So my coworkers and I had a discussion about homosexual-friendly drinks...

[itburnswhenipee]

one of these days I'd like to order a Vesper just to see if the bartender knows how to make it

I think I'll have to try one of those myself...

"A dry martini," [Bond] said. "One. In a deep champagne goblet."

"Oui, monsieur."

"Just a moment. Three measures of Gordon's, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet. Shake it very well until it's ice-cold, then add a large thin slice of lemon peel. Got it?"

"Certainly, monsieur." The barman seemed pleased with the idea.

"Gosh, that's certainly a drink," said Leiter.

Bond laughed. "When I'm...er...concentrating," he explained, "I never have more than one drink before dinner. But I do like that one to be large and very strong and very cold and very well-made. I hate small portions of anything, particularly when they taste bad. This drink's my own invention. I'm going to patent it when I can think of a good name."

-Ian Fleming, Casino Royale

Since many of the original ingredients from 1953 are no longer available or have been reformulated, several variations are available that attempt to recapture the original flavour of the drink:

* The original recipe called for Kina Lillet, which is no longer available. Lillet Blanc (also known as Lillet Blonde) is the usual replacement.
* Dry Vermouth (e.g. Cinzano Bianco or Cinzano Extra Dry) may be used as an expedient in the place of Lillet Blanc if it is unavailable.
* To recreate the original bitter flavor of Kina Lillet, add a dash or two of Angostura bitters or a pinch (1/16 (or .0625) of a teaspoon) of Quinine powder.
* For a more traditional flavor, use 100-proof Stolichnaya Vodka to bring the alcohol content of the Vodka back to 1953 levels (it was also one of James Bond's favorite brands).
* Likewise, Tanqueray Gin provides the traditional flavor of 94-proof gin; whereas Gordon's Gin was reformulated to less than 80-proof.
* Some esoteric Bond fans may prefer to substitute Boodles British Gin, as is named for Boodle's gentlemen's club, of which Ian Fleming was a member.
* A cocktail glass, which is larger today than was common in 1953, is often substituted for the deep Champagne goblet, which reduces the volume of the drink.

 

[SRC]

Why does a drink have to be "gay" or "not gay" .. can't a person just drink a drink because it just tastes good for god's sake .

There should be no shame in drinking something that tastes nice as it runs acrsoss your taste buds.

Now as far as the names go, I think the person(s) naming some of these should be up for consideration as gay or not, not the drink. I also think some of them should be shot. No way am I gonna walk up and order a red headed slut. PFFT!

Not the drinks fault they got the shaft in the naming process .

 

[dbzeag]

Why does a drink have to be "gay" or "not gay" .. can't a person just drink a drink because it just tastes good for god's sake .

There should be no shame in drinking something that tastes nice as it runs acrsoss your taste buds.

Now as far as the names go, I think the person(s) naming some of these should be up for consideration as gay or not, not the drink. I also think some of them should be shot. No way am I gonna walk up and order a red headed slut. PFFT!

Not the drinks fault they got the shaft in the naming process .

First of all, you drink for the given scene. I don't ask for a Red Hook if I go to a gay dance club. I don't order a splash of lemon in my Cosmo served in a frosty martini glass when I go to BW3.

My fiance has over 50 reasons it's all about the look. He has a separate glass for each one of his favorite beers. 50 in all, so far. And most are just the same glass but with a different logo on them. And you cannot tell them they are the same, lord knows I have tried.

The drink called The Blowjob would have no effect or be nearly as memorable if it wasn't the look associated with the drink. Same with the Flaming Dr Pepper.

And I didn't mean all drinks could be classified as such. I mean vodka on the rocks is a neutral drink. A highball and even a Bud Light, too.

And secondly, a woman ordering a Red-headed Slut is the hottest thing ever. A woman ordering multiple Red-headed Sluts to serve her friends at the bar to celebrate girls night out is almost enough to turn my loins to the other side.

 

[my little brony]

chim chim is an awesome booze hound best beer snob ever

 

[dbzeag]

chim chim is an awesome booze hound best beer snob ever

We have a friend from his work that buys "exotic" beers like Chimay red and has to come over because chim has the appropriate glass and can pour the appropriate amount of head.

 

[shawndavid]

Drinks can be gay. Think of a dude sipping on a PIna Colada during a ball game. I get my balls broken by a friend of mine who tends bar when I order wine and Amy orders liquor.

My fiance

You can't have a fiance. It's not legal. Plus, your lifestyle is a sin. Don't you read the scripture?

