choic.txt Part of The Underage Liquor Buying Guide or ulbg.zip by Delictum Here are my choices of liquor, for the various styles and purposes of drinking. Also remember this following saying "liquor before beer, your in the clear, beer before liquor, you're getting sicker." What this means is that, if you have hard liquor, drink that first, than drink the beer you have. If you do it the other way around, and drink enough you will be puking your brains out! Also try to stick with ONE type of liquor if you plan on drinking a lot. Otherwise you are more apt to mix 2 types that don't go well together, and you will not be happy at the end of the night. I have divided the following sections up by the purpose of drinking: I. Getting Drunk Getting drunk is probably the most common reason for teenagers to drink. So here is how it works. Most people will get a good buzz off of 4 shots of 80-110 proof liquor or about 4-6 beers. Getting drunk of your ass can usually be done by doubling that. Keep in mind that the lighter you way, the less you have to drink, and vice versa. After you get drunk a bunch of times, you will usually be able to gain some more control over your actions. As ageneral rule, hard liquor will allow you to be more active and have more energy(I have no idea why this is, it just seems to be the way with my friends and I) to do wild things. If you are drunk off of beer, you will usually be more laid back and not so eager to get up and do stupid things(not because you don't want to, just because you are to lazy to). So if you are in a house or going to a public place where you don't want to be completely insane, just drink beer, but for a wild time do the hard stuff. Here are my suggestions for purchasing liquor. Keep one thing in mind, the more expensive the liquor, usually the finer it is, so you will not be sick in the morning. I have listed the following in my suggested order of purchasing. I have divided into 3 sections, A. Hard Liquor, B. Wines, C. Beers and Ales. In parnethisis I have put the amount of times an average person would get drunk off that amount of liquor(ie d3 means you can probably get drunk 3 times). A. The Fine Hard Stuff 1. Gold Schlagger - $7.50 Small Bottle(d1), $14.00(d2.5) This is my personal favorite. It tastes TREMENDOUSLY GOOD! It is cinnanom schnapps and is 107 proof, so it will get you done fast. Don't worry about the flakes of gold in it, it doesn't harm you(I hope). 2. Seagrams 777(or v.o) whiskey. It is extremely smoothe whiskey and is around 80-90 proof. If you want to get drunk fast, just do shots of this! 3. Bacardi 151 Proof Rum. This shit is EXPENSIVE! But at 151 proof and it being a brand name, it gets you done QUICKLY! If you like rum this is the way to go. You will probably want to mix it with orange juice(or some citrus drink), but if you can handle it raw, go for it. 4. Kahlua. Well this is good stuff, but it is only about 40 proof, and is expensive. The advantage is it will be easy to drink. 5. Tanquery Gin. Although Bombay is probably better gin, I have only had Tanguery and have been happy with it. Gin has a high alchoholic content, and if you don't like the taste simply mix half gin and half of some sort of fruit juice(grapefruit gets rid of most of the alchohol taste), and you can get done rather quickly. It is 100 proof. 6. Jack Daniels Whiskey. This is a mans whiskey, it is harsh yet it will not leave you with a bad hangover the next day. At about 80-90 proof it is like other whiskeys, and is ideal to use for drinking games(quarters). If you like the taste of whiskey just use JD. Summary: Hard liquors will allow you to have a wild time. The drunken state is more intense than being on wine or beer, but you will do dummer things. This is good and bad, so just be carefull. Hard liquors also require some sort of stomach. In these you can DEFINATELY taste the alchohol, and you should be able to stomach it, otherwise you may puke. Cheaper brands of hard liquors will get you drunk the same as normal ones, BUT, cheap brands will probably get you sick. Also most cheap brands of whiskey, rum, vodka, gin, etc. will be HARSH AS SHIT! You should be experienced at drinking if you go for them, otherwise you may puke before you even get drunk, just by the taste. More expensive brands will usually be smooth, and go down with little objection. B. Wine 1. Strawberry Hill & Delicous Apple. These are apple wines, made by Boones Vineyard in California, so other states may have other brands. This costs about 5 dollars a bottle and is very easy to drink. Those who need a lot of alchohol to get drunk may need two bottles. This is supposedly supposed to make girls get horny, but since I have never been with a bunch of girls on strawberry hill, I wouldn't know. 2. White or Red Zinfandelle(sorry if I spelled it wrong, I am writing this drunk on Kahlua). These are good tasting wines. As with Strawberry hill you will probably need a bottle or two to get drunk. Although you can buy cheap bottles of zinfandelle for about $2.50. They taste good, and are perfect for getting drunk while still on a hangover. They are also supposed to get girls horny, I made out with one girl drunk on this, but she still wanted me in the morning(although I found I didn't want her :) ), so I will leave the test up to you. 3. Saki(Rice Wine). This is an asian wine that has a definitive taste. Some people will find it easy to drink, and others will find it utterly disgusting. After a while you can aquire a taste to it. It is roughly 16% alchohol(32 proof), yet I have heard tons of people tell me how they get "buzzed" off of one glass(by the way, a saki glass is about the size of a shot glass, but they don't "shoot it", you sip it). So it is up to you to test it out. I have not found it to be as potent as they say, but I think it tastes alright, so I drink it for taste more than alchohol. 