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Sippin on gin and juice
It is a terrible injustice that so many of us cannot hit the booze until six hours later, simply because we live in New York. I'm at work.
Though I should say, it is an enchanting fall day in NYC, with a beautiful, high, deep-blue sky.
Hope I can compensate with a few beers one day, Denise-:)
Yeah, Mike, -those time zones-:(On the bright side for you, my weekend eves are almost over, while yours are just starting!-:)
Just wanted to remind to keep filling the glasses -:)
Some good old-fashioned IPAs are always good on a Friday.
Well, it's Saturday afternoon out here on the west coast, groceries stacked away, dog walked, laundry drying ... I feel a medicinal Guinness is in order :)
Tonight, its a traditional Belgian blonde for me :)
Ian wrote: "Well, it's Saturday afternoon out here on the west coast, groceries stacked away, dog walked, laundry drying ... I feel a medicinal Guinness is in order :)"Hosting family these days from the West Coast that eagerly help me get rid of strategic reserves of beer and vodka -:)
It's about time when I start tempting folks with Friday drinks -:)A little exhausted by consecutive visits of foreign guests, I still think it would be a sin (someone asked what it was) not to honor Friday's reign with a glass of scotch -:)
Matthew wrote: "Tonight, its a traditional Belgian blonde for me :)"Yes but have something to drink, too.
Tonight I had a Four Loco. It's malted beer with the percentage of a bottle of wine, but loaded with flavoring and sugar to make it taste like a wine cooler; they're horribly unsophisticated, but incredibly cheap.I bought it only because they sell them at a convenience store one block away from my house ... easy access.
I wouldn't recommend them, unless you're in the mood for both candy and beer/wine, but are strapped for cash and cannot afford both.
Daniel J. wrote: "Tonight I had a Four Loco. It's malted beer with the percentage of a bottle of wine, but loaded with flavoring and sugar ..."Interesting. Never even seen those, had to look'em up on google -:)
I know I start earlier than you, but it's dark outside and I'm already holding this glass filled with something that looks like an apple juice, except it's a fine single malt Scotch whisky.Cheers! Hope you join soon -:)
Another couple of hours. Then I'm off to meet friends in my favourite faux-Belgian dive in the East Village. I need to prepare my liver for election night, or it won't know what's hit it.
Sounds good. Couple of hours, I'm still game (I hope).I believe some training is never superfluous -:)
Opening an enrollment for a drinking session again -:)
I have the same issue Mike does, unfortunately. It's 12 noon here- just coffee for me. What are you drinking, Nik?
On Fridays - usually single malt scotch. Today - of Tomatin distillery, unless the temptation to open one of the new sorts prevails -:) I haven't started yet, but going to pour one soon. Hope you can join when your evening unfolds
Cin cin Nik! I've been feeling nostalgic and decided to look for my fave late 70s/early 80s tipple, Cinzano, and I couldn't find it anywhere! I'm in Italy for heaven's sake, it's made here! I had to settle for Martini, a bar owner told me that Cinzano is out of fashion. Tragic.
Cinzano maybe a bit retro, but I thought they were still around. Their logo is still engraved on my memory. As it sometimes happens - maybe not in Italy-:) . Pity if they are out of biz... But good replacement with Martini! Cin cin
They're still going, Nik - the irony is, when I googled it, I can get Cinzano at all UK supermarkets! The Martini was nice, they're pretty much the same. :)
Every time I go through Duty Free in the airport, I notice that the stand of Asian liquors grows bigger. Asia is set to become a real powerhouse in whiskies, it seems. Couldn't resist a temptation and grabbed a bottle of Indian Amrut.Not sure the taste is exquisite, but definitely not bad. L'chaim!
To the dismay of my father, I never developed a taste for whiskey. Quality beer, on the other hand...I live two miles from the Sierra Nevada brewery here in California. They make an awesome pilsner, and several really good ales.
Cheers.
It's not the drink - it's the camaraderie - Cheers!It's not that I'm strictly a whisky fan, but when drinking alone whisky seems good for a 'slow' drink and single malt usually results in the least severe consequences the morning after -:)
Ha ha! Always good to be thinking ahead.
Well, I worked outside in the cold today so I need to warm upI have a spiced sweet wine made hot for me.
In case you forgot, the bar is open and offers happy hours all the way towards New Year -:)
Splendid. I am on holiday until January 3 so will partake briefly after midday EST.
