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I remember in the 80s getting some Afghanistan hashish with a gold picture of an arm holding a AK47 and the slogan 'Smoke Russia Away' also in gold. Nice marketing.
What are you drinking?
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I'll stick to the Kir Royales I think ;)
:D Sounds nice.
Speaking of 'bitters', has anyone had Fernet Branca before? Talk about medicinal tasting. It's a type of Amaro - an Italian digestif - but unlike normal Amaro (which has fairly balance levels of sweetness and bitterness) it's discernibly more bitter tasting. Apparently Fernet Branca and Cola is almost the national drink of Argentina. Even then, it still tastes like cough mixture.
On a similar theme, i.e. Italian drinks, I've recently discovered Tuaca. Made in Tuscany it's a brandy-based liqueur flavoured with orange and vanilla (in the main). The flavourings are quite subtle and although it's sweet, it's not too sweet. You can make a nice 'Mule' with it too - i.e. replacing the vodka with it.
Honestly the best vodka I've had was Zoladkowa from Poland. Herbs and bitter orange make it taste like an adult lemonade - the right thing for a hot summer's day I feel. It's smooth and not too sweet. You can drink quite a lot of it and still have a clear mind, which is very much not the case with the likes of Pushkin Red or Gorbatschow.
I feel the upcoming summer will mark the end of my soberness... ;)
I feel the upcoming summer will mark the end of my soberness... ;)
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Beer at my favorite bar with my favorite bartender and a friend unseen since Christmas and boy did we imbibe.... Thursday night throwdown... the crowd, the band, and the bartender too.....Glad to be in walking distance.....
Multiple Harp's lagers and Beck's bottled
Multiple Harp's lagers and Beck's bottled
You can get Harp in the USA? Never knew that. Funny as it tastes like crap on the UK mainland but when I've had it in Northern Ireland (where I work and where it's brewed) it tastes much better. I normally stick to Guinness though (same company as you probably already knew).
Harp has long been available here in the Boston area. It's quite good out of the tap, and bottled isn't too bad either. But I would expect it to be a far cry from that brewed in its homeland. I've never been to Ireland, but when I had Bass in the UK back in 1993, it was worlds better than the Bass they pitch at you here.
I also found a great new friend in Bishop's Finger over there. A Kentish ale with plenty of body. Gotta love the nickname too: "Nun's Delight." :D
I also found a great new friend in Bishop's Finger over there. A Kentish ale with plenty of body. Gotta love the nickname too: "Nun's Delight." :D
Didn't know you lived in Boston but I guess that explains it.
Just sitting here sipping Tuaca, having a smoke and eating some chilli-flavoured chocolate btw. Happy Friday everybody.
Just sitting here sipping Tuaca, having a smoke and eating some chilli-flavoured chocolate btw. Happy Friday everybody.
sat on the back porch today in a t shirt drinking beer. beautiful day here.
the one on the right:
will continue tonight with this:
or this:
but not both. hopefully.
the one on the right:
will continue tonight with this:
or this:
but not both. hopefully.
two forty's of Steel Reserve...Big damn suprise. Finished a balcony job hours away. Me and the F- 350 listened to Beatles records until I made it home and found the old guy who sells those giant bottles. They are shaped like funnels, and its a good thing, cause I had to drink them quickly...as there were the usual issues about getting inside the house.
Reminds me of an email that was going around a couple of months ago showing how much more money a person would have today if they invested in beer and then recycled the cans instead of investing in the stock market. :D
Had a few Harps myself whilest away on my trip to the flatlands of Ohio. A pretty cool place called, The Pub. Brand spanking new version of an old time English/Irish/Scotish(the servers wear kilts:eek:) pub. The food was good. I switched to 20oz. Stellas after dinner. Yum!:)
well, I went with the wine last night, so tonight:
and
good thing my wife is in Mexico.
and
good thing my wife is in Mexico.
That sounds nice slimedog, eggnog in April...
for me it's a nice red wine.
Tomorrow maybe a nice White.
for me it's a nice red wine.
Tomorrow maybe a nice White.
Actually went looking for it in the stores and it was a no go, I think it's only a winter beverage. I had some brandy and thought it was a good choice. Wine just gives me a headache & it's too bad cause I live now near wine country in Calif.
Maybe you need to have the right kind of wine...
Unless of course your like my father, who is allergic to the tannins in red wine.
Sorry you didn't find the eggnog.
Unless of course your like my father, who is allergic to the tannins in red wine.
Sorry you didn't find the eggnog.