The Easiest Festival Drinks To Try
Festivals are a great place to enjoy some libations. There are drinks such as SUN iCE to get the party going, whether you’re attending a bluegrass festival or one with a more spirited genre.
Bring your own. Beer can cost up to $10 on festival grounds. Cider is a nice refresher, too.
Buckfast
Buckfast is quite a strong drink, but it can taste good when mixed with some other ingredients. Buckfast is a popular ingredient in many cocktails, such as the Buckfast Negroni, and Buckfast Bramble. In addition to these cocktails, the drink is also used in cooking.
The monks, who invented the drink originally, now produce it in a huge factory in Devon in England. The beverage is available in the UK, as well as abroad. Its high caffeine content is the main reason for its popularity with young people. Each bottle contains about eight times the caffeine of a can.
Jager Bomb
The Jager Bomb, which is often used as a cocktail mix, is a powerful blend of German herbal liqueur and energy drink. Jagermeister was invented in 1934 and is sweet and syrupy with notes of anise, ginseng, and black licorice. It has 35% by volume of alcohol, making it slightly less alcohol than spirits such as vodka or whiskey. The cocktail is a favorite at festivals because the combination of these two ingredients gives revellers that extra kick.
This drink is easy to prepare and can get you buzzing in no time. Simply pour a pint glass of your chosen energy drink and leave room in the glass for a shot of Jagermeister. Then, drop the shotglass into the energy drink to see the bubbly reaction. You can use any type of energy drink, but Red Bull works well because it contains caffeine as well as other ingredients that give you an energy boost.
Jagermeister contains 56 herbs, fruits and root, including juniperberries, orange peels, poppy seeds and ginger. It also contains anise, saffron and licorice. It is distilled two times to remove impurities, and then aged in barrels of oak. The drink is also made using a special blend of spices and other flavourings, such as cinnamon, cloves, anise, coriander, nutmeg, star anise and chamomile.
Decanting Wine
Decanting wine is something that many wine drinkers find incredibly exciting. A good reason for this is that it aerates the wine, and can smooth out bolder characteristics and flavors. It can also separate any sediment that has formed in the bottle. This is important, as you don’t want to get a mouthful at your festival.
Decanting on the fly is easy if you let your wine sit upright in a bottle for a couple of hours. This will allow the sediment to settle at the bottom of the bottle and makes it easier to separate. Pour slowly into your decanter while being careful to keep it flowing evenly.
Once the wine is decanted, it should be served at room temperature. This will allow the wine to express its fruit and show off its best. This will also keep the wine from being too acidic and tart, which is not good for a music festival.
Even older vintage wines benefit from being decanted. Decanting allows the wine to relax and open, separating sediment that is commonly found in old bottles. It is also important to note that decanting older wines should only be done by a wine expert. A novice could do harm to the wine by disturbing it too much or exposing it to air that is not necessary.
While some sommeliers prefer to use specific wine decanters for this, it is not required. Glass carafes, Tupperware and Mason jars will work. You can buy a wine cooler to keep the drinks cool in the heat on the music festival fields.
Whether you are looking for an easy-to-drink beverage or something to sip with friends, there is plenty of alcohol available at a music festival. You can find a wide variety of beer, including large multipacks from Budweiser and Heineken. Other options include Bols Ready To Enjoy Cocktail Tubes from Pho’tastic Vietnamese Cuisine or Thai Iced Tea. If you’re looking for something lighter, craft beers or ciders are a great choice. Abita’s Andygator or Saison’s by Crispin make excellent choices.
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Many music festivals allow you bring your own alcohol in the spirit of regressing back to your teenage years. It’s a great privilege, but it also requires some thought. If you get it right, you can enjoy vodka soda and vodka cranberry without any problems. You will suffer through five days of sour swilling in your tent, wishing you had brought a bottle of Jager Bombs.
The key to festival-going is figuring which drinks are easy to transport and which will fit into your fridge. Ideal is to have the lightest container possible. While some festivals do allow glass bottles, it’s better to stick with a drink that comes in a convenient plastic bottle. These bottles are less likely than glass bottles to break when it’s hot. Plus, you can carry multiple bottles.
Boxed Wine is a favourite among Australians. It is also known as bag-in box (BiB), goon, or flagon wine. This beverage is great for festivals, as it is easy to transport and can be stored in your refrigerator. It’s also a cheap option for the discerning wine lover.
For a more light-hearted drink, you can also consider gin. This versatile spirit can be a great alternative to wine, and is very easy to make. Serve a warm gin-and-tonic with ice in a tall glass or with an orange, star anise or cinnamon stick to add a festive touch.
If you’re looking for something a little more refreshing, Emerge Artisan Juicery will be at the Hub City Cycles pop-up during the festival to sell their fresh-pressed coconut juice. The high-mineral and electrolyte content in these beverages is a great way to keep you hydrated all festival long.