4. Plum Wine. This is also an asian wine. It is said to taste absolutely delicous! I have not heard of a single person who dislikes the taste. It is made out of plums and can be found at just about every store that carries a wide selection of wines. I have not had the pleasure to try it, yet the weekend after this gets released I plan to get some. Summary: Most wines to the in-experienced wine drinkers taste basically the same. Wines can be made from just about any fruit imaginable so I probably have not covered them all. Try making your own sometime for fun. They are usually easy to drink, and have a higher alchoholic content than beer, yet a lower alchoholic content than hard liquor. Mainly girls will get drunk off them over hard liquor and beer(in my opinion they are 100% on the right track, yet I still am compelled to drink the hard stuff and beer. I guess it is a male thing.) Another thing about wines that makes them an attractive choice is that some liquor store owners( especially Italians) don't consider them liquor. They will sell it to you regardless of your age. C. Good old Beer! 1. Coors Light. This for some odd reason is my favorite tasting beer. It takes about 8-10 to get me drunk. I personally like the taste of this beer cold over any other beer, but beer taste is COMPLETELY INDIVIDUAL! This beer is in the cheaper-medium range price of beers, so if you like my choices above, go for it. 2. Miller Genuine Draft(MGD). Although I don't find this beer the best tasting in the world, it is a fine beer that most people can enjoy. The alchoholic content is normal(about 4-6%) so a 6 pack should get you at least buzzed. 3. Ralphs brand "BEER". This beer, although pretty rough(as far as beers go) is ideal for the person who wants to get drunk. I think it has around a 6.5% alcholic content, which is extremely GOOD for beer. A few of these and you will be havin a good old time. And of course the best part is these are cheap as all hell! 4. Bud Ice. This is beer with a high alchohol content. I actually like the taste of it, but it is also ideal for those who want to get drunk fast. I think it has a 5.5% alchohol rating. This is good for beer, and it tastes pretty good. If they don't have Bud Ice, they should have Bud Light Ice, I guess they are pretty much the same, except you woln't get fat on BLI. Summary: I could write an entire file on beers and not even get them all. Beers come in a HUGE number of different brands. Usually micro-brewries have really good tasting beers. Any beer that is an ice beer will have a higher alchohol content than normal beers. Remember that beer has a taste that has to be aquired. I HATED beers for my first few times drinking them, but after I while I actually like the taste. For more information on beers(including making them), get the alt.beer FAQ. Remember also that most people have their own tastes in beer. So if you don't like my suggestions above, try some other ones. Oh yeah, beer always tastes better when it is cold, cold, cold. Unless you have English tastes, in which case drink some warm Guiness. Imported beers for the most part are good tasting, and most bottled beers are pretty good. Try Newcastle Brown Ale if you want to get an imported beer, pretty damn good. Oh and a rule to the newbie, DON'T GET KEYSTONE! It is the cheapest, worst tasting, damn beer in the entire world! D. Malt Liquor(beer, that really isn't beer, that really is, sort of)(aka 40's) 1. King Cobra. This is a good choice of Malt liquor if you are interested in just getting drunk. It doesn't taste as bad as some of the malt liquors, yet it still will get you drunk. 2. Old English 400. This shit is GOOD! This is the only Malt Liquor I actually enjoy drinking. It will get you done, but will cost you a couple of bucks more to buy. 3. Magnum 45 and Colt 45. These are HORRIBLE! I absolutely hate the taste of these malt liquors, yet as far as getting drunk they are the most econimcal. I have seen magnum 45's on sale for $1.25 and you get that extra 5 ounces. 4. Mickeys. Mickeys is supposedly a good tasting malt liquor, although I have never actually enjoyed the taste. So if you don't like OE400 go for the mickeys and you may like it. Summary: Malt liquors taste like bad beer. Although they aren't really beers, they do taste very similiar(see that alt.beer FAQ). A single 40 will usually get someone quite buzzed, and 2 will definately get you at least pretty drunk. They may taste bad, but at least you can stomach them(which I can't always say about cheap hard liquor). Most 40's will cost you about 3 bucks, which is the cheapest way to get drunk around. If you can't take the taste when they are warm, try them cold and you can usually grin and bear it. I sometimes think these were only invented to get you drunk, so I guess you should use it for its intended purpose, unless of course you like the shit. I have gotten drunk off of 40's over any other liquor(although it may be a tie with Whiskey), and have found it a very usefull drink II. Drinking for flavor A. Hard Stuff 1. Creme de Menthe. This is for all you mint people. Creme de Menthe is a soothing, mint drink with a hint of milk. Very good for just sitting back and relaxing. Serve cold. 2. Scotch on the Rocks. If you like straight scotch-whiskey, a good drink is a glass full of ice, and a little Scoresby blended scotch-whiskey. 3. Screwdriver. If you like orange juice, simply mix a little Vodka(Sky or Absolute are the best choices), with orange juice, or any other citrus juice for that matter. Summary: There are a lot of mixed drinks, to many to mention here, let alone write out all the ingredients. There are plenty of books in bookstores that will give you a good list and mixture recipes of mixed drinks. Just ask them where the bartender guides are. B. Wine Summary: I am not really an avid wine drinker, but if you like wine, finding the best is simple. The more expensive it is, the better it is. Good wines run in the price range of $50.00 to $250.00 plus. C. Beer 1. Newcastle Ale- This is a good English Ale, good to just sit back and relax to. Serve cold. 2. Guiness - This is a real English beer. It is thick, comes in a small bottle(pint?) and is served warm. If you are a brit, or have their tastes in beer, go for it. 3. Miller anything - Miller is a pretty good american beer to just kick back with. They are fairly cheap, and taste pretty good. Just serve cold. Summary: Most imported beers are pretty good. Although some are just so so. For instance Tecate is the Mexican equivalant of Budweiser. But most German and English beers are very good. Also beers made in MicroBreweries are good choices(try Moose Head Ale). D. Malt Liquor Summary: Ugh! Most malt liquors are not that good. I don't mind Old English, but still don't consider it to taste good. Although some people do enjoy them, so it is a preference thing