Depends on your budget and how much you like, or think you will like, cognac. Waitrose VSOP is excellent for the money, Courvoisier VSOP is a pretty specific flavour profile, but good for a cocktail.
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Cheers, will keep an eye out for either of those!
Re SuperJuice... looks like Sainsbury's figured that out too
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If anyone asks, my favourite cocktail is a whiskey sour.
In reality, it's a Piña Colada. I actually prefer it not blended with ice, unless I'm outside on an exceptionally warm day (in which case I would adjust for the slightly higher dilution):
In reality, it's a Piña Colada. I actually prefer it not blended with ice, unless I'm outside on an exceptionally warm day (in which case I would adjust for the slightly higher dilution):
- 40ml rum; I like El Dorado 8 year here.
- 40-50g homemade coconut syrup (an approximation of Coco Lopez Cream of Coconut), depending on how sweet I want it at the time.
- 100ml pineapple juice.
- 10ml lime juice.
- A pinch of salt, to balance the slightly bombastic sweet-sourness.
- Long, hard shake over ice, then strain into glass.
I had a 'spitfire' at lunch, bit sure if that's a real cocktail or a made up name where I was. It was a cherry liqueur vodka cocktail and tasty.
2 for £15 (4pm to 7pm) in the hotel we've just arrived at, will have to go try some of there's soon!
2 for £15 (4pm to 7pm) in the hotel we've just arrived at, will have to go try some of there's soon!
Made-up name for whatever they are making. A Spitfire is a cognac sour, sometimes with added white wine or Creme de pêche.