Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: BWCA Food and Recipes :: Beverages
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lionman |
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Koz |
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billconner |
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mirth |
quote mirth: "We typically bring a .75L sized stainless bottle of bourbon or whisky. Talking this year maybe bringing a couple of the small boxes of wine, we'll see." Picked up a bottle of Four Roses Small Batch bourbon yesterday & its been put into its aluminum home for the next 10 days. Cheers to drinks around the campfire! |
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Spartan2 |
Not much. Just a little bit at sunset, usually. We aren't big drinkers anyway, and we believe in keeping your wits about you when out in the woods. Because of health concerns, our coffee is decaf and we usually brought Starbucks VIA the last few years. Or the Folgers kind in the little tubes. Just instant. I don't drink instant coffee anywhere else, but convenience wins out on a canoe trip. Otherwise, just Tang for breakfast and sometimes a little Kool-aid at lunch. Mostly just water, though and lots of that. Gotta stay hydrated! |
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BuckFlicks |
The recipe for the final drink is quite easy: equal parts of: - a good but not top shelf tequila (reposado should be fine. Anejo is for sipping, not mixed drinks or shots. Silver or blanco tequila is unaged, and if it's a quality brand like Cabrito or Patron, it will still be good. Cheaper brands silver offerings will be harsh and not as enjoyable. Don't get "gold" ... that's just cheap silver tequila with caramel color added in. Look for 100% agave tequila, though, whatever type you get. -Lime juice (you can use fresh-squeezed. I also like Nellie and Joe's Key Lime Juice from a bottle. Tastes natural and lasts longer in the fridge.) -Simple syrup or agave nectar - (optional) some sort of orange liquer like Triple Sec. Simple syrup is easy to make: one cup of sugar and one cup of water. If you're in a hurry, combine in a small pot on the stove and heat until sugar is dissolved. If you're not in a hurry, you can accomplish the same at room temperature, it will just take a little longer for the water to break down the sugar. Typically simple syrup is 2 cups or more per one cup of water, but I find that makes the margarita a bit too sweet, so we lowered the mix for this recipe. You can mix it all together in whatever volume you wish... for a big pitcher, single glass, or a bottle to store it in the fridge. Or you can mix everything but the tequila in it and store it in the fridge to mix a drink at a time over a few nights' span. I don't see why this wouldn't be usable as a first night beverage when camping. I wouldn't want to keep it for too much longer after that without refrigeration. With sugar and real lime juice in the mix, it'll start to ferment before too long and not in the good way. Serve on the rocks. Frozen margaritas mask the subtle and complex flavors of the tequila and the lime, which is what a margarita should be about. This recipe makes a margarita as good or better than any $12 margarita at a restaurant or bar, and costs less than $8 per pitcher. |
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mc2mens |
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Savage Voyageur |
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shock |
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Frenchy19 |
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paulsexton |
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Duckman |
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mastertangler |
I store my powdered drinks as well as a host of other foods (like oatmeal etc.) in Nalgene water canteens which are the indespensable food storage systems. These wide mouth flexible plastic containers are available in 3 sized and are the perfect food storage containers bar none. They are extremely durable, wide mouthed, lightweight, air tight and collapsible. what more could you want. |
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gopher2307 |
I recall my wife bringing Bota Box brand wine, which was pretty good. Other than that, only packaged various liquors in nalgenes. Typically don't drink much up there myself. I recall a blackberry brandy someone else bought being the most suitable for taking pulls. Mixers have never been successful for me. Good topic. |
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GetinJay |
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P_diggity |
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ducks |
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butthead |
A flask or 2 of premium Scotch Single Malt Whisky, Laphroig or Talisker are favorites. Have used Pats Backcountry Brew for a few years, like the Black Hops, also makes a good carbonated soda with Mio flavoring. Do NOT stay thirsty my friend! butthead |
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mirth |
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GoSpursGo |
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Twins87 |
Alcohol: pre-mixed margaritas for first night dinner (they start out frozen in a nalgene and are still cool when we get to camp), boxed red wine, vodka, growler of beer, baileys. (No we don't bring all of this on the same trip!) This year the couple joining us for the adult-only trip is bringing scotch. Non alcoholic bevs we bring in pretty standard fare - coffee (combo of ground coffee and VIA packets), hot chocolate, powdered drink mixes, tea. I have become partial to True Lemon and True Lime packets. Hubby brings caffeinated powdered drinks as he doesn't drink coffee and can't have his morning pop in the BW. We also bring in Nido powdered milk to use for baking, in coffee and my daughter drinks it with meals. We always double portage so the weight/bulk is less important to us. |
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OldFingers57 |
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dblwhiskey |
If I remember correctly weren't you a Navy Corpsman in a former life? I think I remember reading that somewhere when you introduced yourself here, so don't forget it can also be used as an antiseptic and a mild pain killer too. Multi functional it is.;-) |
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paulsexton |
quote P_diggity: "30 bottles of Jim Beam! Were yous guys fishing or drinking! Haha. Sounds like a righteous time!"Yep, righteous fosho! Planning on the same for this year. Couple of us are bringing Sawyers. Scheduling conflicts have forced a mid/late SEP trip, but we may see some colorful foliage. I forgot to add that we have our outfitter omit the dinner menu which helps justify the whiskey weight. Have to be responsible, you know? |
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Wally13 |
+1 Parkermag ... have always been a scotch man and the past few years I have gravitated to bourbon. A couple 750 ml's of Woodford Reserve in Nalgene bottles or plastic flasks makes for some good night sippin' around a campfire. |
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muddyfeet |
Evening: Good Earth citrus or matcha green tea, Paddling: Mio flavors, As needed: Flask of small batch Rye- some fantastic local stills in MN/Wisconsin. Someone above mentioned port, which I think goes well with foods rich and chocolatey- s'mores perhaps? |
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Wally13 |
Muddyfeet, You must try Cody Road Rye from Mississippi River Distiliing Co. Le Claire, IA. I personally know the 2 farmers that grow the rye for this local distillery. This rye has ties with Wild Bill Cody too. Cody Road Rye Misissippi River Distilling Co. Le Claire IA |
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muddyfeet |
quote Wally13: "Muddyfeet, They distribute to MN :) |
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dblwhiskey |
quote MNLindsey80: "quote dblwhiskey: "If I remember correctly weren't you a Navy Corpsman in a former life? I think I remember reading that somewhere when you introduced yourself here, so don't forget it can also be used as an antiseptic and a mild pain killer too. Multi functional it is.;-)" Yep, you're much more PC then my time. I'm still called Doc by some but we were also known by many other titles too. |
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MNLindsey80 |
Just learned about the Pack It Gourmet Margaritas, and thinking about those small boxes of wine? Normally don't drink ETOH in the BWCA - but since we're basecampjng not too far in - think I might take advantage and make it a more 'relaxing' trip. Any other beverages (alcoholic or not) that you guys would recommend? |
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MNLindsey80 |
quote dblwhiskey: "If I remember correctly weren't you a Navy Corpsman in a former life? I think I remember reading that somewhere when you introduced yourself here, so don't forget it can also be used as an antiseptic and a mild pain killer too. Multi functional it is.;-)" Yep I was a Devil Doc. |