Christmas wines

[Nicensleazy]

Just see, The Secret Cellar in Tunbridge Wells is having their grand Christmas tasting on Saturday and Sunday. You can taste over 200 wines (free) and will help you decide for your Christmas table!

 

[beanzontoast]

I got to taste a really amazing alcoholic drink in Tesco the other Christmas, but forgot to write down what it was called. It tasted of oranges. Any ideas?

 

[Nicensleazy]

I got to taste a really amazing alcoholic drink in Tesco the other Christmas, but forgot to write down what it was called. It tasted of oranges. Any ideas?

Cointreau

 

[beanzontoast]

Cointreau

Ta! You can tell by this we don't drink much!

 

[4F]

I got to taste a really amazing alcoholic drink in Tesco the other Christmas, but forgot to write down what it was called. It tasted of oranges. Any ideas?

orange juice and vodka

 

[beanzontoast]

orange juice and vodka

Does this combination have a name?

 

[longers]

I think if you put some Galliano in it you can call it a Harvey Wallbanger.

Otherwise it's just voddy and orange.

 

[numbnuts]

Does this combination have a name?

vodka & orange = screwdriver....and I don't drink

 

[beanzontoast]

I think if you put some Galliano in it you can call it a Harvey Wallbanger.

Otherwise it's just voddy and orange.

When I look at the rows of liquers in the supermarket, I am struck by the fact that I couldn't tell you what 99% of them taste like or what they can be mixed with.

Need them to do some more tastings. It's the only chance I'll ever get to find out!

 

[longers]

vodka & orange = screwdriver....and I don't drink

I didn't know that . . . . and I do drink.

 

[rich p]

IMHO liqueurs are something that should be bought in a weak moment on holiday and then confined to the back of a drinks cupboard until the world runs out of proper drinks.

 

[Aperitif]

Except Benedictine - which is excellent as a man flu antidote!

 

[rich p]

Except Benedictine - which is excellent as a man flu antidote!

Is it? Damn, can you pop some round, I'm too ill to go out.

 

[Aperitif]

Sorry I drank my bottle as I had the grippe for five weeks+ - good with Covonia I found

Wouldn't like it to become a habit though...

 

[snakehips]

IMHO liqueurs are something that should be bought in a weak moment on holiday and then confined to the back of a drinks cupboard until the world runs out of proper drinks.

Or at Xmas time you could invite your mates round (bringing with them their neglected old bottles) and you could have a really inexpensive party. All you would have to buy is the mixers to make things like Limoncello , Jaegermeister , etc potable