Beverages

I went to a friend's birthday party on Saturday (yeeees... I have friends) in Boston. The venue was a Chinese restaurant near Government Center, replete with muted decor, muted house music, and an extensive menu of tropical-themed novelty drinks. My unfailing instincts led me to order a "Suffering Bastard," which I can say with all confidence is the worst drink I have ever not enjoyed. Which is to say there are a great many bad drinks out there that I enjoy very much, but the "Suffering Bastard" was not among them. Perhaps I should have let the name be my first warning.

The recipe should have been my second:
1 oz Gin
1 oz Bourbon
1/2 oz Lime juice
1 dash Bitters
Top off with Ginger ale
Serve with pineapple slice, cherry, and lime slice

Yes, yes, Devil Gin in there mixing with Old Man Whiskey. A smarter man would have stuck with the Sake Martini or Kumquat Mojito, but I, not being the Sake Martini or little-umbrella type, am not smart. Luckily, the bartender reedemed himself with a perfect Sidecar (thanks to Spiral Dive for the pointer!) and I was able to stagger away unharmed.

Which brings me to my question. What is the best bad drink you have ever had?

Mine is the

Screaming Nazi:
1 oz Rumple Minze, ice cold
1 oz Jaegermeister, ice cold
Pour together in frozen cordial glass and shoot. Repeat. Stagger heaving for the garbage can. [n.b. This drink nearly killed me once. Your mileage may vary.]

though I am also fond of this drink, the name of which I shall not repeat here. The taste is great, though the... erm... texture... leaves something to be desired:

1 oz Bailey's Irish Cream
6 oz Orange Juice, chilled
Combine in Collins glass without ice. Drink, enjoy, then grimace.
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