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Imbiber’s 100

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Have you seen the Omnivore's Hundred?  It's an interesting food-blog post setting out the list of 100 things that every "good omnivore" really should try at some point in their lives.  (I've tried 79 of them.)

Now for the clever part:  Darcy over at the Art of Drink has come up with the "Imbiber's 100"  — a hundred tipples to try before you die:

(ones I've tried are bolded.  I was instructed to cross out the ones I won't touch, but I'll try anything once.)

  1. Manhattan Cocktail
  2. Kopi Luwak
  3. French / Swiss Absinthe
  4. Root Beer
  5. Gin Martini
  6. Sauternes
  7. Whole Milk
  8. Tequila (100% Agave)
  9. XO Cognac
  10. Espresso
  11. Spring Water (directly from the spring)
  12. Gin & Tonic
  13. Mead
  14. Westvleteren 12 (Yellow Cap) Trappist Ale
  15. Chateau d’Yquem 
  16. Budweiser
  17. Maraschino Liqueur
  18. Mojito
  19. Orgeat
  20. Grand Marnier
  21. Mai Tai (original)
  22. Ice Wine (Darcy specifies Canadian, but I've had some damned good ice wine from NY State)
  23. Red Bull
  24. Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
  25. Bubble Tea
  26. Tokaj
  27. Chicory
  28. Islay Scotch
  29. Pusser’s Navy Rum
  30. Fernet Branca
  31. Fresh Pressed Apple Cider
  32. Bourbon
  33. Australian Shiraz
  34. Buckley’s Cough Syrup
  35. Orange Bitters
  36. Margarita (classic recipe)
  37. Molasses & Milk
  38. Chimay Blue
  39. Wine of Pines
  40. Green Tea
  41. Daiginjo Sake
  42. Chai Tea
  43. Vodka (chilled, straight)
  44. Coca-Cola
  45. Zombie (Beachcomber recipe)
  46. Barley Wine
  47. Brewed Choclate (Xocolatl)
  48. Pisco Sour
  49. Lemonade
  50. Speyside Single Malt
  51. Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee
  52. Champagne (Vintage)
  53. Rosé (French)
  54. Bellini
  55. Caipirinha
  56. White Zinfandel (Blush)
  57. Coconut Water
  58. Cerveza
  59. Cafe au Lait
  60. Iced Tea
  61. Pedro Ximenez Sherry
  62. Vintage Port
  63. Hot Chocolate
  64. German Riesling
  65. Pina Colada
  66. El Dorado 15 Year Rum
  67. Chartreuse
  68. Greek Wine
  69. Negroni
  70. Jägermeister
  71. Chicha
  72. Guinness
  73. Rhum Agricole
  74. Palm Wine
  75. Soju
  76. Ceylon Tea (High Grown)
  77. Belgian Lambic
  78. Mongolian Airag
  79. Doogh, Lassi or Ayran
  80. Sugarcane Juice
  81. Ramos Gin Fizz
  82. Singapore Sling
  83. Mint Julep
  84. Old Fashioned
  85. Perique
  86. Jenever
  87. Chocolate Milkshake
  88. Traditional Italian Barolo
  89. Pulque
  90. Natural Sparkling Water
  91. Cuban Rum
  92. Asti Spumante
  93. Irish Whiskey
  94. Château Margaux
  95. Two Buck Chuck
  96. Screech
  97. Akvavit
  98. Rye Whiskey
  99. German Weissbier
  100. Daiquiri (classic)

Hmmm.  75 out of 100 doesn't seem too bad.  (I'm more ashamed to have never heard of some of these:  Screech, Pulque, Perique, Airag, Chicha, Wine of Pines, Buckley's Cough Syrup.)  How'd you do?

Comments

4 responses to “Imbiber’s 100”

  1. Matt Robold (RumDood) Avatar
    Matt Robold (RumDood)

    Screech is a Newfoundland rum that’s renowned for being…well…harsh and awful. Numerous reviews have stated that it’s unique and just not enjoyable, although I’ve heard that they reformulated no too long ago to make their rum more palatable to the general market.

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  2. Vidiot Avatar
    Vidiot

    I think that any liquor that has a Wikipedia disambiguation page distinguishing it from a “Saved By The Bell” character shouldn’t belong on this list.
    also, on Googling Perique, I remember that I’ve heard of it before and am very curious about it. Wine of Pines also sounds interesting, but I may have to pass on the cough syrup.

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  3. Paul Bradley Avatar
    Paul Bradley

    I had to ask about the screech too, I also did a little homework and apparently there is a ritual in a lot of the waterfront bars which involves drinking a shot, reciting a phrase and kissing a fish in order to become an honorary newfoundlander, that reminds me of somthing else, I’ll be back once I’ve dug it up

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  4. Paul Bradley Avatar
    Paul Bradley

    Got it;
    Check THIS out, http://www.sourtoecocktailclub.com/
    this should definitely be on the list.

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