Posted by:
melissa3839
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Date: November 12, 2010 12:55AM
No problem, at least you can learn this all at once, most non-members and Jack Mormons had to learn as they went, hehehe.
I only drink a couple times a year. But here's how I rock it:
1. Back when I first started making my own drinks at home, I kept it simple with mixed drinks, and followed the same procedure many bar tenders followed in their beginning days. I kept a small, single-shot glass in the cabinet. I filled the shot glass to about 1/4 inch below the rim. Dumped the shot in a larger glass. Then filled the rest of the glass with ice and whatever I would like to mix in (orange juice, other fruit juices, water, soda, etc.). That way I always knew-- 1 glass equaled one shot. But of course, I have learned to eyeball a shot without measuring, lol.
Or try a pre-mixed one, like Smirnov Ice. You can also try wine. There is a really mild-tasting one, it mostly just tastes like fruit juice, and I can very easily get carried away with it because of that, haha. Its called:
"Carlo Rossi's White Zinfandel"
But it has a reddish/pinkish color. Pretty darn good if you ask me. This is what it looks like:
http://la.foodblogging.com/wp-content/thumb-CarloRossiWhiteZinfandel.jpg2. I honestly HATE beer, lol. But there is one I can tolerate, provided its VERY cold: Fosters. Other improted beers tend to be too strong for me, as imported ones are usually more potent than American. Or I guess you could try an American beer (Bud, Coors, Miller). A beginner may not like the stronger darker ones either. I would say try the lighter colored ones first.
3. You can keep wine in the cupbboard if you want. But unless you're in Europe, beer should be in the fridge. Personally, even if a wine or liquer is kept int the cabinet, I still put ice in it. So quite honestly, I just skip a step and keep all alcohol in the fridge.
4. For tea, I honestly just do it one cup at a time with a tea bag, and mug, and a microwave. But you can do it in a kettle on the stove. Some people put the bags in the kettle. I don't, unless I'm going to chill it for iced tea later. Weather you put them in the pot or not, you can just keep the stove on low or warm. That should keep it at abotu the temp you want until you finish it. Some people just let it cool off, and heat any future cups in the micro.
5. Decaf is usually decaf enough not to keep you awayke... Weather its coffee or tea. I had a friend come over once and drink some coffee. I like decaf just because I get the jitters with regular. After his second cup, he told me he still felt sleepy, and I told him "Well, its decaf! lol". So obviously, it doesn't do a good job of waking you up.
Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 11/12/2010 01:00AM by melissa3839.