Mile High Canadian Club

Well, it's spring break time of year and I decided to join my parents down Georgia way. So, we board the airplane...shortly we are asked to turn off our electronic devices. Heaven forbid that my DS cause the plane to crash in a fiery ball of metal. (Though with all the crashes recently I understand why.)

So I find the Sky magazine in the little pocket, flipping through it I come across the drink menu. I am intrigued. Maragrita's and mojitos ...Lienkugel beer and small batch Bourbon. Obviously I find the quality of these drinks to be dubious at best. Here is a copy of that page:                                              The page from Sky magazine.

So, here we go drinks designed by one "Rande Gerber" a reowned "taste-maker". Well, there is a little bit of complete bullshit on the little note, seeing as the only reason he is 'renowned' is not because of his skill with taste, but because of his excellence in Marketing. Well, more power to him...He has also built a brand as the owner and operator of multiple Midnight Oil clubs. BUT, he has no real experience with mixology, doubling my doubt of his prowess behind the bar.  However, I took the $7 hit; only for the good of this site... of course.  Anyway, I ordered the "Mile High Mojito" with Stirrings mix.

While it was a very good drink, it was a little too sweet for a Mojito and not nearly as bitter as I wanted. Even after a squeeze of lime it was very light of the mint flavor I enjoyed, even if it still felt like I was drinking a Margarita. Anyway, not worth the 7 dollars, but not foul.

The other two interesting notes on this page are the inclusion of "Lienenkugel: Sunset Wheat" reviewed here on this very site! And the Woodford Reserve - small batch bourbon. It is a good soild bourbon, and one of the few bourbons still produced in Kentucky. I've been to bourbon distilleries and if you have a chance to visit one I highly recommend you make time. You'll truely learn about bourban and gain a new appreciation for the beverage. It is part of the reason my favorite drink is the Old Fashion. Anyway, It's a decent bourbon that is a tad over priced, but still good.

Now the Leinenkugel is strange indeed. Although the brewry is growing in popularity, I was surprised to find it on an Airplane of all places. While it is good when it is included in a list of Miller, Amstel, and Heineken; it seems a little out of place on the list of flavorless bullshit beer.

So there you have it. If you want a drink on the airline, you don't need to be worried about receiving a horrible drink, just be prepared to receive a tolerable reduced flavor, bottled, overpriced drink.