If money was no object...

casey8784 · April 2014

what brands of each of the "major" alcohols would you want stocked at the bar at your wedding? My venue has the "normal" brands seen in the different shelf levels, but they're giving us the option of switching specific brands if there's one that we prefer/hate/etc.

So..what is everyone's favorite brands of vokda, rum, gin, whiskey, tequila, wine, beer, (am i missing anything?)...? Ready, set....go!

SmileDamnit · April 2014

Vodka - Kettle One

Gin - Hendricks

Rum - ??

Whiskey (bourbon) - Basil Hayden/Stranahan's/Corsair

Whiskey (rye) - Templeton

Tequila - ??

Wine (red) - Clos du Val Cabernet

Wine (white) - Conundrum (blend)

Bubbles - anything

Maggie0829 · April 2014

I don't drink a lot of hard liquor, but I do know that H loves Grey Goose vodka.

tcnoble · April 2014

Vodka - Grey Goose

Rum - Malibu Coconut

Tequila - Patron

Wine - a nice prosecco or viognier

Bubbles - Veuve Clicquot brut

casey8784 · April 2014

@Maggie0829 - do you drink wine or beer? If so, what's your usual?

Tiffany101015 · April 2014

Ciroc Vodka!!! Yummm
Rum- I'd still go with my malibu

Maggie0829 · April 2014

@casey8784 - I love me some wine but if I had to choose I prefer wine from a local vineyard near me, Boordy Vineyard, and I would drink Riesling or Pinot Grigio. As for beer, I am not a huge beer drinker and I tend to like lighter, citrus type beers more suited for the summer like Blue Moon, Summer Shandy, Landshark, etc so nothing that is crazy expensive.

tammym1001 · April 2014

Vodka - Grey Goose or Ketel One

Whiskey - Crown Royal

I don't really drink any other hard liquors. For wine I like Beringer Cabernet.

cupcait927 · April 2014

Vodka - Ketel One for sure.

Whiskey - Maker's Mark (FI's suggestion)

I don't really drink any other liquor but for champagne, I'm a fan of the Veuve Clicquot brut as @tcnoble suggested. For wine, FI and I prefer to stick with local vineyards but in terms of types (red vs white), I'm good if you have an oaky Chardonnay, a Riesling and a Merlot. Beer - we're big craft beer drinkers and will try just about anything.

chibiyui · April 2014

So. I'm cheap.

Vodka - Stoli, then Smirnoff, then Pinnacle

Whiskey - Makers Mark

Rum - Captain Morgan ( I hear good things for Kraken)
Tequila - Friends who drink it love Patron. I'm cheap and haven't bought tequila for myself

Beer- no drinkie

Wine - Varies depending on type. I prefer whites to reds, and prefer sweet whites like Riesling or Moscato

MrandMrsMongoose · April 2014

Malibu rum is pretty much the only thing I drink.

casey8784 · April 2014

chibiyui said:

So. I'm cheap.

Vodka - Stoli, then Smirnoff, then Pinnacle
Whiskey - Makers Mark
Rum - Captain Morgan ( I hear good things for Kraken)
Tequila - Friends who drink it love Patron. I'm cheap and haven't bought tequila for myself
Beer- no drinkie
Wine - Varies depending on type. I prefer whites to reds, and prefer sweet whites like Riesling or Moscato

@chibiyui I think we're alcohol twins here!

I have heard great things about Kraken; I also love Cruzan (but mainly their coconut flavor) but rarely see it up here

I rarely rarely drink beer - really, there are maybe 2 that I have liked: a brewery up here (Boston Beer Works) has this summertime watermelon beer that is awesome, and last October we were in Epcot (coincidentally during, not for) the wine and food festival and "Germany" had this grapefruit beer that tasted like juice. And I've been in a Moscato phase for a months now... (I would have this served at the wedding in Oct but I know that most people don't want a sweet wine with dinner lol)

@Maggie0829 - I love me shandy also...though, I only found out last year that there's actually a brand for it! I've only ever seen bartenders make it with beer and 7-up (or whatever they have on hand)

[Deleted User] · April 2014

Vodka - Sky or Grey Goose

Whiskey - Jack Daniels or Crown

Beer - Yuenling is popular in my area but I know it's not available everywhere

casey8784 · April 2014

@erikan73 - Yuengling just became available here, maybe 2 months ago? lol...everyone is going BSC running out to stock up...

