5 Bottles That Should Be Behind Your Biker Bar

There are hundreds of new spirits that have made their way into the market in the past few years. Flavored vodkas, whiskeys, new liqueurs and dozens and dozens of tequilas. Some are available nation wide, others are  only locally available.  How many of these have made it behind the bar at your favorite watering hole? For the shot and a beer crowd, I'm betting you aren't looking to try the whipped cream-appletini-gummy-bear flavored vodka to enjoy with your PBR, but here are 5 relatively new selections that will make you want to chase your beer with a shot;

1) Jesse James Outlaw Bourbon -  Made in Kentucky, as all bourbons should be, Jesse James Outlaw Bourbon is aged in new, charred oak barrels for 36 months to give it a smoothness you won't find in some other bourbons. Endorsed by Jesse James Dupree from the band Jackyl, it's a whiskey for the outlaw in all of us.

2) KAH Tequila - Certainly not your typical salt and lime shooter tequila. Available in 4 flavors, this aged tequila is meant to be sipped and savored. It costs about the same as Patron or Cabo Wabo, but comes in a much cooler, hand-painted skull shaped bottle.

Fireball Whiskey  - Don't get it confused with firewater, this incredibly smooth whiskey packs it's punch in the form of a cinnamon infusion that warms the stomach (and everything else). It's not harsh. like some other cinnamon liquors, and is like eating a box of Red Hots all at once.

Ron de Jeremy Rum - named after the hardest working man in the business, Ron de Jeremy comes in 2 flavors; 7 year old, well balanced aged rum and a complex, spiced rum. Both are great for drinking neat or on the rocks. It's currently only available in a small number of states, but you (or your bar) can get it online.

Moonshine Clear Corn Whiskey - This 80 proof clear whiskey is quadruple distilled in a Prohibition era copper pot still, in the same tradition that moonshine has been made for hundreds of years. It's smooth and mellow, with a clean finish.It costs a bit more than your average whiskey, but if you see it in your bar, you gotta try it.

Drinking the same old beverage all the time is like riding your bike to work everyday. While it's still good to get out, it's just not as fun. Take the road less traveled. And always drink responsibly.

Just R.I.D.E, 

Jeff

Bars4bikers.com

The R.I.D.E Principle

I'm a biker. Not a motorcycle rider, not a motorcycle enthusiast, but a biker. What's the difference? A true biker lives his or her life by what I like to call the R.I.D.E Principle. R.I.D.E stands for Respect, Integrity, Dignity and Empathy. There are far too many people in the world that can't understand any of these 4 concepts, but those who do have usually had 2 wheels between their legs. For those who find this a foreign concept, let's go over these in detail.


R is for respect. If you give it, you'll get it in return. That guy at the end of the bar could be a 20 year one percenter, or he could be a lawyer. Don't judge a person's look or bikes until you know that person. Unless you're 128 years old, somebody out there has been riding longer than you, and everyone has had different experiences. Give people respect, don't pre-judge, and you'll probably learn something.


I is for integrity. When it comes down to it, all a man (or woman) really has in this life is their word, so you probably want it to be unbroken. If you say you're going to do something, do it. If you commit to helping someone, help them. Stand be your friends, your family, and they'll stand by you when you need them. Screwing people over, even if it gains you something in some way, leads to a loss of respect, and eventually will make you a very lonely person.


D is for Dignity. The Internet is chock full of people who seem to have to need to bitch, gripe and moan about every little thing that happens to them in life. Life is hard, be harder than it. Show some self-respect. Nobody want to think of you as a whiny little bitch. If you really need help with something, and you follow the first two rules, then you already have a base of friends and family who will do anything they can to help.


E is for Empathy. Life IS hard, and the people in your life will go through some hard times. Show them that you are there for them, have their back. They'll do the same for you when your life gets tough. If you stand behind someone, the only way they can fall is forward.


Most of the people who have read this far already practice the R.I.D.E concept. Most of the others left when they had to Google to word "respect". For those that do practice this, I applaud you, and ask that you share this blog with your friends. If we can get more people on board with Respect, Integrity, Dignity and Empathy, the world will be a much better place.


Just R.I.D.E, 
Jeff
www.Bars4Bikers.com