Adam Schwartz wrote:

> Like most people, I enjoy an occasional drink. However, I do almost all
> of my drinking at home with my fiance. I rarely frequent bars, and I rarely
> drink with anyone who knows anything about drinking. Thus, I do not know
> the most appropriate way to enjoy various alcoholic beverages. I have the
> following in my liqour cabinet:
>
> Seagrams Extra Dry Gin

This is not a great gin. It's okay, but gin is one of those liquors where there
is a world of difference between the good stuff and the bad stuff but not to
great a difference in price. I usually buy Sapphire or Tangueray. The stuff
you have will suffice for gin and tonic. Use a decent tonic, not one of the no
name varieties, in a tall glass with ice and a slice of lime.

> E&J Brandy

Not too bad for a domestic brandy, it is usually served in a snifter, but since
it is not first rate brandy you probably don't want to savour the aromas. It's
nice as a night cap or after dinner, or just something to warm you up on a
chilly evening.


> Bacardi Gold Rum

Mix it with cola or orange juice. Since you have limes, you can make up a lime
syrup to make a rum punch; lime syrup, Angostura Bitters and amber rum.



> Southern Comfort

That can be nasty stuff. I used to like it on the rocks, but then I overdid it
one hot afternoon. I was very thirsty and drank way too much, resulting in the
nastiest hangover in history and a lingering disinterest in the stuff.

> What are the best ways to enjoy these beverages? What cocktails can be made
> from them. I have limes and some frozen fruit juice I can use as well.
> Mostly I've just been taking shots of the various spirits, but I'd like a
> more appealling way to reduce my sobriety.
>

If you overdo it with the Southern Comfort you might appreciate your former
sobriety :-)