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A1t2o

06/08/2018 12:15AM

What's your drink of choice in the BWCA?

Personally, I can't stand whiskey so I drink brandy and water. A box of wine for a cup around the fire is great too. Sometimes I bring the little bottles of something to take pulls of and pass around too. Fireball has been the most recent choice.

What do you drink? If you bring something a bit stronger to drink straight, what would you recommend?

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jhb8426

06/08/2018 12:25AM

My favorite is E&J vsop brandy. Comes in a nice plastic bottle too.

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thinblueline

06/08/2018 01:54AM

Crystal lite packets in various flavors mixed with Rum.

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Winemaker

06/08/2018 05:27AM

Well, you know....

"Opening a bottle of wine in a canoe is a desirable, but irrational act."

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HowardSprague

06/08/2018 06:36AM

I usually buy a bottle of wine and pour it into a Platy Preserve, rather than going with a boxed wine. But if a trip partner brings a box wine, I’ll likely partake,
I have a small metal flask for other kinds of stuff, be it rum or some Barenjaeger or something.. not really a bourbon drinker, but I am willing to learn!

Weird - posting this from iPhone and it changed “wine” to “whiskey”. What’s this telling me?

"Enjoy every sandwich"

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mc2mens

06/08/2018 06:40AM

Winemaker: "

Well, you know....

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What he said...

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Spartan2

06/08/2018 06:43AM

For many years it was blackberry brandy. Then my husband also started bringing a flask of Wild Turkey or Maker's Mark. Our drink of choice at home is Kentucky Bourbon, so any good small-batch bourbon would now fill the need. We didn't bring much; we were sippers, not drinkers in the BWCA.

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tarnkt

06/08/2018 07:06AM

A good scotch to sip.

Fireball straight or vodka mixed with powdered drinks if you want to get after it.

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Savage Voyageur

06/08/2018 07:36AM

I’m not too picky. Whiskey, Brandy, Vodka, Gin. It all works.

"So many lakes, so little time." WWJD

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timatkn

06/08/2018 07:51AM

We bring some cheap red wine like Ménage or Apothic or similar in a wine platy. My wife and I have a glass—-we bring some type of plastic wine glass. Then maybe a glass by the fire if the kids go to bed before us. Some day that will probably reverse :)

T

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pamonster

06/08/2018 08:24AM

A bladder from a box of wine is easy, whisky is tasty, and I've been known to dump a bunch of tang into a bottle of vodka......I'll drink about anything at the end of a good day

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ducks

06/08/2018 08:39AM

I bring in a small 200ml bottle of Jack and take a few sips while I watch the sunset.

Ride EZ

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yogi59weedr

06/08/2018 08:55AM

Hope that's plastic jack....

I'm a dark Bacardi fan.

Ah retired @ 50

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yogi59weedr

06/08/2018 08:55AM

Hope that's plastic jack....

I'm a dark Bacardi fan.

Ah retired @ 50

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SevenofNine

06/08/2018 09:42AM

Cognac or Makers Mark depending on if the wife is along. Bought a small Nalgene bottle to hold it a few years ago. I have learned to bring extra when the wife is along. :-)

The best part of this journey here is further knowing yourself - Alan Kay

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goatroti

06/08/2018 10:23AM

A little scotch I discovered a couple of years ago, Auchentoshan 12 year old.

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walllee

06/08/2018 10:37AM

Kool -Aid

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treehorn

06/08/2018 11:54AM

We go with...

Vodka & pink lemonade

Wine

Fireball

Honey Jack

Bailey's

Our packs are pretty heavy going in.....

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ducks

06/08/2018 12:36PM

yogi59weedr: "Hope that's plastic jack....

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That's a fact Jack ;)

Ride EZ

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GearJunkie

06/08/2018 01:04PM

This year it will be a 750 of High West - Campfire.

OR, Jameson Caskmates plus apple chips to smoke the glass before pouring.

Decisions decisions.....

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mirth

06/08/2018 01:22PM

I have a stainless bottle that I will usually bring either some scotch or bourbon in. I'm thinking of picking up a couple demi-bottles of wine-in-a-bag for this year as it's just me and a couple of the kids.

I dunno. Maybe I'll bring some bourbon AND a small pouch of wine....

