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mikemc314

11/08/2004 09:55PM

I am hoping to get some good ideas to improve drinking in the
Boundary waters alcoholic and non. I am pretty happy with what I
do, but my partners are not always on-board. Here is what I do.

I use Country-time Pink lemonade with sugar included. I vary
my mixture concentration depending on the situation, light for
thirst versus heavy mixed with alcohol.

Alcohol mix: One Liter Nalgene
4 oz 100 proof Vodka
A lot of Pink-Lemenade mix with sugar
28 or so oz of filtered water.

This mix does the job without causing negative effects(for myself).
My wife likes a little wine.

Don't get me wrong, alcohol only adds to the fun, definitely
not the place to get out of control.

Thanks in advance for all of your input!

MTM

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11/09/2004 09:59AM

Cheap whiskey and BWCA lake water. There is not another drink like it.

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prairieaug

11/09/2004 10:35AM

Single malt scotch and filtered lake water in the evening after supper thank you. Most of the guys in my group have a similar mixture you described. A few had so much of the vodka tang mixture that when we got back from a week in the bdub, they ordered vodka/tangs with no ice at Cranberries!
;-D

"I'm not a man who can't do anything wrong, if I see him I'll tell him you're waiting"

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wookie1

11/12/2004 02:12PM

There is nothing better at night than brewing some coffee and adding a little Kahlua. It not only makes the nights that much more special, it is excellent with the cigars!

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bogwalker

Moderator

11/12/2004 06:17PM

I like hot cider with a good brandy or cocoa and kahlua

"When a man is part of his canoe, he is part of all that canoes have ever known." Sigurd F. Olson

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imgrizzly

11/20/2004 12:17AM

We like Gatoraid for the daily beverage of choice. Cannisters of powder can be found at most large grocery retailers. For lounging around in the evening, A nice sipping brandy is hard to beat.

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eglath

Moderator

11/24/2004 09:46AM

Definitely Jameson and lake water...though once we did bring red wine and that was nice. but nothing beats a whiskey water while waiting for dinner to cook after a long day.

cheers,
eglath

Pictures?

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thorviking

01/30/2005 09:59AM

Bags of wine work nicely. A buddy of mine brought a few bags on last year's trip and I did nothing but make fun of him for it. That was until I decided to have a cup full. They are easy to pack and are fairly durable, the white wine bags seemed to be more flimsy but the red wine bags are strong. You can also blow up the bag to use as a pillow if you choose : )

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ST> PAUL

Guest Paddler

02/05/2005 11:24PM

Nothing beats a nalgene bottle filled to the brim with 'ron diaz' clear rum and a splash of tang (for color). Sitting around a campfire with some buddies talking about the days events is a true vacation. The first person to pass-out usually receives proper treatment. Franzia wine is the energy drink of choice.

* - No motors in the BWCA

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prairieaug

02/13/2005 09:55PM

'Ron diaz' clear rum and a splash of tang (for color).

Zat so? Hey ST> PAUL, you wouldn't happen to be from SD are you? We had Mr. Diaz in our camp two years ago on Insula. Seems like a strange coincidence you would prefer that same drink.

Curious - Aug

"I'm not a man who can't do anything wrong, if I see him I'll tell him you're waiting"

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Tom

Guest Paddler

03/29/2005 08:25PM

Anyone else see that Crystal Lite came out (finally) with single, plastic pouches? Not sure if they are in the store yet. I get them at my college's food service.

Sorry, no advice here on what sort of alcohol to add!

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Heyde

Guest Paddler

04/02/2005 11:58AM

I saw those crystal light things too. I was planning on brining a few. I think vodka would go good with any of the flavors.

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tony

04/07/2005 02:17AM

You can't beat orange pineapple tang for breakfast. Hard to find though, I have only found it at one store in the twin cities. During the day Wyler's light cool raspberry is great for flavoring ffiltered lake water. At night relaxing by the fire a nice shot or two of Butter shots or E&J VSOP brandy. Makes for sweet dreams

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JeremyT

04/08/2005 09:23AM

I don't drink much booze up there but am known to dabble. One thing I really enjoy is Coffee with a splash of Kalua and Tequila mixed in.
I have brought some red wine up in the past and have enjoyed that. My heavier drinking campmates just bring a couple lemons and get to it.

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oldgentleman

04/08/2005 10:51AM

Being somewhat a purist, we usually have plain Bushmills Irish Whisky, always with the toast .. "Good Health and Good Weather", or sometimes abbreviated to "Health and Weather".

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MR.

Guest Paddler

04/15/2005 01:28PM

I'm in the Jameson camp.
Although it was my first trip to the BWCAW (Angleworm)
that I learned to appreciate vodka straight.
Now I sip on just about anything and enjoy it.

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ekffazr

05/06/2005 09:23AM

Drink of choice

BWCA (Blind while Canoeing around)

coffee
1/2 pack of hot chocolate mix
shot of rumplemintz
shot of captain morgan
2 shots of bailys
shot of whiskey

use a large mug for this one..............

shot is an arbitrary term..........in other words add to taste

:O)

Cheers all!!!!!

He, who would give up freedom for security, then neither deserves nor will receive either. -- Ben Franklin

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aacjac

05/10/2005 02:19PM

The choice has always been a bag of red wine for dinner and your own flask of Yukon for sippin' & tippin'.

Cheers!!

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Arkansas Man

Moderator

05/10/2005 02:30PM

While we do not drink that much, it is nice to sit around the fire in the evening and have a nice cup of Irish Creme Coffee with a dash of Amarula in it... very relaxing and helps you drift right off to sleep...

Bruce

Good Paddling, Great Fishing, and God Bless All...

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fishguts

05/10/2005 03:26PM

Haven't had a drink of alcohol in 9 1/2 years, and don't think I'll take it up again now.

fishguts

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Arkansas Man

Moderator

05/10/2005 03:38PM

Congratulations Fishguts... I don't think I would have one either in that situation... We rarely do, we had a bottle of champange when we got married back in mid-december and that has been it for me since then... I have grown to find that it is not necessary to have a good time or to solve problems... I can have a great time and never worry and feel good about myself... the good Lord helps me in all I do... We all appreciate your honesty!!

Bruce

Good Paddling, Great Fishing, and God Bless All...

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fishguts

05/10/2005 07:22PM

Thanks Bruce,
There seemed to be a little too much Whoop about the booze. I remember the times of worrying if we had enough...running out...becoming a real obsession, a deterrent to the enjoyment of the trip. It became a real problem for me. Moderation for those that can handle it, abstinence for those of us who can't.

fishguts

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GrayWolf48

07/06/2005 08:43AM

Green Tea with honey, country time lemonade, coffee no creamer or sugar. Need to find a way to smuggle an ice machine in though.

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woodpecker

07/06/2005 09:19PM

Our hot chocolate hit the spot on a couple of the evenings it was misty and COOL... Otherwise the crystal light individual flavoring packs did a good job on the filtered water...

Would've really enjoyed a BUD but waited until Chainsaw Sisters to partake...

Woodpecker

"The way of the canoe is the way of the wilderness and of a freedom almost forgotten."---Sigurd F. Olson (The Singing Wilderness)

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orvil

Guest Paddler

07/16/2005 10:00PM

I go with scouts so alcohol is not part of our pack besides its too much extra weight i rather take more tackle in. back to the drink of choice lemon aide, cool aide,tea and coffee.

orvil

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kavdvm

07/17/2005 09:17AM

Crystal Lite individual flavor packs, tea(cold), lemonade(measure it for water bottles then pack in snack size baggies), hot chocolate for evening and cold mornings, and individual serving coffee packets for those that drink it. No alcohol needed if you travel with the right crew --- although I'm sure others who may have heard one of our laughing fits may have thought we had something to drink.
Happy paddling to all!!

"In every walk with Nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir

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Mark Lawyer

11/13/2005 07:50PM

I do the Scout and the "civilian" trips, so I have alcohol and nonalcohol choices:

Possibly the best invention in the last 100 years for camping - Lipton Cold Brew Tea. It's brewed tea from bags (we've looked at it magnified to see how it works; it looks like it's just milled much finer than regular bag tea). It brews in cold filtered lake water in 2 minutes, and I can get 2 cups from each bag. I never go on any camping trip without it.

For the alcohol inclined - wine in 5 Liter boxes. You can't keep it real cold, but... you can burn the box and pack out the bladder. My limited experience with bears in camp indicates that the vinyl bladders are utterly bear proof. I occasionally see 3 liter boxes, if 5 is too much for you.

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Jay

11/19/2005 11:22PM

BWCA trip is a real treat for me.......and alcohol is something that I spend some money on, Blanton's with a shot of lime juice and lake water, that with a fine cigar can't be beat at the end of the day around a fire with good fellowship/conversation.

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DeterminedOrange

11/28/2005 12:38AM

I make a Russian tea that is my favorite. Hot in the morning and cold in the evening. Of course, I drink a lot of filtered lake water throughout the day. Not much interest in hauling alcohol with me, would rather travel that much lighter. I have to admit that a cold beer tastes pretty good on the way home from a trip!

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pikemonster

01/06/2006 08:32AM

Personally, I think they should make those bottles of Dorothy's rootbeer in bags like they do with real beer, so you can take 'em with you into the B-dub. How well do those bags even work?

Je trop suis un homme du nord.

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stubs

01/07/2006 11:00PM

I personally like hot chocolate at night just before I'm about to go to bed. Although one year I did have a problem with this. I had a cup of near boiling water. As I tried to get the hot chocolate packet open I set the cup of hot water on my lap (not smart.) It tipped over, and I ended up getting a bit of a blister on an embarrassing spot...

P.S. I'm underage so alcohol isn't an option for me.

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Mark Lawyer

01/08/2006 08:13PM

I wish I was still underage. I'd gladly trade drinking rights for renewed youth!!!

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Imahumpya

01/13/2006 07:41AM

Mark - I agree with that! As far as having a cold beer goes, has anyone going in either early or late in the season ever tried bringing in some of those plastic beer bottles? I was kind of toying w/ the idea, but keep getting stuck at the part where I'd be lugging around empty plastic beer bottles for 6 days.....

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Mark Lawyer

01/14/2006 07:04PM

I've thought about those plastic bottles. The liquor stores in Ely advertise them. I've never bought any, so I don't know - are they crushable? I don't think they'd weigh a lot empty. I do know it's illegal to burn plastic in MN so you'd have to pack them out. 2 years ago I was base camped with my wife down the Kawishiwi from Lake One and we heard a lot of hootin' and hollerin'... I hiked down past the latrine to the other side of the island and saw a group of 8 twenty-something Neanderthals on a beer-drinking expedition. Each rental kevlar canoe had a big cooler full of MGD in plastic on ice, and the paddlers were already hammered. They were going where the water flowed (apparently to skip the portage, which was on the side with the campsite) so I wonder how the rest of their trip went!

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dirtyoldtown

Guest Paddler

01/17/2006 07:51PM

if anyone is going through duluth to the bdub. stop in at fitgers brewpub for nalgene growlers of great beer. i work at lake superior brewing and we will soon be offering the same.

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Imahumpya

01/17/2006 08:15PM

Awesome advice :)

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Maddog

01/29/2006 01:05AM

I second fishguts! Although, I do LOVE a good beer and a bourbon. My trip this year will be an alcohol free trip. I grew up (and still live) in an old German community in South/central MN. New Ulm (my town) is home of the second oldest family owned brewery in the United States. I, as well well as many Ulmers, was raised on the various products of the August Schell Brewing Co.. I guess it's just better (for me) to go without than to run out. To each his own!

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dogwoodgirl

01/29/2006 12:03PM

I'm in the skip the alcohol camp as well, fishguts!

Drinks of choice....good strong French Roast coffee with 1/2 & 1/2 (freezes fine in a small nalgene bottle if you don't mind it separating a little) or caramel coffeemate after the 2nd day.

Lake water! The kids insist on lemonade to flavor it, but I like it straight.

Constant Comment tea with a dab of honey.

My son likes SwissMiss with some cherry Koolaid (shudder)...to each their own, I guess.

~On to Fort Chippewan before the snow flies!

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brunsdennis

01/29/2006 12:47PM

I make my own hot cocoa mix: 1 can of cocoa, 1 jar of coffee creamer, 1 8-qt box of instant milk, 1 lb of powdered sugar, 1 lb of regular sugar.

This makes a large amount of mix, enough for the family for the winter. I just put some into a quart-size Ziploc bag for the trip. Use 2-3 tbs per cup of boiling water.

Also make my own "Bailey's Irish Cream" for the adults. 1 pt of half/half, 1 1/2 or so cups whiskey (I go for the real stuff, Jameson), 1 can sweetened condensed milk, 3 eggs, 1 tsp vanilla, 3-4 tbs chocolate syrup. Put all into a blender and mix well. This makes a little over a quart. As long as it's pretty cool it will keep, otherwise it is best downed the first and second night.

Dennis B

"Always leave the woodpile higher than when you found it." (Dad)

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Ashandoak

02/21/2006 07:05AM

In the past I have been known to sip on a little single malt Glenlivet or brandy but I pretty much stick to water and coffee. I am not affected much by caffeine and so I tend to have coffee at sunrise, fill a thermos for the day, and then a fresh pot for starfall - till my pipe goes out...

Andy

In Nature there is order...

In Nature There Is Order...

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bigbeaver

02/26/2006 03:48PM

I hauled a party pack of 18 Coors lite (plastic bottles) on ice up to nest lake in the Q. My idea so I carried the load over all portages. Took a lot of crap for bringing it. Everyone thought it was a waste of space in the pack, until we set up camp. What could be better than ice cold beer and a nice rib eye steak on your first nite in the great north woods. We had to settle for lemonade and vodka for the rest of the trip.

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joncyn

04/22/2006 07:15PM

i like hot coffee in the am, the new coffee bags are the easiest,plain filtered lake water during the day and then coffee with a splash of black label to take the lumps out of the air mattress, one or two shots is enough,I don't need a hangover in the morning to start the day off wrong.

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toad

04/24/2006 03:43PM

Hot Chaco and Rupplemints, half and half. A great way to start a day off.

He who paddles fast sees more.

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mr.barley

04/30/2006 10:30PM

Hey maddog, I also live in the fine town of New Ulm. I do partake in my share of August Schell products but I mainly drink beer that I brew in my back yard. I usually don't drink in the BWCA anymore. It's my week of purification and oneness with nature and all that crap.

Because I'm wearing one and I just did....

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mr.barley

04/30/2006 10:40PM

By the way maddog, I hear Schell is going to start bottling some of their products in plastic. As much as I hate the idea, it sure would be nice to bring in a bottle of plastic beer for supper each night.

Because I'm wearing one and I just did....

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faspich1

Guest Paddler

05/01/2006 01:42PM

Try this - On your first day in be sure to pack a plastic bottle of Mountain Dew Code Red. Try a 24 ounce bottle if there are more than two or you. Freeze the Code Red solid before you leave and pack it so it stays frozen for the most part. Be sure to also pack some Whiskey (we prefer Canadian Hunter just because of the outdoorsy name of that brand). After you get all settled in on your first night, break out the frozen Code Red which might be like slush by now. Mix in the amount of sipping whiskey you prefer, sit back and just say Ahhhhhh!

