Is it wrong to mix _blended_ Scotch whisky (like Johnnie Walker black, Chivas Regal) with soda?!
I know it is generally not considered kosher to do so with single malt Scotch but I'm curious as to whether it is common to order a Dewar's & Coke, etc!. in a bar!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
Nothing is wrong with anything you mentioned!.
However, it is a waste of money when you mix whiskey or any spirit with soda, coke, water, etc!. because you dilute and change the flavor and taste!. That is especially true of Colas and sweet sodas!.
If you plan to mix then it is best not to order a brand name and therefore pay more!.
I was an observer in club owners focus group!.
The concensus from all of the owners of large restaurants, chain bars, and local bars was that their regular bar whiskey was as good or better in taste than most of the well known brand names!. They all said most patrons don't believe it!.
Do a taste test with your favorite brand and the bar brand and notice if there is any difference!. Most bars and restaurants will 'comp' you on a small amount to do the test!.
I also recommend you taste test the same way with a mixed drink, for which you probably won't be 'comped', unless you ask for a smaller portion!.
also, charcoal filtered spirits is best for your body, liver, and hangovers!. It is basically the impurities in a spirit that give a bad hangover!.
If you want to impress someone, you won't if you mix good spirits with cola or soda!.
Another way is to order the spirit "straight up", which is just the spirit in a glass, and order a "soda back"!.
Then you can sip the spirit, and the soda seperately and be observed as cool or knowing how to order!. (If you care about that)!.
Consider as well the glasses!.
If the glass has a 'bead' on the top it is a cheap glass and will throw the drink to the left and right in your mouth, where your taste buds for sour things are located!.
A glass with a sanded rim and no bead will toss the drink straight back on the middle of your tongue where you get the full flavor of the drink!.
You can taste test this anywhere with any type of drink, spirits, soft drinks or sodas!. Some plastic glasses with no rim will give a better taste than any cheap beaded rim glass!.
Try it and see for yourself!.
If a spirit is really good, then it will taste good warmed up in the hands as in Cognac, or at room temperature, 68-72 degrees!. Warming up a spirit will bring out all the flaws in taste if they have any!. Most Russians drink Vodka warm or room temperature, and straight, with no mixer!. They have the best vodka's too!.
Chilling a drink makes it more difficult to taste the true flavor!.
Remember when ordering 'Tonic water", it has a LOT of carbohydrates and sugars and therefore is very fattening!.
You can find sugar free tonic water if you look for it in most grocery or liquor stores!.
Good drinking and!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.
remember not to drink and drive!.
BillWww@FoodAQ@Com
However, it is a waste of money when you mix whiskey or any spirit with soda, coke, water, etc!. because you dilute and change the flavor and taste!. That is especially true of Colas and sweet sodas!.
If you plan to mix then it is best not to order a brand name and therefore pay more!.
I was an observer in club owners focus group!.
The concensus from all of the owners of large restaurants, chain bars, and local bars was that their regular bar whiskey was as good or better in taste than most of the well known brand names!. They all said most patrons don't believe it!.
Do a taste test with your favorite brand and the bar brand and notice if there is any difference!. Most bars and restaurants will 'comp' you on a small amount to do the test!.
I also recommend you taste test the same way with a mixed drink, for which you probably won't be 'comped', unless you ask for a smaller portion!.
also, charcoal filtered spirits is best for your body, liver, and hangovers!. It is basically the impurities in a spirit that give a bad hangover!.
If you want to impress someone, you won't if you mix good spirits with cola or soda!.
Another way is to order the spirit "straight up", which is just the spirit in a glass, and order a "soda back"!.
Then you can sip the spirit, and the soda seperately and be observed as cool or knowing how to order!. (If you care about that)!.
Consider as well the glasses!.
If the glass has a 'bead' on the top it is a cheap glass and will throw the drink to the left and right in your mouth, where your taste buds for sour things are located!.
A glass with a sanded rim and no bead will toss the drink straight back on the middle of your tongue where you get the full flavor of the drink!.
You can taste test this anywhere with any type of drink, spirits, soft drinks or sodas!. Some plastic glasses with no rim will give a better taste than any cheap beaded rim glass!.
Try it and see for yourself!.
If a spirit is really good, then it will taste good warmed up in the hands as in Cognac, or at room temperature, 68-72 degrees!. Warming up a spirit will bring out all the flaws in taste if they have any!. Most Russians drink Vodka warm or room temperature, and straight, with no mixer!. They have the best vodka's too!.
Chilling a drink makes it more difficult to taste the true flavor!.
Remember when ordering 'Tonic water", it has a LOT of carbohydrates and sugars and therefore is very fattening!.
You can find sugar free tonic water if you look for it in most grocery or liquor stores!.
Good drinking and!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.
remember not to drink and drive!.
BillWww@FoodAQ@Com
I am a scotch drinker and have been for years!. The way i recommend is Two cubes of Ice, Half fill glass with your desired scotch and top with Chilled Water!. The first couple hurt but after that you will not drink it any other way after that!. If you don't like the taste that way try the same but instead of with water use Dry Ginger Ale!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
common!? not really but i have seen it done several times but normally its crown and coke or jack and coke but its all in your tastesWww@FoodAQ@Com
I just drink it straightWww@FoodAQ@Com
The cheaper brands with coke, and ive seen some of the higher quality brands mixed with 7up beforeWww@FoodAQ@Com