/ck/ - Food & Cooking

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Vodka:
-Taste like alcohol. Most western vodka try to go for a 'purer' taste which means just alcohol (ethanol) and water. So think any other spirit on this list but without the taste. Personally I think this is a waste of money, but vodka has its own following, and if you live in motherland USSR region you'll find that vodka has a lot of styles/most personality, but in that case I'm probably teaching grandma to suck eggs.

Gin:
-Taste like juniper berries. It may also taste like something mixed with juniper berries- usually whatever it says on the bottle. Also has its own following of weirdos, but even amongst them only the truly deranged will take it straight. Personally not a fan but Gordons' if you're feeling brave.

Scotch:
-Scotches are great to get into, and each region/type really deserves its own category. But sticking with the theme of keeping things cheap and simple, do a blend, because this will introduce to a nice spectrum of flavours/save your wallet. I disagree with Glennfidditch recommendation, not because it isn't a nice drop, but because it doesn't do a 'spectrum'- specifically, the following will better introduce to you 'peat'. Find whatever is cheapest of the following:
-J&B;
-Teachers' highland cream
-famous grouse

Mixing:
Add ice to anything on its own or below obviously.

Any soft drink mixes with anything, generally, but also see in particular:

Bourbon:
-Mixed with any soft drink, usually colas.
-Old fashioned. Consider learning/buying ingredients for an old fashioned. Usually means getting a bottle of bitters (whatever type you want), but will be very versatile.

Rye:
-Old fashioned.
-Sometimes mixed with soft drink

Brandy:
-The loving warmth of your body
-Soft drinks if you're a heathen

Rum:
-Mainly coke, but also any soft drink or juice or anything. Probably most versatile mixer if you still want to taste the base spirit imo (cf.vodka)

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