Favorite drink after the hunt is over.

12-34hom · November 24, 2002, 04:40 PM

What type of drink do you prefer while sitting around with your buddies swapping lies after a hunt??

My two would include; Steaming hot coffee stoked with liberal doses of Baileys irish cream or Crown Royal in iced down Coke classic.....

12-34hom.

Peetmoss · November 24, 2002, 04:44 PM

Nice ICE Cold BEER and a hot meal. Any beer thats cold will do.

Dan Morris · November 24, 2002, 06:25 PM

COKE n CROWN...........Sacriledge!!!!!Should only use cold water.LOL
Dan

Southla1 · November 24, 2002, 08:19 PM

It would depend on the time of year and the climate.

Hot and humid weather like doves in Sept. Something cold. Be it beer, tea, coke, etc.

In cold weather such as deer in Dec.-Jan. than it again will depend. A good burbon, Crown, or if hot food is right there milk with the food and some good sipping whiskey after hot food and a hot shower and warming up.

gordo b. · November 24, 2002, 08:24 PM

Hard to beat Gentleman Jack and a hot shower to get off the stinkin blood and guts.

retiredsgt · November 24, 2002, 09:52 PM

How about sitting around the campfire grilling and eating fresh deer loin and sipping some Virginia Shine. Then, after all is gone(both the loin and shine) smoking a great cigar and sipping some Bushmill's.

SkaerE · November 24, 2002, 09:57 PM

hey, shine isnt legal in Virginia

most of the stuff around here is from West Va.

Chuck Dye · November 24, 2002, 10:12 PM

Hot weather, a micro brewed India Pale Ale.

Cold, Strong black tea with lots of lime juice, honey, and black rum.

Dan Morris · November 25, 2002, 06:59 AM

Thinkin back, ain't nuthin wrong with Virginia shine!
Dan

Cowdogpete · November 25, 2002, 10:06 AM

Gotta go with the cold beer. Me an liquor don't get along.

Prefer Ziegenbach or a really cold Michelob Dry (in a longneck)

six 4 sure · November 25, 2002, 10:09 AM

I always enjoy a good cold beer, Jack and coke is nice also, but if I'm fighting off the cold as a change of pace I enjoy some hot apple cider with a healthy dose of brandy.

Ron L · November 25, 2002, 02:32 PM

Why ruin Baileys with a cup of coffee?

Actually, that's one of my favorites, but I'll drink it chilled as well. Beer is OK, but not just any beer, lately, I'm partial to Honey Brown or a good Pale Ale (mmmm Oberon's).

But two of my favorite beverages anyway are an ice cold Coke or a good cup of coffee, and a nice cup of hot tea will do in a pinch.

Keith Rogan · November 25, 2002, 03:28 PM

A few years ago I would have said old Irish whiskey in a tin cup. After a few trips to the Carribean I've learned to love aged rum more than any whiskey.
If you haven't tried good rum yet, pick up a bottle of "Anejo" or aged rum at the liquor store. You won't have to pay much, you can get great rums for under $20. Try it in a brandy snifter and it will put $100 Cognac or single malt Scotch to shame. But of course, for hunting we'll have to go with a tin cup, preferably enameled!

If you're new to premium rums, here is a few that are really good.

Barbancourt Five Star (Haiti)
Appleton Twelve Year Old (Jamaica)
Cruzan Estate Diamond (St. Croix)
Black Seal (Bermuda)

These are all relatively inexpensive, yet fine rums. There are dozens more out there. You really can't go wrong with any rum that's been aged - check the label. For some reason most of the Puerto Rican rums don't measure up - even the "premium" ones. I think they've been formulated for American palates that think rum is supposed to be mixed with coke.

Cowdogpete · November 25, 2002, 03:52 PM

.....and if its really cold. Hot Dr. Pepper

Poodleshooter · November 25, 2002, 05:29 PM

Cold mountain dew.

BJordan71 · November 26, 2002, 09:55 AM

Warm weather: Guinness

Cold weather: Glenfiddich

Art Eatman · November 26, 2002, 10:49 AM

I gotta chuckle at the memory of the number of times we did the "vertical rotisserie" at a campfire. Slowly turning 'round and 'round, warming the cold side. And drinking cold beer, usually. Why go inside the camphouse, by that nice little woodstove? That might show signs of intelligence!

I've come to like "Maker's Mark" bourbon, for sippin' whiskey. I've always been a coffee hound, so most any rum or bourbon will work in that.

I sorta like Ol' Bud's "bite", for at-camp beer.

Most anything tastes good if ya got Bambi hangin'.

