What's in your flask?

[Petalstorm]

I would love some delicious ideas for drinks to put in my flask.
I like things that are a little on the sweet side.
Any special concoctions out there?
Thanks!

[Hunter's Rest]

Weather dependant:
Today - Virginia, 8 am meet, nippy early but warming - 1/3 port (the cheap sweet stuff), 2/3rds water.
Last Saturday - 90 degrees in the shade - ice water
Cold weather - 4/5ths port, 1/5 Jack Daniels.
Mmmmm.

[J Swan]

Bourbon and Peach Schnapps is always good. The colder it is, the more Bourbon you use.

I got some Blackberry Schapps that I'm enjoying - lightly sweet but with bite that helps clear the pipes on these dusty hunting days.

[TRNasty]

Peach Schnapps immediatly came to mind from my foxhunting days. Warmed me to the toes.

[wateryglen]

Moonshine..............and you can use it as a leg rubdown or brace after the meet!! Watch it on the cuts tho'....it's gotta sting! :lol::lol:

Baileys Irish Cream if you really have a sweet tooth.
Southern Comfort if you're Virginian and southern by the grace of god!!
Virginia Gentleman if you hunt with Fairfax!
Any fruity brandy or even fruity dregs!! :D
In this weather; I'm a thinkin' maybe Mojito's would be right!! :yes: Nope, on second thought....save that for the car followers to drink...they can really work up a thirst ya know! :winkgrin:

[Ware Whip!]

http://www.sandeman.com/new_packaging/sandeman_intro.html :yes:

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[sunnycher]

A really good tequilla, but my all time fav.....The Godfather, equal parts whiskey and amaretto, YUM!!

[J Swan]

Oooo - whiskey and amaretto. That sounds good.

WW - thanks for the link. You wouldn't believe the crap they sell around here that they try and pass off as "port".

[Acertainsmile]

Peach Shnapps here also!

[Ware Whip!]

Oooo - whiskey and amaretto. That sounds good.

WW - thanks for the link. You wouldn't believe the crap they sell around here that they try and pass off as "port".


You are so much more than welcome, delicious, and warming.

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[Thomas_1]

Percy Special:

Its a traditional hunting drink, the invention of the 10th Duke of Northumberland and it's 50:50 malt whiskey and cherry brandy.

The first one slips down and so does the 2nd and 3rd and then you're at serious risk of being totally p***ed and falling down or off your horse!

My 2nd choice is port:

And absolutely GOT to be a classic vintage Taylor's Tawny Port

And I'm also VERY partial to whiskey mac:

But that's not so sweet. More warming and the best thing ever on a cold winter's day or if you're suffering from cold and can't breathe. It totally blows out the cobwebs! Its 3:1 malt whiskey and Stones Green Ginger Wine.

[J Swan]

Ginger wine? I wonder if I can order that at the ABC store. Same thing with cherry brandy - though I think I've seen that for sale there.

(we're weird in the US - have to go to a state run store to buy liquor. Never made sense to me)

That sounds a bit like something I used to drink when I lived in Germany (near Bremen). Cold and damp year around.


I have been meaning to stock up for the winter - this is a timely thread.

I have been looking for a liquor called Exotica but have never been able to find it in the US. It's a local liquor made in Bremen (or used to be) made out of kiwifruit and other fruits like strawberry.

It was a dangerous drink - went down like fruit juice. Would be wonderful to have out hunting.

[TwoPointTrot]

Applejack
Hard cider
if you can't find that pour clear liquor (vodka, moonshine, etc.) into some real fresh cider in the proportion you prefer. Gotta have apples in fall and winter. It is like a religion.
Beer or mead would be great but you have to have a volunteer with a pitstop for that. Too foamy for galloping!
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[TwoPointTrot]

(we're weird in the US - have to go to a state run store to buy liquor. Never made sense to me)

Yes. I relocated to Michigan. I experienced culture shock at finding liquor at grocery stores, gas stations and truck stops?! Whole different world out there from ABC land in Virginia.
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[xeroxchick]

Hey Swan, what's all this America-bashing? I have travelled all over the world and lived abroad and think the U.S. is pretty swell. Bashing your own country always comes accross as quite unsophisticated to the more jaded ;).
Not all states have state run liquor stores, heck, in Michigan you can buy liquor at the grocery store on Sundays. Shocked us southern visitors.

[Ware Whip!]

J Swan lives, as I do, in a Commonweath, rather than a "State".

It is our good fortune being amongst the first thirteen .

