The 11 Manliest Cocktails In The World

June 29, 2009
You wouldn’t be caught dead drinking a cosmo, but all of us will be drinking these at one of our funerals.
irish car bomb cocktail
11. Irish Car Bomb
Why is it manly?: What’s manlier than going mano-a-beero with a pint of the world’s thickest stout mixed with a shot of whiskey? Knowing that if you don’t chug it fast enough, you’ll be downing chunks of curdled Bailey’s cream.
Recipe:
3/4 pint Guinness stout
1/2 shot Bailey’s Irish cream
1/2 shot Jameson Irish whiskey
kentucky tea cocktail
10. Kentucky Tea
Why is it manly:? You can get shot in the face by an Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms federal agent just for making this cocktail.
Recipe:
1 mason jar halfway full of moonshine
Fill the jar with branch water
rusty nail cocktail
9. Rusty Nail
Why is it manly?: I can’t put my finger on exactly why, but there’s something oddly macho about asking your girlfriend if she would like to sip on your Rusty Nail.
Recipe:
¾ oz. scotch
¼ oz. Drambuie
snake bite cocktail
8. Snake Bite
Why is it manly?: Anytime a drink is compared to a snake sinking its fangs into you and depositing venom in your bloodstream, chances are, it’s probably pretty stiff. Basically it’s straight up Yukon Jack, which has been known to make balls hairy. The only reason there’s a dash of lime juice is so you won’t get scurvy.
Recipe:
2 oz Yukon Jack liqueur
1 dash Lime juice
jagerade
7. Jagerade
Why is it manly?: To be honest, I don’t know if this is manly or just gross. Either way, a man can never get enough electrolytes.
Recipe: 8 oz chilled Gatorade energy drink
4 oz Jagermeister
gine and juice cocktail
6. Gin and Juice
Why is it manly?: Snoop Dogg likes to drink this when there are bitches in his living room gettin’ it on until six o’clock in the morning, so that has to be worth something. Gin and juice was also the morning cocktail of soldiers and officers in WWII. That’s right, this is what you drank right before you killed a bunch of Nazis. You can’t say that about Malibu and pineapple.
Recipe:
2 1/2 ounces Gin.
1 oz. orange juice.
Equal parts mind on your money and money on your mind
nuclear waste keith richards
5. Nuclear Waste
Why is it manly?: This is the only thing Keith Richards drinks now. According to the man himself, “”Whiskey wasn’t agreeing with me anymore. The old body couldn’t take it. Brandy is a killer, and wine is best with food, so somehow I settled on this. Plenty of ice. Lovely.” If it’s good enough for Mr. Richards, it’s good enough for me and this list.
Recipe:
2 oz. premium vodka
1 oz. Sunkist or any orange soda Plenty of ice
tequila sunrise cocktail
4. Tequila Sunrise
Why is it manly?:First off, it’s a breakfast cocktail. And secondly, “2 measures tequila” is short for, “as much tequila as your glass will hold.” It may look a little fruity but it’s about as tropical as a back alley in Tijuana.
Recipe:
2 measures Tequila Orange juice
2 dashes Grenadine
original sazarac cocktail
3. The Original Sazerac
What makes it manly?: This cocktail takes the classic New Orleans recipe and adds—what else—a nice, healthy addition of Absinthe. Because if huffing rye whiskey doesn’t make you a man, mixing it with mythical psychadelic liquor that tastes like cough syrup will make sure everyone knows you have a penis.
Recipe:
1 tsp Sugar
1-1/2 oz Rye whiskey
1 Dash Herbsaint, Pernod or Absinthe (to coat the glass)
2 dashes Peychaud bitters
2 dashes Angostura bitters
1 Lemon peel twist
martini cocktail
2. Martini
Why is it manly?: Well, it’s pretty much straight alcohol, with just enough vermouth to remind you that you’re not drinking disinfectant. Plus, James Bond drinks it, and he bangs lots of chicks and beats the crap out of dudes with names that describe a hideous disfigurement they have that also provides them with some sort of physical superiority.
Recipe:
2 1/2 oz Gin
1 1/2 tsp Dry Vermouth
1 Olive
manhattan cocktail
1. Manhattan:
Why is it manly: You may say “it’s got a cherry, nothing with a cherry is manly.” Well, nibble on this: It’s notorious for being the favorite drink of the Italian Mafia, who are notorious for killing people. I’m not saying killing somebody makes you a man, but it’s probably not the best idea to call someone who just threw someone off a bridge a “cherry drinking pussy.”
Recipe:
*3/4 oz Sweet Vermouth
2 1/2 oz Rye whiskey dash Angostura bitters
1 Maraschino cherry

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10 Greatest Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

May 13, 2009

Beloved and reinvented by even the most celebrated chefs, the grilled cheese has long-since outgrown its white bread and processed cheese days. Below, find a roundup of the best tributes to this American staple.  I hope to see these pop up on Shakedown near you.

The $15 Grilled Cheese

This stacked creation was born out of Ontario-based chef Randy Feltis’s adoration for exotic cheeses and thick-cut bread. Melted in between the garlic-, parsley- and butter-seasoned loaf lies a brilliant blend of brie, aged Cheddar, Italian Asiago and Havarti cheeses.


Croque Madame

A delectable grilled cheese sandwich coupled with cured meats and topped with a fried egg is one of the many appetizing creations on the menu at Campanile in Los Angeles as part of its weekly Grilled Cheese Night.

