So, it's turning winter here in The Land Of The Free-if-you-are-a-republican.

That means that tequila is illmannered, and bourbon is the new scotch!

What are you drinking in this changing time of weather? Are you switching from hefes to Octoberfests? Are you eagerly anticipating Christmas beers?

Or are you easing into summer, and starting to anticipate long slow margharita afternoons?

I don't understand.

Is there something other than beer from which to get drunk?

Winter is the best time for hot drinks like Irish Coffee or cocoa with peppermint schnapps. Or you could also go for the traditional egg nog-induced Christmas bender.

In Response to Robonun (#29698):

yeah, by drinking eggnog from last christmas.

In Response to unFalln (#29699):

yeah, by drinking eggnog from last christmas.

Well, yeah. It's finally aged enough to be palatable... ;-)

Funny enough, my last beer purchase was a Saranac Octoberfest; as opposed to my usual Paulaner or Weinstephan to suppliment my Beam consumption.

I'm eagerly awaiting Harpoon Winter Warmer; and maybe will pick up a few nice scotches as a treat for having to deal with all the upcoming obligations.

In Response to unFalln (#29695):

I suppose you try on one of those 'high on life' hippy type lifestyles.

I love the google ads for this discussion.

In Response to unFalln (#29695):

VANILLA ESSENCE AND LISTERINE!!!!1!!2!!!l0l!!

HAHAHA ROFFLES

*dies*

1 gal apple juice
2 oranges
2 lemons
1 lime
1 tbsp cloves
1 tbsp allspice
2 cinnamon sticks
1 qt water
1 cup sugar

Method
1. Heat the water to boiling. Cut the lemons and oranges (and lime if using) in half and squeeze the juice into a separate bowl to save, throw the skins and pulp into the boiling water. Add spices and simmer for one hour.

2. Remove the cinnamon sticks, a few cloves, allspice and save to one side. Using a slotted spoon or strainer remove the citrus peels and pulp and the remaining spices. Return the cinnamon sticks and saved spices to the water. Add the apple juice or cider and return to heat.

3. When boiling remove from heat and add the citrus juice and sugar. Simmer very lightly for another 10 minutes and serve. Delicious!

Then I add one of the following:

Vodka
Burbon

Drink to excess.

Neil

In Response to neild (#29726):

1 gal apple juice

....

I once had a box, when I was in college, that I had legitimately acquired from the commisary.

It had previously held large containers of apple juice, for industrial uses.

The side of it had lettering that said, exactly and explicitly,

"2 Jugs, 1 Gal.".

I was ... amused.

In Response to zamphir (#29730):

That leads to an interesting question, just what are the industrial applications for apple juice?

In Response to Dynedain (#29732):

what are the industrial applications for apple juice?

"Snacks" for kindergartners, and Sunday School.

Same thing with Graham crackers.

In Response to Dynedain (#29732):

just what are the industrial applications for apple juice?

Baby factories, duh.

As a college student--the winter season calls for the same drinks that all other seasons call for: whatever is cheapest. This winter I'll be drinking: PBR, HRD, Mad Dog, and Wine that comes in a bladder.

Even though I'm a college student, what I like to do is spend less money on calories from food, and more money on calories from alcohol. More expensive, higher quality alcohol cuts down on the vomiting anyways.

That being said, I still can't wait for Sam Adams to come out with it's Winter Lager. I'm not much of a beer fan (I drink like a girl), and Sam Adams' Winter Lager is one of my favourites. Reading the part of the label of an Octoberfest that talked about it made me giggle.

In Response to grjohnston (#29906):

(I drink like a girl)

Which one?

Tynic?

In Response to zamphir (#29908):

If that is the case, I warn you, Mr G. R. Johnston: Don't ever go sailing.

In Response to unFalln (#29910):

Don't ever go sailing.

You seem to remember that story differently than I do.

In Response to zamphir (#29912):

It's not that I mind Tynic's boobies or anything, it's just that I'm not very partial to having my own man-boobs blowing freely in the sea-breeze. Perhaps you and Mr Johnston here have different ideas. In which case, Mr G. R. Johnston: Go forth and conquer!

In Response to unFalln (#29913):

Tynic has breasts?

...

Yes, this is flamebait... come on, you know you want to flame me!

Okfine this is actually a lame attempt to get people to post :-(.

... I'm just going to go drink some vanilla essence and listerine cocktails now.

In Response to snipergirl (#29919):

Tynic's breasts? Yeah I can do that.
http://www.timmythearmadillo.com/Photos/Trip/Phila delphia/boobies2.jpg

In Response to byrobot (#29937):

Yeah I can do that.

But not very well [timmythearmadillo.com].

In Response to zamphir (#29938):

I would have thought my ability to produce photographs of specific breasts on demand would have superceded my forgetting to actually link it properly.
Actually, I still think that.

In Response to byrobot (#29941):

It would only be impressive if you could do it for arbitrary specific breasts, rather than just Nic's breasts.

Also, you failed to produce an image that was identifiably Nic, so other than the URL we have only your word that those are hers... (well, some of us have personal experience to measure against, but that's irrelevant).

All you've really proved is that you know how to trawl her website looking for photos of breasts, and can remember the URL.

In Response to zamphir (#29942):

The implication seems to be that producing pictures of Nic's breasts is something basically anybody can do.
Like she's some kind of all-time notorious town-bike style harlot or some such.

I'm in total agreement.