What to drink when it's HOT!

[mrviognier]

It's reaching up to 100 degrees here...hot and humid. Wondering what is your 'go-to' Bourbon when it's H-O-T?

[Brisko]

When it gets this hot (and brother, it's hot!) I like to drink corn whiskey or, likely as not, tequila or mezcal.

Otherwise something high enough proof yet "cheap" enough that I don't mind icing it down. OWA 107 or Fighting Cock works great. Something else I like to do is a take on the traditional "mist:" bourbon with ice, shaken within an inch of its life, until there are ice particles floating in it, garnish with cherry or lemon-- but I strain it. Always refreshing.

For mixers it might be a rye and ginger ale.

[OscarV]

I'm drinking WT 81 on the rocks in a tall collins glass, it is 93 degrees here and it seems to work.

[Gillman]

I too like a well-iced bourbon, mist if possible with straw but lots of rocks, allowed to melt a bit, works too. Or, an American Pale Ale or Black IPA served well-chilled. If a bourbon, only one requirement: it not be too old.

Gary

[jburlowski]

I go with the lower proof bourbons; on the rocks. Bh (I know, horrors to many here) seems to work well because the high rye content stands up to the ice well. Gotta try the new WT 81...

[jcg9779]

Definitely something on the rocks. Or, if I'm mixing, I'll do a bourbon/rye with ginger, and occasionally a bourbon/rye with coke.

For non-bourbon drinks, a gin or vodka and tonic always hits the spot, as does the James Bond martini.

And of course, there's beer.

[birdman1099]

for me, higher proof, higher aged bourbon or rye on the rocks....

[cas]

I am contemplating this as well. It is hot in MI today and I have some steaks to grill in a short while. So I'll be obliged for a pour while the grill is going. I generally prefer my bourbon neat, but ice is ok sometimes. But our well water is lousy (and softened) so the melting ice isn't too special in the drink. Maybe some ginger ale with lemon and lime would go well with the bourbon.

Craig

[ethangsmith]

My hot weather whiskey:

Heaven Hill 80pf bourbon

Old Overholt

Pikesville

Basil Haydn's

Jacquin's Rock and Rye on the rocks

[jmpyle]

I second Ethan's Basil Hayden recommendation. It's actually one of those whiskeys that sweetens up slightly when you add the ice to it. A bit of good spring water, a few cubes or a large ice ball and you're off and running. More refreshing than lemonade.

Bernheim is another nice one. High West's Double Rye! has treated me well too. I enjoy them all on ice in the hot months of the year.

[BMartin42]

I do any of the following with an ice cube or two:

Weller SR

Basil Hayden (yes Virginia, there is a use for BH)

FR yellow

Russel's Reserve

MM 46

From my experience, they all lose a little something as far as taste on ice, but are nice and refreshing.

[mrviognier]

It's gone from 102* to a cozy 99* here, and still they cancelled my son's baseball game. So, I've switched from Gatorade to a 'mist' of WT Rye.

Aaaaaaah.

[MarkEdwards]

For me, it's the same as usual - whatever bourbon I happen to be drinking, neat and unchilled.

[mrviognier]

"Neat and uncoiled", and you live in Arlington?!? Juneau I could understand, but Arlington??

As for me, I'm on to a perfectly chilled Baby Saz.

[ebo]

For me, it's the same as usual - whatever bourbon I happen to be drinking, neat and unchilled.

I'm with you. If I want cold, I'll drink beer.

[craigthom]

Really hot, humid weather makes me crave gin and tonic. For medicinal reasons, of course; who wants malaria?

[T Comp]

6 year HH BIB from my son's very frosty bottle that is nestled in the garage freezer.

[BFerguson]

Really hot, humid weather makes me crave gin and tonic. For medicinal reasons, of course; who wants malaria?

I'll second that.

In the not so distant SE direction from Mat it is now a cool 87. Stiff breeze helps but that is also the source of the problem.

B

[theDon]

Weller 107 from Louisville neat. Nothing better to beat the Texas heat?

[G.H.Adams]

In Southeast New Mexico today it hit 100 degrees. In these temps I like Four Roses Yellow in a tall glass with ice and a splash of ginger or Coke. Today though I tried the Old Fitz BIB with the above recipe. Liked it very much.

[mosugoji64]

I have a bottle of EW green label that is disappointing neat, but tastes just like a rickhouse smells on ice. Brings back memories of the distillery tours!

I haven't tried bourbon and ginger ale, but will change that very soon :grin:

[tmckenzie]

Mellow corn with lots of water and ice. Cannot beat it.

[MarkEdwards]

"Neat and unchilled", and you live in Arlington?!? Juneau I could understand, but Arlington??

As for me, I'm on to a perfectly chilled Baby Saz.

To me, bourbon just doesn't taste right, cold. I even drink some ales at room temperature because some of the flavors really come out then. okay, maybe I AM weird - grin).

Reminds me of Snapple root beer. It was okay cold, but the closer it came to room temperature, the better i tasted. Which may be why they took it off the market - phooey!

For hot days, ice-water or iced cola, but I don't chill my booze.

[MarkEdwards]

Really hot, humid weather makes me crave gin and tonic. For medicinal reasons, of course; who wants malaria?

Also, Texas is the heart of rattlesnake country, so we should all follow W.C. Fields' advice and carry a flask in case of snakebite. Plus a small snake.

[ratcheer]

I enjoy WT Rare Breed on a lot of ice cubes in an on-the-rocks glass. In the warm evenings, not during the hot summer daytime.

BTW, it has been 97 or hotter here every day for the past couple of weeks. I just love Alabama weather (not). It was chilly for a few weeks after the big April storms, then we had a few days of nice, spring weather, then BAM!, it was summer.

Tim