TheRagnCajun
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Question: It has been suggested to me that Triple Sec in mixed drinks can be substituted for Grand Marnier. Is it worth it at all to shell out for Grand Marnier?
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TheLastCandle
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TheRagnCajun said:
It will do the deed if you are mixing it and it isn't the primary flavoring in the bev. Grand Marnier is so fucking expensive but it's very delicious.
If I'm having a large get together and we decide not to drink beer, I'll substitute Even Williams for Jack Daniels. I think it tastes great for half the price.
Still, nothing's better than Jack.
European GAF: Is Jack Daniels as popular over there as it is here? How much does it cost over there?
Still, nothing's better than Jack.
European GAF: Is Jack Daniels as popular over there as it is here? How much does it cost over there?
Stumpokapow
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TheRagnCajun said:
Triple Sec is basically orange liqueur. Grand Marnier is cognac and orange liqueur. They're not exactly the same thing. Drink some cognac and some grand marnier and some triple sec (buy small bottles of each?) and decide what you think.
TheUsual
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Sklorenz said:
Kraken rum is on par with Sailor Jerry's, and cheaper. And obviously way better than Captain Morgan's shitty stuff.
In my experience, people either really enjoy it or hate it. I hate it, but I also hate most vodkas and I hate when my tea is sweetened, so go figure
I've found Kraken to have a heavier taste than Sailor Jerry's. It's alright, but price wise, it's on par with Sailor Jerry's, at least in my area.
As someone who has inhaled about 1000 gallons of margaritas in his time, I can tell you that Grand Marnier is MUCH better than Triple Sec.
I'm more of a wine drinker now a days, but I find Fetzer's Riesling as good as any expensive alternative I have had. It's only 9 dollars a bottle and tastes just as good as the 20-30 dollar varieties.
I'm more of a wine drinker now a days, but I find Fetzer's Riesling as good as any expensive alternative I have had. It's only 9 dollars a bottle and tastes just as good as the 20-30 dollar varieties.
ALeperMessiah
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Triple Sec is a good replacement for Cointreau, which is also hella expensive, but I don't know about Grand Marnier. I think it would be lacking.
Not sure where you're from @ $9/bottle you're better off paying a buck more and getting Chateau St. Michelle's line of Rieslings. If you want a really good Riesling, check out the Chat. St. Michelle/Dr. Loosen collaboration Eroica. It runs $20-25/bottle here, but it's easily the best Riesling I've found in stores.ToxicAdam said:
chaostrophy
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Svedka is my cheap vodka brand of choice...I'm not much of a vodka drinker though...it saves me money that I can spend on good gin and whiskey.
You mean critics that are routinely paid off by manufacturers/distributors in order to have shelf-talkers that advertise their magazine/website in every liquor store in the country? Rule of thumb for liquor....if it's from Diageo, there's going to be a cheaper, higher quality alternative out there. Diageo pads their bottom line so much due to their advertising costs that the quality of their product is always compromised.HiResDes said:
ALeperMessiah
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HiResDes said:
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Wthermans said:
That would be correct :lol Just read the OP and was saying irish cream on accident. Fixed the original post. But, irish cream is made nearly the same way
TheUsual said:
Taste is slightly different than Jerry's but not much IMO. I like the two equally, and it costs a few dollars less in my area.
The Omega Man
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I drink my whiskeys neat or on the rocks, thus these recommendations are useless to me.
P.D: American Whiskey is poison and should be avoided at all cost.
P.D: American Whiskey is poison and should be avoided at all cost.
speculawyer
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Ethanol is ethanol. Buy what tastes good to you. But all this 'this is better than that' is mostly just marketing, brands, advertising, status symbols, etc.
If you really like particular expensive brand and can afford it . . . get it. If you really like a particular cheap brand . . . get it and spend the money you save on something else you enjoy. But don't assume expensive/brand makes one any better than another.
If you really like particular expensive brand and can afford it . . . get it. If you really like a particular cheap brand . . . get it and spend the money you save on something else you enjoy. But don't assume expensive/brand makes one any better than another.
Wthermans said:
No doubt that CSM's Riesling is very good for the price also. Fetzer just has a smoother alcohol bite and it's a little fruitier.
I will definitely try Erioca. Thanks for the rec. edit: Just looked it up and it's an ice wine? Ehhh .. I hate ice wines as they are way too sweet. Does this one have that overpowering sugary taste that most ice wines have?
"American" Whiskeys can be good (see any small-batch Bourbon or TN Whiskeys). Blended American Whiskey is garbage (just like ANYTHING blended, whether it be Canadian, Bourbon, or Scotch).The Omega Man said:
Remember Bourbon fans, if it says Blended, you may as well have gotten some Woodford Reserve, a cheap bottle of Barton's Vodka and mixed them together (be sure to go heavy on the vodka since most Blended Bourbons/American Whiskeys are 80% Vodka).
Wellington
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Someone posted a Mad Dog wine as good?!
What is the world coming to?
What is the world coming to?
Eroica isn't an ice wine AFAIK. Here's a picture of what I'm talking about. All the reps I've talked to say it's a normal riesling (not late-harvest, not dry, etc).ToxicAdam said:
EDIT: Ahh I see the mix up, apparently there is an ice-wine variant under the Eroica name. There is also a regular Eroica riesling which is what I'm referring to.