, Art

HerrJaegermeister · November 26, 2002, 12:29 PM

Fierce Grape Gatorade

I cover a lot of ground while pheasant hunting and walk where the fat road hunters can't even see from the road. Many birds there. They should try it sometime.

Art Eatman · November 26, 2002, 01:34 PM

H.J, Gatorade is good lubricant for the body, during the hunt.

A wee drap of something else, after the hunt and around the campfire, is lubricant for the soul.

(I note that there are some who get a bit too well-oiled...)

, Art

yorec · November 26, 2002, 03:05 PM

During hunt in cold weather: Water.
In Warm Weather: Wather.

After Hunt in cold weather: Water.
In warm weather: Wather.

Hmm. Methinks I see a pattern here...

lockandrock · November 26, 2002, 04:41 PM

Barbancourt Five Star (Haiti)
Appleton Twelve Year Old (Jamaica)
Cruzan Estate Diamond (St. Croix)
Black Seal (Bermuda)

if you don't mind me adding to you're list

Appleton 21yrs ( $40 a bottle strong harsh taste )
Flor de Cana 8yr age
Barcardi Anejo ( very good )
Barcadi 1873/Solerna ( not the stuff bottle in Mexico)
Matusalem Gran Reserve
Havanna Club drk aged rum ( avail in Cuba, Mexico , most of the Caribbean and Canada )
Barcelo
Brugal

Any of the above rums are great with a splash of coke a wedge of lemon. Rum imho is 10x better than whiskey and much cheaper.

UltimaThule · November 27, 2002, 10:51 AM

Laphroaig.

But it isn't fair to play favourites, there are other good single malts out there too.

Civilized people do not mention whisky. And Coke. In the same sentence.

Now coffee. Only thing suitable for mixing in coffee is home brew. Home brewing in my neighbourhood is a science, the product should be at least 95 per cent alcohol by volume. Anything weaker will only make the coffee cold. Put a small coin in the bottom of the cup, pour strong coffee til the coin is no longer visible, then pour the brew til you can see the coin again. Add sugar to taste. In some parts of the country this is known as a "coffee doctor", guaranteed to kill or cure.

Btw, alcohol and cold weather do not mix. A wee dram doesn't warm, it opens the pores and increases blood circulation in the outer layers of the skin, leading to more rapid loss of body heat. Those who think that 70 degress is "cold weather" don't need to worry about this...

dooley · November 27, 2002, 11:11 AM

My brother and I traditionally have Pabst Blue Ribbon.

retiredsgt · November 27, 2002, 11:55 AM

SkaerE: The Hell you say! Shine isn't legal in Virginia!

Southla1 · November 27, 2002, 01:03 PM

"I gotta chuckle at the memory of the number of times we did the "vertical rotisserie" at a campfire. Slowly turning 'round and 'round, warming the cold side. And drinking cold beer, usually. Why go inside the camphouse, by that nice little woodstove? That might show signs of intelligence! "

How many times have I done that, and better than having a camphouse with a woodstove my 28' travel trailer was parked 15 feet away.................hot shower, central heat, central air, nice stove, TV, VCR, warm clean bed. Hell we even stood ther in light rains sometimes.........................intelligence? Sounds like dumb coonasses to me! Boudreaux and Thibodeaux must have been around!

November 24, 2002, 04:40 PM	#1
12-34hom Senior Member Join Date: June 8, 1999 Location: Iowa - northeastern Posts: 1,810	Favorite drink after the hunt is over. What type of drink do you prefer while sitting around with your buddies swapping lies after a hunt?? My two would include; Steaming hot coffee stoked with liberal doses of Baileys irish cream or Crown Royal in iced down Coke classic..... 12-34hom. __________________ This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine. My rifle is my best friend, it is my life. I must master itas i master my life.Without me my rifle is useless, without my rifle i am useless. I must fire my rifle true. I must shoot straighter than my enemy who is trying to kill me. I must shoot him before he shoots me. I Will. Before God i swear this creed. My rifle and myself are defenders of my country. We are masters of our enemy. We are saviours of my life. So be it until there is no enemy, but peace. Amen.

November 24, 2002, 04:44 PM	#2
Peetmoss Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2002 Location: CNY Posts: 144	Nice ICE Cold BEER and a hot meal. Any beer thats cold will do. __________________ [email protected] Who's got a Mop

November 24, 2002, 09:52 PM	#6
retiredsgt Senior Member Join Date: August 5, 2001 Location: Red Lion, Pa. Posts: 143	Favorite How about sitting around the campfire grilling and eating fresh deer loin and sipping some Virginia Shine. Then, after all is gone(both the loin and shine) smoking a great cigar and sipping some Bushmill's.

