I fall in this category. Over the years, I've learned to appreciate whiskey well enough to enjoy mint juleps, but for the most part, alcohol tastes like gasoline to me and it's something I want no part of. It doesn't help that I tend to shy away from sour or bitter drinks. So I've started devising concotions that mask the taste of alcohol. Usually, this includes vodka and more than a few mixers.
I've never harbored any illusions that these would be considered good drinks. They taste good to me, but in the grand scheme of things, they're pretty wimpy. So it was with some surprise that I was giving out this recipe one New Year's Eve to a bunch of older friends whom, I felt, should have known better. This is also very anticlimactic as recipes go. That particular night, I didn't have access to any liquors or other tricks, so the recipe I was giving out was, "Vodka and chocolate milk. Yes, really. Make chocolate milk. Add a satisfying amount of vodka. Stir and enjoy. And be careful not to drink it too fast."
1 c milk
2 Tbsp chocolate syrup
1-2 oz vodka
optional flavorings: amaretto, Irish cream, Godiva liquor, creme de cacao, creme de menthe, peppermint extract, butterscotch schnapps, kahlua, Starbucks coffee liquor.
Combine all ingredients. Stir. Serve over ice in a tumbler, or in a martini glass.
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