| Top Ten Alcoholic Beverages Centuries have passed, and in these centuries many people have enjoyed themselves. Yet many of these people would not have without a little help. Take the Soviets for example; they suffered through abject poverty, crappy jobs with no incentives, government corruption and limited market but they still had fun. And by “had Fun” I mean got totally smashed drinking vodka. But hey, helping people loosen up is what this stuff is for. No wonder I thought a Top Ten would be fitting, so here they are: 10. Absinthe – Although I’ve never tried it, it has been dubbed the cocaine of the Victorian Era, which means it must be good. Also, this drink contains wormwood that produces thujone, which has hallucinogenic properties, and in turn induces euphoria. This great libation has influenced a great many artists and authors including Hemingway, Poe and Van Gogh (who chopped off his ear in a dysphoric state induced by it). Go to www.seborabsinth.com to learn more about it. 9. Crème de Menthe – The great mint flavored liqueur that is usually used in mixed drinks. It is, in fact, good on its own but is also tasty with milk (yes, milk) and with ice and water. 8. Sambuca – An Italian licorice flavored liqueur that is quite good. 7. Grappa – A very good and relatively strong drink, it is Italy’s greatest contribution to alcoholic beverages… other than wine of course. 6. Vodka – The great potato mash that saved the poor bastards (non-government officials and the like) from their crummy lives. 5. Whiskey – Granddaddy’s old cough medicine. ‘Nuff said. 4. My father’s wine – A red wine with a very strong taste and higher alcohol content than normal wine. 3. Tequila – Strong, yet tasty with a slight burning sensation as you swallow. But that goes away after a few and you’ll soon be downing it like water, until you pass out, throw up or die of alcohol poisoning. 2. Napoleon – French Brandy that is remarkably good. 1. Jagermeister – It’s the best overall liqueur because of its mixture of potency and flavor. I could drink this all night. It’s mint flavored mmm… and at 35% alcohol content it’s nothing to scoff at. “That’s a great compilation,” you say, “but where’re my favorite mixed drinks?” Well, I decided not to include them because I really don’t like them much and, quite frankly, they’re for the girlies because most of them soften the strong taste or dilute the stuff. Anyway, drinking a beverage that tastes good will probably lead to extreme drunkenness (because you don’t realize how much you’re drinking or even that it is alcohol when it tastes too good), which isn’t as fun as you’d think. That’s why I stick to the plain stuff and why you should too. |