[BenRias]

I hate going out for drinks, so I just have what I have in my home kitchen. 90% of the time, a couple of bottles of beer are perfect. but when I get in the right mood, a cuba libre (rum/coke/lime).

[oldschool1982]

I remember a post like this came up some time ago. It's always fun to see what folks are imbibing in to shed the days issues.

Over the 30yrs that my career has/had spanned there have been a variety of elixers and concoctions that were ordered, tried and even enjoyed.

Depending on the restaurant that I worked at, the depth of the bar was always a determining factor. Then again way back when it was encouraged to drink at the bar with employee drink prices but now it appears most companies discourage it.

At the bar I did enjoy a LI Tea, Beer since it was free or .50 a glass, an "Oil Can" when it was available and the more than occasional shot of Rumplemintz. Actually there was this one place I worked in the western 'burbs of Chicago where the employee's drank so much of it, it was nicknamed "Lomdard Water"

I never was one for cocktails at home because it was mostly a solo act and I never felt comfortable drinking alone. Yet an occasional beer or glass of wine was had and I always kept some Rumplemintz in the freezer and a couple other things around should I have some of the crew over.

Now-a-days it's a simple beer, maybe even a Trappist ale, glass of home mixed Deigo red, a margarita or Bloody Mary that I enjoy when the day is done.

[Focus]

I've said it elsewhere, but my absolute favorite mass-produced (ie. not homebrew, microbrew or any of the many, many wonderful special brews out there) is Newcastle. I'm not saying it's THE best beer in the world - just the best of the mass-produced beers and one I could drink every day for the rest of my life and not get tired of.

Focus

[Kona]

Beer, Beer, I love Beer, I'm absolutly positively wild about beer. lol

[Ninja_59]

Beer, or wine, depends

[CookingAngry]

In Michigan, we have Two Hearted Ale from Bell's brewery. It's my favorite beer without even a competent challenger so that's my go to. The harshness of the IPA's hop bitterness is great for after a service shift because subtler beers just taste like water when you're tired and all your senses are drained. I sometimes go for the local brewery's Sacred Cow IPA. It's from Arbor Brewing Co.

On the non-beer side... vodka tonic + lime wedge. Taste is not the issue because as I previously stated, senses are worn out anyway. That and I don't like putting more than a single ice cube in good bourbon (my liquor of choice) and I want a cold drink after work.

[shipscook]

well, being on ships with zero tolerence--have to relax with some time on the treadmill, and then after a shower,and a book.

when in port, if one is not going back on watch for eight hours it is possible to have a drink or two. my choice is usually white wine.

when on occasion I have a job on the beach it's pretty much the same, wine.

Nan

[Pete]

It all depends on my mood. Most often it is a beer or 5 (CookingAngry-I love all the Bell's beers!), but I also love a good bourbon on the rocks, dark rum and just about any mixer, or a Gin and Tonic (try it with a splash of cucumber juice or fresh melon juice).

[CookingAngry]

Pete,

What's your bourbon of choice?
My top three are Buffalo Trace, Elijah Craig, and Bulliet.
I don't like Maker's but I am just wierd about not liking wheat in my booze (Im not even a big fan of Oberon)
I still have to try Bookers and Blantons and Pappy Van Winkle is going down the hatch when I gradutate from college in spring 09.

[even stephen]

Pappy Van Winkle is OK...not worth the price....but OK......
I am brand specific.....Wild Turkey 101 on the rocks....splash
of water with the first one....then just on the rocks.......

[CakesBySarah]

I'm a beer drinker typically (drop top amber is my favorite), but tonight is more of a vodka night.

[Salliem]

A really good cup of coffee!

[bughut]

First off, a large glass from the box of cabernet sauvignon. Then, if it's early enough and Im not driving next morning, a couple of black russians - Liberal measures

[Botanique]

First, a glass of bubbly. Ahhhhhhhhh. Or a chilled Lilet on ice with a citrus twist on a hot day. But basically I am a wino If I ever have anything hard, which isn't frequent, it is a gin martini with a citrus twist, and occaisionally a cranberry splash.

[AllanMcPherson]

Oh boy, now that the summer weather is kicking into high gear after a night in the kitchen I find myself craving Campari and soda. Nothing cuts the heat like that. And, frankly, after nine hours of tasting off everything from cream scones, chocolate semi-fraido, thyme jus, and wild boar carnitas, Campari is actually one of the few things I can taste.

--Al