. Just be sure to check that the pre-made mix is non-alcohol, some may come with alcohol in them.

19. QUESTION:
    Why are some alcoholic drinks illegal and others legal?
    Many alcoholic drinks such as beer and wine are legal but why are others, for example, moonshine and home brew illegal? Is it because they are too strong?

    • ANSWER:
      Moonshine is illegal because the makers of it don't pay taxes on it. Homebrew is perfectly legal and I in fact have a stout brewing at home right now.

      If the makers of moonshine got a license and paid taxes it wouldn't be illegal. There are a few brands of moonshine out actually. My brother got one for my dad last Christmas... it even came in a mason jar.

      EDIT:

      Liquor laws are controlled by local/state government in the US and there are some states that limit the alcohol content that can be sold in that state. I think, and admittedly I may be wrong, it is Mississippi prohibits beer from being of 3.5%ABV... Or is it one of the Carolina.

20. QUESTION:
    what type of alcoholic drinks can be used in baking cakes?
    i know that alcoholic drinks like rum and brandy can be used in baking cakes.but can other liquor like spirit and irish cream be used in baking cakes (and other things)? if yes could you please show me where i can get such recipes.

    • ANSWER:
      I've used cream de cacao, kalhua, brandy, rum...all kinds of things in different dishes - kinda just adding them as the idea allows.
      Here...I found these for you...you do kinda have to pick out the dessert or baked ones...

      http://homecooking.about.com/library/archive/blalcoholindex.htm

21. QUESTION:
    What alcoholic drinks and other products are made from maple syrup?
    Are any alcoholic drinks made by fermenting maple syrup? Are any spirits made by distilling the fermented liquor? I've heard of maple sugar, made by drying the syrup. Are any other products like candy made from it?

    • ANSWER:
      mapletini, maple gimlet, maple on the beach and maple navel are my favorites.

22. QUESTION:
    What are some alcoholic drinks you recommend?
    1. What are some alcoholic drinks that don't taste like alochol that i can get at a bar? Approx how many of these "girly" drinks will it take for me to get drunk?
    2. What are some drinks that are hard liquor and how many shots would i need to take to get drunk? ( its my first time and i'm 5' 1" and 100 pounds.
    Thanks!

    • ANSWER:
      Go with a vodka martini like a cosmopolitan or a peach martini if all that fails vodka and pineapple juice are great and all bars have that. Also ask the bar tender what their specialty drink is or what the that bar is know for making. Shots I stay away from shots they aren't worth it over priced and well you don't stop at one and when they finally hit your system its not a good time. As for how many since you are petite I say you stick with two drinks once you finished your second drink wait about an hour maybe more if you feel OK then have another. Also have plenty of water not to sober up but to help prevent a hang over drink 8oz of watter for every alcoholic drink you have. oh and don't drink and drive I know too many people with a DUI it sucks it ain't fun and it stays on your record for a real real long time it's so not worth it .

23. QUESTION:
    Why are alcoholic drinks so expensive in restaurants?
    My friend and I went to TGIFridays last night and our drinks were .19 a piece! I had a mudslide and my friend had a frozen strawberry daiquiri. The drinks were not very big and there were no prices on the drink menu. We were shocked when we got the bill. A few years ago, I used to go to TGIFridays all the time and the same size mudslide was , and it wasn't during happy hour. Why are alcoholic drinks so expensive now?

    • ANSWER:
      I have been a restaurant GM for 13 years.
      The other answer on here is partially correct, however, the bigger culprit for higher beverage prices is the food cost.
      Typically, restaurants that offer alcohol earn a higher profit from their beverage sales than their food sales. So with food prices going up so much(flour has tripled in price) that gets reflected in the beverage cost instead of the food cost. Why is this? Why are there no prices on the beverage menu?
      Because the original allure of any restaurant is the food, in it impossible to be forever changing menu prices to reflect the increased food costs, whereas it is much easier to NOT list alcohol prices and just change them within their sales system....and not have to change the entire menu(more money).
      So to keep your food affordable, you pay more for drinks.
      Hope this helps!

