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General Category => Food and Drink => Topic started by: xtopave on January 22, 2011, 05:33:51 PM
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Right now I'm drinking a Red Lager Beer I like a lot.
What do you usually drink, want to drink, never tried, want to try, will never drink again?
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For an everyday beverage I drink diet lemon-lime soda with a splash of fruit juice because I HATE diet soda.
Alcohol- other than gin there is really nothing I dont drink. Very rarely scotch because the only ones I can stomach are outrageously priced. Mostly beer (ambers mostly) and vodka. I expanded on all of these in budget bartender too. ;D
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For an everyday beverage I drink diet lemon-lime soda with a splash of fruit juice because I HATE diet soda.
I hate diet sodas too. The only one that I can tolerate is lemon-lime adding some real lemon juice. Diet colas are well... horrible to me.
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For an everyday beverage I drink diet lemon-lime soda with a splash of fruit juice because I HATE diet soda.
I drink diet 7up and diet Sierra Mist that way too. I usually drink them with cranberry or orange juice.
I don't drink alcohol. I never drank it before my 21st bday (strict parent) and haven't had a drop since my 21st bday (had a horrible experience). I'm always the nerd who asks for virgin drinks at parties. :-[ :D
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It's not very often I drink, but if I go to a pub I'll drink real ales or bitters. On the odd occasion I drink at home it'll be gin & tonic or port (with cheese & crackers) or a bottle of red wine.
In my younger days I drank like a fish, usually lagers and neat vodka chasers. One night me and a friend were drinking - he had Jameson's Irish whisky chasers - and after about eight lagers and vodkas I realised my friends whiskys were building up a bit so started on them as well. I don't recall the final tally of alcohol consumption, but later that night when I was vomiting outside the pub I had a moment of epiphany and decided I wasn't doing that again. That was about 17 years ago and haven't had more than two consecutive drinks since. Coincidentally I was in a pub yesterday with the same friend (for the first time in about 5 or 6 months) and had two pints of Cain's bitter (highly recommended for any bitter drinkers btw).
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As an every day drink I drink carbonated water/soda water. My favorite drinks are gin & tonic, Italian aperitifs (Cinzano, Gancia, etc), red wine, and Scotch (which I don't drink often because they have dollar prices and that's 4 times more expensive for me). In weekdays I drink only one alcoholic drink. In weekends and parties I drink more. I used to drink more when I was younger, but now I'm more moderate.
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I forgot to say my everyday drink is black coffee which I drink throughout the day every day. If I have soft drinks it's either Dr Pepper or diet coke, sometimes fresh orange or milk with breakfast.
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Ohhh, and I forgot to say I drink mate all day long (right now while typing) :D
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At the mo' I'm drinking a glass of St Merac Cognac to wash down the couple of glasses of Piat Pere et Fils Reserve Shiraz I had with dinner. Later I'll have a cup of fresh black coffee made with my new coffee machine I received for Christmas, and in the morning I'll be back on the tea.
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I don't recall the final tally of alcohol consumption, but later that night when I was vomiting outside the pub I had a moment of epiphany and decided I wasn't doing that again.
My friends couldn't wait to get me drunk since they'd never seen me that way.
I don't recall the drink tally on my 21st bday, but I remember what I drank. I had rum, wine coolers, Vodka, J?germeister, Champaign, beer, wine, and strawberry daiquiris. I probably should have had alcohol poisoning, but I was eating pizza while drinking. The end result was me walking around my friend's apt with a 30 gallon trash bag with two holes cut out of each side of the bag tied to my wrists as a portable vomit catcher. That's when my moment of epiphany happened. :D
I don't drink diet soda everyday. I usually just drink plain water and green tea.
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I had rum, wine coolers, Vodka, J?germeister, Champaign, beer, wine, and strawberry daiquiris.
It wasn't the alcohol that your liver couldn't process but all the different kind of stuff you gave it! :D
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It wasn't the alcohol that your liver couldn't process but all the different kind of stuff you gave it! :D
I know that now but I didn't know back then. ::) Of course my friends didn't tell me that either. I still use the experience as an excuse not to drink. :D
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coffee in the day
usually only drink at the weekends ( due to shift working)
real ale ;D ;D
vodka / cognac / Armagnac (when i can get something nice ) / German corn for a pick me up /
Wine of many denominations ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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I rarely drink gin now and hardly ever drink anything straight. I think it's a Pavlovian reflex of some sort. I smell alcohol, my stomach immediately burns. So I cheat. Besides, I like mixed drinks better.
http://blogbard.typepad.com/.a/6a0105370922f3970b011570a351e5970b-320wi
The tall bottle in the middle is what I had last night. No one bothered sharing with me since they were all drinking beer.
