I'm hurt Phantomjug!   Out of everyone here I thought you'd be and advocate of mine.  We use the Baileys like creamer for our coffee in the morning or at night.  I agree that the blue is not very good but it will make you feel good.  The Kettle is MINE (but I do share).  My excuse for the beer is that we are from Wisconsin and we need some to boil our brats in.  (Yes we really do bring in brats).  That is all the defending I can do this morning.

I am your advocate Pax and will defend your right to pack in what ever you can carry.  "Wisconsin" explains a lot though.  

Just don't tell me what's in the keg's.  I'm afraid to know.

Furball & Bogwalker have it down pat. Maker's Mark with a little lake chaser. Smooth!

We usually take about one pint per person per 5 day trip.

We always bring some Saki for a change midweek. Goes well with our Asian meal that night. Of course it's served warm, which makes it the most convenient indulgence possible.

fishinbuddy wrote on Mar 7^th, 2007 at 12:26pm:

I guess Sake is just like many other drinks.  There is good stuff and then there is undrinkable.  Gekkeikan Sake is among the more popular brands you'll find in this country.  However, to my personal palette, I find it drinkable only under duress.  In my opinion it should only be used for cooking purposes.  However, Momokawa Diamond (or better) Sake is more full bodied and has more character.  Even its color suggests a smoother drink.

... and although I prefer my sake atsu-kan (piping hot), this is very much a matter of personal taste and some brands even recommend serving it cold.

Kanpai!

However, for backcountry trips my tastes tend to run more in the direction of sipping than drinking, i.e., liqueurs.  Irish Mist is my current first choice.  A maximum of 2 oz. enjoyed to a setting sun makes a grand end to a perfect day.  If the weather is cold enough, then I'll add 1 oz. to a cup of hot spiced apple cider.  On other trips, I might take Grand Marnier ... again in roughly the same proportions.  However, my side drink of choice here would be black coffee.  (This combination also works wonders is you have a head cold.  If it doesn't open your sinuses, at least you won't care too much!)

dd