Now I’ve never really been a fan of mint in general because with most mint-flavored affairs the only thing you taste is the mint. I don’t even like those little mints they leave on your pillows at hotels. My utter disdain for mint made me extremely skeptical of Firefly Vodka’s mint-flavored sweet tea vodka.I fully expected the mint to completely overpower the sweet tea flavor … [Read more...] about Mint Flavored Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka
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Eagle Rare Single Barrel Bourbon: I Wish All 10-Year-Olds Were This Awesome
As a rule, I don't normally drink bourbon until the official start of football season. Why? Well, bourbon is what I consider to be a "cold weather" spirit. You can't really get into the mood for a really earthy and smooth drink like bourbon when the average low temperature is 78 degrees. Bourbon is for keeping you warm. It's not for cooling you off by the pool like a nice … [Read more...] about Eagle Rare Single Barrel Bourbon: I Wish All 10-Year-Olds Were This Awesome
Raspberry Flavored Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka
One of the reasons there's been a lack of posts for the past few months - other than the site redesign - is because I've been doing research. A lot of it. One thing that's kept me busier, and drunker for that matter, than a New Orleans judge during Mardi Gras is the new line of Firefly Vodka flavors that were recently introduced. I'm pretty sure that this is a first for the … [Read more...] about Raspberry Flavored Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka
Platinum 7x Vodka: Don’t Be A Grey Goose Guido
Let's start this review by dispelling a few myths about vodka. First of all, any of you who are vodka drinkers or have been reading The Drunk Pirate on a regular basis know that good vodka doesn't have to be expensive and just because vodka is expensive doesn't necessarily mean it's good. Take Grey Goose for example: On more than one occasion I've witnessed so-called … [Read more...] about Platinum 7x Vodka: Don’t Be A Grey Goose Guido
Fris Vodka
When it's cold outside, I make like the Russians and drink vodka by the gallons. Ok maybe not gallons, but I drink a lot of it. Last night I went to the "Spirit Shoppe Fine Wine and Spirits," store down from my house here in Gainesville. It was pretty cold outside, so I knew I wanted vodka. I just didn't know what kind. When I got to the store I made my way to the vodka … [Read more...] about Fris Vodka