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04-14-2008, 07:08 PM
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I haven't drunk any cold Sake yet. (I've only had the chance to drink hot Sake) But if I'm correct, and there's not much difference... It probably won't fit your "not too strong" and "sweet" preferences. Personally, I love sake. It seems to have a certain milkiness to it -- Although, that may just be me.
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04-15-2008, 04:19 AM
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hot sake releases the bitter aroma of the beverage more...forcefully (and it affects you faster :3) whilst cold sake is more subdued, and usually more flavourful >.>" andd...milky?? ._.''' are you drinking the by product of sake? (forgot what it's called) or are you drinking nigori sake (unrefined sake)? x.x'''  In the shadows beneath the trees he waits. In the darkness under the moon he plots In the silence of the night he kills.
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04-15-2008, 03:56 PM
Please, wait until you are of age to try this. I honestly don't fell quite right about reccomending it to you, knowing you are underage.
 If you are looking for a sweet sake, you may want to try Sayuri. It's pure Nigori sake. It is a bit strong, or it is for me. It has a sweeter taste than others I've tried. It goes really well with anything sweet, sour, or oily. I like it chilled, personally, but it's good either way. Here's a pic of the bottle for you: It's really easy to get here. They sell it both at the asian food store and at World Market. No offense to anyone or their parents, but I just have to say what I've heard described about parents letting their underaged children drink in there presence is NOT responsible parenting. Liquor laws are there for a reason. I know it's hard to believe but I waited until I was 21 until I touched anything and I was still responsible. I'm sorry, but all it boils down to is parents who are afraid to tell their kids "No." You can say that you'd do it one way or another, but if you had my parents, no you wouldn't. They are responsible parents. They honored the law and taught me responsibility. They answered any questions I had and told me how to drink responsibly once I was of age. What these parents did was break the law. What kind of example does that set? That you can ignore the laws you don't like? They could be arrested for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. It doesn't matter that they are your parents. Ask the police, they don't care who is supplying you. The law says you have to be x years old to drink not you have to be x years old, unless you're drinking with your parents and then it's ok as long as you stay at home.  My family owned a service station for years. Trust me. I know my liquor laws. If they want to help you learn your limits, they can ask you over or come over once you are of age and do the same thing.  
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04-15-2008, 04:38 PM
I was allowed to taste my parent's alcohol as soon as I could ask for it. Touring europe at the ripe old age of 5, I had my first wine and beer. The wine was watered, as it is for most children. I remember spitting out my first sip of Mom's bourbon and never going past a sniff of Dad's martinis, except to raid the glass of olives.
Permissiveness in a controlled environment can teach lessons very effectively as well as remove the allure of the "forbidden". However, I am a staunch advocate of age limits on public consumption, despite having broken them in high school. In Mississippi alcohol was cheap and available to anyone who could hand over the cash and it ruined several of my friends. I found that in less urban areas the enforcement of drinking laws tends to relax quite a bit. In Dallas or Houston, getting it from a store without good ID is too risky for the stores and the customer. The penalties are high and there are a lot of police checking on possible violations. As for cigarettes, sorry I think they should be banned unless you can smoke them without exhaling.  Only an open mind and open heart can be filled with life. ********************* Find your voice; silence will not protect you.
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04-15-2008, 04:52 PM
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sure they provide a degree of safety, but they can be pretty asinine at times >.>'' not really in the mood to get in depth and argumentative... soo i'ma just bitch about this one thing that bothers me... why is it that we (of the US) can smoke at 18 but can't drink till 21? alcohol, sure, intoxicates us... but smoking is the bloody killer >.>'' there is responsible drinking... but is there anything such as "responsible smoking''?? ._. bleh x.x i believe that smoking should be upped to the age of 21 just so that it's fair (though on a personal level x] drinking at a younger age would be much nice <33) In the shadows beneath the trees he waits. In the darkness under the moon he plots In the silence of the night he kills.
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04-15-2008, 05:16 PM
You can hurt more people when you're drunk than if you're just standing there smoking a cigarette (Though, in the long run I guess that can hurt other people from second hand as well)
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04-15-2008, 05:20 PM
I like sake too (i'm 16, nearly 17
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04-15-2008, 07:01 PM
If you wish to take in alcohol in any form then I will suggest the following...
You may harm yourself and this may be an acceptable outcome for you, like part of the risk. Yet the risk becomes smaller as you become drunker [hehe] ie. You feel less of a responsability for your own well being as you drink more. But consider that your actions have a bearing on other peoples lives. If you are intoxicated to any level (read this as one drink or many drinks) your actions may well cause other people problems. May it be pissing in the street or falling infront of a car or train, you will effect other peoples lives with your actions while under the inflence of alcohol. It is a good thing to enjoy alcohol with food and in social events, but to inflict your drunkeness on other people should be considered very bad mannors. It may be OK for you to throw yourself infront of a car but what of the driver of that car that see's a person thrust themself into the road infront of their car and has to make a spit desicion? Believe me, in that I have been out clubbing and more then once have seen drunk people hit by cars. It is never a good end to what was a good night. Drink sensibly
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