My TOP 5 Favorite alcoholic drinks......

This post is in response to my continued love of tequila and other liquors that I love to drink. Just in time for summer!

Last night I had a wonderful drinking oportunity at T-Rex in Berkeley. It was suggested by Kristine that I try the "Prairie Fire" $10 drink on the cocktail list. I could not pass it up for the two really amazing liquors they included. Hangar One Chipotle Vodka and Chile Tequila. They also provided chasers of Pabst Blue Ribbon shot and a shot of what they called a "Bloody Back" similar to what a virgin bloody mary tastes like (this came in a shot glass rimmed with paprika). On the side as yummy garnishes came a sliver of very good beef jerkey and a slice of lime. I decided against shooting them all back in succession. I drank each one slowly a bit at a time starting with the tequila and vodka which were layered in the same shot glass.
I drank the "Bloody Back" then the Pabst Blue Ribbon then a bite of the beef jerkey then finally a bite of the lime. Typically, I drink my tequilas strait with no chasers very slowly enjoying all of the smoooth intricacies. This triad however also called for the same treatment. Very tasty with a nice heat!

Below I included a video clip from the local vodka distellery that made the Chipotle vodka in which they discuss how they distill the chile.



I also decided to post my TOP 5 favorite drinks and where you find the best ones!.

1. Malibu Barbie = Cranberry Juice, Pineapple Juice and Malibu Rum with as a cherry garnish on ice in a tall glass! - Lexington Club in San Francisco. Drink this on a Saturday night when you're not afraid to drink a girly drink and dance the night away!

2. Lillet (white) on the rocks with a orange rind that they set on fire as a garnish at Nizza la Bella. Enjoy one before ordering your pizza.

3. Ruby Red Cosmo at the Paragon Restauarant in Berkeley. Drink with friends overlooking the Bay from their balcony on a clear warm afternoon.

4. Bloody Mary (with awesome garnishes!) at Zuni Cafe in San Francisco. I enjoy this on a hot June afternoon in the shade.

5. Margarita on the rocks with a sugar cane as a garnish! at La Pinata in Alameda. Make sure you don't drink too fast or too much - they are strong!