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Daily I drink water, fizzy water, and apple juice most. I drink hot tea at night, or sometimes in the morning.. Constant Comment, or green. I drink milk with deserts, of sometimes for breakfast. I'll also drink other kinds of juice. I'll drink chocolate milk, or hot chocolate on a whim. In summer sometimes I drink limeade, or sun tea. I'll drink soda of it's the only choice, but I don't like any cola. If a place has orangina, or izze's I drink those. I don't drink anything sugar free. Alcohol.. I'd choose a good quality shot of tequila, whisky, or saki. Mixed dink I'd order bloody mary. I like Mexican beer, Japanese beer, or random beers by small breweries.
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Having tea atm.
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coffee
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I am so frakking hung over and I'll never, ever, drink again,
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I'll never, ever, drink again,
Yeah, sure, I believe you! ::) ::) :D
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I am so frakking hung over and I'll never, ever, drink again,
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
never heard that said before
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Yeah, sure, I believe you! ::) ::) :D
Well maybe just some hair of the dog that bit me.
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I am so frakking hung over and I'll never, ever, drink again,
Hangover... This is what works best for me (It's kinda preventive rather than curative and maybe that's why this works): When you're about to go to bed you drink at least 400 cm3 of water and an Ibuprofen. Since you have an ulcer that might not be that good for you though.
You won't feel perfectly but at least you'll be able to at least wake up. :D Again this doesn't work the morning after.
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Hangover... This is what works best for me (It's kinda preventive rather than curative and maybe that's why this works): When you're about to go to bed you drink at least 400 cm3 of water and an Ibuprofen. Since you have an ulcer that might not be that good for you though.
You won't feel perfectly but at least you'll be able to at least wake up. :D Again this doesn't work the morning after.
It wasn't just an alcohol hangover, there were some south American influences to deal with too. I have to admit I have just had a glass of Chianti, and, I feel quite good now. Delicate as a daisy, but quite good nonetheless.
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I'm drinking apple juice for a mug that has ' cocoa cocoa cocoa' printed on it.. it's very confusing to my senses. I think I need to switch to cocoa :D
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I am so frakking hung over and I'll never, ever, drink again,
I want to believe you.It wasn't just an alcohol hangover, there were some south American influences to deal with too. I have to admit I have just had a glass of Chianti, and, I feel quite good now. Delicate as a daisy, but quite good nonetheless.
What South American influences? And I really did want to believe you. :D
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What South American influences?
For some unbeknown reason I can't remember - all that keeps flashing through my head is the flag of Nigeria..
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Isn't that African?
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Isn't that African?
Yes Sub, it's also green and white...
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I thought you were using "south america" as a euphemism for intestinal issues.
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I thought you were using "south america" as a euphemism for intestinal issues.
I'm still lost :( are we talking about something botanical?
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So am I.
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It's best that knowledge of such things remain elusive.
I think it's time to break my word and have a Cognac.
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Had Tanduay Ice last night. Low alcohol content so had quite a few.
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(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg70/goldshirt9/c528b9f8.jpg)
had one of these beauties last night.
very smooth , took me by surprise
a litre of happiness :D :D :D :D
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a litre of happiness :D :D :D :D
That's the correct size for beer can/bottles. Less than that is ridiculous. ;D
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i was on vodka cocktails with the wife last night and the odd cognac
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I'm on the Bud while watching rugby. Might move to a Cognac now Goldie's put it my head, but I fear it's a touch early..
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A vodka/blue curacao cocktail right now.
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nice ;D
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It was nice. :)
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water or diet coke. :-\
early starts
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Would you like a drink?
HELL yes.
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I would but I have to leave for work in two hours.
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I would but I have to leave for work in two hours.
I would too but it's 9.30am here and I also have to leave for work.
Had it been 9.45am though, that would have been a different story altogether..
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There's always tomorrow.
Weekend. Can't wait.
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Last night I even had an open bottle of wine and I had dinner with soda water. Yes, I came home from the street late and very thirsty because it was a really hot day but still. I might be coming down with something, that's just not me. :D
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I really would. I really, really would.
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I really, really, really would, and, I will.
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It's summer here so the peaches smell and taste fabulous. I'm planning to make peach daiquiris this afternoon.
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I had to work today but am home now. I really need something to drink to take the edge off things but I can't decide what? I would like some limoncello but I don't have any :'(
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What a pity. I have homemade limoncello in the fridge right now. My mother in law keeps it in the freezer (it doesn't freeze btw) and tastes fabulous that way. I don't have that much freezer space so I keep it in the fridge.
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I went to the caf? on the common and got me some limoncello; after the Peroni of course.
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I went to the caf? on the common and got me some limoncello; after the Peroni of course.
I hope you ate something with those. :)
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I hope you ate something with those. :)
I had a bag of cheese and onion crisps with the beer, and nothing but a smile with the limoncello :)
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at the moment i'm drinking ice cold coors lite.
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Coke. That's all I want right now. An ice cold Coke.
