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Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #1975 on:** 28 December, 2014, 08:01:35 pm »

What is a Christmas pudding gin martini?

We are having Chambord & G&T.

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #1976 on:** 28 December, 2014, 08:03:17 pm »

Quote from: Mrs Pingu on 26 December, 2014, 09:47:38 pm

I'm doing a taste test between Scottish gins. Eden and Pickerings.

To conclude Eden (standard, sea buckthorn) is not very ginny, while Pickerings is really quite ginny.

fuzzy · « **Reply #1977 on:** 29 December, 2014, 10:33:26 am »

Tea- Tesco original, medium strength- bag in a mug stylee. Basic but very nice (and warms the hands up).

ian · « **Reply #1978 on:** 31 December, 2014, 06:04:59 pm »

Quote from: Mrs Pingu on 28 December, 2014, 08:01:35 pm

What is a Christmas pudding gin martini?

We are having Chambord & G&T.

This stuff.. Shaken with ice and a splash of dry vermouth. Quite nice, though I suspect the bottle will now remain in the cupboard till next Christmas.

I've not tried Eden, but I believe we have a bottle of Pickerings somewhere. G'Vine Nouaison tonight.

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #1979 on:** 04 January, 2015, 07:09:58 pm »

I got a belated xmas present of 10 gin tasters

Last night was Darnell's Spiced. Couldn't say I tasted much after the tonic was added, but the spice was apparent when I tried it neat. Tonight is Spirit of Hven organic. Very nice! Very smooth gin neat and nice and citrussy smell and flavour. Still quite tasty when diluted with tonic. Would have this one again.

Basil · « **Reply #1980 on:** 08 February, 2015, 07:29:02 pm »

"I live on the Teifi...". </The Clash>

Ham · « **Reply #1981 on:** 08 February, 2015, 07:47:00 pm »

Sitting waiting for Martin Simpson in walthamstow folk club. Someone please reassure me - what decade is it now? 70s?

CAMRAMan · « **Reply #1982 on:** 08 February, 2015, 07:54:23 pm »

Quote from: Pingu on 14 October, 2014, 10:32:47 pm

Quote from: A Warwickshire Lad on 13 October, 2014, 04:38:01 pm
I have convinced friends that a trip to Bamberg next summer is in order. Rauchbier hier komme ich!

Hell yeah And 'U' at Mahrs Brau

Spezial also do an Ungespundet beer. I really liked that one, so I shall endeavour to try the Mahrs' one too. The week after Bamberg some other friends and I are off to Wainfleet, Lincs, to camp in Bateman's back garden. Salem Porter is one of my all time favourites, so I'm looking forward to August.

On a more recent note, whilst in Budapest, I went to one of the surrounding villages, Pilisvörösvar, and went to the Rotburger micro-brewery. All I can say is that is served me one of the best beers I have ever tasted: a full-bodied, malty lager, proper lager mind, that was really liquid gold. Must go back for more than one!

Ham · « **Reply #1983 on:** 08 February, 2015, 11:44:24 pm »

Quote from: Ham on 08 February, 2015, 07:47:00 pm

Sitting waiting for Martin Simpson in walthamstow folk club. Someone please reassure me - what decade is it now? 70s?

Ho hum, that should have been in the "doing" rather than "drinking", but they were selling CDs of artists there..... alongside cassettes.

menthel · « **Reply #1984 on:** 09 February, 2015, 10:00:45 pm »

I had a Surrey Hills Brewery Shere Drop, a decaf coffee and finally some water!

Feline · « **Reply #1985 on:** 09 February, 2015, 10:31:15 pm »

Lots.

andyoxon · « **Reply #1986 on:** 16 February, 2015, 10:06:13 am »

Cafedirect Macchu Picchu coffee with some homemade bread toast & strawberry jam - contemplating (a bit) the painting of a bedroom we're about to do.

menthel · « **Reply #1987 on:** 20 February, 2015, 08:48:05 am »

Had a bottle of Lambeth Walk London Porter from By The Horns last night. Superb beer, as good in the bottle as it is fresh at the brewery tap- if you can get hold of a bottle do ASAP!

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #1988 on:** 20 February, 2015, 08:51:22 am »

Quote from: andyoxon on 16 February, 2015, 10:06:13 am

Cafedirect Macchu Picchu coffee with some homemade bread toast & strawberry jam - contemplating (a bit) the painting of a bedroom we're about to do.

I bought some of that there Macchu Picchu stuff back before Christmas and then rather wished I hadn't.

andyoxon · « **Reply #1989 on:** 20 February, 2015, 08:59:39 am »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 20 February, 2015, 08:51:22 am

Quote from: andyoxon on 16 February, 2015, 10:06:13 am
Cafedirect Macchu Picchu coffee with some homemade bread toast & strawberry jam - contemplating (a bit) the painting of a bedroom we're about to do.

I bought some of that there Macchu Picchu stuff back before Christmas and then rather wished I hadn't.

I probably don't test out different brands enough - though at work I've got a strength 5 cafedirect which I prefer taste wise. I guess grinding the beans is always better, but I haven't done that for a while.

CAMRAMan · « **Reply #1990 on:** 20 February, 2015, 09:55:48 am »

Monsoon Estates Monsoon Malabar coffee. Seeing as my Iberital grinder is about as easy to adjust to different beans as Red Robbo was to industrial relations, I tend to stick with this bean.

andyoxon · « **Reply #1991 on:** 06 March, 2015, 08:23:52 pm »

Well a few minutes ago - pint of Turf, in the Turf Tavern, Oxford. Very busy, sitting outside.

Ruthie · « **Reply #1992 on:** 19 March, 2015, 09:59:45 am »

Freshly ground Lazy Sunday.

That'll do nicely, thanks.

mrcharly-YHT · « **Reply #1993 on:** 19 March, 2015, 11:57:43 am »

What I'd like is a whole bottle of whisky. I'm not fussy, Grouse will do.

Ruthie · « **Reply #1994 on:** 19 March, 2015, 12:03:38 pm »

Quote from: mrcharly on 19 March, 2015, 11:57:43 am

What I'd like is a whole bottle of whisky. I'm not fussy, Grouse will do.

Crikey, things must be pretty bad

Not even a Laphroaig?

mrcharly-YHT · « **Reply #1995 on:** 19 March, 2015, 01:47:55 pm »

I'd even settle for a bottle of rum, preferably dark.

CAMRAMan · « **Reply #1996 on:** 12 April, 2015, 02:51:29 pm »

I have discovered Guinness' West Indies Porter. It is really rather good. It is almost as treacly as Foreign Export, but with more volume. 6% ABV, so not a session beer! £1.50 a bottle at Tossco at the moment.

Ham · « **Reply #1997 on:** 15 April, 2015, 08:06:57 pm »

Jonge Jenever

Extra points and a small slurp if you can pronounce it proper like.

Pingu · « **Reply #1998 on:** 15 April, 2015, 09:01:51 pm »

When the cat's away...

IMG_4949 by The Pingus, on Flickr

interested · « **Reply #1999 on:** 17 April, 2015, 01:03:55 am »

A small tipple of Elijah Craig 12 yo. bourbon followed by a very small glass of "Western Gold" bourbon (Lidl re-brand). Wrong order since the "Western Gold" is quite a bit lighter. Still, they both taste really good.

This tiny tasting session ends with a small "Aalborg Taffel Akvavit" 45%. Brilliant stuff with an awesome taste of cumin/caraway.

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