Gemmill 44880 Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Warsteiner out of frosted glasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10857 Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Red Stripe out of a can. I'm sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42444 Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Barefoot Merlot, out of a virgin's navel I'm not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 (edited) I had some of this in Bruges thanks to Matt. Possibly the nicest beer I've ever tasted. Blend of 1, 2, and 3 year old lambics.A true Geuze - a blend of 1, 2, and 3 year-old lambic, unfiltered and unpasteurized, and aged in the bottle for at least a year after blending. Refermentation in the bottle gives this Geuze its famous champagne-like spritziness. The lambic that goes into it is brewed only with 60% barley malt, 40% unmalted wheat, aged hops, and water, spontaneously fermented by wild yeasts, and matured in oak casks. Edited November 12, 2012 by Tooj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Had some of this last week in York. Despite it being 41% it was surprisingly nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Trying to get into home made cocktails. Boldons answer to Flotitas. Looks like you have to spend fortunes to get everything in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35082 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 (edited) Aren't you a Bailey's man (if that's not an oxymoron)? You could opt for the far superior (and fairly basic) Brandy Alexander instead. Most of the nicer cocktails are pretty basic anyway. And you don't need to buy a shaker if you haven't got one, a wide-necked flask will do. Don't buy the pre-mixed ones though. Or I wouldn't bother. And don't buy cheap spirits or again you might as well not bother. In fact, if I was you, I wouldn't bother Edited November 27, 2012 by Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44880 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Someone's been watching Cocktail. The Singapore Sling.....the Ding A Ling. I'm definitely getting some chocolate orange Baileys though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Aren't you a Bailey's man (if that's not an oxymoron)? You could opt for the far superior (and fairly basic) Brandy Alexander instead. Most of the nicer cocktails are pretty basic anyway. And you don't need to buy a shaker if you haven't got one, a wide-necked flask will do. Don't buy the pre-mixed ones though. Or I wouldn't bother. And don't buy cheap spirits or again you might as well not bother. In fact, if I was you, I wouldn't bother Keep throwing half full bottles of Baileys out. Very rare I have a nip and if I do, I'm quite partial to a nice sherry. However all the family (apart from the under 10's) like cocktails and we all like different ones. No idea on spelling but... Woo woos Mai tai (me) Sex on the beach Mohitos Being given a cocktail shaker and getting a cocktail recipe book for my birthday on Friday (www.justgiving.co/christmas tree ) So just need the ingredients and a new water filter for the fridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Still lurve a baileys Irish coffee though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 These seem to be the main ingredients I can see. Limes , Lemons, Fresh mint Soda water White rum Angostura bitters Orgeat syrup Triple sec Sweet and sour Coconut milk Pineapple Vodka Peach schnapps Cranberry juice Grapefruit juice Haven't even heard of some of that stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15526 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Sweet and sour Whereupon CT returns from the M&S Food Hall with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35082 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 (edited) May well have mentioned it on here before but this is a great little book with info about various drinks / ingredients and how to serve them as well as bar tending techniques and (of course) loads of recipes: http://www.amazon.co...s/dp/1844771318 As you can see you can get a copy for next-to-nowt on Amazon too. Recent fave of mine is Tuaca cocktail 1 measure Tuaca 1 measure Vodka 1/2 measure fresh lime juice shaken with ice then strained into a martini glass. Also had the odd Rusty Nail of late but I prefer 3 parts Scotch to 1 Drambuie rather than the classic half and half. Edited November 27, 2012 by Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Whereupon CT returns from the M&S Food Hall with It's no laughing matter Just downloaded three different cocktail apps and they each have different recipes for the same drinks. Why does life have to be so complicated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 May well have mentioned it on here before but this is a great little book with info about various drinks / ingredients and how to serve them as well as bar tending techniques and (of course) loads of recipes:http://www.amazon.co...s/dp/1844771318 As you can see you can get a copy for next-to-nowt on Amazon too. Recent fave of mine is Tuaca cocktail 1 measure Tuaca 1 measure Vodka 1/2 measure fresh lime juice shaken with ice then strained into a martini glass. Also had the odd Rusty Nail of late but I prefer 3 parts Scotch to 1 Drambuie rather than the classic half and half. I'll give that a look. What the hell is Tuaca? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35082 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I'll give that a look. What the hell is Tuaca? It's an Italian liqueur. Except the small Livorno company got bought out so I think it's now made in the States. Anyway, it's not too sweet and its brandy-based with the main flavourings being orange and vanilla. It's also really nice in a Lake Como. 1 1/2 measures of cognac, 3/4 measure Tuaca shaken with ice and strained into a martini glass. Bit like a Black Russian but nicer. It's nice neat on the rocks too. It's not that easy to get in the shops but widely available online. The Trent used to sell it funnily enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15526 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 The Trent used to sell it funnily enough. Must've sat nicely alongside the no-brand gin and vodka of death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Pity you get the cocktail version of Ann Summers party's. Cracking business idea come to think of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35082 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 (edited) The cheap spirits in the Trent were fucking minging like. I saw Tuaca pop up in a few places, presumably the new owners were marketing it. It's still nice / tastes the same but it's a bit of a shame the little factory in Italy shut down and it got taken over by a multi-national. The company made a few other liqueurs too but I think they've all died a death as the new owners were only interested in the Tuaca brand. Way of the world I suppose. Edited November 27, 2012 by Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Just about to sample some of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10857 Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Anyone got a decent recipe for mulled wine and/or spiced cider? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 In bed, watching my new TV, drinking Baileys on ice. Nice way to end a lovely Birthday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gejon 2 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 In bed, watching my new TV, drinking Baileys on ice. Nice way to end a lovely Birthday. Just come out man, no-one will judge you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35082 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Anyone got a decent recipe for mulled wine and/or spiced cider? 1 bottle of red 75g soft light brown sugar 2 cinnamon sticks 1 lemon, sliced (go for an unwaxed one or give it a good scrub if you can't get one) 4 whole cloves 150mls brandy or port (the latter is obviously sweeter, the former makes for a stronger brew) Put all the ingredients (except the brandy/port) in a pan and bring to the boil to dissolve the sugar. Remove it from the heat straight away and cover the pan (you don't want the alcohol to evaporate) to allow the flavours to infuse. Let it stand for 5 mins. Strain to remove the spices and lemon slices. Add the brandy / port and serve it warm. You can garnish each glass with a slice of fresh lemon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10857 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 You're a good man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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