The Great Male Survey 2010

[Ben]

To be taken with a grain of salt, obviously. Surveys men (some of the results seem to indicate they include metrosexuals as Men     ) from Australia, Canada, UK, US. Apparently done at the same time Cosmo did one for women.

http://www.askmen.com/specials/2010_great_male_survey/

I have a problem with any survey where only 5% of respondents list the Old-Fashioned as a Man's Drink.

[Perd Hapley]

What is an Old-Fashioned?

[Ben]

What is an Old-Fashioned?

Finally you're making yourself useful around here by proving my point. 

[zxcvbob]

I have a problem with any survey where only 5% of respondents list the Old-Fashioned as a Man's Drink.

You expect them to pick an OF as a man's drink over beer and whiskey?  Now if the other choices were a Shirley Temple or a Cosmopolitan or a White Wine Spritzer, you might have a point.

What is an Old-Fashioned?

Basically, it's Canadian blended whiskey (or rye) and vermouth.  There's a little more to it than that; I think a sugar cube, bitters, and an orange twist, but I'm not sure of the details.  It's served in a short heavy glass.

[Ben]

Canadian whisky -- blech. Bourbon.

[zxcvbob]

D'oh!, I got Old Fashioned mixed up with the Manhattan.  (at least I got the glass right)

[Perd Hapley]

So what is an Old Fashioned?   

[HankB]

Basically, it's Canadian blended whiskey (or rye) and vermouth.  There's a little more to it than that; I think a sugar cube, bitters, and an orange twist, but I'm not sure of the details.  It's served in a short heavy glass.

And if you order one when the bar is busy, some bartenders tend to leave out the sugar. BECAUSE you ordered a drink that takes more time to prepare when the bar is busy.

[Zardozimo Oprah Bannedalas]

I am alternately impressed and depressed by this survey. Nobody takes a pre-nup seriously? And yet they whine that men aren't treated fairly by the courts in divorce cases (AFAIK, true).
Silly asses. Cause and effect goes right over their heads.

[Ben]

And if you order one when the bar is busy, some bartenders tend to leave out the sugar. BECAUSE you ordered a drink that takes more time to prepare when the bar is busy.

You get that with drinks like Mojitos too. I usually only order drinks like that when it's slow or if I'm in a bar that's known for the particular drink (so they shouldn't mind making them correctly when it's busy). Otherwise I find the best Old-Fashioneds are the ones I make myself. :)

[Ben]

I am alternately impressed and depressed by this survey.

I wish they would have done a breakdown by country on the question where the majority of respondents said that the US was our own worst enemy. I'd be a little disappointed if US males held that same majority view as perhaps males from other countries might.

[Marnoot]

I wish they would have done a breakdown by country on the question where the majority of respondents said that the US was our own worst enemy. I'd be a little disappointed if US males held that same majority view as perhaps males from other countries might.

I think we the people of the US are our own worst enemy. China isn't going to invade. The downfall of the US will be the people of the US, and the self-destructive policies enacted at their demand.

[zxcvbob]

Bourbon, sugar (not much), and orange bitters.  And maybe a little water or soda.  Served in an Old Fashioned glass and usually garnished with and orange slice, lemon twist, and/or a couple of cherries.

[Tallpine]

Scotch

Glass

Drink

 

[Ben]

Scotch

Glass

Drink

 

Lazy.
 

[Ben]

I think we the people of the US are our own worst enemy. China isn't going to invade. The downfall of the US will be the people of the US, and the self-destructive policies enacted at their demand.

Good point.

[Bigjake]

Scotch

Glass

Drink

 

That. 

Or Vodka,  you really don't NEED the glass,  but it's polite to have one if you're sharing with other folks 

[bedlamite]

Barley > Rye > Corn

[seeker_two]

Or Vodka,  you really don't NEED the glass,  but it's polite to have one if you're sharing with other folks 

Why?  Vodka is self-disinfecting.... 

[230RN]

I was more interested in the Marisa Miller gallery than the survey.

That's 100% of men in this household.

Terry, 230RN

[Dannyboy]

I have a problem with any survey where only 5% of respondents list the Old-Fashioned as a Man's Drink.

Not just a man's drink but "The Ultimate Man's Drink."  That's comical.

[Ben]

Not just a man's drink but "The Ultimate Man's Drink."  That's comical.

Yeah, it's kinda hard taking "The Ultimate Man's Drink" seriously when it's voted on the by the same guys who enjoy getting "A regular haircut, additional skin care, and the occasional manicure and/or pedicure".   

[Zardozimo Oprah Bannedalas]

A regular haircut, additional skin care

Isn't soap skin care? 

[seeker_two]

Isn't soap skin care? 

Water is....soap is just excessive when used more than once a week...

[grampster]

RedBreast Irish Whiskey, proper glass.

That is all.