Cool, welcome! Make your reservations, ladies and gents, as the place might get crowded
I'd like to reserve a bottle of America's favorite New Year's beverage, any sparkling wine that is erroneously referred to as "Champagne". All the bubbles at one tenth of the price!
Before I forget it I want to wish you all a good new years celebration. Hope you all and your loved ones will have a happy and good 2017 :)
Daniel J. wrote: "I'd like to reserve a bottle of America's favorite New Year's beverage, any sparkling wine that is erroneously referred to as "Champagne". All the bubbles at one tenth of the price!"New Year's impossible without champagne. Pouring, cheers!
Maria wrote: "Before I forget it I want to wish you all a good new years celebration. Hope you all and your loved ones will have a happy and good 2017 :)"Thanks, Maria and best wishes to you and yours too! Now we can help you forget -:) Fancy a drink maybe?
Lemon Peroni for me this evening (not keen on wine), it's currently chilling in the fridge. Happy New Year, everyone!
Jen Pattison wrote: "Lemon Peroni for me this evening (not keen on wine), it's currently chilling in the fridge. Happy New Year, everyone!"You come well prepared -:)
Is it something similar to Corona?
Happy New Year!
Corona's non-alcoholic, isn't it? It's lemon-flavoured Peroni beer, which is probably heretical to some of you guys but a nice girly drink for me.
Jen Pattison wrote: "Corona's non-alcoholic, isn't it? It's lemon-flavoured Peroni beer, which is probably heretical to some of you guys but a nice girly drink for me."Corona's alcoholic. It's not the drink, it's camaraderie, that's important -:) Salute!
I'll have some red wine soon. Happy New Year, everyone. Best of luck in 2017.
How's everybody this morning? Anybody overdo it last night? Or should I ask if anybody didn't? Might be a shorter list.
Took one shot of Bailey's Irish Cream to celebrate New Year with my wife and younger son. That's all!
Held a small party - lots of folks, reasonable drinking, doesn't feel overdone but underslept for sure-:)
So what happened; has everyone stopped drinking? Done a lot of that in my time. Whenever I gave anyone directions in London there was always a pub or three mentioned. I was an actor and a journalist, I think it's a miracle I survived those two occupations without a liver transplant.Don't do much now; a glass of wine once or twice a week with a good meal and the occasional scotch; preferably Black Label but Johny Walker is okay too. When I really want to be reflective it's got to be Drambuie, the liquor of the one God. In my youth I used to fly in and out of Belfast and that was my gettaway with a cigar. Gave up smoking too. Sex is next on the list.
So if any of you want any technical assistance you know where to come. Who said Cinzano was similar to Martini? You're wasting your money (or someone elses) if that's what you think.
Strongest, fastest to the head, is Gin and Martini; got to be cold - but no ice. Best non-hangover is Vodka. Love Zubrowka, that's the bison grass flavour from the one place in northern Poland where they still roam; probably something to do with what they drop in the grass. My daughter-in-law is half-Polish and we celebrate Wigila the tradional Polish Christmas Eve with wonderful food. The Zubrowka is thrown down the throat until the stomach takes on a nice warm glow. Definately makes Christmas something to look forward to. Well, almost.
But nowadays, lots of tea. Not bottled tea - whatever that is.
Cheers everyone.
P.K. wrote: "I survived ...... without a liver transplant...."Nice to greet here a drinking soul with a functioning liver and not ready to relinquish the last spices of life.
It's not that folks abstain, just the discussions drifted towards fresher threads.
Thanks for heads-up on different drinks. Zubrowka is nice. Being at a wedding near Warsaw few years ago, I was really impressed by some local potato vodka. Don't remember the name, but quite smooth and having no serious afteraffects. Potato is mostly Polish stuff, for all I know, as most others use wheat, grains and other 'raw materials'.
I'm lately mostly with red wines and single malt whiskeys and occasional beers with friends on football occasions. Speaking of which..
Cheers!
Real - Bayern sounds like a good occasion.
If we're into soccer its got to be beer. Not that lager stuff, that makes you bald. Real ale pulled from a barrel. Real did it again. But it's still close for the second leg. Can Barca pull it around again?I'm a Liverpool fan, have been all my life. Sorry
Yep, it's Friday again. Time to take off hijab, business suit and all the worries of the week and unscrew something nice.
Anyone game?