24. QUESTION:
    What are some sweet alcoholic drinks and how to say them in Italian?
    I'm going to Italy and I need to know some sweet alcoholic drinks that they drink in Italy
    how do you say strawberry daquiri in Italian? Do they serve it? What is appropriate to ask for?
    I don't drink wine, I'm just going clubbing with friends

    • ANSWER:
      When I think of Italy, I think of Amaretto and Limoncello.

      I'm not sure what the names of the drinks will be in Italian, but Amaretto tastes like almonds, and Limoncello is sweet and lemony without any bitterness. Depending on your tastes, I'm sure a bartender will be able to make you something fabulous with either of those liqueurs.

25. QUESTION:
    How many alcoholic drinks does it take you to black out?
    I was wondering how many alcoholic drinks does it take you personally to black out (i.e. how good are you at drinking). I usually black out after about 14 to 17 drinks, but occasionally I will remember everything for 20+ drinks. I know everyone has a different tolerance for booze, I was just curious how the booze tolerance correlates to your susceptibility to blacking out. I can usually drink about 25 drinks in a night, but most of the time I don't remember the last 10 or so drinks.

    • ANSWER:
      It depends on your age. I know people that are 20-30 that can get 30 or more drinks in before passing out. However, when I am drinking with people that are 10-15 years old, they cant drink so much. Must have something to do with the amount of schooling completed.

26. QUESTION:
    What are some non-alcoholic drinks originated from Canada?
    I need it for a summer project that I am doing, and I have no ideas! Know of any non-alcoholic drinks from Canada that actually taste good? Thanks!

    • ANSWER:
      Canada Dry originated in Canada.

27. QUESTION:
    What are some non-alcoholic drinks that start with the letter N?
    Preferably not even virgin drinks of an alcoholic type.
    I need this for a silly survey on myspace where I have to answer questions based on my first initial.

    Thanks : )

    • ANSWER:
      nestea iced tea or Noni Juice

28. QUESTION:
    What are some cool/unusual alcoholic drinks to serve at an 18th birthday party?
    I'm having a house party and want to provide some drinks.
    I've already decided to do jelly shooters and have a punch but was wondering if anyone knew of some similar 'out of the ordinary' alcoholic drinks.
    There are about 90 people coming.
    I'm having a house party and want to provide some drinks.
    I've already decided to do jelly shooters and have a punch but was wondering if anyone knew of some similar 'out of the ordinary' alcoholic drinks.
    There are about 90 people coming

    As i am NOT underage in Australia, the country where i live, and the lega age to dirnk is 18, i feel this is a valid question.

    • ANSWER:
      Well, what creates a memorable ***blast*** at any party is the spiked punch... only make it lemonade with ever clear.. WOW -

      Good Luck N Have Fun
      sew

29. QUESTION:
    What are some non-alcoholic drinks that i can serve at a FUN party?
    I am having a fun party this weekend and I would like to know some recipes for non-alcoholic drinks?
    Thanks!

    • ANSWER:
      punch
      virgin girlie drinks

30. QUESTION:
    What are some good fruity alcoholic drinks?
    If possible, I'd like one that has a non-alcoholic version as well. I just want to mix some fruity drinks up for 4th of July.

    I'd also prefer one that doesn't have a million different types of alcohol in it.

    Anyone got any good ideas for alcoholic fruity drinks that also have a non-alcoholic counterpart?

    • ANSWER:
      SPICY-SWEET DRINKS

      NOON ON THE EQUATOR
      (1 serving)

      1/4 cup orange juice
      1 1/2 tsp grenadine syrup
      1/4 cup tomato juice
      1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
      Juice of 1/4 lemon
      Dash of Tabasco sauce
      Salt and freshly ground black pepper
      Combine all ingredients in cocktail shaker and add ice cubes. Shake well and strain into glasses.