November 24, 2002, 10:12 PM	#8
Chuck Dye Senior Member Join Date: June 28, 2002 Location: Oregon-The wet side. Posts: 949	Hot weather, a micro brewed India Pale Ale. Cold, Strong black tea with lots of lime juice, honey, and black rum. __________________ Gee, I'd love to see your data!

November 25, 2002, 10:06 AM	#10
Cowdogpete Senior Member Join Date: September 7, 2002 Location: Bosque County, TX Posts: 265	Gotta go with the cold beer. Me an liquor don't get along. Prefer Ziegenbach or a really cold Michelob Dry (in a longneck) __________________ Smoke on THR I love the smell of cordite in the morning.

November 24, 2002, 06:25 PM	#3
Dan Morris Senior Member Join Date: March 7, 2001 Location: Littleton, Colorado Posts: 342	COKE n CROWN...........Sacriledge!!!!!Should only use cold water.LOL Dan

November 24, 2002, 08:19 PM	#4
Southla1 Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 19, 2000 Location: Jeanerette, La. Near the Posts: 1,999	It would depend on the time of year and the climate. Hot and humid weather like doves in Sept. Something cold. Be it beer, tea, coke, etc. In cold weather such as deer in Dec.-Jan. than it again will depend. A good burbon, Crown, or if hot food is right there milk with the food and some good sipping whiskey after hot food and a hot shower and warming up.

November 24, 2002, 08:24 PM	#5
gordo b. Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2002 Location: Peoples republik of Calif. Posts: 961	Hard to beat Gentleman Jack and a hot shower to get off the stinkin blood and guts.

November 24, 2002, 09:57 PM	#7
SkaerE Senior Member Join Date: July 22, 2001 Location: Va Posts: 166	hey, shine isnt legal in Virginia most of the stuff around here is from West Va.

November 25, 2002, 06:59 AM	#9
Dan Morris Senior Member Join Date: March 7, 2001 Location: Littleton, Colorado Posts: 342	Thinkin back, ain't nuthin wrong with Virginia shine! Dan

November 25, 2002, 10:09 AM	#11
six 4 sure Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 1999 Location: Harrisburg, IL Posts: 294	I always enjoy a good cold beer, Jack and coke is nice also, but if I'm fighting off the cold as a change of pace I enjoy some hot apple cider with a healthy dose of brandy.

November 25, 2002, 02:32 PM	#12
Ron L Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 1999 Location: Livonia, MI USA Posts: 386	Why ruin Baileys with a cup of coffee? Actually, that's one of my favorites, but I'll drink it chilled as well. Beer is OK, but not just any beer, lately, I'm partial to Honey Brown or a good Pale Ale (mmmm Oberon's). But two of my favorite beverages anyway are an ice cold Coke or a good cup of coffee, and a nice cup of hot tea will do in a pinch. __________________ Ron Detroit Area Chapter Terre-Haute Torque & Recoil Society "If it rolls, floats, or shoots, runs on gunpowder or gasoline, goes fast, shoots a big bullet, or makes lots of noise thus producing torque and recoil - it's cool."

November 25, 2002, 03:28 PM	#13
Keith Rogan Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 1999 Location: Kodiak, Alaska Posts: 1,014	A few years ago I would have said old Irish whiskey in a tin cup. After a few trips to the Carribean I've learned to love aged rum more than any whiskey. If you haven't tried good rum yet, pick up a bottle of "Anejo" or aged rum at the liquor store. You won't have to pay much, you can get great rums for under $20. Try it in a brandy snifter and it will put $100 Cognac or single malt Scotch to shame. But of course, for hunting we'll have to go with a tin cup, preferably enameled! If you're new to premium rums, here is a few that are really good. Barbancourt Five Star (Haiti) Appleton Twelve Year Old (Jamaica) Cruzan Estate Diamond (St. Croix) Black Seal (Bermuda) These are all relatively inexpensive, yet fine rums. There are dozens more out there. You really can't go wrong with any rum that's been aged - check the label. For some reason most of the Puerto Rican rums don't measure up - even the "premium" ones. I think they've been formulated for American palates that think rum is supposed to be mixed with coke. __________________ Keith

November 25, 2002, 03:52 PM	#14
Cowdogpete Senior Member Join Date: September 7, 2002 Location: Bosque County, TX Posts: 265	.....and if its really cold. Hot Dr. Pepper __________________ Smoke on THR I love the smell of cordite in the morning.

November 25, 2002, 05:29 PM	#15
Poodleshooter Senior Member Join Date: August 7, 2000 Location: Floating down the James River in VA Posts: 2,599	Cold mountain dew.

