Where's the Rum?!


Question: Where's the Rum!?
I've never had vodka or tequila or any hard liquor before but i decided to just try a straight shot of Bacardi 151 (i know you're suppose to mix it lol) and man was it potent!. How strong is vodka and tequila compared to this!? It's not stronger is it!?

I mean the 151 was just brutal, I don't think I could take much more than that!.Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
OK, so welcome to drinking!.

Anyways, vodka/tequila is usually 80 proof, so about 1/2 as powerful as what you did!. Rum is usually 70 proof, the Bacardi 151 is more of a quick way to get drunk, but its supposed to be used in flame applications (anything over 100 proof catches fire easy), for show mainly!.

Lots of flavored vodkas are 70 proof, though!. Jager is 70 proof as well!. Some rums are higher (Sailor Jerry is 92)!. Whisky is mostly 80 proof, though some are "cask strength" such as Wild Turkey 101!.

The only thing more powerful than Bacardi 151 is Everclear (available as 190 proof)!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Don't look at Bacardi 151 as rum, it really doesn't taste much like a good rum at all and is significantly more potent in alcoholic content!.

A standard (80 proof, 40%) rum will burn significantly less and have a much better flavour!.

Tequila will depend on what you get, cheap tequila will burn in a similar way to the 151, but a quality tequila (look for one that says 100% agave) will be much smoother but will still burn if drank straight until you are used to it!.

Vodka is theorectically supposed to be flavourless, but it does have a mild flavour that I've never been a fan of straight!.

All hard liquor will burn until you become adjusted to it, and some will continue to burn even after you have adjusted to it; however, very few will be anywear near on par with Bacardi 151!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

What a brave soul!.!.!.!. I bet you had no idea that the reason it's called 151 is because it's 151 proof!.!.!.

Yeah, it's mainly used to light drinks!.!.!. as in on fire!. And anything that can light on fire is pretty potent!. Not necessarily drinking for taste!. Try something smoother!.!.!. like Jack Daniels!. LOLWww@FoodAQ@Com

haha too strong for you eh!? vodka and tequila are nothing compared to that!. lower alc by vol = lower punch!.

use a chaser like an energy drink after the shot if it still makes you cryWww@FoodAQ@Com

lol!.
i like alcohol!.yummy!.!.uh ahem!
yeah,Ive never had tequila but vodka isn't that strong!.well at least i dnt think so!.
omg! we should go get a drink some time :)
lol jp!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

It IS brutal!. Go for something less frantic

Witch's Rock
Pusser's Rum
Whalers
Captain Morgan TattooWww@FoodAQ@Com

Vodka!.!.!.!.ok !.As a starter ,better add some fresh fruit juice ie!.,
for taste!.Directly !.!.Concentrated one may not b tasty!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

try a straight double shot of everclear, it will go down reaaaal smoothWww@FoodAQ@Com





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