Imbiber’s 100

18 11 2008

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

  1. Manhattan Cocktail
  2. Kopi Luwak (Weasle Coffee)
  3. French / Swiss Absinthe
  4. Rootbeer
  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 (Canadian)
  23. Red Bull
  24. Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
  25. Bubble Tea
  26. Tokaji
  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 (Tepache)
  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. Ice 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. Guiness
  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 (Holland Gin)
  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 Whisky
  99. German Weissbier
  100. 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…


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Operation on hold

14 10 2008

Due to a Microbiology midterm on Friday and a Biochemistry midterm next Monday, I don’t think I’ll be able to post anything new on this blog this week.

Darn it, I really wished I could participate in yesterday’s Mixology Monday (the topic was “Guilty Pleasure”!!)

But anyway, yeah… wish me good luck on these 2 tests… after next Monday though, I’ll celebrate with something big! I finally drove to Capital Hill and bought Benedictine, something that will soon be unavailable in Washington state, so I can optimize the wonderful drink the bartender at Serafina mae me last Friday.

Anyway, I should go back to peptidoglycan and flagellum and whatever…

Ciao~


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Starting a blog

7 10 2008

So..yeah…
Been think about creating a blog for a while, but never really had the motivation to do it.

What the hell am I thinking creating and maintaining a blog at this time, when I barely have any free time for my own… I don’t know. I was just greatly inspired by Jeffrey Morgenthaler, and then thought to myself: I want to create something like that.

LOL, yes, I’m an alcoholic.
No, not really. I think of myself as the amateur bartender – one who does cocktails at home, and hopefully will achieve certain level of drink-mixing proficiency.

For some unknown reason I just find great interest and passion for beverages! First started off with the art of Italian coffee, then moved on to tea. After turning 21, gained the access to the unlimited world of alcohol, I just dove into the territory of cocktail and wine. I’m all about beverages, I think, and they will probably shorten my lifespan tremendously (coffee, tea, and alcohol? Oh yeah…), but I don’t care. :)

The mission statement of this blog? I think I will use it primarily to record my journey in the cuisine & beverage wonderland; after all, I am the president of Cuisine Club, aren’t I? Haha~


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