Posted by me on October 10, 2003 06:57 PM|Permalink
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One of my favorite stories about Russian history has always been about how Prince Vladimir of Rus was supposedly shopping around for a religion for his people. He, apparently, rejected Islam since he knew how his people loved their liquor....
The traditional Russian recipe - ice cold shots. Also works well with windshield de-icing fluid (grain alcohol) from MiG aircraft, as often proven by Soviet troops at numerous airbases.
I'm with Wind Rider on the ice cold shots. Or even just cool shots. But they've got to be a Good Vodka.
And if you are living in the tropics, a vodka and tonic nightly is a lot better than taking malaria pills (don't waste a Good Vodka if you are mixing, the local cheapie will do).
Tonight I've combined beer and very good bourbon, and I'll be damned if it doesn't hit me just like a Grey Goose very dry. I'm gonna add gin next and see if it doesn't feel like I've been drinking Bombay ...
I'll take a nice vodka punch -- half vodka, half Hawaiian Punch. It tastes like something you'd give your kids, but it'll get you pretty drunk pretty fast.
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One of my favorite stories about Russian history has always been about how Prince Vladimir of Rus was supposedly shopping around for a religion for his people. He, apparently, rejected Islam since he knew how his people loved their liquor....
Posted by: Dr_Funk | October 10, 2003 07:11 PM
The traditional Russian recipe - ice cold shots. Also works well with windshield de-icing fluid (grain alcohol) from MiG aircraft, as often proven by Soviet troops at numerous airbases.
Posted by: Wind Rider | October 10, 2003 07:19 PM
Cheers!
I'm with Wind Rider on the ice cold shots. Or even just cool shots. But they've got to be a Good Vodka.
And if you are living in the tropics, a vodka and tonic nightly is a lot better than taking malaria pills (don't waste a Good Vodka if you are mixing, the local cheapie will do).
Posted by: Kathy K | October 10, 2003 08:39 PM
My fave is the "Skip and go naked"
2 oz Vodka
12 oz beer
Small can of frozen lemonade mix.
Mix all together and serve over ice.
Posted by: mbruce | October 10, 2003 09:08 PM
One of these days I will have to make you one of my highly praised Blueberry Martinis. Nothing like em!
Posted by: Faith | October 10, 2003 09:58 PM
Tonight I've combined beer and very good bourbon, and I'll be damned if it doesn't hit me just like a Grey Goose very dry. I'm gonna add gin next and see if it doesn't feel like I've been drinking Bombay ...
Posted by: Alan | October 10, 2003 10:28 PM
Cheers! My favorite recipe is the black eye:
-- 1.5 ounces of vodka ( and it better be good vodka, not Popov or Smirnow)
-- two teaspoons of blackberry brandy
-- two tablespoons of lime juice
The purplish hue gives the drink its name. Shake all ingredients in a cocktail shaker, and serve over ice. Enjoy!
Posted by: Anne | October 10, 2003 11:24 PM
I'll take a nice vodka punch -- half vodka, half Hawaiian Punch. It tastes like something you'd give your kids, but it'll get you pretty drunk pretty fast.
Posted by: M | October 11, 2003 12:30 AM
Glass.
Vodka.
Drink.
More.
Posted by: Ian Wood | October 11, 2003 10:41 PM
Sure wouldn't use no Goddamn French vodka.
Posted by: Rick | October 13, 2003 11:34 AM