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Re: Beverages

Postby KeenCook2 » Sun Jan 31, 2021 3:53 pm

OH is still very partial to a citron pressé, EM, should we ever find ourselves in France again!

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Re: Beverages

Postby Stokey Sue » Sun Jan 31, 2021 6:24 pm

As Earthmaiden says, it should be pressé, as in the French citron pressé, which does literally mean squeezed lemon but in France implies a drink made by adding water, usually sparkling, and usually ice and sugar to taste

I think it's quite regional, only at all common on the Mediterranean coast where lemons do grow, I've certainly drunk a fair few - it's much the same as the Neapolitan spremuta. I think it has been largely replaced by the commercial versions such as Oransoda, Limonsoda, Orangina and San Pellegrino

For some reason it's used for posh pops that aren't even juice based, for example elderflower pressé

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Re: Beverages

Postby WWordsworth » Tue Mar 09, 2021 7:12 pm

Currently enjoying FeverTree clementine and cinnamon tonic water.
Even better with a slice of orange and a splash of gin.

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Re: Beverages

Postby Renee » Sat Mar 13, 2021 12:58 am

I've tried a few of them but not that one. I sometimes buy the Ginger Beer. It has quite a kick, but I love ginger. I like the one containing Angostura Bitters which was used, I believe, in the original Pink Gin.

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Re: Beverages

Postby WWordsworth » Sun Apr 25, 2021 8:08 pm

Sunday evening Tanqueray before dinner.

We usually enjoy it with FeverTree regular tonic but for some unfathomable reason it hadn't been put in the fridge.
The only cold one was FeverTree aromatic.

Super smooth and delicious combination.

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Re: Beverages

Postby Stokey Sue » Sun Apr 25, 2021 9:42 pm

Also having a Tanqueray, currently on offer at Sainsbury

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Re: Beverages

Postby WWordsworth » Sun Apr 25, 2021 11:22 pm

What is your preferred mixer?

Usually a FeverTree tonic of some description for us.
J sometimes fancies a Tom Collins.

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Re: Beverages

Postby Stokey Sue » Mon Apr 26, 2021 12:32 pm

I tend to go for plain tonic. As I actually like the flavour of of gin, I don't really want the extra flavours of the aromatic ones - Fentiman's put juniper in theirs, which seems to me simply to destroy the carefully judged balance of an expensive gin

I also go the Collins/Fizz route sometimes for a change, which has the advantage you can make it less sweet, still waiting for a good extra dry tonic, as I keep saying

Before commercial tonic water was available apparently the tipple was gin and ginger ale, I've tried it but for me very much a case of two things I like separately that don't work together

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Re: Beverages

Postby Pampy » Mon Apr 26, 2021 1:09 pm

Ophir makes a pre-mixed gin and ginger ale. It's nothing special but quite refreshing for a warm summer day. The ginger isn't too pronounced.

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Re: Beverages

Postby Binky » Mon Apr 26, 2021 10:18 pm

Our favourite gin is Adnams Copper House. If not available we go for Tanqueray 10. The best mixer for us is Fevertree Light. It's our habit to have a g&t a couple of times a week whilst watching Poirot DVDs.

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Re: Beverages

Postby Pampy » Mon Apr 26, 2021 11:56 pm

My favourite is Bombay Sapphire Star of Bombay, closely followed by BS East.

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Re: Beverages

Postby Stokey Sue » Mon May 24, 2021 8:00 pm

For anyone who is interested, Lidl's Gin Festival starts on Thursday
https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/c/british-gin-festival/c1901

I rather fancy the Yorkshire Rhubarb and Vanilla Gin but for those who like me have baulked at paying more for 0% alcohol "spirits" than for full strength they have a non-alcoholic rhubarb and ginger one for £9.99 which seems very reasonable - it's called cero cero , which took me a minute

https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/p/british-gin ... gin/p42882

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Re: Beverages

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Re: Beverages

Postby WWordsworth » Wed May 26, 2021 9:15 pm

Interesting
Aldi does a "savoury" gin called Harrison's, which is delicious.
Wonder if they will be affected.

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Re: Beverages

Postby Stokey Sue » Wed May 26, 2021 10:22 pm

KeenCook2 wrote:Just saw this on the BBC website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland- ... e-57236414

Ah - I hadn't seen the new bottle (lockdown, Lidl is a long walk), I didn't like it much when I bought the original design, think it ended up on sloes

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Re: Beverages

Postby Amber » Wed May 26, 2021 11:56 pm

Interestingly, we didn’t like Harrison's. We love Hendricks (or Gordon’s). it’s good that we’re all different :thumbsup .

Edited for spelling :roll:

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Re: Beverages

Postby WWordsworth » Thu May 27, 2021 7:38 pm

Very different.
I love Hendricks but find Gordon's tasteless :lol:

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Re: Beverages

Postby Stokey Sue » Thu May 27, 2021 9:20 pm

WWordsworth wrote:Very different.
I love Hendricks but find Gordon's tasteless :lol:

Seconded
No gin festival at Finsbury Park Lidl, but it’s a small one (like Metro or Local)

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Re: Beverages

Postby scullion » Sat Jul 10, 2021 3:23 am

Ginger beer

Dissolve 1½ cups of sugar In 2 cups of boiling water in a very large container.
Add the juice of 2 lemons and stir.
Add 10 cups of cold water.
Strain the ginger beer ‘plant’ through muslin, into the container and stir well.
Bottle into clean, screw top (or clip top) bottles, (e.g. cider or Grolsch bottles), leaving 2 inches clear at the top to allow for gas expansion.

Leave for 10-12 days (or more). Should make about 7 pints.


Divide ‘plant’ in two (give away or discard one).
Put the other half in a large jam jar with a muslin (or j cloth) cover.

Add: 1¼ cups of water,
2 level teaspoons of ground ginger,
2 level teaspoons of sugar.
(half a teaspoon of dried yeast if starting from scratch)

Then feed daily, for 7 days, with one level teaspoon each of sugar and ginger.


the first lot will be less gingery - it takes a couple of batches to get up to strength and unless you want to lose half of the ginger beer i suggest you chill it well before opening. if not, open outside.
it may be wise to store it in a cool place that could 'contain' an exploding bottle, too, just in case!

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Re: Beverages

Postby Stokey Sue » Sat Jul 10, 2021 6:45 pm

I haven't made any form of ginger beer in years, but having given up my ginger beer plant I have made it by the Jamaican method, this is the simplest version of it I can find, once you get past the blurb, some West Indians add cinnamon and cloves too the ginger (just a small amount)

https://www.theroastedroot.net/how-to-make-ginger-beer/

It uses fresh root ginger, extracted by boiling, then sweetened, acidified, and fermentation started with a touch of active dried yeast yeast

You can use limes instead of lemons, and I think I added a few strips of the zest to the ginger the last time I did it

Ignore the suggestion that you can replace the cream of tartar with baking powder, if you have none leave it out. I'm not convinced you need to peel the ginger, just wash it well

Ingredients
9 cups spring or well water
½ teaspoon cream of tartar*
1/3 cup fresh ginger, peeled and grated
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice**
1 cup granulated cane sugar***
1 teaspoon active dry yeast****

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