Plantes Vertes

Today, feeling apocalyptic, Fins du Monde: 1 1/2 ounces English dry gin 3/4 ounce sweet vermouth 1/4 ounce Amer Picon1 dash orange bitters Stir in an ice-filled mixing glassStrain into a chilled cocktail glass They were rather small! I would drink a lot more at the end of the world.

Morgenthaler recommends Glenfarclas 105, so I used Macallan 10yo. It is apparently more bombastic than the Glenfarclas on the wood front, but is the only sherry cask Speyside whisky I had available (without making any effort to get more Scotch, that is). Edit: I don't know a lot about Scotch. What are your thoughts on mixing it with sherry or in general (maybe material for another thread)?

Well since sherry seems to be where it's at, I thought I'd better get with it, so I tried this from Jeffrey Morgenthaler: 2 ounces Scotch whisky 1 ounce Pedro Ximénez Sherry 2-3 dashes orange bitters Stir ingredients with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. This is a surprising drink; I expected the sweetness to predominate but actually it's quite strongly salty; the Scotch tones down the sherry a lot and the typical Scotch flavours get a nice gentle nuance from the extra fruit.

philie, what are you going to use the sauce for? That will help us know which flavours might go well.

Baron, your stuff just boggles my mind. Not enough likes are available.

As there are few of us I think that physical gifts will be possible - please let me know if that is not the case. It's been pointed out to me that we need a guide price. I would suggest a bottle of spirits or equivalent. Does that sound reasonable? I see that shipping booze is prohibited in certain jurisdictions so I invite you to to consult the relevant laws and your consciences and act accordingly. Do feel free to raise objections or alternative ideas. I have as promised done the hat thing and you should now be in receipt of your Santee,

Yeah, rub it in. Go ahead. Make my day.

I don't believe a British diplomat would drink this.

All right! I say four is good. Forward me your postal addresses and I'll redistribute them. Word of honour I will do this out of a hat and genuinely at random.

FrogPrincesse and Rafa, I'm afraid that the three of us cannot generate the requisite mystery for this idea to fly. Maybe some others will join us; otherwise we might have to drop the scheme

Today I experimented with adding Prosecco to an ABC (I omitted the simple as that seemed to be an error and it sounded plenty sweet in any case). I wanted to come up with something that would be popular with a lot of people who aren't into cocktails for an upcoming Christmas party. I didn't exactly hate it...

You could make gnudi con la zucca (gnocchi made with squash) You can also just eat the puree as a side with some thyme and lardons.

I have had an idea. I'm not just boasting here, there's more to it than that... Perhaps we can do a Spirits and Cocktails secret santa. It could involve exchanging - Actual gifts like barware or cocktail books, or spirits, of course - Cocktail recipes we've chosen to suit the recipient - Cocktail recipes we've invented to suit the recipient - Recommendations for relevant websites/apps - An introduction to an obscure technique/ingredient - Vouchers for relevant suppliers I see potential difficulties with all six but maybe someone will have a better idea. What do you all think? Click here for the terms under which this event is listed in eG Forums.

I endorse 69 Colebrooke Row. Was underwhelmed by Barrafina two nights ago; I would prefer the Social Eating House or Polpo for that part of London. Agree about the River Cafe. The Harwood Arms, also in Fulham, serves fantastic food and is also great for a pint. It's a 5min walk from Chelsea football club if that interests you.

Thank you, it was a lovely Daiquiri too! I was thinking about following it with a mai tai, but I have to be at work this morning. Stupid work. Incidentally, your lime looks about three times the size of a UK one, and a lot healthier. I imagine that makes a big difference in drinks; ours are like blood from a stone that doesn't want to give blood.

Plantes Vertes,Nice work. Our tastebuds are alike - my favorite in a Martini is the Terroir too. The dry rye is great for Negronis. :highfive: Great minds drink alike. I love the Dry Rye too, though, and I'm sure its vigour will be perfect in a Negroni. Really have to ration these gins now or I'll become (yet more) spoilt. No more until December at least

That's a gorgeous picture.

My drink today was six Martinis. Well, OK, I had help. My housemate and I made a comparison of the three St George's gins. Being an assertive fellow, he preferred the peppery Rye, whereas I am, er, more herbaceous, and enjoyed the vegetal, fir-tree flavours of Terroir. ET Get it right.

Maybe Delia Smith's How to Cook could be useful?

I am here only six hours late to confirm that since 2005 you can purchase alcohol at any time in the UK. But at 4am it won't be Los Amantes Joven or Antica, so I did not manage an Airbag last night.

On the strength of praise like this I'm willing to go all the way to the off license to try one. Think I'll walk, though.

No problem. I just really wanted to know the name of that drink that makes your brain work... ETA I am also looking for the one to make me hot and rich if someone's tried one?

But what were you drinking? Please read the name of the thread before posting in future.

The British Turkey Information Council suggests 3 1/2h, or 4 1/2 if covered in foil, preheating the oven to 450 and cooking at 375.

Could you cut it with normal salt to reduce the flavour?