Darcy O’Neil over at Art of Drink started a list of “List of Drinks You Must Try Before You Expire”, after reading and being inspired by Stephen Beaumont’s The Omnivore’s Hundred. You know, if there are 100 places you must visit before you die, 100 food you must try before you become someone’s (or something’s) food, OBVIOUSLY for us imbibers, we must challenge ourselves to this great achievement goal!
Below is the list constructed by Darcy.
Instructions:
1) Copy this list into your blog, with instructions.
2) Bold all the drinks you’ve imbibed.
3) Cross out any items that you won’t touch
4) Post a comment here and link to your results.
OR
If you don’t have a blog, just count the ones you’ve tried and post the number in the comments section.
List of Drinks You Must Try Before You Expire
- Manhattan Cocktail
- Kopi Luwak (Weasle Coffee)
- French / Swiss Absinthe
- Rootbeer
- Gin Martini
- Sauternes
- Whole Milk
- Tequila (100% Agave)
- XO Cognac
- Espresso
- Spring Water (directly from the spring)
- Gin & Tonic
- Mead
- Westvleteren 12 (Yellow Cap) Trappist Ale
- Chateau d’Yquem
- Budweiser
- Maraschino Liqueur
- Mojito
- Orgeat
- Grand Marnier
- Mai Tai (original)
- Ice Wine (Canadian)
- Red Bull
- Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
- Bubble Tea
- Tokaji
- Chicory
- Islay Scotch
- Pusser’s Navy Rum
- Fernet Branca
- Fresh Pressed Apple Cider
- Bourbon
- Australian Shiraz
- Buckley’s Cough Syrup
- Orange Bitters
- Margarita (classic recipe)
- Molasses & Milk
- Chimay Blue
- Wine of Pines (Tepache)
- Green Tea
- Daiginjo Sake
- Chai Tea
- Vodka (chilled, straight)
- Coca-Cola
- Zombie (Beachcomber recipe)
- Barley Wine
- Brewed Choclate (Xocolatl)
- Pisco Sour
- Lemonade
- Speyside Single Malt
- Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee
- Champagne (Vintage)
- Rosé (French)
- Bellini
- Caipirinha
- White Zinfandel (Blush)
- Coconut Water
- Cerveza
- Cafe au Lait
- Ice Tea
- Pedro Ximenez Sherry
- Vintage Port
- Hot Chocolate
- German Riesling
- Pina Colada
- El Dorado 15 Year Rum
- Chartreuse
- Greek Wine
- Negroni
- Jägermeister
- Chicha
- Guiness
- Rhum Agricole
- Palm Wine
- Soju
- Ceylon Tea (High Grown)
- Belgian Lambic
- Mongolian Airag
- Doogh, Lassi or Ayran
- Sugarcane Juice
- Ramos Gin Fizz
- Singapore Sling
- Mint Julep
- Old Fashioned
- Perique
- Jenever (Holland Gin)
- Chocolate Milkshake
- Traditional Italian Barolo
- Pulque
- Natural Sparkling Water
- Cuban Rum
- Asti Spumante
- Irish Whiskey
- Château Margaux
- Two Buck Chuck
- Screech
- Akvavit
- Rye Whisky
- German Weissbier
- Daiquiri (classic)
After counting, I got 65/100. There’s still much to learn!
Considering it hasn’t even been a year since I become legal to consume >75% of these things, I’m gonna call this a good start! 
Darn I only wish I could try Chateau Margaux and Chateau d’Yquem sooner…
