Since I am married to a bartender, there are endless possibilities when considering a beverage. Some nights I don't even choose to have a beverage, yet one is waiting in front of me. Not a bad deal. As a mixologist, TK likes to blend things together and see how well he can mask the alcohol. And, I willingly volunteer to help. Today I chose to Order a Drink I Have Never Drank as my item on the list of 30 B4 30. It is not very exciting, but it tastes good.
They come out with new flavors of liquor just about every week. There is a flavor for every fruit, dessert and candy. Some are nasty and some are delicious. Tonight I tried a drink that combined two different types of vodka that were just introduced. TK created it and the bartenders called it "The French Connection." (Interesting name being that my mother made an unexpected appearance in the movie of the same name back in 1971.) The drink incorporated the new Chambord vodka, the new Grey Goose Pear vodka, sour mix, Sprite and a splash of pineapple juice. It was fruity and sour, and I enjoyed it. Then I tried the new Pinnacle Whipped Cream vodka and to me it tasted like liquid cake. It would probably be a great addition to a White Russian or eggnog.
Like food, I will try most drinks. I've had Limoncello (great), Pineapple Wine (delicious), Don Perignon (no big deal), Guinness (too heavy) and Chelada (gross). I have even tried moonshine and I think it almost melted my esophagus. Eventually, I want to try Sake, Ouzo and Grappa, but probably not at the same time.
