Every country has its own inimitable, unique liquors. Some are good. Some are good after you've had a few. Some are (barely) worth the experience, and others need to be buried beneath the merciful fog of the en-bloc blackout. Whichever it is, we need a thread to inform (or warn) each other of the local concoctions.
I'm from Denmark, a country that has a long history of drinking and an even longer history of tolerating utterly foul rotgut.
The best-known beverage from Denmark is schnapps - something that we share with a lot of other Scandinavian countries, and something with the dubious quality of tasting like rotgut no matter how much you pay for it. Since its main customer group is old men who measure a drink's quality by the amount of hair it puts on your eyeballs and consider "taste" to be a frou-frou invention of the new ages, you can expect schnapps to taste like well vodka wrung through a bar rag soaked in caraway extract. You can get it with dill and other things too (in half-liter bottles clocking in at 160kr), but that's not real schnapps. Real schnapps comes in two sizes (fifth and airplane), and its quality can be distinguished depending on whether you can see bottles of it in gutters and supermarket parking lots.
Santé is some kind of hell-brew that seems to be unique to Denmark. It's firmly stuck in the 70's, both in bottle design, taste and very concept, but somehow doesn't seem to find its way onto dinner tables. Fortified flavored wine in liter bottles, with a ubiquitous 3-for-120 sale (remember our liquor taxes), with various overwhelming and bizarre fruit flavors. If the mention of kiwi, apricot and lemon flavors doesn't make you clutch your head in pain awaiting a hangover, you're square in the customer group. I recommend the blackcurrant one - the lemon one tastes like drain cleaner (no shit).
Unfortunately, the Danish liquor heritage nowadays is being buried under foreign stuff (or, more likely, we only drank our own for lack of other alternatives). The dreaded Vlakoff vodka (made from real molasses in the prestigious vodka-distilling country of France) haunts convenience store shelves around the country, and can universally be found in the gorilla-like backhand grips of piss-drunk high-schoolers (or junior high-schoolers - we're pretty okay with that here). It's the cheapest bang for your buck you're gonna get in Denmark, so better get used to it. Enjoy the bouquet of melted plastic and diesel fumes with a classy Prince Light, enjoyed by the kind of people who wear baseball caps perched sideways on the very tops of their heads and haunt train station 7-11s at 3 in the night.
Pisang Ambon, usually frou-frou, works well with chocolate milk. Try it, I swear it's actually good. Just don't expect to get drunk, and don't let strangers see it. Gin and Dr Pepper works well too, something yours truly found out in the throes of a bender during which I couldn't drink gin neat (PTSD, you must understand).
Booze Tourist Guide
Moderators: Oggar, Badfellow, Mr Boozificator, Artful Drunktective, mistah willies, NYDingbat, oettinger, Judge
-
- Moderator
- Posts: 9790
- Joined: Tue Apr 15, 2003 7:29 pm
- Location: In The Liquor Cabinet
Re: Booze Tourist Guide
Vodka made from molasses?!? Isn't that Rum? Vodka is usually made from a grain-mash or potatoes (to find out more, click here) but I have never of vodka made from molasses before (although now you've made me look into it, I have found a recipe which includes molasses made from Sugar Beets - to find out more about this, click here). Well, that came as a real surprise for me (and I suppose it would be a drink that would satisfy the palates of "mistah willies" and me; so I shall have to try to find a bottle or place an order for one from the "Exotic Booze Boutique", down the road, before I go a visiting).Mayonnaise wrote:...made from real molasses in the prestigious vodka-distilling country of France...
"If I had all the money that I've spent on drink, I'd spend it on drink!"
"The trouble with internet quotes is that one can never be sure if they are genuine." - Abraham Lincoln
Kindly listen to this, please.
ドロンケン
"The trouble with internet quotes is that one can never be sure if they are genuine." - Abraham Lincoln
Kindly listen to this, please.
ドロンケン
- Dear Booze
- Drinking God's Good Scotch
- Posts: 2516
- Joined: Thu Jun 27, 2013 11:01 pm
Re: Booze Tourist Guide
Either way, welcome to the board Mayonnaise.Palinka wrote:Vodka made from molasses?!? Isn't that Rum? Vodka is usually made from a grain-mash or potatoes (to find out more, click here) but I have never of vodka made from molasses before (although now you've made me look into it, I have found a recipe which includes molasses made from Sugar Beets - to find out more about this, click here). Well, that came as a real surprise for me (and I suppose it would be a drink that would satisfy the palates of "mistah willies" and me; so I shall have to try to find a bottle or place an order for one from the "Exotic Booze Boutique", down the road, before I go a visiting).Mayonnaise wrote:...made from real molasses in the prestigious vodka-distilling country of France...
DRINK!
