Beverages and Blades - Traditional of Course

Jack Black said:
I really don't think I've ever had a Manhattan Stuart :( I should make amends I guess ;) :thumbsup:
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As a youngster growing up( lol) in Sydney the most exotic cocktail was bundy n coke.I was feeling adventurous one night and ordered whst I now badge "A Killer" a cocktail of my own invention and not for the feint of heart..Double shot OP Bundaberg Rum with ice in a middy 285ml glass and topped with coke...a couple of those and you will be singin the blues or bluein the singers.
I'm a lover not a fighter...but that concoction can change the world in a heartbeat.... Jack Black Jack Black lets have a Manhattan on the upcoming full moon ...we can be like smooth American compadres.:confused::D...nb no idea whats in a manhattan but imagine it will make me wittier than Woody Allen.:p
 
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OK by way of explanation...Double Dalmeny IPA...@ 8.6abv.!...very very nice beer .
 
meako said:
As a youngster growing up( lol) in Sydney the most exotic cocktail was bundy n coke.I was feeling adventurous one night and ordered whst I now badge "A Killer" a cocktail of my own invention and not for the feint of heart..Double shot OP Bundaberg Rum with ice in a middy 285ml glass and topped with coke...a couple of those and you will be singin the blues or bluein the singers.
I'm a lover not a fighter...but that concoction can change the world in a heartbeat.... Jack Black Jack Black lets have a Manhattan on the upcoming full moon ...we can be like smooth American compadres.:confused::D...nb no idea whats in a manhattan but imagine it will make me wittier than Woody Allen.:p
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Rum and coke was considered pretty exotic when I was growing up too Jon! :D When I was a schoolboy, we used to go to the pub at lunchtime, and drink Gold Label barley wine with a double vodka tipped in. Not knowing any better, we called it a 'Moscow Mule'! :D
 
meako said:
As a youngster growing up( lol) in Sydney the most exotic cocktail was bundy n coke.I was feeling adventurous one night and ordered whst I now badge "A Killer" a cocktail of my own invention and not for the feint of heart..Double shot OP Bundaberg Rum with ice in a middy 285ml glass and topped with coke...a couple of those and you will be singin the blues or bluein the singers.
I'm a lover not a fighter...but that concoction can change the world in a heartbeat.... Jack Black Jack Black lets have a Manhattan on the upcoming full moon ...we can be like smooth American compadres.:confused::D...nb no idea whats in a manhattan but imagine it will make me wittier than Woody Allen.:p
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Jon, a Manhattan is very simple to make. The recipes usually call for two ounces of Bourbon, I believe, but I like three ounces. Maybe a half-ounce of sweet vermouth (adjust to taste). Some might add a dash or two of bitters. Shake with ice in a coctail shaker, and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a maraschino cherry.

I think Marilyn Monroe used a hot water bottle as a shaker in Some Like it Hot, but I wouldn't recommend that!

Edit: Looks like a lot of recipes call for rye whiskey, but bourbon works! I like both.
 
Prester John said:
Jon, a Manhattan is very simple to make. The recipes usually call for two ounces of Bourbon, I believe, but I like three ounces. Maybe a half-ounce of sweet vermouth (adjust to taste). Some might add a dash or two of bitters. Shake with ice in a coctail shaker, and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a maraschino cherry.
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I made a few adjustments to your recipe. ;) :D
 
Jolipapa said:
I never clicked with chess. Maybe some incentive...
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There was a chess champion once that played a game on a large chess board with drinks for pieces, the more powerful the piece the bigger the drink. Their rules called for the player who captured a piece to immediatley consume the alcohol he captured. The champion sacrificed his queen, forcing his opponent to drink a large amount, thus intoxicating him. The champion easily won. :)
 
Prester John said:
There was a chess champion once that played a game on a large chess board with drinks for pieces, the more powerful the piece the bigger the drink. Their rules called for the player who captured a piece to immediatley consume the alcohol he captured. The champion sacrificed his queen, forcing his opponent to drink a large amount, thus intoxicating him. The champion easily won. :)
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:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: a smart guy!
When #20, on summer holidays evenings we used to play checkers with red/white wine (wealthy days was cognac/calva/rhum vs vodka:eek:- just smaller glasses). The game then became picol's dames (picole is slang for booze, dames = checkers). I can't remember if someone ever had a King and how he achieved it!:oops:
After all, this was not worse than drinking pastis au mètre! ;)
 
Jack Black said:
Very nice :) I think I was about 20 the last time I had a Tequila Sunrise! Where has the time gone :rolleyes:

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So that was just a couple of years ago, eh Jack? Neither my wife nor I have had a Tequila Sunrise in at least the last 10 years or so. Since it was Cinco de Mayo we were aiming for a tequila drink but none of our limes are in yet...our orange and mandarin trees on the other hand have fruit...fortunately we also had a small bottle of Grenadine lying around...time for a couple of Sunrises!! The blood red Scout was too red to match drinks...should have used a rust red TC instead for the photo...next time...and those Sunrises were so good, I won't let another decade pass until the next one!!!
 
Ya got enough ice in there to sink the Titanic..not saying thats a bad thing...just need more whiskey.:D
btb01 said:
I made a few adjustments to your recipe. ;) :D
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It looks like a very flexible recipe:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Jolipapa said:
I never clicked with chess. Maybe some incentive...
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Me neither ...ahh but I see you're using the Meakoscovich opening...very shrewd....I counter by placing an 18gallon keg on the board.:D

Jack Black said:
Very nice :) I think I was about 20 the last time I had a Tequila Sunrise! Where has the time gone :rolleyes:

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Into the past my friend into history....hey I just watched The Fred Dibnah Story....classic...it popped up in a youtube link....Fred climbed those chimneys no pansy boy safety ropes for him...a true Englishman and a slice of British history...I found it compellingly interesting....because he was an ordinary bloke.
Cheers.
 
Markeologist said:
So that was just a couple of years ago, eh Jack? Neither my wife nor I have had a Tequila Sunrise in at least the last 10 years or so. Since it was Cinco de Mayo we were aiming for a tequila drink but none of our limes are in yet...our orange and mandarin trees on the other hand have fruit...fortunately we also had a small bottle of Grenadine lying around...time for a couple of Sunrises!! The blood red Scout was too red to match drinks...should have used a rust red TC instead for the photo...next time...and those Sunrises were so good, I won't let another decade pass until the next one!!!
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I like your style Mark ;) Thanks buddy :D Those Sunrises sound fantastic, I might have to hunt down some Grenadine myself :thumbsup:

meako said:
Into the past my friend into history....hey I just watched The Fred Dibnah Story....classic...it popped up in a youtube link....Fred climbed those chimneys no pansy boy safety ropes for him...a true Englishman and a slice of British history...I found it compellingly interesting....because he was an ordinary bloke.
Cheers.
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The same thing happened to me a few months back Jon, I ended up watching about a dozen Fred Dibnah vids! :D What a great character, but no wonder his wife finally had enough! :eek: :D :thumbsup:
 
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