      RUSSIAN TEA
      (1 serving)

      1 cup dry, unsweetened instant tea
      1 -10 cent pkg.(small envelope) lemonade mix
      1 tsp ground cloves
      1 large jar Tang (2 cups)
      1 cup sugar
      1 tsp cinnamon
      Mix thoroughly and store in airtight container. (Will keep indefinitely.) Use 2 teaspoons Russian tea to 1 cup boiling water. May be served hot or chilled.

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      SWEET DRINKS

      MEXICAN SUNSET
      (1 serving)

      1 cup chilled orange juice
      1/2 jigger grenadine
      Pour orange juice into tall glasses. Add grenadine carefully so that it settles on bottom. May be served over ice.

      PINA COLADA PERFECTO
      (1 serving)

      1 jigger cream of coconut
      2 jiggers pineapple juice
      1 1/2 jiggers club soda
      Mix over ice.

      STRAWBERRY FLING
      (3-4 servings)

      1/2 pint strawberry ice cream
      1 cup milk
      4 teaspoons grenadine syrup
      Whole strawberries
      Mix ice cream and milk in a blender until foamy and thick; pour into glasses. Pour grenadine from spoon down inside of each glass (forms bright crimson layer at the bottom). Garnish with strawberries.

      VANILLA EGG CRÈME
      (1 serving)

      Equal parts: Dash of:
      Milk Vanilla
      Club Soda Sugar
      Mix. Pour into chilled glass.

      COFFEE-APRICOT COOLER
      (2 servings)

      3/4 cup coffee, chilled
      1/2 cup chilled apricot nectar (juice)
      1/3 cup cold milk
      1/2 pint coffee ice cream, softened
      Mix coffee, apricot, nectar and milk together in a large bowl. Add ice cream and beat until smooth. Pour into chilled glasses.

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      SEMI-SWEET DRINKS

      ORANGE CRANBERRY TODDY
      (8 servings)

      2 cups cranberry juice cocktail
      1/4 cup sugar
      1 cinnamon stick
      8 whole cloves
      6 cups orange juice
      2 oranges, sliced
      Heat first five ingredients to boiling point. Taste and add more sugar if needed. Garnish with orange slices and add cinnamon sticks for swizzles.

      PUSSYFOOT
      (1 serving)

      1 jigger lemon juice
      3 jiggers orange juice
      1 tablespoon grenadine
      imitation egg (1)
      Blend or shake with crushed ice.

      LEMON-GRAPE FROSTIE
      (4 servings)

      8 TB grape juice concentrate
      3 cups water
      1/2 cup lemon juice
      1 cup plain yogurt
      Lemon slices as garnish
      Put all ingredients in a blender and mix well. Pour into 4 ice- filled glasses and garnish with lemon slices.

      CARRIE-NATION
      (1 serving)

      1 serving cola beverage
      2 generous dashes of lemon juice and/or grenadine and/or any other fruit syrup or juice.
      Serve over ice and garnish with orange slice and cherry.

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      TART TASTING DRINKS

      LIME FIZZ
      (4-5 servings)

      1 can (6 ounces) frozen limeade concentrate, thawed
      1/2 cup chilled bottled green maraschino cherry syrup or green passion fruit mix
      2 1/2 cups chilled quinine water
      Green food coloring (optional)
      Just before serving, combine limeade concentrate, syrup, and quinine water in a pitcher. Add food coloring to tint to desired shade of green. Mix lightly. Garnish with a float of fresh cranberries. Serve over crushed ice.

      SALT OF THE BORDER
      (1 serving)

      1 cup bitter lemon or lime soda
      Juice of 1 lime
      2 teaspoons sugar
      Salt to taste
      Crushed ice
      Pour soda in ice cube tray and allow to freeze thoroughly. Place in blender container; add lime juice and sugar; process. Rub lime around rim of glass and dip in salt. Serve the mixture over crushed ice in the salted glass.

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      SPICY-SAVORY DRINK

      BLOODY SHAME
      (1 serving)

      1/2 tsp fresh lime juice (or use "Rose Lime")
      1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
      Dash freshly ground pepper
      1/2 cup V-8 or tomato juice
      Dash Tabasco sauce
      Salt
      Mix lime juice, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper together. Add V-8 or tomato juice and mix. Add Tabasco. Pour over ice and garnish with a celery stick for a stirrer.