-
- Tippler
- Posts: 4
- Joined: Mon Jan 12, 2015 7:56 am
Re: Booze Tourist Guide
Cheers.Dear Booze wrote:Either way, welcome to the board Mayonnaise.Palinka wrote:Vodka made from molasses?!? Isn't that Rum? Vodka is usually made from a grain-mash or potatoes (to find out more, click here) but I have never of vodka made from molasses before (although now you've made me look into it, I have found a recipe which includes molasses made from Sugar Beets - to find out more about this, click here). Well, that came as a real surprise for me (and I suppose it would be a drink that would satisfy the palates of "mistah willies" and me; so I shall have to try to find a bottle or place an order for one from the "Exotic Booze Boutique", down the road, before I go a visiting).Mayonnaise wrote:...made from real molasses in the prestigious vodka-distilling country of France...
It really is distilled from molasses - thing is that it's filtered, which at least according to Danish laws classifies it as vodka. I figure it's cheaper than using grain or potatoes. Still doesn't make it taste like rum, or indeed like anything except for absolute ass.
- mistah willies
- Drinking Like W.C.
- Posts: 6747
- Joined: Wed Jan 16, 2013 9:48 pm
- Location: A ship upon the vast ocean of the Mighty MDM
- Contact:
Re: Booze Tourist Guide
Mayonnaise wrote:Cheers.Dear Booze wrote:Either way, welcome to the board Mayonnaise.Palinka wrote: Vodka made from molasses?!? Isn't that Rum? Vodka is usually made from a grain-mash or potatoes (to find out more, click here) but I have never of vodka made from molasses before (although now you've made me look into it, I have found a recipe which includes molasses made from Sugar Beets - to find out more about this, click here). Well, that came as a real surprise for me (and I suppose it would be a drink that would satisfy the palates of "mistah willies" and me; so I shall have to try to find a bottle or place an order for one from the "Exotic Booze Boutique", down the road, before I go a visiting).
It really is distilled from molasses - thing is that it's filtered, which at least according to Danish laws classifies it as vodka. I figure it's cheaper than using grain or potatoes. Still doesn't make it taste like rum, or indeed like anything except for absolute ass.
Those are some very good links to read, Palinka.
And yes, As Dear Booze says, welcome aboard Mayonnaise. Your writing style is a pleasure to read.
Rum? How could they do such a thing to rum? I am shocked and dismayed. Rum is the elixir of life!
Can we drink now? ---peetie44
At rock bottom, there is no down. ---The Oett
^ ^ ^ Yes his entire cutlery set and all utensils are made from assorted broken bottles.--- The Artful Detective
Just remember Hugh: a good cocktail in a shitty glass is better that a shitty cocktail in a pretty glass.---The Badfellow
I'll buy the first round if you promise to stop being a cunt. --- Dear Booze
At rock bottom, there is no down. ---The Oett
^ ^ ^ Yes his entire cutlery set and all utensils are made from assorted broken bottles.--- The Artful Detective
Just remember Hugh: a good cocktail in a shitty glass is better that a shitty cocktail in a pretty glass.---The Badfellow
I'll buy the first round if you promise to stop being a cunt. --- Dear Booze
- Mr. Viking
- Hooching Like Hemingway
- Posts: 3949
- Joined: Fri Nov 25, 2011 7:23 am
- Location: Norris Green
Re: Booze Tourist Guide
Glen's (formerly Grants') vodka is made from sugar beet. Not sure if that qualifies as mollasses.
"I spent all of my money on cars, women and booze, the rest of it I squandered" G. Best
- Resident Asshole
- Drinking God's Good Scotch
- Posts: 2834
- Joined: Tue Aug 23, 2005 8:09 am
- Location: Coming in your back door.
Re: Booze Tourist Guide
Considering that bourbon is the official spirit of the USA I would have to say that is our legacy, and frankly a damn fine one IMO. I found the ginger ale available in Europe for mixing my Jameson was better than it is here.
Bourbon is my blood.
"Gren Label will rock on the show for me." bot rehan507
"women want to better express themselves. Dress up as their own performance this will be a lack of confidence." bot clshoo348
select backwards to God, his safekeeping a weapon homeopathy bold deed, president each opposite's cervix. bot klmn619
"Gren Label will rock on the show for me." bot rehan507
"women want to better express themselves. Dress up as their own performance this will be a lack of confidence." bot clshoo348
select backwards to God, his safekeeping a weapon homeopathy bold deed, president each opposite's cervix. bot klmn619
- Smatter Noguts
- Boozing Like Bukowski
- Posts: 4948
- Joined: Tue Feb 21, 2006 10:05 pm
- Location: blackout island
Re: Booze Tourist Guide
Welcome Mayo!
My son has a buddy that shines molassas and I agree with Palinka that that makes it Rum, but it has a flavor of it's own, and it's not quite rum.
My son has a buddy that shines molassas and I agree with Palinka that that makes it Rum, but it has a flavor of it's own, and it's not quite rum.
-
- Booze Head
- Posts: 26
- Joined: Thu Dec 18, 2014 2:16 am
- Contact:
Re: Booze Tourist Guide
Welcome Mayonnaise!
