Welcome • User Guide
ToS • Privacy • Canary
Donate • Bugs • License

©2025 Poal.co

588

Maybe, i should just "google it", but i'll ask here. hopefully you can point me in the right direction.

i'm in my 50's and have only started drinking in the last couple years. grew up in a non-drinking family and i've only found this to be of any interest now that my kids are older and my career is winding down.

so ... i make a margareta and a basic amaretto sour ... and that's about it. i'd like to expand my repertoire, but i don't know where to start. i'm not a 'bar person', so i don't have anyone to make drinks for me. so, i'm asking here ...

i have no interest in getting drunk or in strong drinks. i've tried, but not enjoyed, whiskey, martini, etc. maybe my taste buds will 'grow up' eventually? :)

i like the above mentioned margareta and amaretto sour because they are a bit sweet, they are over ice, and i can sip one for an hour or two while i read or work.

any suggestions?

Maybe, i should just "google it", but i'll ask here. hopefully you can point me in the right direction. i'm in my 50's and have only started drinking in the last couple years. grew up in a non-drinking family and i've only found this to be of any interest now that my kids are older and my career is winding down. so ... i make a margareta and a basic amaretto sour ... and that's about it. i'd like to expand my repertoire, but i don't know where to start. i'm not a 'bar person', so i don't have anyone to make drinks for me. so, i'm asking here ... i have no interest in getting drunk or in strong drinks. i've tried, but not enjoyed, whiskey, martini, etc. maybe my taste buds will 'grow up' eventually? :) i like the above mentioned margareta and amaretto sour because they are a bit sweet, they are over ice, and i can sip one for an hour or two while i read or work. any suggestions?

(post is archived)

[–] • 1 pt

Tequila and pineapple juice is good for someone who doesn’t like booze much. Add some grenadine for a cool swirling effect and some flavor, which is called a tequila sunrise. I like the “ Irish ale” cocktail a lot . It’s whiskey, ginger beer (not ginger ale) and lime wedges. There and thousands of other drinks you can make. Maybe search for common cocktails to see what suits your taste. You can always scale back the liquor to make it more palatable if you don’t like the taste of booze

[–] • 1 pt

and I will be happy to help!

Do you like drinks where the liquor is front & center, or do you like it to be a backdrop to other flavors?

[–] • 2 pts

Thank you!

But ... you see ... I have no idea how to answer that. I'm really an infant here. :)

I'll try to answer with my limited experience.

For example: I enjoy OJ and Tequila. Maybe 2 parts OJ to 1 part Tequila. Over ice.

A 1-1 ratio on the above just tastes like turpentine, and I don't enjoy that.

So ... I guess I like the liquor to be a 'backdrop' ?

[–] • 1 pt

OK. That's good info.

Citrusy, bitter, sweet - what do you like to have as the overarching impression?

[–] • 1 pt

I've tired of the Margareta because it is now too sweet for me. Part of what is pushing me to branch out. But, taking small steps.

I like sour things, so yes. And, citrus is always a winner in my book.

[+] [deleted] • 1 pt
[–] • 1 pt

Yeah. I guess is the only person who could help in this situation. I definitely can't think of any other users that might have experience in this area.

[–] • 1 pt

Sorry I forgot to tag you too

[–] • 1 pt

I'll never live down this humiliation.