So What Are We Drinking Tonight?

pourmeanother · 02-21-2010, 12:01 AM

Drinking some Hot Totti's.

I drink when I'm sad, I drink when I'm happy, I drink when I'm angry, I drink when I'm well, and.... now I drink when I'm sick. Seeing if this cold remedy actually will help. Worst case scenario, I get a nice buzz and postpone feeling crappier until tomorrow morning.

Bulldog · 02-27-2010, 01:05 PM

Found this in the fridge left over from last night. Bog-standard stuff (quite literally, as some would say), but what the hell eh.

lucifer_sam · 02-28-2010, 06:11 PM

Not tonight, I have a ton of work to do, but I've recently discovered my new favorite pick-me-up:

Like Red Bull and vodka, only tastier and it hits harder. For some reason or another they don't sell many premixed drinks here, slightly on the pricey side but delicious nonetheless.

Shake · 02-28-2010, 06:52 PM

^^ Looks good. I love me some Rockstar and Vodkas... about the only pre-mixed drink I buy

Drinking this tonight.

anticipation · 02-28-2010, 07:21 PM

A very affordable little añejo that gets the job done. Wasn't too difficult to find either, I'll have to remember this for the summer time.

Zarko · 02-28-2010, 10:55 PM

Bought a case of said Premium Ale, fresh from the WA Draft Brewery Gage Roads.

Healthy drop.

The Monkey · 03-01-2010, 12:03 PM

I'm interested in global prices of alcohol. What do you pay for your stuff? Here it's Swedish prices in general(translated to US dollars for convenience).

One can of bad beer (50 cl): 1.4 US$
One can of good beer (50 cl): 2.1 US$
One bottle of decent wine (750 cl): 9.6 US$
One bottle of decent whisky (700 cl): 36.2 US$

Note that the Swedish currency is unusually strong against the dollar atm, so the prices are usually slightly lower in American currency, but you get the general picture.

Zarko · 03-01-2010, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Monkey

I'm interested in global prices of alcohol. What do you pay for your stuff? Here it's Swedish prices in general(translated to US dollars for convenience).

One can of bad beer (50 cl): 1.4 US$
One can of good beer (50 cl): 2.1 US$
One bottle of decent wine (750 cl): 9.6 US$
One bottle of decent whisky (700 cl): 36.2 US$

Note that the Swedish currency is unusually strong against the dollar atm, so the prices are usually slightly lower in American currency, but you get the general picture.

In Australia, alcohol is pretty heavily taxed. What constitutes 'decent' whiskey though?

The beer I posted above was $19.50 au for a 6 pack for example.

Guybrush · 03-01-2010, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Monkey

I'm interested in global prices of alcohol. What do you pay for your stuff? Here it's Swedish prices in general(translated to US dollars for convenience).

One can of bad beer (50 cl): 1.4 US$
One can of good beer (50 cl): 2.1 US$
One bottle of decent wine (750 cl): 9.6 US$
One bottle of decent whisky (700 cl): 36.2 US$

Note that the Swedish currency is unusually strong against the dollar atm, so the prices are usually slightly lower in American currency, but you get the general picture.

Well, here in Norway, alcohol is expensive .. But note that everything else is as well.

One can of beer (0.5 litres) ~ 23.00 NOK = 3.87335 USD
The same beer at a pub ~ 50.00 NOK = 8.41973 USD at lowest and up to ~70 NOK = 11.7882 USD depending on the place
1 litre of Laphroaig 10 year old whisky - 721.00 NOK = 121.428 USD .. Usually, you buy these in 70 cl bottles which would be 505 NOK = 85.0541 USD

For reference to more usual stuff, the breads I buy cost from 20.00 NOK = 3.36860 USD and up and a litre of milk costs about 13.00 NOK = 2.18950 USD .. I think.

lucifer_sam · 03-01-2010, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Monkey

I'm interested in global prices of alcohol. What do you pay for your stuff? Here it's Swedish prices in general(translated to US dollars for convenience).

One can of bad beer (50 cl): 1.4 US$
One can of good beer (50 cl): 2.1 US$
One bottle of decent wine (750 cl): 9.6 US$
One bottle of decent whisky (700 cl): 36.2 US$

Note that the Swedish currency is unusually strong against the dollar atm, so the prices are usually slightly lower in American currency, but you get the general picture.

It fluctuates a lot, Southern states have virtually no tax on alcohol and up here it can push past 50%. I rarely pay more than $20-25 for a case (24-ct) of decent pilsner so it's still not too bad.

02-21-2010, 12:01 AM	#1111 (permalink)
pourmeanother Saaaad Panda Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 852	Drinking some Hot Totti's. I drink when I'm sad, I drink when I'm happy, I drink when I'm angry, I drink when I'm well, and.... now I drink when I'm sick. Seeing if this cold remedy actually will help. Worst case scenario, I get a nice buzz and postpone feeling crappier until tomorrow morning. __________________ Life is just blah, blah, blah You hope for blah And sometimes you find it, but mostly it's blah And waiting for blah And hoping you were right about the blahs you made And then, just when you think you've got the whole blah'd damn thing figured out And you're surrounded by the ones you blah Death shows up... anddd blah, blah, blah.

02-28-2010, 06:11 PM	#1113 (permalink)
lucifer_sam Unrepentant Ass-Mod Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,921	Not tonight, I have a ton of work to do, but I've recently discovered my new favorite pick-me-up: Like Red Bull and vodka, only tastier and it hits harder. For some reason or another they don't sell many premixed drinks here, slightly on the pricey side but delicious nonetheless. __________________ first.am

02-28-2010, 06:52 PM	#1114 (permalink)
Shake blerg Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: The Great White North Posts: 137	^^ Looks good. I love me some Rockstar and Vodkas... about the only pre-mixed drink I buy Drinking this tonight. __________________ Bloodtrocuted

02-27-2010, 01:05 PM	#1112 (permalink)
Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	Found this in the fridge left over from last night. Bog-standard stuff (quite literally, as some would say), but what the hell eh.

02-28-2010, 07:21 PM	#1115 (permalink)
anticipation Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,565	A very affordable little añejo that gets the job done. Wasn't too difficult to find either, I'll have to remember this for the summer time.

02-28-2010, 10:55 PM	#1116 (permalink)
Zarko Barely Disheveled Zombie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 1,196	Bought a case of said Premium Ale, fresh from the WA Draft Brewery Gage Roads. Healthy drop.

03-01-2010, 12:03 PM	#1117 (permalink)
The Monkey Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 803	I'm interested in global prices of alcohol. What do you pay for your stuff? Here it's Swedish prices in general(translated to US dollars for convenience). One can of bad beer (50 cl): 1.4 US$ One can of good beer (50 cl): 2.1 US$ One bottle of decent wine (750 cl): 9.6 US$ One bottle of decent whisky (700 cl): 36.2 US$ Note that the Swedish currency is unusually strong against the dollar atm, so the prices are usually slightly lower in American currency, but you get the general picture.