THE MACALLAN -- Cask Strength (and sundry booze discussion)

[blue]

is that IN the tea, or in a seperate glass?  might seem a dumb question but schnapps isn't that common around these parts.

although Buckfast fortified wine is quite popular! (not with me i hasten to add!)

[Davey]

in the tea, inside the tea. in the heaviest, deepest most brutal part of the cup. the marian..... oh, wait.. wrong scene  :P


if we're discussing alcoholic beverages in general now, another favourite of mine is 'glow wine' (i dont really know how to properly translate the name). it doesnt really glow, but it's wine, some water, sugar, cinamon, bit of lemon and bla bla.. found the recipe:
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Gluehwein/Detail.aspx (just want to add, the bottle should be 1 liter, preferably stronger that 10%)
another recipe is, mix everything together heat it until it steams, just dont let it boil.

[_tom_]

I've never understood mixing anything with tonic water, by itself its bad enough, but usually with a mixer you try to enhance the flavour, surely?

I tried some c--ktail thing involving gin last night called a Long Island Iced tea or something, it was soo nice, even if it is a bit girly :lol:

[DeanS]

Hey, don't start me on the Gin & Tonics! :twisted:

[WezV]

I've never understood mixing anything with tonic water, by itself its bad enough, but usually with a mixer you try to enhance the flavour, surely?

I tried some c--ktail thing involving gin last night called a Long Island Iced tea or something, it was soo nice, even if it is a bit girly :lol:

long island iced tea aint a girls drink - should have 4 or more shots in it and when they get it right its an excellent drink.

[indysmith]

i got a pitcher of it a few days ago when my mate was working behind the bar. he made it SO damn strong, i got DESTROYED.

[TwilightOdyssey]

I tried some c--ktail thing involving gin last night called a Long Island Iced tea or something, it was soo nice, even if it is a bit girly :lol:

WRONG. Thanks for playing! ;)

While I don't care for LI Iced Tea, that is not a girly drink. After 3-4 of those, I would like to see you try to play guitar!! :)

[TwilightOdyssey]

i got a pitcher of it a few days ago when my mate was working behind the bar. he made it SO damn strong, i got DESTROYED.

If you only got destroyed, I guess you didn't drink the entire pitcher! Unless by destroyed you mean sh!tfaced!

[_tom_]

i got a pitcher of it a few days ago when my mate was working behind the bar. he made it SO damn strong, i got DESTROYED.

haha I did that as well, knowing people who work at the bar is always a good thing. I guess I meant it sounds girly :lol:

Think my alcohol tolerance has built up too much since I got to uni though, it seems to take more and more to get drunk :(

[TwilightOdyssey]

Think my alcohol tolerance has built up too much since I got to uni though, it seems to take more and more to get drunk :(

Increased drinking, diet, and body mass all attribute to tolerance.

[Johnny Mac]

A VAT isn't bad for a short and mixer, I'm not too struck on anything too sweet. I rarely have it now though. I like a Scotch too much. I did an A/B test with a 12y Balvenie and a Jamesons last year. It's such a big difference. Jamesons, which I realy liked tasted horrible in comparison.

Got to agree about Lamb's Navy Rum. Not really tried much else apart from Captain Morgan.

Gin. I'm kind of getting there with it, I had a posh one once, Tangerey which is very different from a Gordons. It's got a very bitter taste. Bombay Saphire is supposed to be good but I'm no expert.

Austrian Schnapps. Tried a fair few of those on some Ski holidays. Got so drunk I couldn't tell you much about them except they tasted nice and blow your head off!

Any one tried Grappa? Raki? Ouzo? PDT_047  

[Elliot]

I used to live with an Italian - so grappa was on the menu, not my thing really - I preferred limoncello.

[TwilightOdyssey]

I have a wonderful California grappo at home. (Don't recall the vineyard, though) As a dessert drink, along with chocolate, it is one of the ultimate desserts you will ever have!!

Johnny: Tangueray is very good gin; Bombay Sapphire is one step above bathtub gin, but is a real 'tough guy' drink here in NYC.

[Johnny Mac]

A tough guy drink, wow!  :D You drink it virtually neat out there!

Lemoncello, I've had that a few times, it's like a lolly!

[DeanS]

Tanqueray- oh yes now we're talking-makes the best G&T's