The fifth article in our How to Host the Perfect Poker Home Game is a special one as Christopher Null of Drinkhacker.com fame has provided a fantastic selection of potential adult beverages to serve at your next poker game.
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By Christopher Null
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You've got the cards, chips, and table all set – now what? You can toss a case of Busch tallboys in an Igloo, or you can put a little thought into what you drink.
Take it from me: A bad beat goes down much easier if you chase it with a shot of high-grade Bourbon.
Sure, rules, cards, and chips are crucial for any poker night, but it's also important to get the party off on the right note, so have drinks ready for guests as they arrive. Some players may prefer cocktails while they gamble, so we're suggesting mixing up the expected (beer!) with the unexpected (not beer!) by serving one of these delicious. The Poker Face This drink, like the phrase it's named for, has been around for much longer than the Lady Gaga hit – though we won't blame you if you start singing it while you make these drinks.Brock mentions Cartoon casino entertainment southern california Network poker night 2 buy drinks for everyone by name (and curses their lawyers). For Poker Night 2 on the Xbox 360, a GameFAQs message board topic titled 'Buy a drink?' In Poker Night 2, players (Brock, Claptrap, Ash, Sam) will give off different tells as you get them more drunk by ordering drinks. What are these tells?
Here are three suggestions on what to serve your crew, depending on the stakes of your game.
What to Serve at Your Poker Home Game
Blue Collar
When beer is on the menu, Busch or Bud will work well enough, but even the most casual of players are likely to appreciate a little extra thoughts. Check out Guinness Black Lager – a new brand from Guinness that is black as coffee but drinks like a traditional lager. $8.50 per six-pack.
Casual
One of the best values in the spirits world today is Bourbon and other U.S. whiskeys, and you can find an awful lot of great American whiskeys on the market without having to spend a whole lot of money. Try Evan Williams Single Barrel 2002 or Big Bottom Port Cask Finished Whiskey, both of which are available for $30 a bottle or less. Of course, if you're ever worried the bottles will offend, you can always pour the whiskey into a crystal decanter and tell everyone it's Pappy Van Winkle.
Poker Night At The Inventory 2 Drinks
High Stakes
It's not cheating to get your opponents stinking drunk before the game ever starts, and the best way to do that is by serving a delicious, high-end cocktail that goes down easy (but is manly enough to invite continued consumption). This original cocktail drinks like a martini but adds a touch of sweetness so your victims, er, guests, never know what hit them. You can make these bad boys a pitcher at a time (just multiply all proportions by 8) so you can have refills at the ready:
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1 oz vodka
1 oz gin
¼ oz dry vermouth
¼ oz St. Germain elderflower liqueur
2 dashes orange bitters
Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
More articles on How to Host the Perfect Poker Home Game:
Poker Night 2 How To Buy Drinks
- Part 5: What to Drink
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