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My friend suggests you beg, borrow or purloin by illegal means a Rover P5B Coupe and gaze in utter delight at the pull tool tray that hides behind the gear selector and doubles as a fine place to rest a dry Martini of an evening.
My friend is currently on a train to that London wishing he was still at home in bed nursing a dry Martini.
My friend is currently on a train to that London wishing he was still at home in bed nursing a dry Martini.
Tut! A Martini is NOT a bedtime cocktail. An Old Fashioned can be.
My friend says that a Martini is the ideal first drink, but not the ideal last drink. He has been persuaded by a clever Bostonian that the English habit of having Martinis ultra dry is wrong. There should be a more than homeopathic quantity of vermouth in the drink.
My friend has recently discovered the fun to be had with a classic Hemingway style Daiquiri, made with only Cuban rum, simple syrup, and fresh lime juice. Any drink that was good enough for Hemingway has to be good enough for my friend, he says.
My friend is pleased with himself for converting his friend to the joys of the perfect Manhattan. She mainly drinks Espresso Martinis and Margaritas, but she is broadening her interests.
My friend says that a Martini is the ideal first drink, but not the ideal last drink. He has been persuaded by a clever Bostonian that the English habit of having Martinis ultra dry is wrong. There should be a more than homeopathic quantity of vermouth in the drink.
My friend has recently discovered the fun to be had with a classic Hemingway style Daiquiri, made with only Cuban rum, simple syrup, and fresh lime juice. Any drink that was good enough for Hemingway has to be good enough for my friend, he says.
My friend is pleased with himself for converting his friend to the joys of the perfect Manhattan. She mainly drinks Espresso Martinis and Margaritas, but she is broadening her interests.
A friend of my friend's friend is, I believe, a barkeep of some repute when it comes to cocktails.
He owns a Victorian themed bar in Exeter called 'Dr Ink's Curiosities' and has, my friend says, won many prizes (which, for some reason, reminds my friend of a ribald limerick about a chap from Devizes).
My friend isn't particularly into cocktails either but he would be willing to sample a good one.
He owns a Victorian themed bar in Exeter called 'Dr Ink's Curiosities' and has, my friend says, won many prizes (which, for some reason, reminds my friend of a ribald limerick about a chap from Devizes).
My friend isn't particularly into cocktails either but he would be willing to sample a good one.
BigMon said:
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...My friend isn't particularly into cocktails either but he would be willing to sample a good one.
Try:...My friend isn't particularly into cocktails either but he would be willing to sample a good one.
Perfect Manhattan: 2 parts rye whisky, 1 part red vermouth, 1 part white vermouth, a dash of bitters. Shake or stir over ice. Serve straight up in a Martini glass or on the rocks in an Old Fashioned glass (tumbler). Garnish with orange peel and/or a Maraschino cherry.
Classic Daiquiri ; 3 parts Cuban rum (white or aged), 2 parts fresh lime juice, half to 1 part simple syrup*. Shake over ice and serve straight up in a Martini glass, garnish with fresh lime.
Martini: use a high-end but not over aromatised gin such as Tanqueray or Bombay Sapphire. To 2 parts of gin add maybe half a capful of Noilly Prat vermouth, or Martini Secco. Stir slowly over ice. The drink must be VERY cold. Serve straight up in a Martini glass (go figure) with a lemon twist or an olive. If you instead use a tiny pickled onion, the drink is now a Gibson, as favoured by Cary Grant. A dirty Martini adds some of the brine from the olive jar.
OR: use Grey Goose or Belvedere or Absolut vodka instead of the gin.
Old Fashioned: In a tumbler, muddle simple syrup or half a spoon of sugar with plain water. Add 2 parts of rye whisky, or bourbon if you insist. Add several large ice cubes and stir. Add a dash of bitters and garnish with orange peel.
The best place to get a good cocktail is often the bar in a posh hotel.
*sugar dissolved in simmering water .
My friend also thinks there is not much better to while away an evening than a proper Bajan rum, unfiltered, from Foursquare, preferably aged 10 years plus and straight, no ice and no water, unless its a very high abv and needs loosening slightly. If it was Whiskey it would be very expensive
Breadvan72 said:
Justin Case said:
My friend agrees that an everyday story of country folk is a good influence and as confirmation has from time to time taken his wife to their local for an excellent meal.
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There is too much sheep shagging in the Archers for my friend's tastes....
My friend says the only gin that should grace a Martini is Plymouth Gin. It is, apparently the gin used in the original. Therefore cannot be improved on. Served wet, with a bit of dirt and an olive of course.
Any dirty scoundrel that suggests posh Gordon's (Tanqueray) or that foul mishmash of chemicals Bombay Sapphire should be flogged.
Any dirty scoundrel that suggests posh Gordon's (Tanqueray) or that foul mishmash of chemicals Bombay Sapphire should be flogged.
NewUsername said:
My friend also thinks there is not much better to while away an evening than a proper Bajan rum, unfiltered, from Foursquare, preferably aged 10 years plus and straight, no ice and no water, unless its a very high abv and needs loosening slightly. If it was Whiskey it would be very expensive
Has your friend tried Zacapa from Guatamala? Sipped with just one ice cube. As good as a good Armagnac. Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff