The **Now Drinking** Thread

[Illgresi]

Currently having a mug of egg nog, recipe below for two:

2 Eggs, separated
75 g Caster Sugar
100 mL Cognac
100 mL Double Cream
100 mL Whole Milk
Freshly grated Nutmeg

Put yolks and whites in separate bowls. Whisky whites until foamy. Add sugar to yolks and set over a pan of simmering water. Whisk yolks until pale and thick. Add cognac and whisk to combine. Add milk and double cream and whisk to combine. Heat to at least 65 °C (but not more than about 75 °C). Remove from heat and slowly whisk in the egg whites. Portion and grate nutmeg on top.

Nom nom.

 

[Regy53]

oakham citra

 

[Craig1981]

First bottle of champagne has been drained. Me and my dad drank it between us, mixed with orange juice

 

[Craig1981]

Eggnog with rum

 

[bsoltan]

Quality.

 

[Craig1981]

Its a nice glass, but its a bit of a novelty more than anything. Its actually a little on the small side, so it doesn't hold a lot. Probably wouldn't use it much any other time of the year. No regrets buying it though

 

[NickK]

Xmas present.. so keeping this for special occasions

 

[bsoltan]

Looks nice.

Turkey in so first beer underway. Cheers and Merry Christmas La Cuisine.

 

[bsoltan]

 

[Raymond Lin]

Matcha green tea.

 

[Mario2k]

I have found a perfect drink for me
+/- Red Wine 40% , Absolut Raspberri 30% ,Mineral Water30%

 

[bartledvd]

Being that i am a bit of a salted caramel addict my wife bought me kahlua salted caramel liquor and Tesco salted caramel Irish cream liquor pretty happy with both great night cap

I have found a perfect drink for me
+/- Red Wine 40% , Absolut Raspberri 30% ,Mineral Water30%

That sounds potent

 

[foster grant]

I am drinking Tea, But I would very much like to buy and drink some Builders Tea...but I cant find where to get it from , could anyone help with this issue please ?

thanx

 

[POB]

I hate normal Starbucks coffee.

But went to the Starbucks Reserve concept store in London, and had Syphon Coffee.

£6 a cup. But it was worth it.

Its a fun experience, I got to smell on the beans before choosing. They actually know a lot about coffee.

 

[new boy]

I'm drinking a gin and tonic

I've never had one before, and its pretty grim

I'm using sainsbury's "dry london" gin and Morison's Indian tonic water though...

It reminds me of grapefruit juice (which I hate) in that its bitter and dry. is that what its meant to be like? It feels like it could do with a shot of sugar syrup to me lol.

Have I done goofed by getting the cheap stuff, or is it just not my bag?

 

[Shadowness]

Get a proper gin and fever tree tonic.

 

[new boy]

So its not meant to be grapefruit-esk?

also, whats a decent gin I can egt from the supermarket in a non huge bottle?

 

[glitch]

So its not meant to be grapefruit-esk?

A G&T is supposed to be crisp, dry and refreshing. It shouldn't be overly bitter.

Your problem is twofold; your gin is heavy on juniper and your tonic has some artificial sweetener in. This is why the G&T tastes as it does.

Can you drink the tonic on its own, easily enough? If so, it's the gin that's your problem. If you can't stand the tonic, then it'll be that at fault.

also, whats a decent gin I can egt from the supermarket in a non huge bottle?

If you have a Waitrose nearby, pick up a bottle of Caorunn (£23) and some of their Essential tonic water (£0.50) and see how that grabs you.

Other decent, affordable, widely available gins are as follows: Tesco Finest Aromatic, Sainsbury's Blackfriars, Blackwoods Vintage, Boodles, Martin Millers, Opihr.

 

[regulus]

Bourbon and diet coke.

Finally moved into my new place and having a quiet drink to celebrate

 

[Shadowness]

From a supermarket.....these are very good:

Plymouth
Tanqueray No 10 (not the standard one, that's horrible)
Martin Millers

There are others too, that's just off the top of my head.