When a man is part of his canoe, he is part of all that canoes have ever known. - Sigurd F. Olson, "The Singing Wilderness"

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moosedoggie

06/08/2018 01:37PM

Boxed wine but if it's cold, a little rum and tang for a hot toddy.

If you're gonna be dumb, you've gotta be tough.

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TwoByGreenCanoe

06/08/2018 01:42PM

goatroti: "A little scotch I discovered a couple of years ago, Auchentoshan 12 year old."

I just took Auchentoshan Three Wood on my latest trip. Good scotch.

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bfurlow

06/08/2018 02:35PM

I took in a plastic Growler of beer from Boathouse in Ely last time. It was about the best beer we ever drank at the end of a tough first day. For my upcoming trip, I plan on taking in one of the hydro-flask growlers topped off at Fitgers on the trip up.

Vodka and lemonade mix will do in a pinch. Nothing too crazy, just nice to have a drink sitting by the lake in the evening.

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Duckman

06/08/2018 03:16PM

Anyone have a plan for back-country bloody marys?

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fadersup

06/08/2018 03:28PM

Bourbon for me and the boys, mescal for my wife and I. Single-malt if I'm solo.

Loose leaf tea is always in the pack.

A cold dip from the lake is as good as things can get.

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mastertangler

06/08/2018 03:35PM

I have never taken alcohol while tripping. Am I the only one? I find the beauty and serenity of the wilderness intoxicating enough ;-)

On the first night out, however, I like a pizza and a Stella.

Lets Go!

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mschi772

06/08/2018 04:49PM

Wow--lots of alcohol here.

I don't drink (alcohol). My friends often bring extra beverage, and my girlfriend is fond of powdered Gatorade, but I'm happy with water. Tea I suppose would be the only beverage-related extra I might commonly bring.

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Unas10

06/08/2018 05:16PM

I usually drink water. Coffee in the mornings. Sometimes I will take some powdered Gatorade along to mix with the water. This year we stayed at the Forest Service campground on Kawishiwi so we did no portaging and brought along a few extra amenities. I had two bottles of Sprite.

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mjmkjun

06/08/2018 05:22PM

Few nips of Jim Beam Red Stag--Black Cherry or Blackberry Moonshine from my flask to relax before calling it a night.

“If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” Sir Isaac Newton

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yogi59weedr

06/08/2018 05:29PM

Apple chips to smoke the glass you got to love it I'm going to try that

Ah retired @ 50

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Spartan2

06/08/2018 05:54PM

mastertangler: "I have never taken alcohol while tripping. Am I the only one? I find the beauty and serenity of the wilderness intoxicating enough ;-)

On the first night out, however, I like a pizza and a Stella. "

I said sipping! Have never been the slightest bit intoxicated in the wilderness! :-)

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bfurlow

06/08/2018 08:08PM

mschi772: "Wow--lots of alcohol here.

I don't drink (alcohol). My friends often bring extra beverage, and my girlfriend is fond of powdered Gatorade, but I'm happy with water. Tea I suppose would be the only beverage-related extra I might commonly bring."

Well, the original post referenced alcohol, so I think that is why everyone answered with their cocktail preference. I only have 1 or2 at the end of the day around camp, during the day it's tea or coffee in the morning and water the rest of the time. Gotta stay hydrated!

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ghamer

06/08/2018 08:18PM

After supper and all the chores are done, I'll sip on Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey.

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TominMpls

06/08/2018 09:31PM

Single malt Islay whisky. Laphroaig or Bowmore most frequently.

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mirth

06/08/2018 10:26PM

TominMpls: "Single malt Islay whisky. Laphroaig or Bowmore most frequently."

Mmm... peaty goodness. =)

When a man is part of his canoe, he is part of all that canoes have ever known. - Sigurd F. Olson, "The Singing Wilderness"

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analyzer

06/08/2018 10:36PM

Tang

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Tony

06/08/2018 10:37PM

Leaving tomorrow and have Fireball and a nice Port packed.

Tony

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TheGreatIndoors

06/08/2018 11:14PM

A fun trick: Bring limes, cut them in half at the equator, squeeze them to make juice and pour tequila into the crater left behind in the lime. i.e. use them as a shot glass. A friend always brings a small flask of grand marnier to sprinkle on top. Instant margarita! It's a little messy, but delicious.