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Maddog

05/01/2006 09:41PM

Mr. Barley, Nice of you to drop me a line. Gotta love that homebrew!

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snakecharmer

05/02/2006 12:56PM

Ein Prosit! I too hail from the Germanic city of New Ulm.

Hmmmm...
Lotsa water available...
I wonder how well a Maifest would rehydrate?

Charmer

"Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after"
~ Henry David Thoreau

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Soledad

05/11/2006 09:25AM

I love those Crystal lite packets, and tang. Coffee in the morning, plain water if pushing hard all day. Knobb Creek out of a Sigg bottle around the fire. Not too much though, early mornings in the BWCA are some of the best anywhere on Earth.

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MrFacto

05/30/2006 08:00AM

Nice Mash/Lauter tun you got there!

I dont drink when I'm up in the boundary waters. When not in the boundary waters I drink beer like its going out of style. I am also an avid-homebrewer and order most of my ingredients/equipment from Northern Brewer!

Another sober paddler,

Matt

"Take only photographs, Leave only footprints"

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Coach

06/06/2006 02:20PM

Dirty old town,

Is that something someone can take with them into the boundary waters or just a delicous treat to enjoy in Duluth? If you and your brewing company can come up with a way to feasibly get beer in there being ecologically friendly and packing effiencient, you'll have to let the rest of us know how you do it.

As for us....Use the bagged wine as previously mentioned, then remove the spout and fill with favority treat, lemonade and vodka, or whatever, sink with a rock and your drink of choice is relatively cool and the entire camp can partake.

"To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift." -- Steve Prefontain

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jdrocks

06/07/2006 06:55PM

picture this. fly-in trip. float plane lands to drop us off and pick up a couple guys on their way out. guy wades out to the plane as it is idling in towards shore, prop still spinning. i open the door and say "hello, how ya doin?" not one for small talk, the guy immediately cuts right to the heart of the matter and asks "you guys got any extra booze?" naive me, thinking the guy was wading chest deep to help with the plane. nah, we didn't have any extra booze.

Wabakimi Project: Proud participant and contributor. http://wabakimi.org.- "Tell me once again what you plan to do with your one wild and precious life."

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Rocco

Guest Paddler

06/13/2006 11:20AM

I find Port to be my favorite BWCA booze. A little bit like wine, a little bit like brandy, and a little bit sweet for an after dinner drink. Plus it keeps well in a Nalgene, and you don't mind if its warm. Mmmm...booze.

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Southpa

07/03/2006 10:50PM

Even on a steamy July day, there's nothing like a little nip of the ol' Canada (whiskey) to keep the motors running - and things in perspective.
Each guy brings a pint and when his is gone, it's gone.
The water's not bad, either. :)

"So what do you guys do up there? There's nothing to do up there."

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wakswitubees

Guest Paddler

07/17/2006 10:46AM

We mixed strong Tang with vodka and called it a John Glen. Quite tasty!!

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Billbo

07/19/2006 01:57PM

lime Crystal Lite and Tequila....you've got a BWCA margarita. Served with dehrydrated refried beans and tortillas, and you'll think you're in Old Mexico!

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Presto

07/19/2006 03:33PM

Found a new one this year: Jim Beam and lipton lemon tea pack. A poor man's whiskey sour. Pretty good!

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marie707

07/21/2006 11:07AM

While I'm a fan of the vodka lemonade, I've found a new girly drink. Raspberry Ice Tea with vodka and if you can find them fresh raspberries. Loved it last year in the b-dub and am excited to enjoy this year if the wildfires will allow us. Of course we had the Franzia bladder and the men had their scotch. Enjoy!

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PortagePounder

08/17/2006 03:24PM

I like hot Tang in the morning for a non alcoholic drink.

I like 15 year old Dalwhinnie single malt scotch straight.

-------------------------------------------------------- “So Jah seh, 'Ye are the sheep of my pasture; So verily, thou shall be very well.'” - Bob Nesta Marley

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slowleak

Guest Paddler

08/18/2006 01:28PM

Anyone who packs in more than a six pack has got some issues.
I have enjoyed hot cocoa (nestle's double chocolate meltdown) with a splash or two of yukon jack = tootsie roll. Also, 12 y/o single malt Scotch like Glenlivit with cool lake water, or Korbel brandy. All are nice to sip beside an evening campfire.

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bogwalker

Moderator

08/29/2006 03:08PM

Bringing to the top for Xena

"When a man is part of his canoe, he is part of all that canoes have ever known." Sigurd F. Olson

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Us5Camp

09/06/2006 12:31PM

Our camp has but one rule: "80 proof minimum" to conserve weight.

On numerous occasions, we've seen 1st timers lugging in cases of beer.

Our most popular mixers have been: 1) Tang, (and Brandy...still the best; 2) Instant Lemonade (can you say premium vodka!) and 3) Chai Tea (and Captain Morgan !!)