Stumpokapow
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speculawyer said:
Sommeliers and mixologists aren't quacks who get paid money to rip off restaurant patrons. You can't make a drink just like you can't make a meal by throwing together random ingredients. There are certain aromas, and flavours (both high, medium, and low flavours) that go well together or with given food or with other liquors.
People shouldn't buy expensive shit just to buy expensive shit and there's no shortage of ripoffs, but the more developed your palette is, the more you're able to appreciate the subtleties of different brands, including more expensive ones.
In the same way that someone can say 'All jazz is the same' or 'All indian food tastes the same', someone with a more developed sense of taste in those areas will begin to be able to tell why those phrases are wrong, and the same is true for booze.
Wthermans said:
Okay, good. I followed a wrong link that must have led me to a different variation of the wine under the same brand.
http://www.eroicawine.com/wines_ero_ice.php
TheRagnCajun
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Wthermans said:
I generally mix it with Disaronno and Ginger Ale. I'm not afraid of looking cheap, just curious if there's an appriciable difference in the finer brands.
Maybe Grand Marnier is too expensive to experiment and find it doesn't mix well with my drinks. Never tried Cognac. Maybe if I see it on the shelf at a bar I'll give it a try.
BobsRevenge
I do not avoid women, GAF, but I do deny them my essence.
Yeah, all vodka tastes almost the same except for when you go below the $12 mark unless you have some bad luck. Once you start entering Aristocrat territory you're better off just not drinking anything.
The differences are subtle. You can taste them and more expensive ones will be smoother, but it isn't a huge difference and the overwhelming taste that is the vodka flavor takes away a lot of the point.
The differences are subtle. You can taste them and more expensive ones will be smoother, but it isn't a huge difference and the overwhelming taste that is the vodka flavor takes away a lot of the point.
TheRagnCajun
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SRG01 said:
Probably my fav import beer atm. Still prefer it chilled.
dskillzhtown
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captmcblack said:
Yup. I tried it a few months ago and I have stayed with it. I can't really justify spending a ton of money on booze with Grey Goose or whatever.
sharkmuncher said:
I went through a phase when I started drinking Evan Williams + Coke. I hadn't drank alot of whiskey before and that crap got me f'd up every single time.
adamsappel
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My father swears by Burnetts as a cheap gin, though he's ever-grateful when I get him a bottle of Hendricks.
Smirnoff is actually a very good vodka. I've done taste tests and preferred it to the likes of Grey Goose, etc. Sailor Jerry's and Kraken are good spiced rums on their own, not just a cheap alternative to Captain Morgan's (which I don't even like). I think Canadian whisky sucks. I recently tried a lower-priced scotch that I liked: Jon, Mark and Robbo's Malt Scotch Whisky. Besides the goofy name, they were developed with the former master distiller at Macallan.
Smirnoff is actually a very good vodka. I've done taste tests and preferred it to the likes of Grey Goose, etc. Sailor Jerry's and Kraken are good spiced rums on their own, not just a cheap alternative to Captain Morgan's (which I don't even like). I think Canadian whisky sucks. I recently tried a lower-priced scotch that I liked: Jon, Mark and Robbo's Malt Scotch Whisky. Besides the goofy name, they were developed with the former master distiller at Macallan.
Mr Sandman
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Came to post this.EschatonDX said:
Is basically the same as
but not stupidly priced.
If you want a cheaper version of Capt. (SJ is tons better on quality but usually a buck or two more than Capt), just look to Admiral Nelson or Burnett's (yes I am endorsing a Burnett's product). Both of those are crap when it comes to rum, but they taste just alike (watered down vanilla with a hint of caramel) and I think that speaks towards Capt's quality more than anything. :lol
SJ is my favorite for spiced rum, but if I'm going to have distilled sugar water, I'm drinking Angostura 1919. Best rum I've ever had. Only $30 for a fifth and it is by FAR the smoothest rum I've ever drank. Their 3 year isn't up to par, but the 1919 is awesome. Mount Gay Sugar Cane is a good daily drinker for a non-spiced gold rum.
SJ is my favorite for spiced rum, but if I'm going to have distilled sugar water, I'm drinking Angostura 1919. Best rum I've ever had. Only $30 for a fifth and it is by FAR the smoothest rum I've ever drank. Their 3 year isn't up to par, but the 1919 is awesome. Mount Gay Sugar Cane is a good daily drinker for a non-spiced gold rum.
Byakuya769
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Wthermans said:
You're crazy. Burnetts tastes literally like vomit.
:lol :lol :lol :lolTenks said:MD 20 20. This hazelnut wine with a peach aftertaste that lingers on your tongue moments following the initial drink rivals the fine wines produced in even the most opulent wineries of France and Italy. Often looked down upon due to it's tendency to be drank by the homeless and sold at grocery stores and gas stations MD 20 20 offers a full bodied experience at a skeletal price.
Solid gold post here.
TheLastCandle
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The Omega Man said:
I'm a big scotch drinker, and I prefer to drink it ahead of bourbon and tennessee whiskey, but my friend that is a LIE.
I had some Blanton's single barrel bourbon a little while ago that knocked my fucking socks off. Hell, there are plenty of fantastic american whiskeys.
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