JennyColada · April 2014

I could easily spend thousands of dollar on wine (red or rose) and champagne (or other bubbles) if given the chance!

Llikotdesserd · April 2014

Vodka- stoli is my favorite, but upper level would be grey goose Rum- blue chair bay Tequila- anything clear, not yellow. Less of a hangover with clear Scotch- dalmore Beer- anything craft Wine- i dont do red, but i LOVE riesling! Bubbles- prosecco, or pretty much anything

MobKaz · April 2014

casey8784 said:

chibiyui said:

So. I'm cheap.

Vodka - Stoli, then Smirnoff, then Pinnacle
Whiskey - Makers Mark
Rum - Captain Morgan ( I hear good things for Kraken)
Tequila - Friends who drink it love Patron. I'm cheap and haven't bought tequila for myself
Beer- no drinkie
Wine - Varies depending on type. I prefer whites to reds, and prefer sweet whites like Riesling or Moscato

@chibiyui I think we're alcohol twins here!

I have heard great things about Kraken; I also love Cruzan (but mainly their coconut flavor) but rarely see it up here

I rarely rarely drink beer - really, there are maybe 2 that I have liked: a brewery up here (Boston Beer Works) has this summertime watermelon beer that is awesome, and last October we were in Epcot (coincidentally during, not for) the wine and food festival and "Germany" had this grapefruit beer that tasted like juice. And I've been in a Moscato phase for a months now... (I would have this served at the wedding in Oct but I know that most people don't want a sweet wine with dinner lol)

@Maggie0829 - I love me shandy also...though, I only found out last year that there's actually a brand for it! I've only ever seen bartenders make it with beer and 7-up (or whatever they have on hand)

Was it by any chance Schofferhofer? I hate beer. But that is pretty darn tasty. For my daughter's wedding we paid extra to offer guests variations of the Mike's Hard Lemonade flavors. Many women in our family who consider themselves non or light drinkers will often have at least one Mike's on a summer evening.

casey8784 · April 2014

@mobkaz - YES! Schofferhofer! I meant to check once we got home, to see if it's available in the USA, but I forgot the name...thanks

MobKaz · April 2014

casey8784 said:

@mobkaz - YES! Schofferhofer! I meant to check once we got home, to see if it's available in the USA, but I forgot the name...thanks

I know it is in the Chicagoland area. Good luck!

icecreamS04 · April 2014

We careful though... there are different kinds...Schöfferhofer Weizen would be a normal wheat beer...what you are looking for is Schöfferhofer Weizen-Mix... grapefruit, lemon, pomegrenate-guarana, prickly pear, pear-ginger...

grapefruit is lovely... can't really recommend pear-ginger...

csuave · April 2014

Based on what I have seen in premium bar packages Heineken and Amstel/Amstel light are considered the premium beers. I think they are nice enough to give a bar an upscale look and please the more discriminating beer drinkers but also "plain" enough for the people that like Bud and Coors Light.

I also think Yuengling is a fine beer. It has been around in PA forever and is on tap everywhere so we consider it a "plain" beer but everyone likes it, even the beer snobs that I hang out with. If it is new in your area the buzz around it could make it a cool choice to add to the bar.

BlueBirdMB · April 2014

Vodka: Gray Goose

Gin: Tanqueray

Rum: Well…. there tons of dark rums, but I think Myers works well for a lot of things, plus Bacardi light rum

Tequila: Patron

Whiskey- I only drink rye, so Crown

Wine: A cabernet and sauvignon blanc are always winners

Champagne- I want champagne at a wedding always

I dont' drink beer, so I dunno

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