Drink Recs for the Upcoming Holidays

Didn't read the article but when it's cold out, I prefer dark beers such as stouts and porters along with whiskey/scotch. I've never entertained for the holiday's personally (unless hitting bars counts) but my parents would always whip up mulled wine or a weird gin and beet cocktail http://www.eater.com/2015/10/16/9545265/gin-cocktail-beet-recipe

I prefer Bulleit bourbon, neat. I keep it real simple.

Brunello di Montalcino is an excellent red wine choice for a nice christmas dinner. Afterwards, sherry cask matured Glendronach 12y Single Malt Whisky will smooth out the evening

redbull & crown

The blood of your enemies. Best served warm.

Bombay Sapphire.. Why are you even asking this?

Knock knock.

Who's there?

Juno.

Juno who?

Juno where I can get a lil drinkypoo around here?

All jokes aside I'm fuckin wasted

Bombay sapphire. /thread

Can't beat a nice craft porter. But I really enjoy a nice peaty whisky when I'm just sipping during an evening and not slamming cheap beer for a night out in the long winter months. Lagavulin is always good, but I prefer one step down with Bowmore. Perhaps the best single malt I've ever had though is Ballechin: http://edradour.com/shop/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=51

It is the pride in my collection. It's from Scotland's "smallest" distiller so it may be tough to get in the States, but if you can... you won't regret the price paid.

Why Pinot for winter though? If I am forced to go the wine route I can only do Cab or Chard (or some bubbly of course).

Vodka Soda, G&T

old fashioned and manhattan's or rum/eggnog

Same as I drink any other time, Oban.

If you're hosting and whip up a good Old Fashioned I'm sure that would be a hit. I usually go with Budweiser, Heineken, whiskey, or scotch.

I do really like good bourbon drinks in the cold....Four Roses bourbon is a hit where I live.

I've come to enjoy Saison beers recently. If you can, get your hands on a 4-pack of Boulevard Tank 7.

I'm kind of surprised no one has mentioned egg nog. It was always a tradition to make some white rum egg nog with my grandpa on Christmas Eve. I'll be toasting to his life for the first time this year.

Laugunitas IPA

No female is getting hot at the thought of some bro rambling on about craft beer.

Every season is a good season to branch out and try new things. If you want to take it slow at first and stay in the red wine realm maybe try something other than Pinot Noir. There are a number of nice Merlots and Cabernets out there but everyone has those. If you'd like to try a red wine that is less regularly consumed in the U.S. (assuming you're in the U.S. of course) I would point you to an Amarone. For example, this one. (Not specifically the 2011 though, but Cesari Amarone in general.) Amarone is a full bodied red wine that's slightly spicy. It's very nice with red meats.

If you would like to branch off into liquors maybe first try something like cognac (also called brandy), which is made from grapes. A nice cognac can be very smooth and appealing for an after dinner drink. It's my personal favorite for sitting outside with a fire. Cognacs can get expensive but if you have the money try a Courvoisier or Remy Martin VSOP or XO, XO being the more expensive one. Port (sweet, fortified wine) also makes a nice after dinner drink. It's also underappreciated these days. At least in the U.S.

My favorite realm though is scotch. If you are primarily a wine drinker, scotch will be harsh at first. Try a somewhat sweeter and less complex one like a Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban (finished in ex-port casks). Remember the Amarone from earlier? The Arran distillery also has a nice, not too expensive single malt that is finished in ex-amarone casks. It's a nice balance between a typical American oak aged scotch and a sherry cask aged or finished scotch.

A dark, boozy beer is perfect for the colder days. Try Rochefort 8 & 10 if you can find some, expensive but delicious.

codeine cough syrup, hennessey, and sprite. best pregame for any family interaction

Water. Best way to retain all the great memories you will create with your in-laws and extended family.

All the best to you and yours.

Laphroaig lore is pretty tasty, bang for buck their 18 is awesome if you like peaty scotch, also Talisker distillers edition, beer Sierra Nevada northern hemisphere and celebration, never go wrong with an old fashioned.....I really don't discriminate when it comes to booze

Basque Cider is one of my all-time favorite drinks; nothing better than heading to a sagardotegia (cider house) in the basque country with friends, drinking tons of cider and eating chuletas the size of a grown man's forearm. But unfortunately it's almost impossible to find outside of the Basque Country/ Asturias in Spain.

In lieu of this, I would recommend whiskey - specifically, Lagavulin Scotch. It's smokey, smooth, and warms the body immediately upon impact... love that stuff.

Where is FTB with Woodford Reserve and Creatine? Still on the MOTY bender?

Anything with a high proof and a good taste is my favorite.

Equal parts of Angel's Envy and Disaronno on the rocks.