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      PUNCHES

      SPARKLING FRUIT SLUSH
      (10 servings)

      2 pints unsweetened pineapple juice
      2 (6 oz) cans pink lemonade concentrate
      1 cup water
      Add juice of 1 lemon or lime
      Mix ingredients and freeze overnight. Remove from freezer just before serving. Stir well.(Keeps in freezer.)

      MOCK PINK CHAMPAGNE
      (1 1/2 quarts or 10 servings)

      1/2 cup sugar
      1 cup water
      1 (6 oz) can frozen orange juice concentrate
      1 (6 oz) can frozen grapefruit juice concentrate
      1 (28 oz) bottle chilled ginger ale
      1/3 cup grenadine syrup
      Early in day, mix sugar with water in saucepan and boil 5 minutes. Cool. Add frozen juice concentrates. Refrigerate. At serving time add ginger ale and grenadine syrup. Stir lightly.

      CARDINAL PUNCH
      (44 servings)

      1 qt cranberry juice
      1 pint orange juice
      2 lemons squeezed or 2 oz lemon juice
      4 qts ginger ale
      Combine juices with ice and chill. Pour into punch bowl over a block of ice and add ginger ale. Garnish glasses with mint sprig. (May add orange sherbet scoops)

      JACK-O-LANTERN
      (1 1/2 gallons or 64 - 4 ounce servings)

      1 gallon apple cider
      1 quart hot water
      1/2 cup instant tea
      2 TB lemon juice
      1 1/2 tsp powdered cloves
      1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
      1/2 cup sugar
      1 cinnamon stick
      Heat water, add tea, cider, lemon juice, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and cinnamon stick. Serve warm.

      MOETTE PUNCH
      (8 servings)

      1 cup pineapple juice
      1 cup white grape juice
      1 pint club soda
      Sugar to taste
      1 quart raspberry sherbet or ice
      Add soda to fruit juices; sweeten to taste. Pour into punch bowl; add scoops of sherbet
      Fruity Fruit Shake
      1 cup orange juice
      1/2 cup apple juice
      1 ripe banana, peeled
      5 or 6 strawberries
      1 carton (8 ounces) fruit yogurt
      2 teaspoons honey
      4 or 5 ice cubes In an electric blender, combine orange juice, apple juice, banana, strawberries, yogurt and honey. Process until well combined. Refrigerate until chilled. If you want to drink these drinks right away, then add the ice cubes also when blending.

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      Strawberry-Banana Smoothie
      1 package yogurt (8 oz)
      1 small ripe banana, peeled
      1 cup frozen strawberries
      1 cup apple juice In an electric blender, combine yogurt (I like to use strawberry/banana yogurt), banana, strawberries and apple juice and blend. Served chilled.

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      Banana Blowout
      6 scoops French Vanilla ice cream
      1 tablespoon choloclate flavored syrup
      1 banana, peeled
      1/4 teaspoon almond extract
      whipped cream
      silvered almonds
      chocolate shavings
      maraschino cherries In blender, combine ice cream, chocolate syrup, banana and almond extract. Blend until smooth.
      Pour mixture into small glass. Top each glass with a dollop of whipped cream and garnishe with almonds, chocolate shavings and cherries.

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      4 Fruit Drink
      1 cup orange juice 1 cup pineapple juice 1/2 cup lime juice 1/2 cup lemon juice 2/3 cup granulated sugar 1 pint vanilla ice cream In a larg container, combine orange juice, pineapple juice, lime juice, and lemon juice. Refrigerate, covered, until well chilled. Add sugar to juice mixture, mix well. Add ice cream, beat with a wire whisk until blended.

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      Orange Float
      1/2 cup orange juice, chilled
      1/2 cup ginger ale, chilled
      1 scoop vanilla ice cream In a tall glass, combine orange juice and ginger ale, stir to mix. Add ice cream. Serve with an iced tea spoon and a straw.