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shock

06/09/2018 01:03AM

i have packed in some crown-7 up- and yes a lemon , but mainly it's what i call "my knife lake cocktail" lake water-tang-vodka , your only weight is the vodka ;)
do any of you know why they call it vodka ?????
because no matter how drunk you get you can still say V-O-D-K-A ;)

keep your line wet, good things will happen

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shock

06/09/2018 01:08AM

TheGreatIndoors: "A fun trick: Bring limes, cut them in half at the equator, squeeze them to make juice and pour tequila into the crater left behind in the lime. i.e. use them as a shot glass. A friend always brings a small flask of grand marnier to sprinkle on top. Instant margarita! It's a little messy, but delicious."

TGI , i love it , will be on the list for our next trip :) :) :) :) LOL

keep your line wet, good things will happen

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Captn Tony

06/09/2018 06:09AM

Cheap brandy in a plastic bottle.
Would rather take good rum or tequila. But then I would have to find a plastic bottle, and then I would have to unscrew the lids, and then pour the booze into the plastic bottle, and then screw the lids back on.
It's just too much work!!!!

You're going to HELL and you're going to drag me with ya!! -Gunsmoke

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Driftless

06/09/2018 07:37AM

Phillips Schnapps. The crazier the flavor the better (Blueberry Muffin Schnapps anyone?).

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sns

06/09/2018 08:05AM

My last two trips were with my kids and I did not bring any alcohol.

Previous one was with a bunch of adults...so there was beer. As in Kegs, so as not to break the rules.

Cheers!

"I don't care what you believe. I care what you can prove." -Philosopher & Mathematician JJJ

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landoftheskytintedwater

06/09/2018 09:36AM

With my wife: the large juice box sized things of boxed wine.

Group trip: Boxed wine, whiskey/bourbon

Solo: scotch or whiskey/bourbon

Late/early season trips when it's chilly: growler of beer

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johndku

06/09/2018 11:16AM

Woodford Reserve. Just enough for one, maybe 2 drinks at night since I’m the only adult in the group.

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DrBobDg

06/09/2018 12:18PM

A "friend" brought some "Canadian Mist" on a trip..
Really enjoy the stuff now for 'happy hour'

Lemonade Ice Tea Powder.

I am usually the only coffee drinker so I just bring my usual instant Folgers. This same 'friend' has been known bring those single things from Starbucks which I have been know to sample.

I used to bring those tea bag coffee things but don't bother with them anymore.

Aqua Mura water treatment really makes water out of the lake taste pretty darn decent.

dr bob

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deerfoot

06/09/2018 01:22PM

Savage Voyageur: "I’m not too picky. Whiskey, Brandy, Vodka, Gin. It all works. "

Yes, me too, especially if someone else is buying.

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TickMagnet

06/09/2018 01:58PM

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MN_Lindsey

06/09/2018 04:09PM

Trader Joes "All Dressed Up" Coffee packets for breakfast
Water for the rest of the day
Boxed wine around the campfire after a long day/dinner/sunset

“The Wilderness holds answers to more questions than we have yet learned to ask.” - Nancy Newhall

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billconner

06/09/2018 07:36PM

MN_Lindsey: "Trader Joes "All Dressed Up" Coffee packets for breakfast
Water for the rest of the day
Boxed wine around the campfire after a long day/dinner/sunset"

+1 ive griwn fond of Bota Revolution Red in the BWCAW.

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bwcaforktail

06/09/2018 08:19PM

Premade- brandy manhattans

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carmike

06/09/2018 09:17PM

I usually don't bring booze, but if I do, it's a single malt scotch.

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Abbey

06/09/2018 10:21PM

GearJunkie: "This year it will be a 750 of High West - Campfire.

OR, Jameson Caskmates plus apple chips to smoke the glass before pouring.

Decisions decisions....."

We also brought High West Campfire this year, and it is a real treat. I tried it last year at the High West restaurant in the Salt Lake City airport and instantly knew what would be going on our next BWCA trip. The usual for our group is rye, bourbon, or scotch, so the masterful blend of all three from HW was an easy decision.

Woodford Reserve (high rye bourbon) has also been a group favorite and probably will be packed again for some trips. I like scotch, but nips from the flask in the backcountry just seem better with bourbon or rye.

