What is your drink of choice? (deployed or stateside)

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 06:46:41 -0500

I just found my new favorite drink today. Monster Black Ice has took the place of Monster White. I know that are not healthy for you but I don't care. If you try to tell me anything different it will fall on deaf ears, just an FYI.

What is your favorite drink? What did you drink while you were deployed?

*Besides that my adult drink of choice is Maker's Mark.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 30 at 2014 6:54 AM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 06:54:39 -0500

English breakfast tea with honey.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 30 at 2014 6:53 AM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 06:53:34 -0500

Buffalo Trace bourbon on the rocks.

Response by SFC Vernon McNabb made Nov 30 at 2014 9:49 AM

SFC Vernon McNabb — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 09:49:27 -0500

Orange Rippits!!

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 30 at 2014 9:55 AM

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 09:55:49 -0500

I really like the Monster White, I'll have to give Black Ice a try.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 30 at 2014 10:30 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 10:30:45 -0500

Any Monster Zero Ultra for me, the red can is my favorite though.

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 30 at 2014 12:17 PM

CSM Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 12:17:40 -0500

Stateside: Yuengling
Deployed: Water or Ripits

Response by TSgt Kristin Parsons made Nov 30 at 2014 1:31 PM

TSgt Kristin Parsons — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 13:31:31 -0500

Stateside: the light blue monster is delicious! (I can't remember which one it is)

Deployed: any Ripits that were available to me

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 30 at 2014 1:58 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 13:58:07 -0500

Boom Booms. Haven't seen rip its since I first got here a few months ago.

Response by CPT Chris Loomis made Nov 30 at 2014 4:03 PM

CPT Chris Loomis — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 16:03:59 -0500

The gold standard..... Plain old regular Green Monster. And in the bigger cans...not those little puny 12 ounces deals. Then chug it!

*and, Blantons Single Barrel KY Straight Bourbon

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 30 at 2014 7:19 PM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 19:19:34 -0500

Response by GySgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 30 at 2014 7:28 PM

GySgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 19:28:34 -0500

Deployed - Ripits
States - Xyience Xenergy mango guava

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 30 at 2014 11:35 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 23:35:36 -0500

Coffee. Black.

Response by SSG Tim Everett made Dec 1 at 2014 2:10 AM

SSG Tim Everett — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 02:10:46 -0500

Deployed where? When I went to Bosnia and Kosovo, we were allowed to imbibe alcohol. In other places, not so much (read as: none).

Stateside, I drink coffee, Irn Bru (look it up, Yanks), and water. If I'm interested in alcohol, I drink beer (usually stuff from Scotland or western Europe), Scotch, or if I'm feeling fancy I put some Parrot Bay coconut rum in my eggnog.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 2 at 2014 3:58 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 15:58:33 -0500

I recently found Rip-Its (in Monster-sized cans, not the single serve deployment size) at Dollar General, and the flood of deployment memories from those tiny cans, was heart warming.

As my truck commander once said, "All I need is my Squad and cooler full of Rip-Its to get this mission done."

Response by PO2 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 2 at 2014 4:05 PM

PO2 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 16:05:28 -0500

Deployed- Coffee
States side- Coffee
Breakfast- Irish Coffee

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 2 at 2014 4:07 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 16:07:12 -0500

Coffee. Black.

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 2 at 2014 9:19 PM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 21:19:13 -0500

Coffee during work hours. Water or Gatorade when working out
Red Stag Black Cherry Bourbon or Jack and Coke
Shots of Jim Beam or Crown Maple at times!

Response by SFC Peter Cyprian made Dec 2 at 2014 9:27 PM

SFC Peter Cyprian — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 21:27:05 -0500

Red Bull.....and if not "on the job" and out shooting pool, go ahead and add the vodka or Jagermeister to that Red Bull!!

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 2 at 2014 11:42 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 23:42:39 -0500

I wasn't really into them, but this question made me think of RipIts. They do occasionally have them at the Pearl Harbor Commissary.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 3 at 2014 12:04 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 00:04:02 -0500

Monster Rehab, either rojo tea or green tea flavor.

Response by TSgt Jackie Jones made Dec 3 at 2014 12:18 AM

TSgt Jackie Jones — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 00:18:24 -0500

Cider while in England
Vodka Blue while in Iceland
Water in the sandbox
Coffee at the schoolhouse
Redwine in my "older" age

But, I'll take whatever I can get wherever I can get it!

Response by MSG Wade Huffman made Dec 3 at 2014 7:35 AM

MSG Wade Huffman — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 07:35:50 -0500

Morning, coffee, black and strong. Evening, bourbon. Woodford Reserve is my daily but for a special occasion a good small batch like Basil Hayden.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 3 at 2014 11:59 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 11:59:59 -0500

Earl Grey. Hot.