"Who wants to take that long shot gamble... And head out to Fire Lake" Bob Segar

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dirtyoldtown

Guest Paddler

10/02/2006 07:01PM

just to clarify the packaging that these growlers come in is a 1/2 gallon "nalgene" (the same material that most of screwtop water bottles are made out of). it works quite well as a base camp potable water container as it is compatible with most water filters (if it will fit on narrow mouth screwtops it will fit on this). of course pack out what you pack in, but I've found it quite useful around camp at the very least.

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jugdish

11/21/2006 02:02PM

Just wanted to add my 2 cents. When we do our annual "Golf on Ice" day in Pine City we add a shot of butterscotch schnapps to our hot chocolate! Well, actually we dump a bunch in our thermos of hot chocolate but you get the just. Will probably try that for our trip if we have the weight room! YUM!

If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles. - Doug Larson

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fishinbuddy

11/21/2006 03:58PM

Drink of choice during the day is filtered water, maybe Gatorade if the water is not clear. During the evening is is VSOP cognac on the rocks. If I can avoid it I do not want to ruin the water with anything. And why ruin a good cognac?

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The Lorax

11/26/2006 09:14AM

I used to drink good 'ol Yukon Jack around a fire at night, but I started watching my blood sugars this past year and have switched to a nice semi-sweet red wine in a nalgene or two.

I love the smell of silnylon in the morning. It smells like........victory!

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rdf

12/03/2006 11:24AM

We never have brought alcohol up, but on one of our last trips my brother and I started talking about how nice an ice cold margarita would have tasted.
We do bring lots of gatorade mix, and apple cider which we usually have (hot) at night while relaxing around the fire.
We save the empty gatorade containers and use them for our coffee, apple cider, flour, etc. They wok great and pack well in our food packs.

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Georgiaboy

12/03/2006 01:55PM

Moonshine made in the North Georgia Mountains from either apples or peaches.
Don't need to carry much since it is pretty strong stuff. It warms the nights.

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starwatcher

12/03/2006 06:23PM

We mix "Northern Surprises," Tequila and lemonade. But the North Georgia moonshine sounds tempting. Is that recipe from Rabun or Dalton?

"When one finally arrives at the point where schedules are forgotten, and becomes immersed in ancient rhythms, one begins to live." Sigurd F. Olson

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Georgiaboy

12/10/2006 08:53PM

Ellijay, Apple Capital of Georgia.
I can deliver to Minnesota! :)

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starwatcher

12/11/2006 07:22AM

One of my operations is in Ellijay; an underground limestone mine. I'll have to check out the local brew next time I get down there. I'm in the Apple Capital of Virginia with orchards for White House cider and Musselman. Maybe I can use the recipe.

"When one finally arrives at the point where schedules are forgotten, and becomes immersed in ancient rhythms, one begins to live." Sigurd F. Olson

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Georgiaboy

12/12/2006 08:18PM

Give me a shout next time on the board and I will plan to arrange a tasting party. IE a mason jar in the floor board of my 4x4 pickup with the gun rack in the back and the go Dawgs license plate holder..
BTW can the Hokies hang with the big Dawgs in the Dome on the 30th?

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NDCANOE

12/20/2006 08:35PM

Great Post!

Dreamcicles: Malted milk powder, powdered milk, tang, suger. Tastes just like a melted "Push-up". (Thank you to Teresa Marrone and her cookbook).

For later on, a single malt scotch mixed with good old water.

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L.T.sully

01/06/2007 12:23PM

Simple Kool-aid and water for the day. Coffe for breakfast, and dinner. Kool-aid for dinner too.

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sway22

01/10/2007 04:10PM

We also brought Ron Diaz and 100 proof vodka. 6 1.75 liters to be exact. What do you expect it was our first trip we were idiots. Anyway's one of our friends ended up have a bit too much fun, lets just say 5 of us had to sleep in a 2 person tent because the big tent was filled with puke.

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Maddog

01/10/2007 05:13PM

Might think about putting your vodka in a plastic bottle next time.

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sway22

01/10/2007 05:48PM

They were all platic bottles. No worries

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Maddog

01/10/2007 06:06PM

My BAD, Sorry dude! We found a lot of glass last trip so I guess that's where my head was.

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bellolake

04/03/2007 10:45AM

Dr. Vanillacuddy's that has been marinating blueberries, raspberries, or the fruit of your choice for a few weeks prior to departure.

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Bromel

04/03/2007 11:51AM

Fill all of your Nalgene bottles with red wine at the entry point. Bring a bottle of root beer schnapps.

Bromel

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stinger2x

04/03/2007 01:23PM

One of our staples is the "Vodkaid" - vodka with your choice of koolaid. Of course, you can never go wrong with some good ol' whiskey.

Steve-O

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bwcadreamer

04/03/2007 01:36PM

whatever you drink dont go cheap.If anything splurge for the good stuff.Cheap vodka is more fun to burn on the fire,than it is to drink!

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Trygve

04/03/2007 02:02PM

Schnapps! Vodka and Lemonade! Bailys!

Some need to turn in their junior ranger rugged-woodsman cards.