I like your name.
I like your name.
- Mr. Viking
- Hooching Like Hemingway
- Posts: 3949
- Joined: Fri Nov 25, 2011 7:23 am
- Location: Norris Green
Re: Booze Tourist Guide
there's a spicier version called ginger beer here, which has more of a kick to it and is usually cloudy, or was it just a different brand of ginger ale you had?Resident Asshole wrote:Considering that bourbon is the official spirit of the USA I would have to say that is our legacy, and frankly a damn fine one IMO. I found the ginger ale available in Europe for mixing my Jameson was better than it is here.
"I spent all of my money on cars, women and booze, the rest of it I squandered" G. Best
- mistah willies
- Drinking Like W.C.
- Posts: 6747
- Joined: Wed Jan 16, 2013 9:48 pm
- Location: A ship upon the vast ocean of the Mighty MDM
- Contact:
Re: Booze Tourist Guide
Never tried ginger beer, myself, but ginger ale can help the young and the weak to nurse their heads in the morning. Schweppes and Canada Dry are quite popular in Maine, and you have to add your own alcohol to them to make them better. Truly Dry, indeed.Mr. Viking wrote:there's a spicier version called ginger beer here, which has more of a kick to it and is usually cloudy, or was it just a different brand of ginger ale you had?Resident Asshole wrote:Considering that bourbon is the official spirit of the USA I would have to say that is our legacy, and frankly a damn fine one IMO. I found the ginger ale available in Europe for mixing my Jameson was better than it is here.
Oddly enough, some folks tell me that Schweppes gives them heart burn. I think that's nonsense.
Can we drink now? ---peetie44
At rock bottom, there is no down. ---The Oett
^ ^ ^ Yes his entire cutlery set and all utensils are made from assorted broken bottles.--- The Artful Detective
Just remember Hugh: a good cocktail in a shitty glass is better that a shitty cocktail in a pretty glass.---The Badfellow
I'll buy the first round if you promise to stop being a cunt. --- Dear Booze
At rock bottom, there is no down. ---The Oett
^ ^ ^ Yes his entire cutlery set and all utensils are made from assorted broken bottles.--- The Artful Detective
Just remember Hugh: a good cocktail in a shitty glass is better that a shitty cocktail in a pretty glass.---The Badfellow
I'll buy the first round if you promise to stop being a cunt. --- Dear Booze
- Dear Booze
- Drinking God's Good Scotch
- Posts: 2516
- Joined: Thu Jun 27, 2013 11:01 pm
Re: Booze Tourist Guide
WHAT?mistah willies wrote: Never tried ginger beer, myself...
Stop what you are doing right now. I don't care how important you "think" it is. Just stop doing what you are doing and head to BevMo or any other decent Liquor-selling store and get a bottle or can of ginger beer. Use it as a mixer in your Kraken (or any dark rum) and give it a try. It will change you life.
You're welcome!
DRINK!
- mistah willies
- Drinking Like W.C.
- Posts: 6747
- Joined: Wed Jan 16, 2013 9:48 pm
- Location: A ship upon the vast ocean of the Mighty MDM
- Contact:
Re: Booze Tourist Guide
^ ^ 6
Mixer for my Kraken?!
I feel like you do not know me anymore
BooHoo!
(Wait, what is Russian for this?)
Mixer for my Kraken?!
I feel like you do not know me anymore
BooHoo!
(Wait, what is Russian for this?)
-
- Moderator
- Posts: 9790
- Joined: Tue Apr 15, 2003 7:29 pm
- Location: In The Liquor Cabinet
Re: Booze Tourist Guide
There are alcoholic Ginger Beers:
And alcoholic Ginger Wines:
And you can make your own alcoholic Ginger Wine: from either this recipe or by following this recipe on YouTube!
Enjoy.
And alcoholic Ginger Wines:
And you can make your own alcoholic Ginger Wine: from either this recipe or by following this recipe on YouTube!
Enjoy.
"If I had all the money that I've spent on drink, I'd spend it on drink!"
"The trouble with internet quotes is that one can never be sure if they are genuine." - Abraham Lincoln
Kindly listen to this, please.
ドロンケン
"The trouble with internet quotes is that one can never be sure if they are genuine." - Abraham Lincoln
Kindly listen to this, please.
ドロンケン
- AntonArkydivich
- Super Drunkard
- Posts: 196
- Joined: Sun Sep 14, 2014 6:06 am
Re: Booze Tourist Guide
They both sound horrifying, but so does the Bullshot, and that drink is incredible.Palinka wrote:There are alcoholic Ginger Beers:
And alcoholic Ginger Wines:
And you can make your own alcoholic Ginger Wine: from either this recipe or by following this recipe on YouTube!
Enjoy.
Ginger is a great chaser, especially for clear liquor.
Edit: raw ginger, not ginger beer.
Making my own city lights out of bourbon and the stars of a barroom fight.
- Josh Ritter
- Josh Ritter