We suffer the LCB and State Stores, prices are high, and selection is small. Yet, I can go to Maryland or West Virgina and find fine wines and spirts in a Krogers, at far better prices, but you have to drink it there, as it is illegal to transport is across State lines. So never do that :winkgrin:

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ETA, Thomas, give Sandemans a try sometime!

[xeroxchick]

So it ic actually a commonwealth-run store?

[Mali]

"We suffer the LCB and State Stores, prices are high, and selection is small. Yet, I can go to Maryland or West Virgina and find fine wines and spirts in a Krogers, at far better prices, but you have to drink it there, as it is illegal to transport is across State lines. So never do that :winkgrin:"


That may be true, but US Airways didn't have any problem allowing us to pack good 'ole Kentucky bourbon in our luggage on our return trip from Rolex. We even ask them IF it was allowable, and then we asked just how many bottles we could bring! They basically told us that we could pack as much as we wanted in our suitcases!!! Now, honestly, these were some younger employees who probably just hadn't learned all of the ropes yet.

[citydog]

J Swan lives, as I do, in a Commonweath, rather than a "State".

Well in the other commonwealth (Massachusetts) there are no state/commonwealth run liquor (or "package") stores. NH has 'em, though.

I just can't bring myself to drink and ride...

[Ware Whip!]

Well in the other commonwealth (Massachusetts) there are no state/commonwealth run liquor (or "package") stores. NH has 'em, though.

I just can't bring myself to drink and ride...


Maybe there are a few hipper ones :D I have no idea if some States have State Stores, I was under the impression it was a Commonweath thing, live and learn.
There is a difference between a drink and a nip.

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[Foxtrot's]

Cherry Heering

[Thomas_1]

ETA, Thomas, give Sandemans a try sometime! Not tried the whole range but I've got to say that what I have had is a little sweet for my taste.

This is the one I've very partial to!:

http://www.vintagewinegifts.co.uk/acatalog/info_1_669.html

And for those who fancy trying a Whiskey Mac, this is Green Ginger Wine:

http://www.stonesgingerwine.com/welcome.php

[Ware Whip!]

You may enjoy http://www.fonseca.pt/intro.htm I am fond of these as well. The Taylor is excellent, any Sherry recomendations?

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[Petalstorm]

This is THE BEST thread!

I have gotten some great ideas.

I ended up carrying peppermint schnapps today because it was in the cabinet and it proved to be just what I needed on the cold wet day that we had today.

I can't wait to go to the liquor store and try some of these other libations.

Thanks!

[Rt66Kix]

When I was in Normandy this year, I picked up a fifth of Calvados, which is apple brandy. It's 84 proof, and can put hair on your chest and strip paint from furniture. It might wind up in my flask this winter, but I'll be stingy about sharing it. It's not like I can just fly over to France again to get another bottle, and I doubt I'd find it here!

So far it's been to hot to carry a flask; it was 82 today. That cold Pumpkin Spice Ale sure tasted good once I got home!

[J Swan]

Not bashing - merely an observation!!! I'm cynical and jaded - I freely admit!

I think the ABC store may be a Southern thing. Like blue laws and moonshine. You can order some things - but as far as selection they are usually smaller than a 7-11.

To prove my claim that I can find anything on the Internet, here is the history of the ABC in Virginia:

http://www.abc.state.va.us/admin/hist1.htm

Tell your friends you saw it here first!

It appears to be a very outdated Board - but like all institutions - difficult if not impossible to abolish.

I have the perfect flask - it's a 4oz flask that fits in my Melton - I got it from Ashland Bassets.

[LookinSouth]

I dont' have a flask yet but when I do in the near future....

Godiva Chocolate Liquor :D

Or Baileys.

Speaking of which, can anyone recommend a good place to find a small, nice flask that won't be cumbersome riding??? Where to you usually attach them??

[SmartAlex]

Anyone else on here familiar with Glogg?

1/3 Tawny Port Wine
1/3 Sugar and spice
1/3 Moonshine
Best served warm, but room temp in a pinch.

If I were to hunt, that would be my choice. :yes:

[SimpsoMatt]

State-run liquor stores are not necessariy a Southern thing, or a Commonwealth thing. I live in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, which is somewhat schizoprenic about whether it's Southern or Midwestern. Our liquor stores are not run by the Commonwealth, but they are regulated with a bizarre set of laws that vary from county to county. On the other hand, when I went to school in Pennsylvania, which I believe is neither Southern nor a Commonwealth, liquor was sold in state stores.

