What have you done today thread?

[derek badger]

Not today, but last night. Still in isolation trying as best as I can to avoid the other 4 in the house so I spent a couple of hours in the conservatory digging through my records. Here's an mix of Motown, soul and Northern tunes for you to listen to.

[Mr. Dazzle]

What cocktails? Looking for some inspiration.

Basically they're all variations on the Breakfast Martini and Pegu.
There are various ingredients depending on who you ask, they're all gin but with lime juice or lemon juice, Cointreau or Orange Curacao or Triple Sec.

You'd think they'd be very similar but they're completely different.

Best I've found is a double gin, a single Cointreau, a single shot of lemon juice and a full teaspoon of juice from melted orange marmalade.
Shake it for ages with three ice cubes and then pour - sugar on the glass edge if you're feeling sweet.

Proper cocktails. Booze with a booze mixer

[weeksy]

Not today, but last night. Still in isolation trying as best as I can to avoid the other 4 in the house so I spent a couple of hours in the conservatory digging through my records. Here's an mix of Motown, soul and Northern tunes for you to listen to.

Make it into a Spotify playlist

[Mr. Dazzle]

Don't have to convince me.

I remember having my first "real" Martini at a fancy bar in London and wondering how anyone ever did a 3 Martini lunch. That's 12 shots

[slowsider]

Proper cocktails. Booze with a booze mixer

I'm not keen on watering my spirits down, if I drink whiskey, brandy, etc, then it's straight, no ice.
Gin is a bit too sharp on it's own, but the orange liqueur sorts it out nicely.

I'm back on Manhattans at the moment

[weeksy]

Proper cocktails. Booze with a booze mixer

I'm not keen on watering my spirits down, if I drink whiskey, brandy, etc, then it's straight, no ice.
Gin is a bit too sharp on it's own, but the orange liqueur sorts it out nicely.

I'm back on Manhattans at the moment

Not enough drunken postings on this forum.

[KungFooBob]

Got me pole saw out and cut back the trees the professional I got round quoted £580 for.

I'm absolutely fucking knackered now, I should have paid.

[David]

Got me pole saw out and cut back the trees the professional I got round quoted £580 for.

I'm absolutely fucking knackered now, I should have paid.

Wimp!


Pole saw...have ye no got a chainsaw an a ladder?
Have a couple of martinis first

[Felix]

Got me pole saw out and cut back the trees the professional I got round quoted £580 for.

I'm absolutely fucking knackered now, I should have paid.

Wimp!


Pole saw...have ye no got a chainsaw an a ladder?
Have a couple of martinis first

Pole saw allows you to hold/drink the Martinis at the same time

[David]

Got me pole saw out and cut back the trees the professional I got round quoted £580 for.

I'm absolutely fucking knackered now, I should have paid.

Wimp!


Pole saw...have ye no got a chainsaw an a ladder?
Have a couple of martinis first

Pole saw allows you to hold/drink the Martinis at the same time

Ok.....respect!

[KungFooBob]

Pole saw allows you to hold/drink the Martinis at the same time

That's why they have the neck strap.

[asmethurst99]

Proper cocktails. Booze with a booze mixer

I'm not keen on watering my spirits down, if I drink whiskey, brandy, etc, then it's straight, no ice.
Gin is a bit too sharp on it's own, but the orange liqueur sorts it out nicely.

I'm back on Manhattans at the moment

I had my first Martini abroad - the real thing - never had one getting anywhere as good since .
There’s a deli next door to us that sells Fridge Martini,s that you keep in the freezer - they aren’t bad.
2 aren’t enough and 3 is too many

[slowsider]

I'm not keen on watering my spirits down, if I drink whiskey, brandy, etc, then it's straight, no ice.
Gin is a bit too sharp on it's own, but the orange liqueur sorts it out nicely.

I'm back on Manhattans at the moment

I had my first Martini abroad - the real thing - never had one getting anywhere as good since .
There’s a deli next door to us that sells Fridge Martini,s that you keep in the freezer - they aren’t bad.
2 aren’t enough and 3 is too many

Gin or vodka?

You should be able to make your own at home exactly how you like it, varying ratios and brands til you get what you want.

[KungFooBob]

Long Island Iced Tea, with just enough cola to tint it.

If you can't get a Long Island, then an Espresso Martini is an ok alternative.

[Mr. Dazzle]

I had my first Martini abroad - the real thing - never had one getting anywhere as good since.

https://www.dukeshotel.com/dukes-bar/

[asmethurst99]

I'm back on Manhattans at the moment

I had my first Martini abroad - the real thing - never had one getting anywhere as good since .
There’s a deli next door to us that sells Fridge Martini,s that you keep in the freezer - they aren’t bad.
2 aren’t enough and 3 is too many

Gin or vodka?

You should be able to make your own at home exactly how you like it, varying ratios and brands til you get what you want.

I’ve tried a few times and never got anywhere near (when I say a few I mean loads)

[asmethurst99]

I had my first Martini abroad - the real thing - never had one getting anywhere as good since.

https://www.dukeshotel.com/dukes-bar/

Really the sort of thing I should get round to -

[Mr. Dazzle]

Went there as the opening salvo on my mates stag do a few years back.

2 rounds plus cigar for 5 people.

£500.

[asmethurst99]

Ouch

[Yorick]

Decent prices where I am tonight. And huge measured.

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