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MrMiner2
03-24-2013, 23:50
For a little non-disruptive fun??
MrMiner2
03-24-2013, 23:53
I’m also aware that alcohol dehydrates you, but with as much water as I drink daily and have at my disposal in the mountains, I’m not concerned about my alcohol consumption.
Just like everything else you do on the trail; “Know your physical abilities and limitations“, the same goes for alcohol consumption on the trail.
Also know about lowering body temp.
Odd Man Out
03-25-2013, 00:41
Single malt of the decade. For the 90's it was Laphroaig. For the 00's it was Lagavulin. For the teens is Talisker. I drink it real slowly as it is so expensive.
Sarcasm the elf
03-25-2013, 00:41
I've learned the hard way not to drink much alcohol in places where I can't access a flush toilet the next morning. :eek:
That said, on winter trips I am partial to mixing a little jack Daniels with warm cherry jello mix.
Slo-go'en
03-25-2013, 00:44
Tequila is a good. Yukon Jack has a pretty good kick.
ShakeyLeggs
03-25-2013, 01:06
Makers Mark
Rocket Jones
03-25-2013, 05:08
A wee dram of Dewers, although this year I've got a bottle of Macallans that would go well with an amazing sunset view.
Chaco Taco
03-25-2013, 06:08
on a thru, cheap whiskey, Evan Williams is always a great choice
Hikes in Rain
03-25-2013, 06:09
Any of the warm browns; bourbon, brandy, rum. Bacardi 151 will burn in my alcohol stove in a pinch, but I'd cry if I had to do that.
nitewalker
03-25-2013, 06:54
I've learned the hard way not to drink much alcohol in places where I can't access a flush toilet the next morning. :eek:
That said, on winter trips I am partial to mixing a little jack Daniels with warm cherry jello mix.
we call that special mix a "hot tardy".....
nitewalker
03-25-2013, 06:58
shot of choice on the trail would have to be some jagermeister or some good ole shine when its available....someone needs to invent dehydrated alcohol to keep up with the ultralight crowd....
yellowsirocco
03-25-2013, 07:02
My go to back-county liquor is the same as my go to in town: Bourbon. Jim beam makes a 200mL which is just about the right size if I am on a long hike and doing the resupply thing. Makers Mark if it is a weekend trip. I also like to carry a 500mL boxes of wine sometimes.
Another Kevin
03-25-2013, 08:00
I tried carrying a little container of Scotch with me on a few trips. and found that it stayed in my pack. I never seemed to want it on the trail, so I stopped bringing it.
jimmyjam
03-25-2013, 08:07
Wild Turkey. The Hokie's drink- gobble gobble.
broken arrow
03-25-2013, 08:22
Grahams Tawny Porto (20 year)
I usually carry some Crown Royal for medicinal purposes only!
It's rum but only the very best rum. Unfortunately I have yet to find it but I will keep looking...
Capt Nat
03-25-2013, 09:23
Old Crow Reserve
There is nothing quite like a good Islay in the woods! A nice smoky scotch around a fire, what else could be better?
gizzy bear
03-25-2013, 09:46
i can't drink liquor... and beer is not an option ( an 18 pk really hurts the "carry weight" ) sooooo.... i am pretty much screwed....but i am looking for a HIGH octane Pinot Grigio ;)
max patch
03-25-2013, 10:15
Makers Mark.
christoba123
03-25-2013, 10:53
Any good single barrel bourbon. For some reason to me, it seems like anything else wouldn't be right. However, alcohol dehydrates the crap out of me and Im already fighting that so I usually refrain. If you are one of the luck people that don't sweat and never dehydrate, luck you.
I prefer a cold beer but since that isn't practical, I usually carry a little apple pie moonshine for sippin purposes.
A few sips of Crown Royal after dinner, shared with shelter mates is very enjoyable.
Hot Flash
03-25-2013, 11:29
It's rum but only the very best rum. Unfortunately I have yet to find it but I will keep looking...
Try El Dorado 15, it's fantastic, and my current favorite. Don't bother with the 21 though, since it doesn't gain anything over the 15 by being left in the barrel.
Homebrewed Blueberry Vanilla mead.
Studlintsean
03-25-2013, 13:06
Whiskey for sure but ive been known to
pack in (and out) a 22oz or two of Miller light.
Old Crow Reserve
Moonshine, as the weather warms up, the stills in the mountains also warm up.
BirdBrain
03-25-2013, 13:33
190 proof Everclear. But since I can't get it in Maine and because it is too expensive, I will stick to SLX. That is the only alcohol that will be in my pack.
richmondhokie
03-25-2013, 13:36
Hokie, Hokie, Hokie Hi
MDSection12
03-25-2013, 13:37
It has become all the rage for micro brewers to start using cans rather than bottles, largely to support outdoor activities where glass is not a responsible option. I generally start a trip with at least a couple nice IPAs. Occasionally I will have a little whiskey for hot drinks as well. It just depends on where I'm going, with who, and for how long.