Same with the Flaming Dr Pepper.

quoted because it made me laugh

 

[JAXvillain]

And secondly, a woman ordering a Red-headed Slut is the hottest thing ever. A woman ordering multiple Red-headed Sluts to serve her friends at the bar to celebrate girls night out is almost enough to turn my loins to the other side.

agreed on it being hot...I have zero problem with a woman who likes a good shot regardless of what it's called

 

[SRC]

That must be because they have no taste. Wine is good, regardless of what anyone else is drinking . I think after this past week ... I am addicted to Spumante.

agreed on it being hot...I have zero problem with a woman who likes a good shot regardless of what it's called

I've never seen someone order it as a shot. It's always been as a mixed drink. And I said that jokingly because I have red hair

If you order shots ... order a real shot. I usually just order tequila, rumplmintz, goldschlager, or jager. Those get the job done quite nicely .. without all the silly names (or non alcoholic additives).

 

[dbzeag]

Drinks can be gay. Think of a dude sipping on a PIna Colada during a ball game. I get my balls broken by a friend of mine who tends bar when I order wine and Amy orders liquor.

That's too bad to hear about your balls Have Candy console them for me

You can't have a fiance in the US. It's not legal in the US. Plus, your lifestyle is a sin according to some religions and belief systems in the world, but not all. Don't you read the scripture that was written by a man based from heresy and wivestales passed down from the ages to try and explain in the restrictive nature of a spoken language a construct that is superhuman and therefore unexplainable and unfathomable using our feeble minds?

And yes I can

quoted because it made me laugh

 

[dbzeag]

That must be because they have no taste. Wine is good, regardless of what anyone else is drinking . I think after this past week ... I am addicted to Spumante.



I've never seen someone order it as a shot. It's always been as a mixed drink. And I said that jokingly because I have red hair

If you order shots ... order a real shot. I usually just order tequila, rumplmintz, goldschlager, or jager. Those get the job done quite nicely .. without all the silly names (or non alcoholic additives).

But according to you, you drink for the flavor, not the image. So why have the image of being "hard" (in the 1940's sense of the word) by ordering a Goldschlager when a Red-headed slut tastes oh so much better? The name shouldn't dissuade you.

 

[my little brony]

And yes I can

is there a date set yet? I forgot :o

 

[SRC]

But according to you, you drink for the flavor, not the image. So why have the image of being "hard" (in the 1940's sense of the word) by ordering a Goldschlager when a Red-headed slut tastes oh so much better? The name shouldn't dissuade you.

Mainly because Goldschlager tastes good, has more alcohol than something with mixer added to it, and it warms your belly up.

 

[dbzeag]

is there a date set yet? I forgot :o

Not yet I still don't have my ring yet. that's basically my fault, though. Laziness FTL.

 

[ERage]

most gay: I saw someone order a Pear-tini while in Vegas. It was a pretty homo drink.

least gay: for beer I'll go with tiger piss *cough* I mean PBR; for real drinks I'd have to say it's a tie between Jack Daniels or Wild Turkey.

 

[BeerAd]

I drink Mich Ultra because when I drink I usually have a good 10-15 beers to start. It is considered a chick drink but they just go down quicker and dont get you as bloated. When it takes you a case to catch a buzz you have to factor in those points.

The manliest drink has to be beer and by far the manliest beer is Molson XXX.


Sexual Alligators are pretty much in the middle and since we are labeling drinks it would be the Bi-Sexual drink. This only because it has the nice harsh taste of Jager mixed with the fruitiness of melon. The look of it also could be considered cool or just plain "look at me".

La Fam Demode(pardon my lack of French SP) - Is also in that category because it has such a fruity name but is backed up with 12.9 percent in a 24 ounce bottle. But then gets completely shot right back down because it is French

 

[Sarcasmo]

Lately my beer of choice is Amstel Light. I've been tired of Corona, Heineken and pretty much everything else for years now. Those brews are everywhere.

 

[AbbyNormal]

What is a good straight mixed drink for a guy. I have a friend who does not drink often but is always asking me to make him something but everything i like would be considered gay for a guy.

 

[thrawn]

The cosmopolitan didn't choose to live life that way.

 

[Sarcasmo]

Rum and cokes and Long Islands get ordered by guys a lot. Normal glass, normal liquor.

 

[JAXvillain]

What is a good straight mixed drink for a guy. I have a friend who does not drink often but is always asking me to make him something but everything i like would be considered gay for a guy.

for mixed drinks I generally go with a good old vodka tonic myself