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landoftheskytintedwater

04/03/2007 03:52PM

Jack Daniels usually makes the trips, mixed with lake water or crystal light. I have also gone the boxed wine route.

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riptheland

04/03/2007 11:34PM

case of beer then throw the cans in the lake...makes good fish habitat

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Mickeal

04/08/2007 09:10PM

I like wine. If you by the box wine and then remove it from the box it is in a very strong plastic bladder. It will fit well in a pack. When it is empty you roll-up the bladder and pack it out.

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jfish

04/11/2007 08:00PM

My two favorites are Cocoa Jerry's and Bounderitavilles

Cocoa Jerry: great around the campfire
mix
-4 oz. Crown Royal (my personal preference) or other good whisky
-add 4-5 single serving packages of cocoa mix
-then fill the rest of a 1 liter bottle with hot filtered lake water --shake well
share with good friends (non-friends are on their own)

Bounderitaville: great anytime
mix
-4 oz. good tequilla (made from 100% blue agave) in a 1 liter bottle
-add Tang (my personal preference) or orange Kool-Aid
-fill the rest of the bottle with filtered lake water.
-shake well
This is a great dink for a hot day. It'll also take the burn away from between the shoulder blades after a hard day of paddling.

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screw the bdub

04/11/2007 09:55PM

i like ripped beer cans sinking to the bottom

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Mattbrome

04/14/2007 07:58PM

Our group usually doesn't drink a ton while in the wilderness but there are a few things that I have really come to enjoy while talking around the fire. A nice cognac or some schnapps. Peppermint and rootbeer are my favorites, usually in the 100 proof variety. I would DEFIANTLY advocate not getting too liquored up for 2 reasons. First it is no fun to get up and paddle and portage in the sun all day when you're hung over. Second, it is a safety concern. If you get all drunk and wipe out that could mean not only an end to your fun on the trip, but the fun of everyone in your group as they have to get you back out. Just some thoughts.

Mattbrome

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snakecharmer

04/14/2007 10:47PM

Vodka/lemonades primarily. A few beers have made their way into my pack the last several trips. A nice treat after days of drinking flavored lake water.

"Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after"
~ Henry David Thoreau

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Mattbrome

04/14/2007 10:50PM

Do you just drink the beer warm then?

Mattbrome

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snakecharmer

04/15/2007 09:35AM

Place a couple of rocks and the beer in a mesh bag tied off with 50 or 75 feet of rope. Wing it out from camp into the deepest hole you can find. Wait a couple of hours then retrieve. It's not frosty, but it will put a good chill into it. Enjoy!

"Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after"
~ Henry David Thoreau

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mr.barley

04/15/2007 03:09PM

I chill my beer in the lake also. Real men, however, don't mind a warm beer. They just don't go looking for it.

Because I'm wearing one and I just did....

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sloughman

11/02/2007 04:42PM

Remember Fizzy's (OK, you may not be that old)? Anyway a new company is making them. I ordered a few of them for a trip I was taking with the kids.

We found the rootbeer was terrible, and the lemon-lime was OK.

However, later in the evening the other dad and I found that the lemon-lime goes really well with rum...

"You guys might not know this, but I consider myself a bit of a loner. I tend to think of myself as a one-man wolf pack." - Alan Garner, The Hangover.

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bloomingtonsteve

11/30/2007 05:07PM

I am in the same camp as mattbrome. We usually have an after dinner nip or two - most of the time it's really good scotch. As we all know...alcohol will dehydrate you and that's not something I want to deal with in the B-dub. Not many people drink enough plain water as it is and then they add on a bunch of alcohol. Not good.

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Maxwell

03/09/2008 08:20PM

This one is can be dangerous, especially after a long day on the water.
Smirnoff lemon twist and lemonade
Any ratio depending on what you are feeling. Brother had too much one night feel into the lake, and then proceeded to kick a rock and rip the skin off of his little toe.
Enjoy, Drink Responsibly

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woodpecker

03/09/2008 08:29PM

Know what real men like other than fruitcake????

and the saga continues.....with your drink of choice.....If I'm taking booze to the BWCA...
It's a flask of tequilla and lemons

Woodpecker

"The way of the canoe is the way of the wilderness and of a freedom almost forgotten."---Sigurd F. Olson (The Singing Wilderness)

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tworke

03/10/2008 08:18AM

I usually bring "Porto Cruz", its a brandy wine with a kick to it, good for sipping on especially after a nice meal of fish.

That tree looks familiar?!

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stillcanmake8guy

03/11/2008 01:34PM

Problems arise in the morning when you place vodka (not sure if it matters the brand....) in your Nalgene bottle, while your other Nalgene bottle that is filled with water looks the same.

Brushing your teeth with aforementioned Nalgene can lead to a certain feeling in the morning.... Not my action, but a witness none the less.

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myceliaman

03/11/2008 02:55PM

#1, The Lynchberg swish. Lemonade and as much jack as you can handle.
#2, coffee with baileys

I like coconuts because when you break them open it reminds me of women lying in the sun. And if I had my way there be coconuts for everyone "Widespread Panic"

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Honus

03/12/2008 11:43PM

Crown n Good ol`BW water & BW patron margaritas.
That's livin! Get the Aquafina............