Back to the original question: my small flask carries Bourbon (currently Rip van Winkle 10 year old 107 proof). My saddle flask carries Rock'n'rye, the unquestionable favorite of foxhunters in these parts who do not prefer straight Bourbon. I had some left over at the end of last season, so I took it to Rolex where it was a great hit with eventing fans from around the country. The recipe is subject to personalization (and some people think it's a family secret),

But you basically start with a fifth of Wild Turkey 101 rye whiskey, and add 4 cups orange juice, 2 cups rock candy, 1 cup lemon juice. Then you get bold and experiment. I add about 1/4 cup dark rum to mine. I know somebody who replaces some of the orange juice with grapefuit juice.

[linquest]

Timely thread, I've been looking for an excuse to buy a flask. I can't wait to tell my boyfriend, "Well, honey, I need it for hunting!" :lol:

My choice would be The Glenlivet scotch, preferably French Oak aged.

Sorry SimpsoMatt, Pennsylvania is a Commonwealth as well :D

[Ilex]

Swan.....

If you can not find Ginger wine (which I've never had)......

You can find Ginger Brandy at the state store! And it will warm you from your toes to your nose!

[Ware Whip!]

[quote=SimpsoMatt;2740242]State-run liquor stores are not necessariy a Southern thing, or a Commonwealth thing. I live in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, which is somewhat schizoprenic about whether it's Southern or Midwestern. Our liquor stores are not run by the Commonwealth, but they are regulated with a bizarre set of laws that vary from county to county. On the other hand, when I went to school in Pennsylvania, which I believe is neither Southern nor a Commonwealth, liquor was sold in state stores.


PA is a Commonwealth.

And Rock N' Rye, is also a popular "cold" reliver here in the Commonweath of Pa ;)

I found these very lady like flasks, shopping for my Bridesmaids..

http://www.weddingchannelstore.com/weddingchannel/ProductPage.aspx?scId=Bridesmaid%20Gifts(KnotShop)&pId=P1007(KnotShop)&cId=Attendant%20Gifts(KnotShop)&cTypF=

I like this one best..

http://www.weddingchannelstore.com/weddingchannel/ProductPage.aspx?scId=Bridesmaid%20Gifts(KnotShop)&pId=P1170(KnotShop)&cId=Attendant%20Gifts(KnotShop)&cTypF=

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[KateDB]

I've recently sampled a fabulous combination, equal parts white port and amaretto.

[Equine Obsession]

Something that was equally sweet and warming while we were up in the mountains was watermelon liqueur. When we stopped we had 1/2 hot chocolate with 1/2 peppermint schnapps. Quite nice if you get the chance. It warms you up inside and out! Especially in freezing temps.

[Romany]

It's easy to make your own Ginger Wine if you're at all creative - Google can help you find various recipes.

There are a few different producers of the readymade stuff, Stone's, as Thomas mentioned, and Crabbie's: Stone's, and I see now also Hutchison's (yum) are both available in Canada at the LCBO.....

[equi-librium]

i think id take up hunting just to have an excuse to drink some of you guy's nummy concoctions..

MMMMMM.. lol

[SteeleRdr]

If you like sweet, fruity, AND warming...try a mixture with any of the "99" schnapps (99 Proof).

99 Berries
99 Bananas
99 Oranges
99 Cherries
99 Apples

My favorite of the above for flasks is 99 Bananas and Baileys. As is 99 Apples or 99 Berries with Brandy. 99 Bananas and 99 Cherries is also good with any Chocolate liqueur.

Be careful what you mix with Bailey's in your flask...sometimes the results can get quite "interesting" after it has been sitting for a bit of time while hunting. Trust me, been there, done that, don't wanna do that again!

[wateryglen]

Hic!! Hic!!! Yoush guys are jush wunnerful!!! But I'm feelin' woozy.....Hic!! :sleepy::sleepy::sleepy::uhoh:

NOW we know why foxhunters take the traditional "after hunting nap"!!!:winkgrin:

[citydog]

Anyone else on here familiar with Glogg?

YES!!!!!! Also nice with raisins, blanched almonds, and orange peel (though those are a bit chunky for a flask--a strainer would be helpful :winkgrin:).

1.5 litre bottle of inexpensive dry red wine
1.5 litre bottle of inexpensive American port
1 bottle of inexpensive brandy or aquavit
10 inches of stick cinnamon
1 Tablespoon cardamom seeds
2 dozen whole cloves
Peel of one orange
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup blanched almonds
2 cups sugar
Garnish with the peel of another orange

[J Swan]

I used to drink something very similar in Germany. Warm. It was popular in the fall and winter, as the wind off the North Sea would chill you to the bone!

