Favorite Simple but obscure mixed drink

Blood orange bourbon bomb

Bourbon
Blood orange Italian soda
Muddled orange slice
Bitters

Makes a great summertime drink. Similar to an old fashioned, but provides a little more non alcohol liquid volume.

But why?

If I make anything fancier than whiskey on the rocks, I make an old fashioned. It doesn't get better than that.

I guess once in a while we'll make whiskey sours as well, they are awesome with fresh squeezed lemons and limes.
 
I got knocked on my ass drinking Hawaiian Punch and Everclear a couple of times.

My Christmas drink is a Manhattan. Just like God intended
 
I don't really consider it obscure, but I'm surprised at how many bartenders don't know how to make a Paloma.

Tequila
Grapefruit juice
Club soda
Sugar
Lime juice
 
I don't really consider it obscure, but I'm surprised at how many bartenders don't know how to make a Paloma.

Tequila
Grapefruit juice
Club soda
Sugar
Lime juice

I was on the fence about posting the gimlet or the paloma. Glad to see it on here.
 
In the summer:
-Bloodies- clear winner
-Vodka lemonade/ Arnold Palmers on the river
-Mimosas

Sidenote- a lot of you ruin good whiskey with ice.
 
Caiparinha

Muddle half a lime (or more) in the bottom of a tall glass
add ice cubes to the top
add a tablespoon of sugar (coarse brown, or refined, your call)
top it off with cachaca

Brazillian drink, cachaca is kind of hard to find, its distilled sugarcane but not rum

Tricky part is getting the lime and sugar ratio right, it can depend on the ripeness of the lime.

But if you get it right... wow so good, goes down like lemonade on a hot day. But you are essentially drinking straight rocket fuel, so it can knock you on your ass.
 
Prison break = prune juice and vodka
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Gin
Lillet Blanc
Orange Bitters

Google says it's a lillet liberte and the French drink it on Bastille Day. Light and refreshing.
 
Absolut Ruby Red vodka
Tonic water
Big chunk of fresh lime, and bruise it hard so juice comes out
Garnish with 2 pickled mushrooms

My buddy and I call this a "dagger", in honor of the gentleman who enlightened us - his initials are DAG. It's like mother's milk in the summer......
 
Cherry Limeade

Vodka
Juice from half of a lime
Splash of sweet and sour mix
Splash of grenadine
Sprite

Great for a day on the lake or camping in the summer
 
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