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fsupp

06/09/2018 11:13PM

Duckman: "Anyone have a plan for back-country bloody marys?"

I've brought in pre-mixed Bloodys in Nalgenes - soak 'em in the lake to keep cool. Otherwise, it's Tanquery and tonics for cocktail hour (with a fresh lime, of course), red wine with the first night steaks, bourbon or single malt for sipping in the evening, and my brother-in-law always brings a flask of Benedictine to celebrate landing a nice fish. Oh, and water, lots and lots of water.

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Bannock

06/10/2018 01:08AM

Rum

Bannock

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Papa09

06/10/2018 12:22PM

Water

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TangoCharlie

06/10/2018 06:37PM

Not to sound too much like Bubba Gump but I like: Scotch & Three, Scotch & Knife, Scotch & Insula, etc. (Essentially "Scotch & Lake".)

TangoCharlie

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bfurlow

06/10/2018 09:51PM

TangoCharlie: "Not to sound too much like Bubba Gump but I like: Scotch & Three, Scotch & Knife, Scotch & Insula, etc. (Essentially "Scotch & Lake".)"

Funny! Of course I immediately thought of this. ;)

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mapsguy1955

06/11/2018 07:17AM

A flask of Kirkland Premium small batch Tennessee bourbon.. Pretty good!

If we aren't actively working to protect our planet, we are acquiescing to those who run their life as if their personal WANTS are the only things that matter. John

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BSW

06/11/2018 05:01PM

First time in we did bring in a flask of whiskey for him and Lemon Dr. McGuillicuddy's for me. (why don't they make that anymore?!?)
That was the only time though. I don't know why we don't bring booze, we just don't.

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mr.barley

06/11/2018 08:37PM

Evan Williams bourbon.

serenity now

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benr0

06/12/2018 10:15AM

Yukon Jack
Tang
Coffee

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sns

06/12/2018 05:24PM

benr0: "Yukon Jack
Tang
Coffee"

Hot or on the rocks?

Either way, I am not brave enough to try this combination!

"I don't care what you believe. I care what you can prove." -Philosopher & Mathematician JJJ

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missmolly

06/12/2018 07:20PM

Lemonade.

Not impressed?

I drink it out of a dirty cup.

I will paddle eternal, Kevlar and carbon.

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BobDobbs

06/13/2018 08:06AM

Barrel proof Rye is our drink of choice.

Having said that....one year we let a couple of exhausted newbs buddy up on our campsite on lake afton since they were coming out of an all day frost river paddle absolutely knackered and pretty late in the evening. The look on their face when they saw the only site on the lake was taken was just too pitiful to NOT let them stay with us.

They gratefully shared their fifth of Kessler with us that nite, and I swear it tasted 10X better than when I used to choke it down behind the gas station across from my old high school as a kid.

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murphylakejim

06/13/2018 09:05AM

Prairie cucumber gin with lemonade powder mix

Fireball straight for portage breaks

Jeremiah Weed mixed with water

Johnny Walker red label

(usually just bring 1 or 2 of these)

also starbucks pike place instant coffee :)

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joshawes

06/13/2018 07:14PM

I normally bring two 1.75L of Karkov vodka - in plastic bottles of course. One raspberry, and the other regular vodka, blue raspberry koolaid, powdered powerade (berry blast I believe its called - blue kind), or glacier freeze gatorade powder. I keep powerade or gatorade in plastic planters peanut jars which work great!!! We normally just take swigs and chase it with our koolaids, gatorades, etc. My friends also bring similar stuff and we switch it up time to time but this is my "Go to." Its simple and easy...

I really like everyones ideas but I feel its already enough to prepare for your trip as it is and i don't want to have to pour booze into different containers... However, some flavored moonshine sounds like an exception.

What containers do you guys use to transfer you alcohol into?

Josh H

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sylvesterii

06/13/2018 11:31PM

Great Northern Wisconsin Whiskey, lake water, 1/2 nuun lemon-lime tablet. Let it disolve, enjoy! (FRED Water Bottles do great double duty as a whiskey flask)

Bandit Wine - hands down the best "box" wine, without any question. As an added bonus, it comes in 1/2 or 1 litre boxes, so you can disperse amongst the packs!

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