This is what I typically do.
Homemade sweet and sour is ideal for margaritas, but if you're too lazy, the best mix is Lasco -- they have it at bar supply stores. They have both a lemon and a lime one. Get them both and mix them in equal parts for a pretty kick ass sour mix.
As far as tequila goes, I like Don Julio and Tres Generaciones. Both are cheaper than Patron but just as good. I like both blanco and resposado, and both make a good margarita. Another thing I like to do with tequila is to make pepper infused tequila. Slice up some peppers of your choice based on your heat preference, soak them in blanco tequila for a few days/weeks, and you have some damn good stuff. Once the tequila has taken on sufficient heat from the pepper, strain it out so it doesn't spoil and ruin the tequila. If you don't want to go too crazy with the heat but like a little extra pepper kick, use Anaheim peppers. Anaheim infused tequila makes a damn good margarita.
One thing I've been getting into a little bit lately is rye. I really dig the smell and spicy taste. My favorite so far is Russell's Reserve 6 year, which is about a $30 bottle.
As far as tequila goes, I like Don Julio and Tres Generaciones. Both are cheaper than Patron but just as good. I like both blanco and resposado, and both make a good margarita. Another thing I like to do with tequila is to make pepper infused tequila. Slice up some peppers of your choice based on your heat preference, soak them in blanco tequila for a few days/weeks, and you have some damn good stuff. Once the tequila has taken on sufficient heat from the pepper, strain it out so it doesn't spoil and ruin the tequila. If you don't want to go too crazy with the heat but like a little extra pepper kick, use Anaheim peppers. Anaheim infused tequila makes a damn good margarita.
One thing I've been getting into a little bit lately is rye. I really dig the smell and spicy taste. My favorite so far is Russell's Reserve 6 year, which is about a $30 bottle.
don't overlook the bulleit rye. affordable, goes great mixed and is even nice enough to sip on it's own IMO
Russell's reserve is nice too. I enjoy the 10 year bourbon a lot.
I'm a fan of Bulleit. I enjoy some Buffalo Trace at times. It has more bite, IMO, but good.
Call me a crazy, but my favorite tequila FOR THE MONEY has to be 1800 Reposado. Now, if money is no object, I'll argue for Cielo Anejo all day long.
Cool "adult" beverages... but if you want a man's beverage; whiskey, whisky or scotch, neat.
Most excellent choice to accompany a cigar.
I didn't mention it, but I like Bulleit rye a lot too. It's a good one that the bars will usually have. It's definitely good enough to drink neat. I don't think most rye is really helped by aging very long, like a barley malt whisky... the characteristics that make it good are toned down by the smoothing effect of aging. I like a nice spicy lively young rye. I like the Buffalo Trace a lot too. The only rye I've tried recently that I didn't like at all was Pendleton 1910 12 year.
But what Gin? I have become a fan of Hendricks lately.
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