How To Drink Like A Real Man [8 RECIPES]

By    April 12, 2011 3:30 pm     Posted in Drink, Features, Lifestyle, Lists, Style   Joetaff g+ page

Gentlemen, it’s time to man up. We’re all sick and tired of watching grown men elbow their way to the front of the bar, only to order some fruit-infused drink with a sexually suggestive name. It’s not funny, and it sure as hell isn’t what a man should be ordering at a bar. If you are content to down sorority house swill in neon colors for the rest of your life, read no further. If however, you want to take off your little boy clothes and don the sophisticated suit of manhood, follow our lead as we explore the intimidating, yet rewarding world of manly drinks!

Whiskey, Bourbon And Scotch

These drinks are your bread and butter, your friends in low places, your partner in the foxhole. If you want to drink like a man, get used to the idea of the brown.

Whiskey is a complex drink and you’d be hard pressed to find anyone who took their first drink of whiskey and asked for another with a smile on their face. But that’s what makes it exclusive, no one wants to join the country club that just anyone can stroll into, and it’s drinking whiskey that sets you apart from the rest of the masses.

A man with a rocks glass filled with that endearing brown liquid is confident and he knows what he wants in life – and he goes after it! Here are a few whiskey drinks that are guaranteed to make you ooze manhood!

1) Jack and Coke

A semi-manly drink, although you probably won’t find the sisters of Delta Gamma ordering one of these, and it’s certainly not what Dean Martin would be seen holding. This is probably what you ordered the first time you snuck into a bar and it may have even been your first drink. At its core it’s a primer, getting you ready to make the jump from the minors to the big league:

  • 2oz. Whiskey (Jack Daniels)
  • Add Coke to taste

2) Old Fashioned

This classic was brought to light on the show Mad Men. A tried and true American classic, this has just enough sweetness to mellow it out, and just enough bite to remind you that you’re drinking bourbon.

  • 2 oz. bourbon,
  • 2 dashes angostura bitters
  • Splash of water muddled with 1 tsp. sugar
  • Poured over ice, and for the love of God hold the fruit

3) Manhattan

If you want to hang with Sinatra and the Rat Pack, look no further. This ain’t one for the faint of heart. It’s basically just bourbon in a glass with a hint of vermouth. But you are a man! You laugh in the face of danger!

  • 2-3 oz. bourbon
  • 1/2 oz. sweet vermouth,
  • 1/2 oz. dry vermouth,
  • Dash of Angostura bitters
  • Shaken over ice and complimented with a maraschino cherry

4) Boilermaker

Most likely named after the hardened steel workers who wanted a real “meat and potatoes” drink after a hard days work. Ask for one of these and watch for the slight nod of respect coming from the bartender as he timidly fulfills your request.

  • 12 oz beer
  • 1.5 oz whiskey
  • Drop shot glass of whiskey into beer.

5) Rusty Nail

Even John Wayne would be impressed if you ordered this one. Approach with caution.

  • 3/4 oz scotch
  • 1/4 oz Drambuie, pour over ice and enjoy!

Gin, Rum, Tequila, Vodka

I group these four together because as a man, you must approach them with caution. In and of themselves, these drinks are manly, but it’s when you start mixing them into sugary estrogen infused nightmares that they lose their bite. Of course there are  tons of manly cocktails based in these spirits.

The Quintessential cocktail of all time is the Martini, made of course with gin, and not much else. Good rum can be a great alternative to the seriousness of whiskey with the slight sweetness being a welcome change. Tequila really is made for shots and it rarely plays well with mixers.

That brings us to vodka, the bane of manly drinking since the Cosmo debuted in the 1980′s. Vodka is odorless, almost tasteless and all together feminine. Unless it’s on its own, vodka is a walking disaster hiding in fruity, sugary concoctions, just waiting to effeminate you. Here a few good choices when you want something other than whiskey, but still want to show everyone that you own a pair.

1) Martini

“The Cocktail.” If you find yourself at a black tie function, order this one and become the epitome of class.

  • 3 oz. gin
  • 1/4 to 1/2 oz. vermouth
  • Stir in ice and then strain into a chilled cocktail glass
  • Add olive to taste


2) Gin and Tonic

The perfect vacation drink, slightly sweet, effortlessly cool and eternally classic.

  • 3 oz. gin
  • Tonic water to taste
  • Add 1 fresh squeezed lime wedge


3) Rum and Lime

Another perfect relaxation drink. As smooth as a drink can get. Try one next time you’re at the beach with a beautiful woman.

  • 3 oz. dark rum
  • 1/4 oz. fresh lime juice
  • 1 tsp. of sugar
  • Stir over ice

There it is, gentlemen. You are now on your way to drinking like (mad) men. In a world where our manhood is encroached upon more and more everyday, here is our chance to stand up to society and hold on to one of few tokens of masculinity!

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    Comments

    14 Responses to “How To Drink Like A Real Man [8 RECIPES]”
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    2. trayshaun says:
      August 2, 2011 at 12:36 am

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    3. Adam says:
      July 7, 2012 at 2:28 pm

      A manhattan is stirred, not shaken. You only shake drinks with fruit juice in them – unless it is specifically requested. James Bond knows this, which is why he specifically asks for his Martini shaken, not stirred (stirred being the standard preparation of a martini).

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