You know - that might make a lovely tailgate drink. Nice and warm You could just make it in a pot beforehand and then heat it up with a camp stove.

I'll have to keep that recipe!

[CC]

Butterscotch schnapps. Ummm, it goes down so well when it is cold out! It's also good over vanilla ice cream...not that I would know!

I also do Bailey's.

[Ware Whip!]

Grog is great for tailgates, it keeps well and warm in a crock pot,
the new farm truck has outlets!

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[SmartAlex]

Glogg (or Grog) is Swedish, and I live in a community with strong Swedish roots. There are several older bakeries that still sell the spices. The spices are raisens, cardamon seeds, almonds, orange peel, cinnamon, cloves and probably a couple of other things. The challenge is getting good grain alcohol that won't flavor the wine, so that is where connections to Moonshiners comes in handy.
I start brewing my Glogg in November, and I can't decorate for Christmas without a pot going on the stove. My husband usually makes me open a wondow so I don't get tooo goofy from the fumes. It also comes in handy after shoveling snow, or attempting to spread manure in near blizzard conditions!

[Ware Whip!]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grog

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[REINRIDER]

Hic!! Hic!!! Yoush guys are jush wunnerful!!! But I'm feelin' woozy.....Hic!! :sleepy::sleepy::sleepy::uhoh:

NOW we know why foxhunters take the traditional "after hunting nap"!!!:winkgrin:




:lol::lol::lol::lol: So funny! One could almost get woozy just from the thought of all these concoctions! I usually do Bailey's as well but the Butterscotch schnapps is great too, but have yet to put it in my flask.

[DopyDgz]

Geez, how do you guys stay on your horses? :lol:

[Equibrit]

Harvey's and Ware's.

[Painted Wings]

I printed out this thread and spent $150 at the discount liquor store tonight. I don't even usually drink while hunting even. It just all sounded so good.

This Saturday we hunt in the morning and have out hunt ball in the evening. Maybe I'll mix up one of these concoctions to take with me in the AM and get a head start on the festivities.

I'm thinking the white port and Amaretto. I also got some of that good tawny port that was recommended, not the 40 yr old expensive stuff but the 10 yr old moderately expensive stuff.

[KateDB]

Whoohoo! Good for you PW!
I guarantee you will love the port/amaretto, and I'm not really an amaretto fan!

[Foxtrot's]

Never mind a recipe for Glogg - just fo to IKEA - really.

[Rt66Kix]

OK, I found my "poison." American Honey is a bourbon-based liquor mixed with honest-to-God HONEY. Made by Wild Turkey, it's quickly become my favorite! It's going in the flask for Opening Hunt for sure!

Wow, is it ever good.....

[wateryglen]

And another use for American Honey might be to revive diabetics !! :lol:

[x-rab]

The hubby and I don't mess around with mixes. We either have Maker's Mark or a really fine champagne Brandy in our flasks.

[LookinSouth]

Geez, how do you guys stay on your horses? :lol:

:lol::lol::lol:

[Dressage Art]

OMG! I didn't even had a flask! But after reading this thread, I know that I need to ask Santa for one!

[SLW]

I usually fill my flask w/ Blackberry Brandy.

However, a friend of mine from Virginia came out last weekend and we hunted both days with different hunts. She attended to our flask using a favorite potion of her hunt which was Scotch and Butterscotch Schnapps. It was a pleasing blend which resulted in good conversation when shared & empty flask both days. :)

[Tantivy1]

A friend passed her flask to me during VA Hunt Week, it had RUM cream and Irish Mist...have been meaning to go by an ABC store since!

[Painted Wings]

I just bought a bottle of Irish Mist. Haven't tried it yet. Never heard of Rum Cream though. I do have some other things I can try to mix though. The butterscotch and scotch sounds good too.

[Adamantane]

The hubby and I don't mess around with mixes. We either have Maker's Mark or a really fine champagne Brandy in our flasks.

Was wondering when somebody from the South finally would prefer neat bourbon.:yes:

[Tory Relic]

http://www.sandeman.com/new_packaging/sandeman_intro.html :yes:

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I will vouch that this is good stuff! I don't hunt, but if I did, I'd carry that or Maker's Mark. :yes:

[CBudFrggy]

Well, I'm no fox-hunter, being geographically impaired and all, but I was reading this thread and thinking, "Atomic Fireballs, of course! Cinnamon Schnapps with a couple drops of Tabasco sauce." :cool:

[RiddleMeThis]

Yes. I relocated to Michigan. I experienced culture shock at finding liquor at grocery stores, gas stations and truck stops?! Whole different world out there from ABC land in Virginia.
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Ok whoa whoa whoa hold on a second. Im from Chicago and you are telling me that there are places that you can't buy alcohol at Jewel or a gas station??? :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

[DancingSeahorse]

I second the Wild Turkey American Honey but they've recently changed the receipe
and I liked it much better b-4.
It was called Honey Licquor b-4 the switch.
Not near as smooth now as it was.
Really too bad as it was my fav.
I've switched to Goldschlager.

