Comments on: Summertime Drinking

By: Manly Thoughts | Outside the Beltway | Online Journal of Politics and Foreign Affairs

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 11:38:37 +0000

[...] Summertime Drinking It’s summertime and time to put away those heavy cabernets, stouts, and whiskey drinks. [...]

By: jsallison

jsallison — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:53:32 +0000

Beer and wine just doesn’t get it done for me, generally. Your basic Gin and Tonic pretty much works for me in the summer. Though I use a pint glass with three shots of Gin, a splash of lime juice, a good handful of ice cubes, that’d be 8-10 for me, and top off with tonic water. Take it out to the veranda and spend the evening watching the natives be restless (or reading blogs, pretty much the same thing). Cuba Libre to the same proportions is okay, as well, though I prefer clear to dark rum. I think I’ve discovered a correlation to the clarity, or lack thereof of a libation and the morning aftereffects. My other go to’s are bourbon and coke, and rye or scotch, on the rocks or neat. Don’t like to waste valuable boozing time fiddling with mixes.

By: Movie Reviews: Summer Splash | Heretical Ideas Magazine

Movie Reviews: Summer Splash | Heretical Ideas Magazine — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:23:49 +0000

[...] a huge tent, the summer breeze gently sweeping across your face, and reaching for a refreshing summertime drink, maybe a mojito. The screen could be perched high above, tucked into the structure of the tent and [...]

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:15:41 +0000

Ben,

I'm pretty sure I've had the Franziskaner somewhere but it's not common in these parts. I'll keep an eye out for it in specialty stores.

By: Ben

Ben — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:10:47 +0000

James, for wheat beers, I highly recommend picking up Franziskaner if you ever see it in the liquor stores near you. It is pretty common up in Boston, not sure about DC. It is the best hefeweizen I’ve ever tried.

By: James Bond Ruined the Martini — MANzine

James Bond Ruined the Martini — MANzine — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 10:39:23 +0000

[...] The other evening, my wife ordered a Tom Collins, another classic cocktail that’s just perfect for summertime. It was made with Absolut vodka rather than gin. Truly a [...]

By: Manly Things

Manly Things — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 13:04:31 +0000

[...] Summertime Drinking (James Joyner) – It’s summertime and time to put away those heavy cabernets, stouts, and whiskey drinks. [...]

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 02:07:33 +0000

p.s. J-Dawg, I really dig the layout of the new blog–are you using an off-the-shelf Joomla or WordPress theme?

Thanks! It's Chris Pearson's Thesis theme with some heavy customization by Aaron Brazell

By: Triumph

Triumph — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:12:56 +0000

One of my summer favorites is the Income Tax.
2oz gin
1/4oz Sweet Vermouth
1/4 oz Dry Vermouth
Juice from 1/2 an Orange
dash of bitters

I think its going to be the go-to drink of the Obama era.

p.s. J-Dawg, I really dig the layout of the new blog–are you using an off-the-shelf Joomla or WordPress theme?

By: Ace of Spades HQ

Ace of Spades HQ — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:29:51 +0000

AOSHQ Liquor Summit…

James Joyner writes about summertime drinking. Sure, you could always emulate President Obama and have a Bud Light. But if you want a beer thats both light going down and yet actually tastes good, nothing beats wheat. Im particularly partial……