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      Saturday Night Shake
      1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
      1/2 cup chocolate-flavored syrup
      1 cup milk, well chilled
      2 scoops chocolate, vanilla or butter pecan ice cream
      Flaked coconut for garnish In a blender, combine peanut butter, chocolate syrup, milk and ice cream. Blend a few seconds for thick milk shake. Pour into chilled glasses. Sprinkle a little coconut on top.

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      Vegetable Juice Cocktail
      1 quart tomato juice
      4 ribs celery, chopped
      4 carrots, chopped
      1 tablespoon mince onion
      1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
      1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
      1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (optional)
      1/4 teaspoon black pepper In blender, combine half of the tomato juice, celery, carrots, onion, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce and black pepper. Cover and blend on high speed 10 to 15 seconds, or until smooth. Pour into pitcher. Repeat process with remaining half of ingrediants, add to pitcher ans stir to combine. cover and refrigerate to let flavors belnd. Serve chilled.

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      Frozen Mango Daiquiri
      1 ripe mango (about 12 oz) peeled, pitted and coarsely chopped
      1/4 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
      2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
      2 tablespoons superfine granulated sugar
      3 ice cubes In blender, combine mango, pineapple juice, lime juice ans sugar. Blend on high speed until smooth. Add ice cubes, blend until smooth and slushy. Immediately pour into stemmed glasses and serve.

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      Mock Margaritas
      1 can (12 oz) frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed, undiluted
      1 can (12 oz) frozen limade concentrate, thawed, undiluted
      1 cup confectioner's sugar
      6 cups finely crushed ice
      1 bottle (1 liter) club soda, chilled
      Lime slices
      Coarse salt
      In a 4 quart non-metal container, combine lemonade concentrate, limeade concentrate,
      confectioners' sugar and crushed ice, mix well. Cover and freeze, stirring occasionally. Remove container from freezer about 30 minutes before serving time, let stand at room temperature to thaw slightly. Sppon 2 cups slush mixture into blender. Add 1 cup club soda. Cover and blend until slushy smooth. To serve, rub rum of glass iwth lime slice and dip rim in coarse salt, then fill the glass with the drink. Garnish with lime slice.

      LEMON-STRAWBERRY PUNCH :
      Ingredients :
      1 can (6 oz) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
      1 pkg. frozen sliced strawberries
      1 can (6 oz.) frozen lemonade concentrate
      1 quart carbonated water
      1 quart ginger ale
      Slice bananas (garnish)
      Slice oranges or lemons (Garnish)
      Preparation :
      Combine frozen lemonade, the strawberries half-thawed with juice), and the orange juice. Place in a punchbowl with ice. Just before serving, add carbonated water and ginger ale. Garnish with thin slices or orange or lemon. 20 servings.

      Fruit Spritzer (Makes 1 cup)
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      3 ounces cranberry juice
      3 ounces grapefruit juice
      2 ounce club soda

      Pour juices in a tall glass of ice. Top off with club soda and a slice of lime. Try using different juice combinations: orange/pineapple, orange/cranberry, or grapefruit/orange.

      Spicy Apple Cider (Makes 4 cups)
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      1 quart apple juice or cider (not hard cider)
      1 orange or lemon, sliced into wheels
      4 cinnamon sticks
      12 whole cloves

      Combine all the ingredients in a pan. Heat until just boiling. Let stand a few minutes to allow the flavors to blend. Serve with one cinnamon stick in each mug.

      Spicy-Mato (Makes 1 cup)
      ----------
      1 cup tomato or vegetable juice cocktail
      dash of hot sauce (Tabasco or Texas Pete)
      1 teaspoon lemon juice
      dash of ground pepper
      celery stick

      In a pitcher, mix lemon juice and pepper. Add vegetable or tomato juice and mix. Add hot sauce. Pour over ice in a tall glass and garnish with a celery stick.