[littlecreek]

I carry a mixture for my flask which holds 8 oz or 250 ml for us Canajuns- about 4 oz Grand Marnier, 2 oz of brandy and 2 oz of Kahlua or Tia Maria. Kinda like a Monte Christo coffee without the annoyance of the coffee.

[Beverley]

Ok whoa whoa whoa hold on a second. Im from Chicago and you are telling me that there are places that you can't buy alcohol at Jewel or a gas station??? :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:


Yes. Many. In Utah, you can get 3.2 beer at the grocery store or gas station...all other alcohol, ABC store. Like good ol' Virginia.

But, there are many places you can't get anything at all. Parts of Texas and Tennessee come to mind.:)

[SimpsoMatt]

You just gotta know where to shop. A house with three padlocked refrigerators on the front porch is usually a good place.

[EasterEgg]

I can't believe that no one has mentioned sloe gin - it's a hip flask staple here. I make my own batch every year... Not sure if you have blackthorn in the US though :confused:

I like it neat or in a 50:50 mixture with cherry brandy - delish!

[RydArab]

I don't hunt- but after a nice long winter ride I love to snuggle up with a glass of Goldschlager by the fire. I'll bet that would keep your toes warm in the stirrups as you're out hunting.:)

Definitely a 'shine mix will also do the trick. I had some recently that tasted just like fresh peaches-for second.

Another yummy yet effective combination that I like in the winter is Peppermint Schnapps & Godiva Chocolate liquor. Mmmmm...:yes:

I think I may have to take a look at those ginger wine recipes. I'd love to try to make up a batch. Sounds so good.



S.

[Marcella]

Moonshine..............and you can use it as a leg rubdown or brace after the meet!! Watch it on the cuts tho'....it's gotta sting! :lol::lol:

So, I trade eggs from my chickens for 'shine. I had some ('shine) in a mason jar, and my dad came over, opened the jar up for some reason, and said, "Why do you have ethanol in a jar?"

Yeah, I need Irish courage and mix it up with some Ale 8 (Kentuckians would know)!

[Marcella]

I think the ABC store may be a Southern thing. Like blue laws and moonshine. You can order some things - but as far as selection they are usually smaller than a 7-11.


My hubby is in school in SW VA, and when I was visiting, we went shopping at the ABC. While you can purchase booze 24-7 here in sin city IL (proud to boast the vacation place of Al Capone and his buddies...Mineola Resort), they do have a better variety at the ABC than the local grocery (although Liquor Barn in Lexington, KY is the best!!!!!)

However, that is one of the good things about this place...you can stop at the Jewel at 5am on your way to the hunt to buy something to get you going for the hunt (gas and liquor!)...and the parking is very horse trailer friendly!

[Vkent]

When I was in Normandy this year, I picked up a fifth of Calvados, which is apple brandy. It's 84 proof, and can put hair on your chest and strip paint from furniture. It might wind up in my flask this winter, but I'll be stingy about sharing it. It's not like I can just fly over to France again to get another bottle, and I doubt I'd find it here!



My mother is going to kill me for saying this, because I do believe you are a friend of hers, but you are a VERY brave lady for drinking that! When I took my tour of France that stuff was, well.... infamous among the men! LOL

Some other things that come to mind:

Bourbon mixed with cream

Sour Apfelkorn -- which I have only ever found in Germany or with people who have the connections to import it. I'd recommend it for warm weather.

You can also take vodka and your favorite fruits (I've tried it with Blueberries, Strawberries and Bananas) and let the fruits sit in the vodka for three days. Supposedly you should switch the Bananas out every day. Tastes a bit like a smoothie but thinner and kicks you on your butt.

[Sing Mia Song]

1:1 Bailey's and Frangelico. Pop a Hershey's Kiss in yer mouth, take a swaller, led hounds start running and die happy. :lol:

I also like red wine (Syrah) port and actually (gasp) prefer it to Taylors Tawny. So sue me.

[Ware Whip!]

I will vouch that this is good stuff! I don't hunt, but if I did, I'd carry that or Maker's Mark. :yes:


Excellent idea for bitter cold lips sticking to your flask days!

Cheers,
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