The Nectar of the Gods

[Azrael52]

Ah! It's that time of year again. I always look forward to right after Halloween. Why?


EGG NOG!!!

[Cam63]

Oh, I'm sorry, I thought it was a beer thread.

I'll close the door on my way....

[Phoney Bone]

EGG NOG!!!


Bah!


http://www.colawp.com/seasonal/200107/jolt/jolt01.jpg

[Azrael52]

Oh, I'm sorry, I thought it was a beer thread.

I'll close the door on my way....

Cam: Australian for Drunkard.

[Azrael52]

Bah!


http://www.colawp.com/seasonal/200107/jolt/jolt01.jpg

Oops! I blinked and it said "J-Bolt Cola"

[muimi]

Eggnog! :D I love that stuff. I hated it as a kid but now I like it. End of November also means my favorites at Starbucks: Peppermint mocha and cranberry bliss bars!! *dance*

[PatrickG]

I can go with everything described above but this is my current pick:

http://www.bevnet.com/images/reviews/rockstar/rockstar-can.jpg

From BevNET's review:

Rockstar was the first energy drink to feature the larger 16oz can. The flavor of this product is very good, but like many other energy drinks it is hard to put into words. Basically, it has citrus, bubble gum, and vanilla flavors that result in an almost apple-like flavor. Much better than the medicinal tasting competitors. As for the formula, you'll find many ingredients that you'd expect in an energy drink, plus a few extras. Specifically, they've added Milk Thistle, which some studies claim helps with hangovers. While we didn't consume this product under the influence, we are sure that there many people who will. Overall, the product is good, but we had a bit of trouble finishing the entire can. However, this product has created the most successful energy drink sub-category (16 oz) so we'll definitely give them the credit they deserve.

And they have a 24 oz. can now as well!

[muimi]

Oh, I'm sorry, I thought it was a beer thread.

I'll close the door on my way....

Take heart, Cam! We can always spike the egg nog for you.

[PatrickG]

We can spike it with Energy Drink!

Ginseng! Guarana! Caffeine! YESSSSSSSS! PRECIOUS.

[Lunar Daydreamer]

Make mine a venti cafe latte with an extra shot, Irish cream syrup and spirnkles of cinamon to make it taste Christmassy!

Oh and one of those Rocky Road cakes, my good man :)

[Lunar Daydreamer]

What the fuck *is* egg nog anyway?!

[TCJohnson]

Nectar of the Gods: Lambic.

[Cam63]

What the fuck *is* egg nog anyway?!

Nog made out of eggs ?

[Cam63]

Here's a photo of the stuff:

http://www.microsofa.net/grandpa/eggnog.jpg

...and some recipes:

http://www.epicurious.com/drinking/find/results?type=drink&search=eggnog

[Cam63]

You can add spirits if you want to give it a kick.

[Lester C.]

How can you guys not know what egg nog is? That like not knowing who Santa is or Christmas presents.

[PatrickG]

One good explanation might be, well, being raised Jewish, Atheist, Agnostic, Mormon, Quaker, Jehovah's Witness or Muslim. :)

[stealthwise]

Anyone remember water?

I really liked that stuff, but no one seems to make it the way I remember.

[Cam63]

I splash it on my face first thing in the morning.

Don't tell me the stuff is drinkable ?

[Monkey Boy]

I'm not a big fan of egg nog. I never really have been. Now water, theres something I can get in to.

[Lester C.]

I'm not a big fan of egg nog. I never really have been. Now water, theres something I can get in to.

No is really which why you can only get it around this time of year but man for the next month and a half it’s going to be everywhere. As we speak right now I’m having Egg Nog ice cream.

[Lester C.]

One good explanation might be, well, being raised Jewish, Atheist, Agnostic, Mormon, Quaker, Jehovah's Witness or Muslim. :)

Yes, but all those people shop at grocery stores and by now should have some familiarity with the product.

[Lester C.]

I splash it on my face first thing in the morning.

Don't tell me the stuff is drinkable ?

Cam you’d love it. Some versions of the drink are quite potent in terms of their alcoholic content.

[Lester C.]

Anyone remember water?

I really liked that stuff, but no one seems to make it the way I remember.

Try living in Chicago. There is always something goofy with our water supply. Now it’s foggy white and has a sandy taste to it.

[Cam63]

Cam you’d love it. Some versions of the drink are quite potent in terms of their alcoholic content.

I was talking about water !

[Cam63]

Try living in Chicago. There is always something goofy with our water supply. Now it’s foggy white and has a sandy taste to it.

That's not good.

[PatrickG]

Yes, but all those people shop at grocery stores and by now should have some familiarity with the product.

You'd be amazed.

I wasn't familiar with Hummus until I was 19.

[Lester C.]

I was talking about water !

My bad. As a side note I had a relative at a family gathering tell me once before he was fired about how to get a buzz on at work. I forget exactly what he said but it was something about drinking Vodka in a sport bottle because it looks just like water and is somewhat odorless.

[Lester C.]

That's not good.

No it isn’t but they keep reassuring us that the water is perfectly safe to drink and what we are tasting is minerals that are good for us. As for myself I buy water by the case at Sam’s Club.

[Cam63]

Water = evil.

Naaah, I can't say that.

'Specially in a dry land.

[Lester C.]

You'd be amazed.

I wasn't familiar with Hummus until I was 19.

Good point. I would like to respectfully submit the fact that far more grocery stores this time of year will carry egg nog than Hummus.

[PatrickG]

And stranger still, some people I know insist on pronouncing Hummus as Hamas (without any irony) and I fear that one day they will be appointed to diplomatic posts in the middle east and ignite WWIII by searching for Hamas in the local grocery store.