      Squeezer's Fruity Shake (Makes two 1/2 cup servings)
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      1/2 cup orange juice
      1/2 cup low fat milk
      1 ripe banana
      3-6 ice cubes

      Put orange juice, milk and banana into a blender. Blend until smooth. Add one ice cube at a time. Blend until thick and frosty. Drink right away. Makes two 1/2 cup servings. You can use other fruit combinations, too. Try your favorite!

      Orange Cream Soda (Makes 4 cups)
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      2 cups orange juice
      1 pint frozen vanilla yogurt or ice cream
      12 ounces club soda

      Combine orange juice and yogurt and ice cream in a blender. Whirl on medium speed until smooth. Fill glass two-thirds full and top it off with club soda.

      Mock Champagne (Makes one gallon)
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      3 quarts ginger ale
      1/2 cup grenadine syrup
      1/2 cup lemon juice (clear)
      1/2 cup grapefruit juice (clear)
      2 cups of tonic water (or club soda to reduce sweetness)

      Combine in a large punch bowl and serve chilled. You can alter the proportions of fruit juice to suit your taste. Apple juice lends a nice flavor.

      Look for more recipes of alcohol-free drinks in a regular cookbook.

31. QUESTION:
    What alcoholic drinks were popular in the late '60s?
    I'm throwing a 1969 theme birthday party and want to serve drinks authentic to the era. I'd like ideas as to both mixed alcoholic drinks, as well as maybe an alcoholic punch served back then.

    • ANSWER:
      Snakebite - half pint of bitter (beer) mixed with half pint cider.

32. QUESTION:
    How to word alcoholic drinks on wedding website?
    We are serving beer, wine, champagne and maybe a signature drink at our reception plus of course tea and punch I hate the word beer on my website so is there any way to put that there will be alcoholic drinks but not a full bar?

    • ANSWER:
      You could say Limited Bar Available!!!!

33. QUESTION:
    What are some of the names of alcoholic drinks?
    I need the names of alcoholic drinks, and if possible could you include how strong it is in terms of alcoholic levels?
    Names of drinks like an Irish car bomb. Types of different alcohol would be helpful too!

    Also, if you're going to be an asshole like 'some' and 'alex', don't bother responding. You're wasting my time.

    • ANSWER:
      http://www.drinkproject.com tens of thousands of drinks searchable by name or ingredient

      categorized by number of ingredients, all kinds of ways to search out the data.

34. QUESTION:
    Is having allergies with alcoholic drinks tell something about my blood type? What is my blood type then?
    I am allergic to alcoholic drinks. What is my bloodtype if my body gets red for 2 days when i drink alcohols?

    • ANSWER:
      The reaction you are having has absolutely nothing to do with your blood type. You are probably just allergic to something in the drink.

35. QUESTION:
    what alcoholic drinks can i drink with ceramic train track braces?
    ok so im 18 n i have to get braces. so i was just wondering wat alcoholic drinks can i still drink that r ok wen i get my braces?
    like i no i cnt hav fizzy drinks n red wine will probably stain the ceramic braces im getting, is ther nything else?
    also, wud it help if i drank the drinks with a straw?

    • ANSWER:
      long island iced teas they will make you forget you are 18 and have ceramic braces

36. QUESTION:
    What are some alcoholic drinks I can consume that aren't so high in the calories?
    I tend to drink ones like midori or malibu and pineapple or midori splices or paradiso's, ruski's and sometimes cruisers and I know they are all really fattening. I don't particuarly like wine and I hate beer although I can drink goon and champagne is ok sometimes. Can anyone recommend any alcoholic drinks that are similar to the ones I drink that aren't as bad? And would an option such as diet coke and vodka not be as bad?
    Thanks

    • ANSWER:
      1. Cider - 14 calories per 100 milliliters
      It's green, smells like apples, and every bar sells it along with beer, so you will blend in.
      2. Too bad you hate whine. White wine has about 40 calories per milliliter, the lowest among alcoholic drinks.
      3. Then comes red whine, from 50 to 70 calories per milliliter, depending on the brand.
      I usually stick with cider in bar, clubs and so on, which serves beer, to blend.
      In social gatherings, stick with dry champagne, even if it's low mark, it has the less calories than anything else, and is fun to drink because of the gas.
      Ruski has syrups in, which makes them too high in calories.

