Comments on: Backcountry beverages : Adult libations

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 04:11:42 +0000

In reply to Andy Jung. Now that's a great tip. I see some old fashions on my next hut trip... :D

By: Andy Jung

Andy Jung — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 03:58:39 +0000

Another hut trip tip – icicles make great ice cubes for your cocktails! Learned that from some Kiwis a couple of weeks ago.

By: Eric

Eric — Sat, 08 Apr 2017 00:29:55 +0000

I’m in the higher alcohol content camp (no pun intended). Back in the early 90’s, a friend and I hit the high country in Yosemite with with a re-purposed plastic Pepsi bottle of 101 proof vodka, With hot apple cider mix at Ireland Lake, we drank “Irish Apple Bangers”. Crystal Light lemonade made “Lemon Zingers”. And Crystal Light Fruit Punch turned into “Mountain Yahoos”, and upon consumption, so did we. With that trip, I learned that naming things or events helps commit the memory, and the story, to tribal memory. Some other trips blur together after 20+ years, but that one still stands out for me.

By: Van

Van — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 19:46:33 +0000

Beware my Everclear friends. You might wake up cold and wondering why your not in your sleeping bag at 2 am.

By: Steen

Steen — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 14:59:51 +0000

While backpacking I always bring a flask of cognac, which is sipped with dark chocolate at night. Very enjoyable!

By: Casey

Casey — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 13:13:26 +0000

Everclear. Add enough bourbon so that it doesn’t look like water.

“…nothing but distilled water, or rain water, and pure grain alcohol.”
-General J. Ripper

By: Dave Neumann

Dave Neumann — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 12:47:50 +0000

I agree with David above who suggests higher alcohol content. Consider 151 rum with Crystal Light for that ultralight beverage. And, in a pinch, you can use the 151 for fuel or to disinfect… might even be helpful in getting an emergency fire started.

By: Paul A

Paul A — Tue, 04 Apr 2017 01:42:23 +0000

During cold weather I use Blackberry Brandy to help warm me from the inside out.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 16:17:57 +0000

Founders All Day IPA. The name begs one to drink it whenever and feel absolutely no shame (not that I would anyway). The perfect ale for your first day on the trail…gotta drink it just to shed some pack weight.

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 18:34:10 +0000

In reply to elbrando. Now that sounds yummy!