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Noted. I love girly drinks provided the alcohol hits before the sugar does.$1.99 About 1.5 drinks worth over ice. #girldrinkdrunk It comes in Blue, too.
Everclear might run more than $25 but you're getting some serious value with that.. Maybe a chance at blindness though..
Tito's? Really? Incidentally, Tito's Vodka is distilled here in Austin. I like it.
Svedka = good. Love the stuff with grapefruit juice. Usually drink Svedka 2x yearly when visiting a friend near Temple, TX.
Do you live in Austin by any chance?
But seriously, I love vodka, and I'll put Tito's up for a [reasonable] Russian challenge any day of the week. Great vodka for $20. Probably tops my bargain list, tbh.
5lb sugar, pack of yeast, 3 gallons water, 1 botle welchs grape juice and a box of raisins in a 5 gallon bucket. Wait 72 hrs, strain through cheese cloth and then coffee filter. The whole damn block gets drunk for under $20.
Well worth the risk. Some ass-kicking hootch to be made, with economy drunk potential.
Titos is big all the way up here in Albany. Tons of bars carry it as their main vodka for cocktails. People rave over the stuff.
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Texas is rocking the Vodka, ain't it AustinCat? Tito's, Deep Eddy, Lone Star, Western Son..... You can get a Handle of Tito's for 25.99 at Specs and there's nothing better for the price.
Evan Williams Single Barrell is about $20 and is the best bourbon out there imo.
The best bargain ($9-$15) red wines are from Washington not California. Columbia Crest (Grand Estates & Horse Heaven Hills) and Chateau St. Michele wines are much better than Mondavi's entry level Woodbridge IMO. Both wineries are owned by Altria (formerly Phillip Morris). They are very good at making addictive products.
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Had a friend tell me about Tito's two weeks ago and the bottle is gone now. Very smooth. Best vodka I can remember. I am not a fan of vodka, but I will be getting more soon. Perfect summer drink.
Two years ago, I carried two small bottles of Tito's over to Germany in my luggage. My friends there love it. Believe it or not, I've only tried Tito's once, but plan on addressing that situation in a few weeks.
Deep Eddy Ruby Red: Kicks major ass on hot days, especially during our annual SEC Kickoff party held end of every August when the distillery operates a booth and hands out free vodka plus mixers.
Bourbons:
- Larceny
- Heaven Hill 6 Year Bottled-in-Bond
- Evan Williams White Label
- Old Weller Antique
- Old Forester Signature
Trader Joe's wine - Two Buck Chuck (for $3) is alright but for $5-$8 they have some pretty damn decent bottles. I like the La Finca, Panilonco, Epicuro, and Grifone brands for a pretty good, cheap bottle.
Country Boy Cougar Bait - $8 for a 6-pack is about as cheap as you'll find for a microbrew and it's a pretty tasty session beer.
Old Granddad Bonded - One of the best bottles of bourbon you can get for under $20.
Country Boy Cougar Bait - $8 for a 6-pack is about as cheap as you'll find for a microbrew and it's a pretty tasty session beer.
Old Granddad Bonded - One of the best bottles of bourbon you can get for under $20.
Tito's is amazing value. Solid vodka, and it's what I buy based in part on the unbeatable price. However, it is not as good as some like to think. Been wanting to try Deep Eddy. Have seen some stuff that gives an indication it may be better.
Last two times I've been to the Kroger liquor shop at Boston Road they have had Knob Creek for $26 a fifth I think. That's a great deal. Think it's normally $38 or something. Just won some award at that contest in San Fran.
Last two times I've been to the Kroger liquor shop at Boston Road they have had Knob Creek for $26 a fifth I think. That's a great deal. Think it's normally $38 or something. Just won some award at that contest in San Fran.
Old Fitzgerald
Benchmark (Rye made by Buffalo Trace)
Two decent bourbons for less than $15 a fifth.
Benchmark (Rye made by Buffalo Trace)
Two decent bourbons for less than $15 a fifth.
A trick to make a poor man's Pappy Van Winkle for $20-$30 a bottle.
"By mixing Old Weller Antique and WL Weller 12 you can create an excellent substitute for Van Winkle Lot B or Old Rip Van Winkle 10 year."
http://bourbonr.com/blog/poor-mans-pappy/
"By mixing Old Weller Antique and WL Weller 12 you can create an excellent substitute for Van Winkle Lot B or Old Rip Van Winkle 10 year."
http://bourbonr.com/blog/poor-mans-pappy/
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I've noticed Big Flats advertised at our local Walgreen's for $3.99/6-pack. Must try it some day.
I drink for taste -- 843 unique beers thus far on Untappd -- so I'll probably grab a 6, drink one (if not total drain-pour territory) and give the rest to neighbors or co-workers. Thanks!
Nice call. Shame it's only 80 proof anymore. Liquor store I worked at, folks always made sure you knew it was Old Fitz 86 they wanted.
Ron Rico rum(Bottled by Bacardi)
Been awhile, but instead of Crown, Canadian Mist or Club were always an affordable alternative.
They still make Old Fitz bonded (100 proof), but it's limited distribution...really only in KY and a couple other areas.
Yep. $15.99 a bottle, impossible to beat for the quality.
Also Wild Turkey, and Elijah Craig 12 are really good values.
3 buck chuck, because well 3 bucks.
Hudy Delight/Hudepohl - great cheap, small brewery lager out of Cincinnati.
This was the one I was trying to think of. I got a bottle for $9.99 several years ago and really enjoyed it.
Unfortunately, it's no longer made. Well, Old Charter 8 is made, but it's no longer 8 years old, just "Old Charter 8." Very deceptive. Lots of uproar from the whiskey community at them removing the age statement but leaving the number 8 on the label.
The Charter 101 is now the better option for that label, IMO. Still, nothing Buffalo Trace makes is total crap (although Ancient Age 80 comes close), so it's not like either is undrinkable by any means.
