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Note for the future: the combination of 1 part bourbon to 3 parts strong ginger ale (which recipe was placed in my head by one of my friends' LJs, plus the presence of Blenheim in the house) is a frighteningly efficient way to get blitzed, possibly even moreso than the Long Island Lemonade. The sweetness of the bourbon cuts the strength of the ginger ale; the strength of the ginger ale cuts the flavor of the alcohol. The result is that it drinks more easily than either, and I wind up gulping instead of sipping...

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Date: 2009-03-30 01:43 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] aneirin-awenyd.livejournal.com
Sounds delicious! And wow, I haven't had a Long Island Lemonade in years. Maybe I should let you tell me what drinks I would like. :) Not that I need to be drinking right now, but anyway.

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Date: 2009-03-30 02:31 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] vairavi.livejournal.com
Yes, that's exactly the idea :D

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Date: 2009-03-30 04:06 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] new-man.livejournal.com
At a Boston Babydoll cocktail party a while back... hmm... you may actually have been here... we created something dubbed 'The Montenegro Mule'. It's rum, ginger beer, limeade, and a sugared rim. No one realized how much rum was in the damn things...

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Date: 2009-03-30 03:47 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] learnedax.livejournal.com
More recently I saw that Old Mr. Boston's lists that as a Jamaican Mule. Which I guess makes more sense, since it's more commonly a source for all the ingredients.

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Date: 2009-03-30 05:56 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] new-man.livejournal.com
Hunh. We made it up and Ruby named it (based off of a 'Moscow Mule' -- vodka, twist of lime, and ginger ale). The difference between ginger beer and ginger ale is significant in masking the potency of these drinks.

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Date: 2009-03-30 04:29 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] johno.livejournal.com
Ooohhhh.

Need to try that...in moderation.

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Date: 2009-03-30 03:38 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dryfoo.livejournal.com
Oh yeah, it's a nice combination. I think that the quality ginger ales (Schweppes or Canada Dry, not the too sweet, too flat, nearly gingerless store brands) make the difference. And try it with a thin lemon slice. Some species of "real" bourbon lovers may complain, but let 'em. After 3 or 4 of these highballs, you won't care anyway. Oh, and instead of Kentucky bourbon, try Jack Daniels. And plenty of ice. This is my new favorite summer drink.

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