I see various canned cocktails in the supermarket. Are any of them
any good?
Janet US

"U.S. Janet B." > wrote in message
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> I see various canned cocktails in the supermarket. Are any of them
> any good?
> Janet US


I have never tried one, but there are all kinds. I can see that they would
be handy for a picnic or something.

Cheri

On Monday, April 30, 2018 at 4:18:39 PM UTC-5, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
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> I see various canned cocktails in the supermarket. Are any of them
> any good?
> Janet US
>
>
Such as margaritas and such? Grocery stores here only sell the mixers
not the actual cocktail which can be bought at the liquor store. But
I am a bit partial to the TGI Friday's Mud Slide.

On 4/30/2018 5:18 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
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> I see various canned cocktails in the supermarket. Are any of them
> any good?
> Janet US
>
I've never been tempted to try any of them. I'd read the ingredients.
That should give you some indication of whether it's mostly a bunch of
chemicals. If so, it probably tastes great! <wink>

Jill

The only liquor I mix is gin, I mix it with diet gingerale, diet 7 up or diet sprite. I never mix bourbon or brandy.I don't like rum and tequila isn't part of my cultural heritage. Vodka is boring.

On 4/30/2018 5:18 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
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> I see various canned cocktails in the supermarket. Are any of them
> any good?
> Janet US
>

Tried one once. Never again.

I put 4 oz of gin and 6 oz of diet pop, 4 oz of gin is a bit too much for me now. dr pepper lemon lime may be good, never tried sierra mist.

On 2018-04-30, U.S Janet B > wrote:

> I see various canned cocktails in the supermarket. Are any of them
> any good?

No.

nb

On Tue, 1 May 2018 12:39:47 -0500, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On Mon, 30 Apr 2018 15:18:29 -0600, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
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>> I see various canned cocktails in the supermarket. Are any of them
>> any good?
>
>Fruit cocktails or alcohol cocktails?
>
>The alcohol cocktails are pretty lame. I used to get the little 5oz
>Manhattan because they were like 16% alcohol. But now they've changed
>a lot of their formulas so they can be sold in various stores while
>abiding by each state's alcohol laws. Most of them are "malt
>beverages" here in Texas now, and not made with real gins, whiskeys,
>and tequilas (or even the infamous "grain neutral alcohol"). And they
>don't exceed 13.9% here (can't sell anything over 13.9% in grocery
>store).
>
>If you're talking fruit cocktails, then get the "Very Cherry". It has
>more than half a cherry in the can.
>
>-sw

I was asking about alcohol cocktails. Just because they were
mentioned in another thread.
Janet US

On Tue, 1 May 2018 13:53:08 -0500, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On Tue, 01 May 2018 12:24:29 -0600, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
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>> On Tue, 1 May 2018 12:39:47 -0500, Sqwertz >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>On Mon, 30 Apr 2018 15:18:29 -0600, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>>>
>>>> I see various canned cocktails in the supermarket. Are any of them
>>>> any good?
>>>
>>>Fruit cocktails or alcohol cocktails?
>>>
>>>The alcohol cocktails are pretty lame. I used to get the little 5oz
>>>Manhattan because they were like 16% alcohol. But now they've changed
>>>a lot of their formulas so they can be sold in various stores while
>>>abiding by each state's alcohol laws. Most of them are "malt
>>>beverages" here in Texas now, and not made with real gins, whiskeys,
>>>and tequilas (or even the infamous "grain neutral alcohol"). And they
>>>don't exceed 13.9% here (can't sell anything over 13.9% in grocery
>>>store).
>>>
>>>If you're talking fruit cocktails, then get the "Very Cherry". It has
>>>more than half a cherry in the can.
>>
>> I was asking about alcohol cocktails. Just because they were
>> mentioned in another thread.
>
>Basically, they're really expensive for what you get and don't taste
>very good. Unless you need something quick to chug in the Church
>bathroom on Sunday mornings, I'd pass on them. I haven't bought one
>for probably 22 years. But I still look at the labels sometimes when
>I see them.

I used to work at the Liquor Board in Ontario, so I saw all of them,
and we had "tastings" of them quite frequently.

I can't stand them. They are generally vodka, rum, or wine based, and
are mixed with some kind of fruit-flavoured liquid. They are all
cloyingly sweet - even the ones that claim to not be at all sweet. And
you never see one over 7% alcohol. They are basically gateway
alcoholic beverages for young girls who can't deal with the real
thing.

My spirit drink of choice is vodka and club soda. With or without a
squeeze of lime. And I enjoy a glass of good red wine.

Doris

Sqwertz wrote:
>Doris Night wrote:
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>> I used to work at the Liquor Board in Ontario, so I saw all of them,
>> and we had "tastings" of them quite frequently.
>
>All part of the job, right? Gotta make sure they're fit for human
>consumption :-)

Human consumption leaves you out, dwarf. LOL
I see no point in those canned cocktails, all that's needed is a
bottle of Crystal Palace and whatever fruit juice.... Crystal Palace,
cans of Clamato, and a bottle of hot sauce.