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Re: Beverages

Postby Busybee » Thu Dec 03, 2020 9:32 pm

Tanqueray 10 is my favourite.

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Re: Beverages

Postby Hickybank » Thu Dec 03, 2020 10:37 pm

WWordsworth wrote:I like Tanqueray 10, I thought it was a bit smoother.

The reviews I read said it lends itself more to a cocktail Gin rather than a straight G&T, what do you think?

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Re: Beverages

Postby Stokey Sue » Thu Dec 03, 2020 11:19 pm

I really like Tanqueray 10, but it's quite expensive, not as bad as it was but still
I like it in a G&T but agree, perhaps more of a cocktail gin, certainly smooth and perhaps a bit more citrus

£26 per 70cl bottle is £37 per litre, that's a big step up

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Re: Beverages

Postby WWordsworth » Thu Dec 03, 2020 11:22 pm

I don't often mix a cocktail.
Apart from J's favourite Tom Collins, it's usually a g&t.

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Re: Beverages

Postby Busybee » Fri Dec 04, 2020 9:19 am

I only drink it in a g & t. I don’t have cocktails at home very often, in fact I’m trying to think if I ever have? DS is the cocktail maker and he likes whiskey, he is always making an old fashioned.

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Re: Beverages

Postby Pepper Pig » Fri Dec 04, 2020 10:38 am

Only time I ever have a cocktail is when I'm dining out and the restaurant has something on special. Too tempting otherwise.

I noticed when I was mentally decluttering that we have three cocktail shakers. No idea why and I don't think they've ever been used, even by the children.

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Re: Beverages

Postby aero280 » Fri Dec 04, 2020 6:15 pm

My BiL has passed on this German recipe for Apple Punch. The recommendation in the recipe is that it goes well with a dark rum. BiL has tried this and agrees! :)

In German:

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And a rough translation...

Ingredients

• 1 L apple juice, naturally cloudy
• 300 g brown cane sugar
• 3 cinnamon sticks
• 5 cloves

Preparation

Bring the apple juice with the spices to the boil and let it steep for about 1 hour. Then sieve out the spices and add the sugar. Then let it simmer for about 15 minutes. Pour the syrup into sterilised, hot rinsed bottles and close tightly. It can be kept for approx. 4 months if unopened. Once opened, it should be kept in the refrigerator.
Pour the apple punch syrup (about 1 to 6) in your cup with hot water. Dark rum is ideal for those who would like to add a dash of alcohol to the punch.
It's that quick and easy to have a delicious and homemade apple punch for cozy Advent evenings at home.

Tip: The apple punch syrup is also an ideal gift if you want to make someone happy during Advent.

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Re: Beverages

Postby karadekoolaid » Fri Dec 04, 2020 7:21 pm

I used to love G&T, until one day, almost 40 years ago, we went to a restaurant called "Il Padrino", here in Caracas. I asked for a Martini. After about 3 sips, I started feeling really woozy. Couldn´t finish the drink - I was absolutely blasted - and we had to go home. The gin was spiked.
I´ve never touched a gin since - although these days, with all the wonderful options around, it might be a moment to try it again.

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Re: Beverages

Postby Stokey Sue » Fri Dec 04, 2020 7:25 pm

Well, standard Tanqueray is on Morrison's website at £22 per litre for ordering but my local store had no Tanqueray at any price, and there's none shown on the in-store advertising material

So I got a litre of Famous Grouse for £15.99 :lol:

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Re: Beverages

Postby Hickybank » Fri Dec 04, 2020 9:03 pm

Stokey Sue wrote:Well, standard Tanqueray is on Morrison's website at £22 per litre for ordering but my local store had no Tanqueray at any price, and there's none shown on the in-store advertising material

So I got a litre of Famous Grouse for £15.99 :lol:

Always used to be my go to whisky, another that gets overlooked ia Label 5, Morrisons sell it & is really smooth

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Re: Beverages

Postby Hickybank » Fri Dec 04, 2020 9:05 pm

karadekoolaid wrote:I used to love G&T, until one day, almost 40 years ago, we went to a restaurant called "Il Padrino", here in Caracas. I asked for a Martini. After about 3 sips, I started feeling really woozy. Couldn´t finish the drink - I was absolutely blasted - and we had to go home. The gin was spiked.
I´ve never touched a gin since - although these days, with all the wonderful options around, it might be a moment to try it again.

Go on,you know you want to

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Re: Beverages

Postby Badger's Mate » Sat Dec 05, 2020 12:10 pm

We've usually got one bottle of 'mixing whisky' amongst the malts. I inherited the whisky mac genes from my Dad. I don't drink many cocktails, (never think of whisky mac as a cocktail, but 'spose it is) although always up for trying something different at a posh restaurant. Otherwise I love a margarita in warm weather.

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Re: Beverages

Postby Hickybank » Sat Dec 05, 2020 7:42 pm

Had a glass of one of my favourite wines tonight with dinner, Spag Bol, although I use Pappardelle rather than Spaghetti.
The wine is a french red Gerard Bertrand Merlot, full bodied @ 14% just right for the meal.

Usually £8.50 but on special in Morrisons @ £6.50 so more on order, I you kike your Merlot you will love this.

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Re: Beverages

Postby scullion » Sun Dec 06, 2020 4:11 am

if you like merlot have you tried primitivo?

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Re: Beverages

Postby Hickybank » Sun Dec 06, 2020 11:24 am

scullion wrote:if you like merlot have you tried primitivo?

I have indeed, on many occasions & very nice to.

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Re: Beverages

Postby slimpersoninside » Wed Dec 09, 2020 2:40 pm

If anyone remembers the discussion about hot chocolate (pages 6&7 ;) ) I can confirm, IMHO, the Green & Blacks is indeed a decent step up from Cadburys, unless of course you prefer sweet hot chocolate.

G&B is not very sweet (to my tastes anyway) and quite chocolaty. It's not up to some of the ones I've had in Austrian ski resorts in winter but, for a reasonably priced, easy to make powder with milk, it will now be my regular go to.

I shall at some time try making it with the milk steaming wand on my espresso machine, I'm pretty confident this will up it's game somewhat!

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Re: Beverages

Postby Pepper Pig » Wed Dec 09, 2020 11:29 pm

Thanks for that. I am at present experimenting with hot chocolate!

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Re: Beverages

Postby Earthmaiden » Thu Dec 10, 2020 11:41 am

I was just thinking about this the other day and wondering if you'd come to any conclusions. Might have to try some!

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Re: Beverages

Postby Pepper Pig » Thu Dec 10, 2020 11:56 am

I'm rather taken with Lidl's Hot chocolate with chilli. Working my way through a tub at present.

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Re: Beverages

Postby Stokey Sue » Thu Dec 10, 2020 1:54 pm

slimpersoninside wrote:shall at some time try making it with the milk steaming wand on my espresso machine, I'm pretty confident this will up it's game somewhat!

Pooh, I don’t drink much hot chocolate - but I drink no milky coffee, I might get some use out of the milk

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