"The more you learn.......the less you know"

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TrebleHook

03/13/2008 05:44PM

During the day we use the single serving crystal light packages, they work out really nice since they are pre measured the kids make thier own.

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wetcanoedog

03/14/2008 10:27AM

Mango Tang--

it's just a level trail thru the woods.

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snakecharmer

03/14/2008 12:34PM

"You can't-a-have-a de Mango" - the Mango

"Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after"
~ Henry David Thoreau

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Maverick

03/14/2008 11:19PM

JD and crystal light lemonade.

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mr.barley

03/19/2008 10:57AM

A Jim Beam and water can be mighty fine after supper.

Because I'm wearing one and I just did....

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lilcowdoc

04/02/2009 11:07PM

There's something about the taste of fresh squeezed lake water while paddling.

I am also a fan of tea at night. Choice Northwest Blackberry is my favorite.

“A sky as pure as water bathed the stars and brought them out”

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pork eater

04/02/2009 11:59PM

a good starter for the first night that I sometimes like to bring in a collapsible water jug.

1 can frozen lemonade, thaw & dump in bag
fill can with everclear, dump in bag
add to bag 3 cans 'O beer
slosh around to mix-up thoroughly (the bag then yourself)

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Pirate

04/03/2009 07:19AM

Gasoline for me & Moonshine for the motor... or is it the other way around? I get mixed up at times.

Arrgghhh!

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buzz17

04/04/2009 05:39PM

Caribou Obsidian in the morning, Dr. McGillicuddy's Cinnamon Whiskey or Goldschlager in the evening.....or vise versa.....or both combined.

Life is too short to be serious ;-)

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Jackfish

Moderator

04/05/2009 06:23PM

Whiskey for my men. Beer for my horses.

It's only a spot on the map... until you go there.

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canoller

04/05/2009 08:07PM

vodka,crystal lite and lake water,vodka also goes well with hot tea and hot chocolate

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yeti

04/06/2009 08:23PM

I really like TANG. What were we talkin about?

OVER? Did you say OVER?!

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wcummin1

04/08/2009 04:30PM

buzz17

I had never of Dr. McGillicuddy's Cinnamon Whiskey before.
Actually....... I had to google it.
That sounds really good. I'm going to have to look into it.

The woods are lovely, dark and deep. But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep - Robert Frost

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JJD

04/08/2009 11:38PM

definently bring a variety for cold drinks if you can. energy-c usually in the health food section, although not a health food but it comes in single serving multi packs and a few flavors. something different and highly recommended.

as for alcohol definently hot chocolate and 100 proof schnappes, concentrated pink lemonade and raspberry vodka is a favorite for many

A RECIPE FOR THE TRULY BRAVE:

our group has dreadfully carried out this tradition for five years.

on our last nite we mix all leftover alcohol from day 1 and all remaining drink mixes in a coffeehouse to go coffee bag and stand around the fire and sip it down, and every year it contains mostly the same ingredients ;

vodka with garden raspberries soaking in it.
canadia whisky.
blackberry brandy.
tang.
kool aid.
lemonade.
maybe a little butter shake it up and youve got yourself a manstral moose.
enjoy

"WHAT? did i say something wrong? what'd i say?"

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gutmon

04/09/2009 05:41AM

I like the Crystal Light sugar free single-serve packs, especially the ice tea. One packet mixes in a 16 0z Nalgene, two for a quart. Much easier than trying to measure from a bulk bag. We go through lots on a trip, but as it is sugar free it is very light. Wild Turkey 100 proof and lake water for happy hour. And of course, coffee in the morning (and sometimes afternoon). Black and strong.

"The trouble with the world isn't that people know too little, but that they know so much that just ain't so." Mark Twain

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buzz17

04/09/2009 07:34PM

wcummin1

Not everyone carries it...in fact it can be hard to find. If you paddle out of Ely Mike's Liquor has it.

The Dr. cinnamon whiskey is very good. I prefer it straight up....tastes more like schnapps

Life is too short to be serious ;-)

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Captn Tony

04/12/2009 09:19AM

I carry nothing with water in it, so the booze stays home. Of course if my friends bring something I'll help them drink it. That way we will lessen the pack weight.

You're going to HELL and you're going to drag me with ya!! -Gunsmoke

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gutmon

04/12/2009 11:47AM

Just a reminder to those of you from out of state- if you are waiting to buy booze until you get to MN you will be out of luck on a Sunday...

"The trouble with the world isn't that people know too little, but that they know so much that just ain't so." Mark Twain

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Mongo65

04/12/2009 09:03PM

I'm sipping on some Buffalo Trace Whiskey right now. Might be bringing it up this June.

Sit back, relax, have a home brew.

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immingct

04/14/2009 12:47PM

Hot cider mix and 100 proof Captain Morgan for that cold night.

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togue

04/14/2009 02:21PM

For me its strait bourbon or scotch. I bring a 750 and it lasts the week. My friends become alot closer friends(much to my dismay) on the last night when I'll share whats left. The nalgene growlers are sweet if you can bring them. Brought one a couple years ago, it was gone before I could even finish my first glass. Everyone loved it.