Honey-Basil Grilled Cheese

YumSugar, the savvy food column on the Sugar Network, made this delicious sandwich in honor of National Grilled Cheese Month. They crafted this stack of melted goodness with mozzarella, fontina, fresh basil, tomatoes and honey.

Grilled Caprese

This salad-turned-sandwich is inspired by Insalata Caprese, a dish consisting of mozzarella, ripe tomatoes and fresh basil from the Campania region in southwestern Italy.

Grilled Portobello and Cheese

The Oregon Grille in Cockeysville, Maryland—a quaint eatery surrounded by horse country—is responsible for this rustic white bread explosion, topped with Boursin and provolone cheeses as well as roasted tomato and portobello mushrooms.

Stuffed Grilled Cheese Pretzel

You can get six of these stuffed-to-perfection soft pretzels for $28. Oozing from the plump curves of this toasted treat is real Cheddar cheese, which is also sprinkled on top.

Gruyère with Caramelized Onions

This simple creation is one of several hot-sandwich options in celebrity chef Tom Colicchio’s book ’Wichcraft. It’s inspired by french onion soup and contains Gruyère cheese with roasted onions on sliced rye bread

Grilled Cheese and Tomatoes

This twist on a Southern classic creates a grilled cheese out of a gourmet version of pimento cheese—made with Gruyère, provolone and piquillo peppers—and is served with a shot of tomato soup at Max’s Wine Dive in Houston.

Revamped Grilled Cheese

“The Inner Workings of a College Graduate” blogger, Meghann, decided to overhaul the tasteless grilled cheese sandwiches she ate as a kid. The result? Between two slices of Jenna’s Oatmeal Bread she layers Swiss cheese, goat cheese, apples and spinach—grilled to perfection on a George Foreman Grill.

Mozzarella and Provolone with Roasted Tomatoes and Black Olives

Another delicious delight from the ’Wichcraft cookbook, this pizza-inspired creation combines mozzarella, roasted tomatoes, niçoise olives, oregano and aged provolone on country bread. Though traditionally cooked in a sandwich press, it can also be grilled in a pan with olive oil or heated open-face in an oven.

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Best lot food ever???

October 6, 2008

Pure Genius?

September 18, 2008

Ladies and Gentleman, may I present to you the Beer Pouch Hoodie.

The sweatshirt has a built in beer-holder so your hands can be free to make baby batter relax.

This fratastic article of clothing can be found in a variety of designs at Brew City.

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How to Make a Squirrel Sandwich

September 16, 2008

Video of a cooking show host and her son hunting and killing a squirrel. Next, she shows how to make a tasty sandwich.

“I promised him a squirrel sandwich and that is what he’s gonna get after school. You’ve heard of tuna melts or patty melts, well why not squirrel melts.”

Saturday Night Live couldn’t have done better than this.

I’m going to have to take a rain check on this one. Not to mention there’s no way this is kosher.

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The Fourth Greatest Invention

August 13, 2008

After the Beer Launcher, the Breakfast Sandwich Machine (Thanks Adam) and the Hot Dog Bun Toaster, of course.

Presenting:

Toastabags
It turns your toaster into a sandwich maker.

What the Toastabags is all about…

“Whether you’re a student, teenager or busy professional on the go, why not invest in this neat little gadget that turns your toaster into a sandwich maker. This UK design allows you to simply add all your favourite fillings and toast them in a standard upright toaster.Toastabags - Alternative Healthy Sandwich Maker

Toastabags have many advantages: 1. Healthy eating, no added fats required2. Tough enough to be used over and over again3. Just wipe clean ready for next time4. Cook meals in a tiny, low-budget space Toastabag – it turns your toaster into a sandwich maker.”

That’s some awesome lot-ware. My Grilled Chesse is going to be so much headier than everyone else’s.

I claim gift dibs for the Bayless-Brunks nuptials.

http://www.latestbuy.com.au/toastabag_gadget.html

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You Wouldn’t See this Ad in the US

August 13, 2008

Maybe a plus side to the AB/InBev deal is the potential for more commercials like these:

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I Like My Whiskey…

August 6, 2008

You’ve all heard the line, “I like my coffee like I like my women…”, but here’s a new one for you:

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Best Invention Ever

August 4, 2008

If you don’t want to sit through Letterman’s enlightening interview, you can fast-forward to about 1:30.

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“The World’s Strongest Cocktail”

July 18, 2008

The ‘Aunt Roberta’

  • Three shots of vodka
  • Two shots of absinthe
  • One shot of brandy
  • One and a half shots of gin
  • One shot of blackberry liqueur

Yes, this cocktail has eight and a half shots in it and it still manages to taste pretty damn good (apparently) because of the blackberry liqueur.

Who was Aunt Roberta?

It turns out this cocktail has an interesting history. It was invented in the 1800s by a mulatto prostitute who was running a bootleg drinks shack.

Apparently, she stumbled upon it when drunk and was never able to get exactly the right measures again. One of her patrons took the recipe to New York and got rich selling it in his bar.

Some friendly advice

Roughly 34 people died while drinking at Aunt Roberta’s place during the two years it was open. (She also served homemade moonshine and it was a pretty rough crowd.)

So make sure you have life insurance before you mix this one up.

Once you try this (I know you will), leave comments.

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