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Title: Good things for the flask.
Post by: winterland on August 31, 2013, 06:51:01 PM
Heading to the fest for the first time this year tomorrow, Sunday Sept 1 and my flask is empty.
Any good suggestions?
I do like liqueurs and was into Amber but that has disappeared. Had some honey whiskey last year.   
Title: Re: Good things for the flask.
Post by: 609wood on September 01, 2013, 08:48:36 AM
It all depends on what you like. A good liquor store will stock a ton of liquors and whiskeys that you can blend to taste. I like white tail pecan whiskey blended 50/50 with a good balanced bourbon like Sam Houston to cut the sweetness.  You can do the same thing with barenjager.  There apple and rose liqueurs and other more exotic choices. Berentzen makes a great apple schnapps. 

Of course the best is a homemade infusion of fruit spices and liquor. Simply take a quart mason jar and fill (but dont pack full) with chunked apples, dates, or whatever you have.  Throw in a clove and part of a cinnamon stick and fill level full with everclear. Let it sit 6 months and you will have to beat the fairies off with a stick.
Title: Re: Good things for the flask.
Post by: Capt Spleen on September 01, 2013, 12:33:53 PM
A 50/50 mix of Franjelica (hazelnut liquor) and Chambord (raspberry liquor)

It's called  ... Nuts N Berries.......

For the next time your flask is running on empty.
Title: Re: Good things for the flask.
Post by: winterland on September 02, 2013, 12:56:47 PM
Thanks for the suggestions. I ended getting some Drambui.
In the parking lot some fest goers offered some apple pie drink to me. It was very good.
I like the everclear make your own idea.
Sure was a nice day, yesterday sunday the 1st at the fest. Looking forward to a few more this year.   
Title: Re: Good things for the flask.
Post by: Jon Hanslow on September 02, 2013, 08:37:06 PM
Apple Pie or FireBall.
Title: Re: Good things for the flask.
Post by: Rani Zemirah on September 02, 2013, 11:13:05 PM
Loki!  It's what every good flask should be filled with!!!  :D 
Title: Re: Good things for the flask.
Post by: Sitara on September 03, 2013, 12:18:30 PM
Mine is usually filled with Captain Morgan Private Stock.
Title: Re: Good things for the flask.
Post by: DonaCatalina on September 04, 2013, 07:12:38 AM
Don Juan carries Spanish Brandy. Duque de Alba for preference
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Title: Re: Good things for the flask.
Post by: Rowan MacD on September 04, 2013, 08:32:00 AM
Quote from: Capt Spleen on September 01, 2013, 12:33:53 PM
A 50/50 mix of Franjelica (hazelnut liquor) and Chambord (raspberry liquor)

It's called  ... Nuts N Berries.......

For the next time your flask is running on empty.
That sounds delicious!
Title: Re: Good things for the flask.
Post by: Rowan MacD on September 04, 2013, 08:43:48 AM
Quote from: 609wood on September 01, 2013, 08:48:36 AM
.... Berentzen makes a great apple schnapps. 

Of course the best is a homemade infusion of fruit spices and liquor. Simply take a quart mason jar and fill (but dont pack full) with chunked apples, dates, or whatever you have.  Throw in a clove and part of a cinnamon stick and fill level full with everclear. Let it sit 6 months and you will have to beat the fairies off with a stick.
I drank waaaay  too much of the Apple Schnapps while staioned in Germany-The hangover left me with an aversion to that very delicious liqueur.
 
  What you describe above with the fruit and spices; sounds very similar to what the the Germans call Rumtopf.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumtopf (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumtopf)

  Rumtopf is merely seasonal fruit, berries, spices, brown sugar placed in a crockery jar and filled with 151 rum.
  After soaking a few weeks or months it's used as an (over 21)  dessert ; alone, or over ice cream or pancakes.  I've had it on cake.

Title: Re: Good things for the flask.
Post by: escherblacksmith on September 06, 2013, 03:30:26 PM
Belvenie Doublewood.

or really any good scotch (Lagavulin 16, if I had any left).