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Dec 3 at 2014 12:19 PM

Capt Richard I P. — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 12:19:14 -0500

Black Coffee.

Response by CPT Zachary Brooks made Dec 3 at 2014 12:31 PM

CPT Zachary Brooks — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 12:31:07 -0500

That's about it.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 10 at 2014 11:51 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 23:51:14 -0500

My favorite go-to summer drink is Green Dakara.
"Green Dakara is a mineral-replenishing drink made by Suntory. It's not an energy drink but more like something in between a sports drink and flavored water. Perhaps "A less fruity tasting version of Vitamin Water" would be a good way to describe it.

This interesting drink contains the juices and extracts of 14 different ingredients.
6 of them are citrus fruits, grapefruit juice, lemon juice & peel, amanatsu, pomelo, shiikwaasaa (peel), and yuzu (peel). The other 8 are aloe vera, salt, seaweed (extract), tomato (extract), sugarcane, black sesame seed, sugar, and honey."
http://japaneseenergydrinks.blogspot.jp/2014/06/green-dakara-taste-review.html

GREEN DAKARA - Taste & Review | Japanese Energy Drinks

Hey this Green Dakara drink is really looking yummy. I love grapefruit juice and lemon juice so I think I will love this drink. I also take Green drink to refresh myself when I go for workout. This drink helps me to stay healthy too.

Response by LCpl Steve Wininger made Feb 12 at 2015 2:32 PM

LCpl Steve Wininger — Thu, 12 Feb 2015 14:32:55 -0500

If I feel like a beer, Odouls. I haven't drank alcohol for over twenty years. Otherwise it is coffee and Mt. Dew.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 12 at 2015 4:20 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 12 Feb 2015 16:20:19 -0500

Diet Dr Pepper.

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Feb 13 at 2015 8:57 AM

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 08:57:44 -0500

I like Fireball over ice on the alcoholic side.

For non alcoholic, I like Tang. Good old fashioned Tang. Good enough for Buzz Aldrin, good enough for me.

Response by MSgt Michael Durkee made Feb 13 at 2015 9:00 AM

MSgt Michael Durkee — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 09:00:47 -0500

Mtn Dew, without question on the unleaded side. Usually shots of Jose w/Miller Lite for those leaded moments :)

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 13 at 2015 9:04 AM

CSM Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 09:04:04 -0500

Alcohol: Single Barrel Bourbon neat

Non Alcohol: Milk

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 13 at 2015 9:09 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 09:09:16 -0500

For alcohol, I prefer some VSOP or XO accompanied by a cigar.

Response by CPL Brendan Hayes made Feb 13 at 2015 9:10 AM

CPL Brendan Hayes — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 09:10:59 -0500

Beer wise, I'm a fan of IPAs and Guinness. Any good whiskey/bourbon (I'm partial to Jameson's and Woodford Reserve). I love my morning coffee (the darker the roast the better). Other than that I still drink a ton of water and maybe a Coke every now and then.

Response by SGT Jim Z. made Feb 13 at 2015 9:13 AM

SGT Jim Z. — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 09:13:44 -0500

Coffee as long as it is hot, not all foo-foo out and it better be high test none that low test crap.

Beer I just switched over to craft beer in the last 6 moths but I have come to like Belgian Style Tripel, cannot stand really hoppy flavored beer.

Soda is Diet Coke

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 13 at 2015 10:46 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 10:46:26 -0500

I survive off Coca Cola during drill weekends. I survive on water and nectarine tea during the week.

Response by Cpl Brett Wagner made Feb 13 at 2015 10:50 AM

Cpl Brett Wagner — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 10:50:51 -0500

I feel rotten about myself. I have a favorite bourbon & scotch & everyone else only drinks coffee or healthy stuff.

OK to set the record straight I only drink on days that end with "Y" and then only to excess. Just kidding I have between 10-12 drinks a year.

Response by SGM Mikel Dawson made Feb 13 at 2015 11:03 AM

SGM Mikel Dawson — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 11:03:06 -0500

I've gotten of likin to Carlsberg. When I hit the States, I've always liked MGD. When in Portugal Jim does real well.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 13 at 2015 2:00 PM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 14:00:55 -0500

I don't drink coffee. My dad used to say it "stunts your growth." Needless to say, I was proud of myself when I sold a $2000+ espresso machine while working at Williams-Sonoma, given I'm not a coffee drinker.

My poisons of choice are Diet Coke and Sweet Tea. I try to drink as much water as I can during the week, and I don't stock the above beverages in my fridge. I also worked at a 50's diner when I was young and a smoothie place, so I enjoy a good shake and smoothie.