37. QUESTION:
    Need five different alcoholic drinks that can make the largest number of different cocktails.?
    So I am trying to organise the most number of different cocktails I can, with a maximum of five different alcoholic drinks.

    • ANSWER:
      The standard "speed rack" which most bartenders pour from is....
      Vodka
      Gin
      Rum
      Tequila
      Triple Sec
      Southern Comfort
      Whiskey
      Scotch
      Sweet & Dry Vermouth.....If you have martini or manhattan drinkers
      Sloe Gin
      Kahlua
      Chambord or Razzmatazz (Much cheaper)

      This will get you far and accommodate a lot of guests. You should have back up vodka...you will use it the most. These are the mixers you should have...
      Orange Juice
      Pineapple Juice
      Cranberry Juice
      Sour Mix
      Marguarita Mix
      Coca Cola
      7up or Sprite

      These are the standard garnishes...
      Orange slices
      Lemon slices
      Lime slices
      Cherries
      Green Olives
      I know this is more then five but, if you are throwing a party assign bottles for guests to bring!

38. QUESTION:
    What are some cheap and good alcoholic drinks?
    So I am turning 21 this weekend and I want to know how to make some good alcoholic drinks. I am not a big drinker and I want it to taste good. Please help with any ideas thanks.

    • ANSWER:
      My favorite for the summer is Gin and Tonic.

      It's quite simple, mix gin with tonic water and ice. Add a lime slice. The good thing is, you can use really cheap gin for a G&T. Just mix it as strong or weak as you like.

39. QUESTION:
    Where can I find a list of different types of alcoholic drinks?
    Is there a good website of where I can find a list of good alcoholic drinks besides beer, explaining what it consists of and so forth. For example, a screwdriver is vodka and orange juice.

    Thanks!

    • ANSWER:
      I think everyone with any question should always at a MINIMUM go to Wikipedia before EVER posting a question on Yahoo Answers.

      90% if questions on this site would never be asked if people would actually spend 5 minutes trying to answer their own questions.

40. QUESTION:
    Can I serve mixed alcoholic drinks/cocktails the day after making them?
    I'm planning on serving mixed alcoholic drinks at a party I'm hosting, but I will be unable to mix them as I go - can I premake them and store them in bottles/jugs over night?

    • ANSWER:
      It would certainly depend on the cocktails your making and most probably won't work. You certainly can't do it with any drink that contains any carbonated ingredient or cream and certainly not martinis. Why not stick with some basics, like screw drivers and bloody marys. You can pour the OJ into a pitcher and mix up a batch of bloody mary mix without the vodka the night before and let your guests add their own vodka. You could also purchase prepared mixes, like pina colada, margarita's etc. Have a friend act as bartender to mix the prepared mix, alcohol and ice in a blender or just put your ice in an ice bucket, put out the rest of the ingredients and allow your guests to prepare their own cocktails.

      My suggestions will not work, if you are having a lot of people, in which case I'd stick to wine and high balls e.g. rum & coke, rye and ginger ale or 7-up, scotch & soda or water and alcohol on the rocks. Again, leave the ice in an ice bucket and allow your guest to prepare their own drinks, Chances are someone will decide to act as bartender.
      Have fun party.

41. QUESTION:
    Is it legal to make and prepare alcoholic drinks underage in restaurants/bars?
    My restaurant manager tells me that it is legal to make alcoholic drinks at the bar for customers as long as you don't serve them if you are underage. Can anyone confirm if this is true or not? I live in the state of Virginia by the way.

    • ANSWER:
      Yes you can do this. you need would need like a certificate or something

42. QUESTION:
    Why do many dinner restaurants not include a list of non alcoholic drinks on their menu?
    I don't drink alcoholic drinks but I find when I look at the drinks menu at restaurants all they have are alcoholic drinks.
    Why do most not include a section for non-alcoholic drinks?

    • ANSWER:
      $$$$$. They make more on alcohol drinks.

