Drinks Guys Can Order and Not Feel Like Wusses

There's a time and a place for everything, and a night out at the local watering hole is no exception.

If your drinking spot of choice has a floor covered in peanuts and games on the TV, then feel free to swig 2-for-1 Natty Light from a can -- but if you've just waited to get past the velvet rope and rub elbows with a classier crowd, you need a drink to match.

Unfortunately the world of cocktails is a dangerous one, filled with less-than-masculine mixtures that won't win you any style points. So put down that fruit garnish, take the umbrella out of your straw, and sip in style with these drinks that guys shouldn't be afraid to order.

Rusty Nail

This is a simple, yet classic and still popular, cocktail, typically made with two ounces Scotch and one ounce of the honey-sweet scotch whiskey Drambuie. Usually this one is served on the rocks, and has a slightly warm, biting taste that can be made sweeter or less so by changing the amount of Drambuie added. It's easy, classy, and great in the wintertime -- and you don't even have to get it with the traditional twist of lemon on the glass if you prefer not to.

Black & Tan

Here's the beverage for the beer drinker that wants more variety than a typical American brew. The black & tan has been around as long as beer itself, and exists in countless variations and names. For the traditional recipe, you can't go wrong with a pint consisting of half Bass ale and half Guinness Stout layered on top. Its delicious, its not overly fancy, and it'll satisfy the guy who's not in the mood for liquor.