OK, this may sound wierd - but I need some suggestions for some gulping liquor.
See, the Mrs, for whatever reason, loves the TV show "The Biggest Loser." And part of her fun is vocally disliking various contestants. Her responses to her disliked player(s) run along the lines of "I just want to punch that chick/dude in the face," and "I can't stand that b*tch/a**hole."
So, I'm making it a drinking game - nothing to do with the show, and all about her response to watching the show. (And yes, she knows, and I have her permission. We just have to watch on Hulu on Friday night).
It's been a long time since college. What's appropriate liquor for such an endeavor?
I don't claim to be an expert on this kind of thing but I suppose it depends on your taste. Most gulpers ( shots I presume ) prefer an 80 proof version of their favorite type of whiskey rather than the higher proof versions. Nearly all hard liquor is available at that strength. The hard core types will do what is referred to as a "boilermaker" which is a shot with a beer chaser. An hour of that will leave you with a respectable buzz unless "the Mrs." is in a particularly vocal mood. In that case get her to bring you a blanket and just stay on the sofa
. An alternative might be to make up a pitcher of margaritas or screwdrivers and just drain the glass at the appropriate moment. Something over ice is a little less in your face than a shot straight up or "neat" to borrow a term from our British brethren.
Canadian whiskey is probably the most even tempered and predictable of the bunch followed by Irish whiskey and some of the premium vodkas. Light rum would be next followed by dark rum. Bourbon, brandy, Scotch and tequila all tend to be more flavorful and somewhat less predictable. As I said, all of these are available at 80 proof in various brands at most retail liquor stores. Higher proof versions are also available up to 151 proof ( roughly 75% alcohol ) but I wouldn't recommend them as "gulpers".
Some of the brands I have tried and would drink again if offered:
Canadian: Wiser's, Canadian Club, Black Velvet, Pendleton - Irish: Jameson's, Old Bushmills, Powers, The Tyrconnell - Vodka: Seagram's Extra Smooth, Finlandia, Ketel One, Tito's - Light rum: Bacardi, Cruzan, Mount Gay - Dark rum: Meyer's, Mount Gay, Appleton Estate, Pusser's British Navy rum - Bourbon: Weller's Maker's Mark, Henry McKenna, Buffalo Trace - Brandy: E & J, Hennessy, Christian Brother's - Scotch: J & B Rare, Dewar's White Label, Johnnie Walker ( red or black ), Cutty Sark - Tequila: Sauza Commemorativo or Hornitos ( reposado ), El Jimador ( reposado ), Herradura ( reposado ), Jose Cuervo Gold
Not a comprehensive list to be sure but maybe a place to start. Some of these are quite good and none of them completely suck IMHO. Your taste may vary but generally speaking you get what you pay for - more expensive is not always better but often times is. If something intrigues you try to find one of the miniature bottles that are usually available at large retailers like Bev Mo or Total Wine and More and try it before buying a large bottle.
Hopefully this helps. Remember, life is too short to drink cheap whiskey or smoke cheap cigars.
Slainte.
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