Shadow
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Err, not quite but very close. There is a subtle difference.
Whatcha drinking (2023)?
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Err, not quite but very close. There is a subtle difference.
detroitdad
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Birthday present last night
detroitdad
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Twists on an old fashioned
Both have orange and chocolate bitters. One has a lemon wedge, the other has a grapefruit wedge.
Both have orange and chocolate bitters. One has a lemon wedge, the other has a grapefruit wedge.
Herbaceous
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Sunday night Manhattan, with a maraschino cherry!
(apologies for the crappy photo, trying to take a photo on an iPad with a cat on ones lap is not conducive to great photography!)
(apologies for the crappy photo, trying to take a photo on an iPad with a cat on ones lap is not conducive to great photography!)
I love manhattans!
Rocklobster
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Earlier today. I find this helps get me over the hump some days. Called cafe corretto. A nice strong espresso with about a tablespoon of zambucca and a tsp of sugar. Nice med afternoon treat. Zing!
That was my dad's favorite drink. He had one every evening before dinner. My mom had a vodka martini.
CD
I don't understand this. A snowball to me is a cocktail of Advocaat and lemonade. This looks like tea? The biscuits...
Yes, that’s a cup of tea, and that biscuit/cookie is called a snowball. That’s just a made-up marketing name from the maker - note it’s a special holiday cookie, so it had to have a Christmassy name - powdered sugar…snow…that sort of thing.
Shadow
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2020 Delas Grignan-Les-Adhémar
Red from northern part of southern Rhone, just south of Montélimar, known for its dentist-loving confection, nougat. Mostly grenache with syrah, cinsault, mourvedre and carignan in various quantities allowed in the blend. Much like a good quality Cotes du Rhone Villages.
Almost always good quality and value because it is not a household name. In contention as one of the worlds clumsiest named appellations. It used to be called Coteaux du Tricastin but sales dropped off a cliff overnight 10+ years ago because of an 'incident' at the nearby nuclear facility. Local producers came up with the catchy GLA name and sales are now much improved - fickle lot we consumers are!
Whites also available, also good value, if you can find them.
£9-£10 - bargain.
Red from northern part of southern Rhone, just south of Montélimar, known for its dentist-loving confection, nougat. Mostly grenache with syrah, cinsault, mourvedre and carignan in various quantities allowed in the blend. Much like a good quality Cotes du Rhone Villages.
Almost always good quality and value because it is not a household name. In contention as one of the worlds clumsiest named appellations. It used to be called Coteaux du Tricastin but sales dropped off a cliff overnight 10+ years ago because of an 'incident' at the nearby nuclear facility. Local producers came up with the catchy GLA name and sales are now much improved - fickle lot we consumers are!
Whites also available, also good value, if you can find them.
£9-£10 - bargain.
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This about sums up the alcohol in this house, minus the magnum of Belle Epoque champagne.
I have had a double of the 12yr old Redbreast Irish Whiskey two nights whilst hubby was away. Medicinal. I was going down with something, not sure what but it made sure I slept and the result is that whatever the issue was, is gone.
The Riverbourne identity whisky is a very local whisky, very nice but also very expensive.
I don't actually have any of my preferred Isle of Jura at the moment. It's very expensive over here, so I'll buy some more when we're in the UK in October.
The beer was bought for my 50th (the non-aussie non-NZ stuff) we're dining it sloooowly.
My favourite, after the Ola Dubh is the Dark Isle
These last 2 bottles were freebies from the hotel stay for my 50th. We were told that we were expected to empty the free bar fridge every day and it would be restocked. It was part of the bill!
I have had a double of the 12yr old Redbreast Irish Whiskey two nights whilst hubby was away. Medicinal. I was going down with something, not sure what but it made sure I slept and the result is that whatever the issue was, is gone.
The Riverbourne identity whisky is a very local whisky, very nice but also very expensive.
I don't actually have any of my preferred Isle of Jura at the moment. It's very expensive over here, so I'll buy some more when we're in the UK in October.
The beer was bought for my 50th (the non-aussie non-NZ stuff) we're dining it sloooowly.
My favourite, after the Ola Dubh is the Dark Isle
These last 2 bottles were freebies from the hotel stay for my 50th. We were told that we were expected to empty the free bar fridge every day and it would be restocked. It was part of the bill!
Rocklobster
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Is that like fancy Kahlua? I've never seen that before. It looks good.
Rocklobster
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I think so. It was an xmas present. It says Ethiopian coffee. Tastes good.