Ooh, and I can't forget a good Arnold Palmer!

Response by SFC William Swartz Jr made Feb 13 at 2015 2:06 PM

SFC William Swartz Jr — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 14:06:43 -0500

Coffee, strong and black; soda, Coke or Vernors Ginger Soda; liquors - Gentleman Jack and Jameson's; beer, Shock Top. I am also a sweet tea junkie, that being the southern boy in me!

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 13 at 2015 2:27 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 14:27:01 -0500

Dr.Pepper is my drug of choice

Response by Sgt Jonathan Hopkins made Feb 13 at 2015 3:11 PM

Sgt Jonathan Hopkins — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 15:11:29 -0500

Coffee would be Gevalia, soda is Surge (Yes surge exists again! But you have to buy it off of amazon.com), scotch? Macallan 25yr or older, don't like bourbon/whiskey too much but I'll drink JB. I'm more of a beer (IPA's are good to my tastes) or rum/vodka type guy.

Response by SPC Eric Lopez made Feb 13 at 2015 3:22 PM

SPC Eric Lopez — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 15:22:24 -0500

I'm in love with Blanton's Bourbon!

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 13 at 2015 3:27 PM

Cpl Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 15:27:44 -0500

I drink more water or milk than anything else. My whiskey is Firestone & Robertson's TX and my beer is Revolver Blood and Honey alternating, maybe 2 to 3 time a month. I stopped drinking sodas and sport drinks after a bought with pancreatitus. However, I like a good root beer every now and then. When I'm working out, i do make mix up a recovery drink milk and a gnc whey protein powder.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 13 at 2015 3:27 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 15:27:53 -0500

Folgers Coffee, Jack Daniels with a beer (Budweiser) chaser!

Response by SrA Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 13 at 2015 3:50 PM

SrA Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 15:50:44 -0500

On the beer side I always reach for Laughing Dog Devil Dog Imperial IPA

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 13 at 2015 4:22 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 16:22:59 -0500

For the morning: Fresh ground Kenyan coffee, from either an espresso machine or a French Press - yeah - I'm a coffee snob (one of five things I'm a snob about).

For the evening: Either a good beer (Ranger [by New Belgium - same people that make Fat Tire], Fat Tire, Killians, Negro Modello, Sam Adams (if that's all I can find), and Guiness), or good Scotch or Irish Whiskey (Red Breast or Glenfiddich) - IF I decide to have something alcohol related. I also like Greek Uzo, Korean Soju, Japanese Saki (the real stuff - served ice cold - not the cheap crap - which is always served hot and what most people don't realize is crap). So my tastes are quite varied, but you could say, I'm a snob about my alcohol too (the second of the five things I'm a snob about)...

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 13 at 2015 9:27 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 21:27:44 -0500

PEPSI......mankinds legal drug

Response by LT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 13 at 2015 9:46 PM

LT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 21:46:42 -0500

Tim Horton's coffee, Vernors ginger ale and for alchohol... probably Sailor Jerry, although Taka Maka out of Seychelles is ridiculously smooth rum as well, just hard to find here state side!

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 13 at 2015 10:22 PM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 22:22:58 -0500

My favorite beer is Yuengling. I like single malt scotch that's aged at least 12 years. My favorite non-alcoholic drink is the trusty ole Arnold Palmer. Can't go wrong with this lineup.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 13 at 2015 11:10 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 23:10:53 -0500

So many good ones. To pick a favorite would depend on my mood. Too many good beers to pick just one. Mixed drink would be an Asbach and Coke. On a hot summer day I like to start off with a few frozen mudslides.

Response by CPL Aaron Cottingham made Feb 14 at 2015 12:31 AM

CPL Aaron Cottingham — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 00:31:55 -0500

Coke or Dr. Pepper, must be cherry.
Jameson, Killians Irish Red, that Ranger beer by Iron Maiden (will provide pic proof), and Vodka is Stoli

Response by CPL Aaron Cottingham made Feb 14 at 2015 12:35 AM

CPL Aaron Cottingham — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 00:35:28 -0500

It's British, I know I know

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 14 at 2015 1:31 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 01:31:03 -0500

I drink Water and Gatorade throughout the day.

With dinner I usually have fruit punch or some other type of juice.

When it is colder I drink Tea or Hot Chocolate.

I have pretty much removed alcohol from my life except some wine with the wife every now and then.

Response by SPC Thomas Bourland made Feb 14 at 2015 3:35 PM

SPC Thomas Bourland — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 15:35:37 -0500

coffee followed by coffee and you guessed it another cup of coffee

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Feb 15 at 2015 4:32 AM

Capt Richard I P. — Sun, 15 Feb 2015 04:32:04 -0500

Water, coffee, some southern sweet tea.