The **Now Drinking** Thread
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Week off work, will be having a smoothie in a bit.
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Just arrived on the shelves at my work:
Not currently drinking but I've had one each of these this week, and they are stunning if you like big aussie shiraz..
Magpie Estate 'The Election' @£25.49
http://www.nywines.co.uk/triedandtes...p?wineID=19306
Magpie Estate 'The Schnell' @12.59
http://www.nywines.co.uk/triedandtes...p?wineID=20734
Magpie Estate 'The Sack' Shiraz @£14.99
http://www.nywines.co.uk/triedandtes...p?wineID=21389
Particularly good was The election, but the Schnell is really not far behind, and incredible for the price.
For reference, I prefer the Election to Dead arm, Mcrae wood and Aberfeldy.
Magpie Estate 'The Election' @£25.49
http://www.nywines.co.uk/triedandtes...p?wineID=19306
Magpie Estate 'The Schnell' @12.59
http://www.nywines.co.uk/triedandtes...p?wineID=20734
Magpie Estate 'The Sack' Shiraz @£14.99
http://www.nywines.co.uk/triedandtes...p?wineID=21389
Particularly good was The election, but the Schnell is really not far behind, and incredible for the price.
For reference, I prefer the Election to Dead arm, Mcrae wood and Aberfeldy.
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It's Friday, it's 17:19, it's not crackerjack and I'm off down the pub for a pint of Adnams.
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Having a Maple Mojito - that's a mojito made with maple syrup instead of sugar. I used Appleton's rum as I'm not keen on white rum. Turned out pretty good - a bit sweet so I'll cut back the maple syrup a bit for the next one (sadly, I only have enough rum left for one 
). When I was assembling the ingredients I noticed I'd made a schoolboy error - I don't have any straws in the house (which is kind of useful when you're drinking something with crushed ice in it). I had a bit of a think and had a brainwave. I got a bamboo cane from the greenhouse, cut it to length and cleaned out the centre. It works a treat - I'm keeping this one 
). When I was assembling the ingredients I noticed I'd made a schoolboy error - I don't have any straws in the house (which is kind of useful when you're drinking something with crushed ice in it). I had a bit of a think and had a brainwave. I got a bamboo cane from the greenhouse, cut it to length and cleaned out the centre. It works a treat - I'm keeping this one
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Looks lovely that does!
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Terminal hangover this morning. Twinings English Breakfast didn't cut the mustard so just had a prairie oyster. Seems to have hit the spot 
Recipe:
Coffee and French toast with bacon should finish the job.
Recipe:
- 25ml Cognac
- 1 dash tabasco
- 1 dash balsamic vinegar
- 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
- Pinch salt
- Pinch white pepper
- 1 raw egg yolk
Coffee and French toast with bacon should finish the job.