November 26, 2002, 09:55 AM	#16
BJordan71 Senior Member Join Date: December 12, 2001 Location: Heart of Georgia Posts: 110	Warm weather: Guinness Cold weather: Glenfiddich __________________ Boy, you're about as useful as a Glock revolver. TFL#12525

November 26, 2002, 10:49 AM	#17
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	I gotta chuckle at the memory of the number of times we did the "vertical rotisserie" at a campfire. Slowly turning 'round and 'round, warming the cold side. And drinking cold beer, usually. Why go inside the camphouse, by that nice little woodstove? That might show signs of intelligence! I've come to like "Maker's Mark" bourbon, for sippin' whiskey. I've always been a coffee hound, so most any rum or bourbon will work in that. I sorta like Ol' Bud's "bite", for at-camp beer. Most anything tastes good if ya got Bambi hangin'. , Art

November 26, 2002, 12:29 PM	#18
HerrJaegermeister Senior Member Join Date: March 19, 2001 Location: Sioux City, Iowa Posts: 126	Fierce Grape Gatorade I cover a lot of ground while pheasant hunting and walk where the fat road hunters can't even see from the road. Many birds there. They should try it sometime.

November 26, 2002, 01:34 PM	#19
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	H.J, Gatorade is good lubricant for the body, during the hunt. A wee drap of something else, after the hunt and around the campfire, is lubricant for the soul. (I note that there are some who get a bit too well-oiled...) , Art

November 26, 2002, 03:05 PM	#20
yorec Senior Member Join Date: February 2, 2000 Location: Wyoming Posts: 2,328	During hunt in cold weather: Water. In Warm Weather: Wather. After Hunt in cold weather: Water. In warm weather: Wather. Hmm. Methinks I see a pattern here... __________________ What part of "... shall not be infringed..." don't you understand?

November 26, 2002, 04:41 PM	#21
lockandrock Registration in progress Join Date: December 26, 2001 Location: sunshine Fl Posts: 122	Barbancourt Five Star (Haiti) Appleton Twelve Year Old (Jamaica) Cruzan Estate Diamond (St. Croix) Black Seal (Bermuda) if you don't mind me adding to you're list Appleton 21yrs ( $40 a bottle strong harsh taste ) Flor de Cana 8yr age Barcardi Anejo ( very good ) Barcadi 1873/Solerna ( not the stuff bottle in Mexico) Matusalem Gran Reserve Havanna Club drk aged rum ( avail in Cuba, Mexico , most of the Caribbean and Canada ) Barcelo Brugal Any of the above rums are great with a splash of coke a wedge of lemon. Rum imho is 10x better than whiskey and much cheaper.

November 27, 2002, 10:51 AM	#22
UltimaThule Senior Member Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Norway Posts: 458	Laphroaig. But it isn't fair to play favourites, there are other good single malts out there too. Civilized people do not mention whisky. And Coke. In the same sentence. Now coffee. Only thing suitable for mixing in coffee is home brew. Home brewing in my neighbourhood is a science, the product should be at least 95 per cent alcohol by volume. Anything weaker will only make the coffee cold. Put a small coin in the bottom of the cup, pour strong coffee til the coin is no longer visible, then pour the brew til you can see the coin again. Add sugar to taste. In some parts of the country this is known as a "coffee doctor", guaranteed to kill or cure. Btw, alcohol and cold weather do not mix. A wee dram doesn't warm, it opens the pores and increases blood circulation in the outer layers of the skin, leading to more rapid loss of body heat. Those who think that 70 degress is "cold weather" don't need to worry about this...

November 27, 2002, 11:11 AM	#23
dooley Junior Member Join Date: August 15, 2002 Posts: 4	My brother and I traditionally have Pabst Blue Ribbon.

November 27, 2002, 11:55 AM	#24
retiredsgt Senior Member Join Date: August 5, 2001 Location: Red Lion, Pa. Posts: 143	Favorite drink SkaerE: The Hell you say! Shine isn't legal in Virginia!

November 27, 2002, 01:03 PM	#25
Southla1 Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 19, 2000 Location: Jeanerette, La. Near the Posts: 1,999	"I gotta chuckle at the memory of the number of times we did the "vertical rotisserie" at a campfire. Slowly turning 'round and 'round, warming the cold side. And drinking cold beer, usually. Why go inside the camphouse, by that nice little woodstove? That might show signs of intelligence! " How many times have I done that, and better than having a camphouse with a woodstove my 28' travel trailer was parked 15 feet away.................hot shower, central heat, central air, nice stove, TV, VCR, warm clean bed. Hell we even stood ther in light rains sometimes.........................intelligence? Sounds like dumb coonasses to me! Boudreaux and Thibodeaux must have been around!