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Post by bluesrider on Jan 21, 2010 20:32:58 GMT
Run out of everything and being January its liqueur time. Creme de Framboises tonight very sickly raspberry liqueur still its either that or a walk out.
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Post by penny on Jan 21, 2010 20:37:20 GMT
I have got left from Christmas, some gin, Amaretti and brandy.
The raspberry liqueur has got to be better than nowt BR and its too cold to walk to the pub.
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Post by caveman on Jan 21, 2010 21:43:43 GMT
Fuckin' water, coffee, diet juice, too much bloody sugar in beer, so its a fuckin' no-no, is it a case of you live longer doing healthy stuff or does it just feel longer coz its boring?
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Post by penny on Jan 21, 2010 22:07:21 GMT
Fuckin' water, coffee, diet juice, too much bloody sugar in beer, so its a fuckin' no-no, is it a case of you live longer doing healthy stuff or does it just feel longer coz its boring? Unfortunately, being healthy is just feckin boring, but, your doing the right thing, Cavey. If you can keep off the beer, I will keep off the red wine and the gin, the Amaretti and the brandy!!
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Post by Ginnie on Jan 21, 2010 22:24:54 GMT
Friggin alcoholics.... I'm just having a tea.
BUT we did inherit my wife's neice's Liquor Collection - they are moving to California and couldn't take it with them. The batch was about 25 bottles... whew-hoo! Now my only question is: I'm a beer drinker - what the heck do I do with Japanese Plum Wine, French Brandy and Single Malt Scotch Whisky...
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Post by caveman on Jan 21, 2010 22:38:56 GMT
What kind of Single Malt Ginnie? ?
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Post by Ginnie on Jan 21, 2010 22:48:51 GMT
Glenlivet - 12 yrs old Oh, its from Scotland!
Also, some Ballantine's Scotch Whisky and Teacher's Highland Cream...
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Post by victor55 on Jan 22, 2010 5:56:40 GMT
Fuckin' water, coffee, diet juice, too much bloody sugar in beer, so its a fuckin' no-no, is it a case of you live longer doing healthy stuff or does it just feel longer coz its boring? switch yer taste buds to clear booze like gin & vodka; even rum-no sugar
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Post by thetomahawkkid1 on Jan 22, 2010 13:45:52 GMT
get a BIG bowl n mix it aw ragether n drink it yo ho hic
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Post by caveman on Jan 22, 2010 17:27:50 GMT
Ok Ginnie here is your first whisky tasting lesson, open your Glenlivet, pour about a half inch into a solid glass tumbler (a lead crystal one is even better) , hold at a 38 degree angle and smell the aroma, breathe it in, after a minute or two of that, have a wee sip, roll it round your palate and after a few seconds swallow, and enjoy the aftertaste.
Now take a few drops of water and put into your whisky and watch the enzymes start to mix, smell again, it will smell subtly different, sip again and you will notice a change in the taste of the whisky, sit down and enjoy.
Repeat as often as required, although it is suggested that after two or three generous single malts go onto the cheaper blended whisky coz you're getting too pissed to appreciate the subleties and nuances of the better whisky!!!!!
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Post by Ginnie on Jan 22, 2010 18:55:19 GMT
Ok Ginnie here is your first whisky tasting lesson, open your Glenlivet, pour about a half inch into a solid glass tumbler (a lead crystal one is even better) , hold at a 38 degree angle and smell the aroma, breathe it in, after a minute or two of that, have a wee sip, roll it round your palate and after a few seconds swallow, and enjoy the aftertaste. Now take a few drops of water and put into your whisky and watch the enzymes start to mix, smell again, it will smell subtly different, sip again and you will notice a change in the taste of the whisky, sit down and enjoy. Repeat as often as required, although it is suggested that after two or three generous single malts go onto the cheaper blended whisky coz you're getting too pissed to appreciate the subleties and nuances of the better whisky!!!!! Jeez Cavie, just sniffing the stuff almost makes me gag. My wife appreciates it though.
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Post by Mrs Foster on Jan 22, 2010 22:59:29 GMT
Ok Ginnie here is your first whisky tasting lesson, open your Glenlivet, pour about a half inch into a solid glass tumbler (a lead crystal one is even better) , hold at a 38 degree angle and smell the aroma, breathe it in, after a minute or two of that, have a wee sip, roll it round your palate and after a few seconds swallow, and enjoy the aftertaste. Now take a few drops of water and put into your whisky and watch the enzymes start to mix, smell again, it will smell subtly different, sip again and you will notice a change in the taste of the whisky, sit down and enjoy. Repeat as often as required, although it is suggested that after two or three generous single malts go onto the cheaper blended whisky coz you're getting too pissed to appreciate the subleties and nuances of the better whisky!!!!! Jeez Cavie, just sniffing the stuff almost makes me gag. My wife appreciates it though. Do NOT interfere with your whisky by putting water in it, jeez oh Cavey, whit ye sayin'!!!
