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Potable Secret Santa

Plantes Vertes

By Plantes Vertes
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Plantes Vertes

Plantes Vertes

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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?

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Rafa

Rafa

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I'm in.

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Plantes Vertes

Plantes Vertes

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:unsure:

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 :sad:

Rafa

Rafa

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It must be a hat. We have your word.

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Plantes Vertes

Plantes Vertes

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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,

Rafa

Rafa

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In receipt of my Santee and properly excited. My plan is to ship a bottle of spirits or its equivalent but I do not require this of whoever my Santer may be. From each according to her/his ability.

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”In Demerara some of the rum producers have a unique custom of placing chunks of raw meat in the casks to assist in aging, to absorb certain impurities, and to add a certain distinctive character.” -Peter Valaer, "Foreign and Domestic Rum," 1937

Hassouni

Hassouni

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the Verve would have to hit real hard at the opening, then fade to a bunch of blah in the main body of the drink, with no finish at all, until a full 5 minutes later when there's one last flash of awesomeness on the palate.

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Rafa

Rafa

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I posted that comment in the wrong thread and edited out, but demand that you leave your now unprovoked slam on Britpop's shoegaze-y pioneers untouched, for future historians to puzzle over.

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”In Demerara some of the rum producers have a unique custom of placing chunks of raw meat in the casks to assist in aging, to absorb certain impurities, and to add a certain distinctive character.” -Peter Valaer, "Foreign and Domestic Rum," 1937

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Rafa

Rafa

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I have to apologize to my secret santee as it does not appear that his/her/zir gift will arrive before the 25th as I had hoped, but likely a day or two after. I can only affirm that it was selected and wrapped with great affection and excitement.

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”In Demerara some of the rum producers have a unique custom of placing chunks of raw meat in the casks to assist in aging, to absorb certain impurities, and to add a certain distinctive character.” -Peter Valaer, "Foreign and Domestic Rum," 1937

Rafa

Rafa

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That's what shkle said.

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”In Demerara some of the rum producers have a unique custom of placing chunks of raw meat in the casks to assist in aging, to absorb certain impurities, and to add a certain distinctive character.” -Peter Valaer, "Foreign and Domestic Rum," 1937

FrogPrincesse

FrogPrincesse

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I have to apologize to my secret santee as it does not appear that his/her/zir gift will arrive before the 25th as I had hoped, but likely a day or two after. I can only affirm that it was selected and wrapped with great affection and excitement.

Mine will be late as well. But it should be worth the wait, I promise...

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tanstaafl2

tanstaafl2

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Santa dropped by while I was visiting my folks.

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Thanks Santa! I'm stoked.

Quite an interesting collection of bourbons. Two from the same mashbill of a big distiller although one brand is much less common than the other, two sourced bourbons, one from Kentucky and one from Indiana, both blended by separate but very reputable craft distillers, and a small "craft" distillery bourbon that has been aged briefly in small barrels.

Should make an interesting comparison!

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Some people are like a Slinky. They are not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you shove them down the stairs...

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Plantes Vertes

Plantes Vertes

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Did this idea work? Is there some sort of postal discretion in operation in the United States that prevents people from posting their trove or have the presents not arrived?

Hassouni

Hassouni

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Oh, they have! Thanks for setting it up and hope you enjoy the bourbon (figured Kentucky-ish bourbon was the closest representative product from me in VA/DC)

Mine was a shiny bottle of La Favorite. Not sure if my benefactor would prefer the identity kept secret...

Alchemist/mixologist/proprietor at the Green Zone, serving craft cocktails with the flavors of the Middle East

 

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