Studlintsean
03-25-2013, 13:49
Hokie, Hokie, Hokie Hi
Radford!!!
Your go to backcountry liquor?
That's easy - fresh clear clean not worried about water born pathogens SPRING WATER bubbling out from under a rock, tree, or tumbling down a moss covered rocky Applachian Mountains stream! No alcohol tastes or is as good for you as this!........................
Bushmills, Irish whiskey.
Lone Wolf
03-25-2013, 17:22
OP (other people's)
The mixed six-pack from http://www.baxterbrewing.com/ that I hauled up Katahdin found favor with Achilles and friends at the summit. That was appropriate for the venue, but a good single malt or tequila is more practical over a longer haul. :)
Many Moons
03-25-2013, 17:43
For a little non-disruptive fun??
Strawberry homemade! Hate to have the weight, but don't want to leave home without it. It won't last long. Hike On!!!
Miller
A few sips of Crown Royal after dinner, shared with shelter mates is very enjoyable.
+1
Michigan fellas like their Royale.
ive been known to
pack in (and out) a 22oz or two of Miller light.
You know they meant the calories right? You're not really saving any weight.:p
marylandmymaryland
03-25-2013, 18:46
bourbon of any variety. i don't mind the weight for a hot toddy after dinner: double shot of bourbon, 6 oz water, a tea bag, a honey packet, and a lemon packet.
slow mind
03-25-2013, 19:18
Hyd. Bladder full O' Black Bush
Got to go with plastic airline bottles. Helps ration the hooch. Jim Beam qualifies, better stuff is in glass. Can't always get what you want, but if you try sometime...
gizzy bear
03-25-2013, 19:50
Hyd. Bladder full O' Black Bush
O' kaaaaay!
Hikes in Rain
03-25-2013, 19:52
Homebrewed Blueberry Vanilla mead.
I make a lot of mead. Sounds good. I find the vanilla attenuates out as the mead ages, though.
Elmer t. Lee or Buffalo Trace.
Hairbear
03-25-2013, 20:20
+1
Michigan fellas like their Royale.
I was raised on the canadian burder of upstate ny. The taste of canadian whisky suits me the best,crown is my choice. Mixed with apple cider mix is pretty good ,but mostly drink it by itself.
Biggie Master
03-25-2013, 20:42
http://www.twistedshotz.com. If you want a little variety...
lucky duck
03-25-2013, 21:12
We learned thru many long distance canoe trips that when you have no ice or mix you need to go with the smoothest whiskey available. In my humble experience that means Crown Royal.
Fireball Cinnamon whiskey. Warms you right up
Hairbear
03-26-2013, 00:46
http://www.twistedshotz.com. If you want a little variety...
I dont even want to venture a guess as to where the flavoring comes from lol.
rocketsocks
03-26-2013, 02:32
Well I suppose if I were to fall off the wagon, I'd prefer it to be in front of a Tequila distillery....though this is never likely to happen I've come to believe :)
Mrs Baggins
03-26-2013, 07:35
The MacCallen in a little silver flask. One thing I learned the hard way - I can't drink it in a hot drink. I tried adding it to some hot tea once and it seared my esophagus so badly I could barely swallow for a week. :( So just some wee nips from the flask work just fine. :) If it's a one or two night trip and there's room for it, I'll take a Nalgene bottle of red wine to share.
gizzy bear
03-26-2013, 09:41
The MacCallen in a little silver flask. One thing I learned the hard way - I can't drink it in a hot drink. I tried adding it to some hot tea once and it seared my esophagus so badly I could barely swallow for a week. :( So just some wee nips from the flask work just fine. :) If it's a one or two night trip and there's room for it, I'll take a Nalgene bottle of red wine to share.
i like the wine in the nalgene bottle idea.... that would work for me... does the nalgene bottle come in XXXXL ?
WingedMonkey
03-26-2013, 10:09
i like the wine in the nalgene bottle idea.... that would work for me... does the nalgene bottle come in XXXXL ?
And even larger ones than this if you can carry.
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gizzy bear
03-26-2013, 10:22
And even larger ones than this if you can carry.
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does that model come with wheels???
does that model come with wheels???
Sorry, no wheeled carts in designated wilderness areas.
flemdawg1
03-26-2013, 10:41
on a thru, cheap whiskey, Evan Williams is always a great choice
That, and its one of the few that comes in a plastic bottle. This ULer scoffs at those hikers carry 1lb or more glass bottles up the mountains.
max patch
03-26-2013, 10:43
Years ago I was at a Mexican restaurant in L5P Atlanta that had a beer and wine license. I ordered a margarita. Then it hit me. How is this possible? The waitress told me the "margarita" was made with white wine instead of tequila. I bet you could do this on the trail. But you probably wouldn't want to.
gizzy bear
03-26-2013, 11:38
Sorry, no wheeled carts in designated wilderness areas.