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Post by craigiedee on Jan 23, 2010 17:11:19 GMT
WATER IN WHISKY ?? ... the only thing ya put in a Whisky, is another Whisky .. Tch ... Dear me how man !!!
Cider ...
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Post by caveman on Jan 23, 2010 19:31:13 GMT
The guy that told me that you always put a wee drop in a Single Malt is a hotel owner and Whisky Afficianado in Aultbea, he actually has a micro-distillery of his own, he was able to do it because he found a loophole in the law, that loophole has been plugged now.
So its fair to say the guy knows his stuff, he had in the hotel bar about 500 different single malts, including a bottle in a case built into the wall worth £100,000, i learned a lot about whisky when we holidayed up there, so you may just put more whisky into the ordinary "cooking whisky", but single malt deserves more respect in my opinion.
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Post by Mrs Foster on Jan 24, 2010 0:03:56 GMT
Ah like a wee Malt or two masel Cavey, but ah still widnae add waater tae it, why dilute the taste?
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Post by Catherine on Jan 25, 2010 12:46:26 GMT
I also took a pic of the devastation AFTER the wee Burns supper - many a single malt, some are cask strength and MUST be diluted, the rest of it? It's each to their own, some say a drop of water releases the best in the whisky, others see it as nothing short of sinful - the only way I can take whisky - single malt or otherwise - is mixed in with the cream, honey & raspberries to make Cranachan - yummy!!
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Post by Catherine on Jan 25, 2010 18:18:10 GMT
The seven whiskys, Glayva and Absinth (!!!!) that washed down the champagne (we were celebrating Laura & Lukasz' engagement) and wine......hic!! God bless that famous Jewish poet - Rabbi Burns ;D
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Post by bluesrider on Jan 25, 2010 18:22:16 GMT
Black Sambuca I really must get to the shops!
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Post by Catherine on Jan 25, 2010 19:12:34 GMT
ooops, lets try a full measure Grrrrrr!!!! I WILL be back!! ;D
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Post by Catherine on Jan 25, 2010 19:19:28 GMT
Sorry BR - no Sambucca, nero or blanco!! Feck!!!!!!
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Post by Catherine on Jan 25, 2010 19:25:11 GMT
I wouldn't mind but I've only had one glass of wine - if this attempt also fails, I shall immediately have another and give this up as a bad job!! Hoo feckin RA!!!!!! Now, where IS that second glass of wine...... ;D
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Post by Ginnie on Jan 25, 2010 22:13:40 GMT
Catherine, are you playing "spot the difference" game?
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Post by Catherine on Jan 26, 2010 12:27:31 GMT
Catherine, are you playing "spot the difference" game? Sorry Everybody - no Sir Gin, not spot the difference!! The first couple of posts only showed the top half of the picture.....being naturally tenacious and oft times persistent........and now - the whole pic is there on every one!! I give up!! ;D
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Post by Catherine on Jan 27, 2010 13:00:23 GMT
I have ALMOST lost the will to live trying to post these - which are probably of no interest anyway!! However...... Mum's crystal thistle is allowed out for our Burns Supper The tartan token - ribbon on the napkins Gorgeous home made golden chicken and leek broth Being neither artistic nor dexterous, my salmon stacks (smoked, poached & mousse) with baby leaves and cucumber tagliatelle, turned out a bit more on the rustic and hearty side of nouvelle!! Yes there's a bit of a presentation theme - even if it does look more like the Tiltin' Hilton, it is in fact, haggis, neeps (with carrots) & champit tatties (with farm butter and double cream) You will be delighted, I know, that I forgot to snap the Cranachan before serving and eating it!!!! We had a really nice evening and it all tasted good even if it wouldn't win a beauty contest!!!!!! All in spite of long and involved descriptons of haggis and its ingredients in the days before - our guests had assured us they knew the dish and both liked it.............however, they were expecting what we know as tripe!!!! ARGH!!!
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Post by platterpete on Jan 29, 2010 10:59:15 GMT
Is the gold disc Chris's for Assault Attack?
oh and lovely grub (sorry but I'm a typical rock fan)
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