43. QUESTION:
    where is the cheapest place to buy alcoholic drinks?
    Between Safeway, Costco, Beverages and More, or your favorite store, which is the cheapest place to buy alcoholic drinks?

    • ANSWER:
      where i live its asda and morrisons

44. QUESTION:
    Why is there real alcoholic drinks now that we have non-alcoholic ones that taste the exact same?
    We have near-bear and almost-coolers, etc etc, and there's a general concensus that drinking alcohol is bad, so why haven't they eradicated alcoholic drinks and completely replaced them with fake ones?
    I'm talking about why hasn't alcohol been made illegal because getting drunk is bad. If alcohol was purely meant to 'give you a buzz', they'd only have it in one kind of drink and they wouldn't flavour it. Getting drunk doesn't matter, it's the whole reason I proposed that alcoholic drinks should be replaced with non-alcoholic ones (as in drinks that taste the same and contain 0 alcohol).

    • ANSWER:
      Martinis do

45. QUESTION:
    What alcoholic drinks are best for a baby shower?
    My sister wants to have an array of alcoholic drinks available for her friends.

    • ANSWER:
      None. I have never attended a baby shower where alcohol was served. And Ive been to A LOT of baby showers.

46. QUESTION:
    What are your favourite NON alcoholic drinks?
    I have recently passed my driving test and I am finding that I have quite a lot of designated driving to catch up on. I am struggling to keep my drinking habits interesting and tend to fall back on the old regulars of coke, lemonade and, now, J2Os. Any ideas of unusual non alcoholic drinks to look out for or non alcoholic drinks which can be made from the usual ingredients of an English pub, may help to keep me sane. Any suggestions? The more the better!
    Some great ideas...

    ...keep them coming!

    • ANSWER:
      WATER.

47. QUESTION:
    Suggestions for non bitter alcoholic drinks to serve my friend?
    I am throwing a small party soon and I have a friend who doesn't drink because of the bitterness of most alcoholic drinks. I usually just drink beer or vodka tonics so I'm not really sure what I should serve her. Any suggestions on what I should try? Things to consider is I don't have a huge amount of money to spend and I also am not a expert at these things so the simpler the better. Thanks.

    • ANSWER:
      I suggest getting a weak liquor like Kahlua, Amaretto, and Midori. Kahlua with milk is really good... or you can make a mudslide.

      My favorite cocktail which does not have the taste of alcohol in it is the Grasshopper. The problem is you'll probably need to order the ingredients online, as supermarkets probably won't have Creme de Menthe and Creme de Cacao.

48. QUESTION:
    What are some very strong but very expensive alcoholic drinks?
    I don't know much about alcohol. What are some very strong but expensive alcoholic drinks?
    I know rich people like expensive wines, but wine doesn't seem that strong.

    What is both expensive (high-class) and strong?

    • ANSWER:
      Single malt Scotch Whisky is the standard for rich folks.

49. QUESTION:
    What are your top 10 alcoholic drinks in the bars?
    What are your top 10 alcoholic drinks in the bars?
    Well I said top 10 meaning you have to post atleast couple of them!!!! don't spam if you do not drink!!!

    • ANSWER:
      Honestly I have rarely been in a bar unless I was waiting for a seat in a restaurant. I got married when I was 20 and that was over 8 years ago. But we do like to drink! Our favorites are:

      1. Rum and Coke
      2. Apple Martini
      3. Margarita on the Rocks
      4. A smooth Merlot
      5. A bottle of Corona in a chilled glass with lime
      6. Whiskey and Coke
      7. Vodka and Tonic
      8. Gin and orange juice
      9. B-52
      10. Jack Daniels....straight

50. QUESTION:
    What types of non-alcoholic drinks did they have during the 1920s?
    i need to do a project on the Great Gatsby and i need to "provide" the drinks for an a-list party. i need a list of what drinks they had back then, and i already have the types of alcoholic drinks, but i still need more non alcoholic beverages (for the "guests" that don't want/drink alcohol)

    • ANSWER:
      Coca- Cola. The Real Thing.