Your favorite mixed drink...

**Pete Hanlin** · 08-14-2002, 06:50 AM

Keeping in the spirit of the "local drinks" thread, I'm going to go way out on a limb and suppose that a few of us optical types might indulge in an adult beverage from time to time...

What DO OptiBoarders order when they're out on a weekend (and if its an odd drink, what is in it)? It might be interesting to see if certain mixed drinks have different names in different countries.

Personally, I like Screwdrivers (especially when made with Banana flavored vodka), and Long Islands...

So, let's all pretend we're at Darris' bar (he DID used to own a bar, you know), and mosey on up and order our drinks!
:D

**Joann Raytar** · 08-14-2002, 07:06 AM

Let's see if I can remember back to my less innocent days. Alabama Slammers, shots of SoCo, SoCo and Coke and SoCo and grapefruit juice. I guess this means I just like Southern Comfort.

:cheers:

**BobV** · 08-14-2002, 08:02 AM

My favorite back east was gin gimlets. Since moving to the middle of the country, it's been Jack Daniel's on the rocks or a cordial on those low alcohol days.

Bob V.

**Judy Canty** · 08-14-2002, 08:43 AM

A good single malt on the rocks...

**chip anderson** · 08-14-2002, 09:35 AM

As a Southern boy I hate to admit this, but the finest thing to come out of New England is the Long Island Iced Tea.

Chip

**John R** · 08-14-2002, 12:57 PM

Not wishiong to get too plastered, have a nice Bitter Shandy..:cheers:
50% Bitter 50% lemonade....Ah goes down a treat....:cheers:

**sarahr** · 08-14-2002, 03:14 PM

I'm a bit of a mixed bag (!). Might be in the mood for beer, sometimes fancy a martini.By the way what about nibbles?
Does anyone out there like pickled eggs? (especially served in a pack of Salt and vinegar crisps!)

**EyeManFla** · 08-14-2002, 03:30 PM

If I'm at a party...Margaritas all day long.

If it's a more formal party....Jack and Ginger

A Black Tie affair....Bushmills on Ice

**Steve Machol** · 08-14-2002, 03:31 PM

I hardly ever drink but when I do it's a Screwdriver.

**Sean** · 08-14-2002, 06:23 PM

I would have to say beer especially after a hard day of yard work.But if it's party time i would go for either Jack Daniels on ice or a rum and coke .:cheers:

**Bev Heishman** · 08-14-2002, 06:43 PM

Hurricanes are my favorite. Brings back many memories of New Orleans and OAA State Society Leadership Meetings. Although I also like gin and tonic with a twist of lime.

**JennyP** · 08-15-2002, 12:18 AM

Mixed drink: Long Island Iced Tea! (Do you have Logan's Roadhouse Restaurants in your areas? They make a decent version and call it Roadhouse Tea. Don't know if they change anything tho.

If it's out of a bottle: Bacardi Silver (I like the bat image...) :p jP

**Night Train** · 08-15-2002, 08:01 AM

I dont know what its called, But I mix Mandarin Vodka with Orange Crush. After about 3 glasses, I start to say, "Hmmm...I think I'm feeling a little..." And you never finish.

**Suzy W** · 08-15-2002, 09:51 AM

Normally I'll have a beer, but as for a mixed drink I would have to say malibu run & pineapple juice.

Suzy W

**Pete Hanlin** · 08-15-2002, 10:10 AM

Now that I see we have quite a few beer ("be-ah" to Cape Coddite Harry) drinkers out there, what is the beer of choice for OptiBoarders (Steve, I can imagine a lucrative endorsement deal here...)?

I'm a Silver Bullet guy myself (Rolling Rock is great stuff too), and Amber Bach is special occasion stuff for me.
:D

**BobV** · 08-15-2002, 11:37 AM

Got to admit, gin and tonic does work for me too. The quinine in the tonic water helps keep malaria at bay.

Bob V.

**Sean** · 08-15-2002, 07:07 PM

Pete Hanlin said:
Now that I see we have quite a few beer ("be-ah" to Cape Coddite Harry) drinkers out there, what is the beer of choice for OptiBoarders (Steve, I can imagine a lucrative endorsement deal here...)?

I'm a Silver Bullet guy myself (Rolling Rock is great stuff too), and Amber Bach is special occasion stuff for me.
:D

Sam Adams, Heineken,Corona and a really cold Bud or Bud ice now and then.:cheers:

**chip anderson** · 08-15-2002, 09:07 PM

I heard a rumor once that there was an optician that didn't drink. Wonder who starts such malicious blastemy?

Chip;)

**Bev Heishman** · 08-15-2002, 09:18 PM

Favorite beers

Bush Light, Coors Light, Corona with wedge of lime; Labatts Blue.

:cheers:

**Suzy W** · 08-16-2002, 09:43 AM

Coors light here for me. Hot summer day, ice cold beer, that's the good life.:cheers:

Suzy W

**Cindy Hamlin** · 08-16-2002, 09:54 AM

My favorite drinks......hmmmm........

...that would be Margaritas if it's a party.

...Tom Collins or Amarretto Sours for the other times.

**Pete Hanlin** · 08-16-2002, 02:25 PM

...that would be Margaritas if it's a party.
...Tom Collins or Amarretto Sours for the other times.
Here's hoping you drink more Magaritas than Tom Collins' then! :cheers:

Corona with wedge of lime
Help me out here... why drink something that you have to squeeze a lemon in just to make it palatable??? (Actually, I know a LOT of people who love Coronas, and after 6 or 7 at last year's office Christmas party, they seemed pretty good to me as well!
;)

**Cindy Hamlin** · 08-16-2002, 05:10 PM

Pete Hanlin said:
...that would be Margaritas if it's a party.
...Tom Collins or Amarretto Sours for the other times.
Here's hoping you drink more Magaritas than Tom Collins' then! :cheers:

From your lips to God's ears, Pete!
:cheers:

**MVEYES** · 08-17-2002, 11:43 AM

Long Island Ice Tea

:cheers: Jerry

**Joann Raytar** · 08-17-2002, 04:50 PM

Pete Hanlin said:

Corona with wedge of lime
Help me out here... why drink something that you have to squeeze a lemon in just to make it palatable??? (Actually, I know a LOT of people who love Coronas, and after 6 or 7 at last year's office Christmas party, they seemed pretty good to me as well!
;)

That lime is supposedly part of a tradition having nothing to do with palatability. The lime was supposed to keep flies out of your beer and keep scurvy away.