:confused: cart path only?!?! oh the humanity!!!
Mrs Baggins
03-26-2013, 14:22
i like the wine in the nalgene bottle idea.... that would work for me... does the nalgene bottle come in XXXXL ?
:rolleyes: Great thing is that a Nalgene is 1 ltr, and a wine bottle is .750 liter. There's an air gap between the top of the wine and the lid of the Nalgene and I can tell you that after hiking all day that wine is gloriously aerated and deelish! And you don't have to keep red wine chilled.
stillatit
03-27-2013, 22:18
Tried taking beer (too bulky), then vodka (hard to find a good mix). Settled on a flask full of brandy after thinking of the ole myth of the St. Bernard bringing brandy out to downed skiers. Been using that for years now... Good kick for the money and you can dilute it with simple water if you need to stretch it out or share it,
:D
I'm generally a scotch/bourbon/whiskey man myself. Those all work very well in the woods, I feel.
Also, I occasionally bring a 500ml box of Bota wine out, as it's decent wine but in a box, not glass. Yummah when paired with the steak I've hiked out. Typically those are both "first night out of town" things, unless the weather is cool enough.
magic_game03
03-28-2013, 12:42
wow, didn't realize there were so many high-class, bank account ballin' hikers out there.
Go ahead and sign me up for that hangover hootch, anything under $10 for 750ml. Gotta save my money for the grease pit and grub stops.
colorado_rob
03-28-2013, 12:50
Good thread! In the cooler weather, I'll carry a bit of Schnaups to add to my evening Hot Cocoa.. we call these drinks "snugglers" in my circles. In warm/hot weather, sorry to say it's Beer, all the way. Heavy, but worth it.
wow, didn't realize there were so many high-class, bank account ballin' hikers out there.
Go ahead and sign me up for that hangover hootch, anything under $10 for 750ml. Gotta save my money for the grease pit and grub stops.
That Fireball Cinnamon whisky I buy is around $10. Tastes like an Atomic Fireball candy.
magic_game03
03-28-2013, 15:04
That Fireball Cinnamon whisky I buy is around $10. Tastes like an Atomic Fireball candy.
I might stay away from anything associated with Fireball and consumption while hiking, not sure how it will come out. :-)
Old Crow Reserve....great bang for the buck, and a handle comes in a glass bottle..............definitely not UL, but I like my liquor from a glass, at home or abroad. No mixer required...point and shoot.
I might stay away from anything associated with Fireball and consumption while hiking, not sure how it will come out. :-)
Probably best to test drive at home before attempting on the trail.
We took a flask on a weekend trip to McAfee/Tinker Cliffs, and it went over well with our group when we sat around the fire and tried to stay warm!
macdaddy
04-30-2013, 15:16
A plastic 200 ml of Early Times is 3.90 in VA. Easy to carry and easy to drink. Bottle also makes a good cheap flask if you want to refill it with something better!
Bottom shelf whiskey in a platypus
srestrepo
04-30-2013, 16:38
Colombian Aguardiente... its an anize flavor. sometimes its all you can do is take a shot to wash down the ramen noodles lol.
I typically do not carry alcohol on trips, but someone was kind enough to leave a few Oskar Blue's G'Knights at Garfield Ridge Shelter one time. That was a fantastic nightcap.
I typically do not carry alcohol on trips, but someone was kind enough to leave a few Oskar Blue's G'Knights at Garfield Ridge Shelter one time. That was a fantastic nightcap.
Good beer in cans has revolutionized hiking, lol. I like to bring something by Oskar Blues, but I cannot remember having any left to leave anywhere. :)
Gorgiewave
04-30-2013, 17:22
I've never drunk alcohol in the backcountry, but it'll be Jack Daniel's whiskey. The best whiskey I know (and I'm Scottish...), with a great nutty taste.
Train Wreck
04-30-2013, 21:04
amaretto, yummy
Bear Cables
04-30-2013, 23:24
Jamisons hits the spot!
Stalking Tortoise
05-01-2013, 07:18
It's rum but only the very best rum. Unfortunately I have yet to find it but I will keep looking...
Savanna Distillerie on Reunion Island makes incredible sipping rums. I currently have the 5-year aged version that spends 4.5 years in a cognac cask then the final six months in a port wine cask.
And the hiking on Reunion (http://fauster.smugmug.com/Travel/Reunion-Island/18733908_W4QLdk) is top notch!