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Wolf0503

04/15/2009 12:26PM

Jack & single koolaid in lemonade

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PikeLover

12/22/2011 09:28AM

Lemonaide vodka and powdered tea

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Savage Voyageur

12/22/2011 10:37AM

Wow a thread brought back from 7 years ago! I bring a large flask of Jim Beam Black Cheery Red Stag Bourbon. Just the thing around the fire after a long day.

"So many lakes, so little time."

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Tony

12/24/2011 12:16AM

quote Savage Voyageur: "Wow a thread brought back from 7 years ago! I bring a large flask of Jim Beam Black Cheery Red Stag Bourbon. Just the thing around the fire after a long day. "
I just tried that a couple of weeks ago. That stuff is great. Do you drink yours straight or do you mix it?

tony

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Savage Voyageur

12/24/2011 08:12AM

quote Tony: "quote Savage Voyageur: "Wow a thread brought back from 7 years ago! I bring a large flask of Jim Beam Black Cheery Red Stag Bourbon. Just the thing around the fire after a long day. "
I just tried that a couple of weeks ago. That stuff is great. Do you drink yours straight our do you mix it?

tony"
Hey Tony, I drink this stuff straight up most of the time. I tastes good on it's own. The trouble is I run out of it because everyone else starts to like it too. I need a larger flask. At home my wife likes me to add some sweet vermouth and a cherry when making Manhattans.

"So many lakes, so little time."

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trashbag

12/28/2011 09:03AM

i pack a backpacker espresso maker. espresso to get me going in the morning and a little whiskey at the end of the day.

trashbag

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walllee

03/24/2012 05:30PM

Cherry cool aid, blackberry brandy,hot dam, just coffee in the morning

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wildernessfan2

03/24/2012 08:05PM

Jack n coke to start..Vodka n Crystal Light or Koolaid.. depending on others prefs.

mr.barley that's a good looking stout you have in the picture. We are brewing a Russian Imperial in a couple weeks. Love the stouts but, usually carry booze for a lighter load.

Freshwater is delicious! Saltwater not so much..

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Hank

04/03/2012 01:08PM

filter Lake Water
good coffee made with a french press
single malt scotch

A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects. -Robert A. Heinlein

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threehorse

04/11/2012 03:38PM

Hmm, I don't think I saw this one on here:

Jeremiah Weed Sweet Tea Vodka & lemonade.

After years of trying to find something drinkable in plastic, this one is a winner.

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RaisedByBears99

04/12/2012 09:06AM

Camp coffee, Tang, and Walmart's "Crystal Lite" look-alike - in cherry, please. Does it for me. Hot Tang is especially good in the morning.

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shsylvester

04/12/2012 03:51PM

It's the best water in the world up there. I like it "neat".

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Les Ismore

04/30/2012 07:36PM

Hey Mark Lawyer, take that bag of wine, toss it in a good mesh bag, add a couple smooth rocks, tie it shut. Now sink it to the bottom a little ways off shore for a couple hours. Comes out nice and cool, perfect wine temp.

Build a man a fire, keep him warm for a night; set a man on fire, keep him warm the rest of his life.

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RustyBoldt1

05/04/2012 02:33AM

Fruit punch mio

RUSTY BOLDT

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Goby

05/17/2012 11:29AM

For non alcoholic drinks I usually bring gatorade powder in either blue, red, or yellow flavors. I don't bring a whole lot of it and when I run out, well then I'm just drinking straight lake water. I usually conserve it for travel days when I'll need the electrolytes. In the mornings I like hot chocolate or tea with some honey. I bring the honey packets you get at McD's or similar. For my alcohol its usually scotch or canadian whiskey. Traveling with a perosn of similar drink tastes is helpful so that we can bring several kinds of scotch or C. whiskey.

This year I'm trying something new. Saki. Japanese fishermen drink it hot on cold stormy nights at sea. I like the taste and it should go well with the asian style fish we do occassionally. Its also just to break the routine of scotch. I like variety :)

Tight Lines

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h20

05/18/2012 01:10AM

A seven year old thread! Some topics never die.

Buy the ticket, take the ride .Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

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bwcadan

05/20/2012 06:02PM

Hot Chocolate is the best in the bwca. No beers in 40 years. Never acquired taste for it and cost a factor early on. Some drink at weddings but that is it and glass usually is half full at end of nite with no refills.

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1Muddyboot

05/29/2012 07:28PM

Baileys.

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joshawes

05/21/2013 03:42PM

I normally bring a 1.75L of Raspberry smirnoff vodka and premade Blue rapsberry lemonade Kool-aid. Taste just like a Bomb-pop (popsicle)! Although I am starting to lean away from the premade powdered kool-aids just to reduce weight.

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TeamTuna06

05/21/2013 04:56PM

64 oz of homebrew for the first night (last year was an oatmeal brown...not sure about this year yet). A liter of Bushmill's for the rest of the trip.

"If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there’d be a shortage of fishing poles." -Doug Larson

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