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after 2 weeks on American lager i could do with a pint of bitter :P .
although Samuel Adams was nice http://www.samueladams.com/index.aspx (http://www.samueladams.com/index.aspx) ;D ;D ;D ;D
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I'd kill for a frozen margarita now. It's hot and I'm so stressed.
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I'd join you sub! ;D
But later I will prepare myself a Tequila Sunrise. I'd do it now but it's too early in the afternoon and I have 2 kids to look after in the house...
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....I'd do it now but it's too early in the afternoon and I have 2 kids to look after in the house...
That's a whole lot easier with the Tequila.
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That's a whole lot easier with the Tequila.
Amen ;D
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all praise tequila ;D
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Hallelujah Tequila
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a unusual drink if you havent tried
half a pint ( or what ever size you use ;D ) of lager / cider ( hard cider in the usa)
this is called snakebite in the uk and is drinkable as is.
then put a shot of blue curacao.
drinks go's bright green and taste's a treat.
just dont drink too many :D :D
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I'll give that a try pretty soon. I found a color changing cocktail before but this seems easier.
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Right now I'm drinking a caipirinha. I made it myself. Not with the best cachaça in the world but it tastes like heaven nonetheless. :)
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It's only 10.59am but I'd love a glass of rum. I found I can only get away with that kind of behavior in the Caribbean though.
I should bloody move there then!!
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::) only if we can all visit
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::) only if we can all visit
Goes without saying.
Today I had extensive dental treatment that I thought didn't hurt that much, but now that the anaesthetic has worn off I am in agony and can only think of Brandy.
Damn I need a brandy!!
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I'm sorry to hear that smokes.
Maybe you need brandy and analgesics. ;D
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I'm sorry to hear that smokes.
Maybe you need brandy and analgesics. ;D
The missus brought me home some painkillers that would knock put a horse and they have made me feel human again. Those and a nice bottle of Montepulciano :)
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Goes without saying.Damn I need a brandy!!
Brandy more Brandy
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I'm still faithful to the sorroundings. I'm drinking a caipirinha.
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Budweiser at the moment
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Is it just me or all mainstream beer brands tastes the same?
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Had some Sam Adams Boston Lager then some Wild Turkey American Honey...and won $113 in poker.
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Is it just me or all mainstream beer brands tastes the same?
Yeah, they all taste like water. Truthfully though, I find a subtle difference between all the major beers and you can get quite attatched to the nuance. I find a huge difference in aftertaste between Peroni and Moretti and therefore don't drink the former. A little harder to tell with Australian and American stuff, but I do find a significant difference between the two.
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Is it just me or all mainstream beer brands tastes the same?
i try not to drink mainstream lager but needs much.
i was drinking in Blackpool Actually drank too much
Pedigree / Bah Humbug Bitter / Cumberland Ale :D
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i try not to drink mainstream lager but needs much.
I generally drink mainstream lager bc other beers are way too expensive in my country. I prefer to "invest" that money in a better red wine for example.
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mmm a lovely bottle of red :D :D
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I generally drink mainstream lager bc other beers are way too expensive in my country. I prefer to "invest" that money in a better red wine for example.
how much does beer cost everyone where they live? a dozen beer here averages around $21 (about 13 GBP).
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a hard one to answer
depending on the offers on in the UK and what lager.
12 cans of Carlsberg (440ml) in Asda is £8.00 ($12 ish)
15 bottles of Budweiser (300ml) again in Asda is £10.00 ( $14 ish)
vary's from supermarket to supermarket to shop.
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Argentina:
1 can (354 cm3) = 5$ (1 U$S = 4.3 $)
1 bottle (970 cm3) = 7$
Brazil:
1 can (354 cm3) = 1 BRL (Brazilian Real) (1 U$S = 1.8 BRL)
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Argentina:
1 can (354 cm3) = 5$ (1 U$S = 4.3 $)
1 bottle (970 cm3) = 7$
Brazil:
1 can (354 cm3) = 1 BRL (Brazilian Real) (1 U$S = 1.8 BRL)
London.
1 pint of beer in a dirty glass = £6+
1 can of dishwater beer in a 7-11 convenience store = £2.10
However, 12 x 330ml bottles of Miller in Asda = £6
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London.
1 pint of beer in a dirty glass = £6+
;D ;D ;D ;D
in leicester 1 pint + £3.40 ish plus the sticky glass
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"I drink it when I’m happy and when I’m sad. Sometimes I drink it when I’m alone. When I have company I consider it obligatory. I trifle with it if I’m not hungry and drink it when I am. Otherwise, I never touch it—unless I’m thirsty."
Lilly Bollinger (talking about champagne)
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::) my kinda girl
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I love Champagne for all the same reasons as Lilly.
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I need no excuse I love decent champagne.
Spent a while near Rheims and tasted champagne they hardly ever exported.
Fantastic place
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I used to drink a Champagne cocktail at the Atlantic Bar and Grill (deceased) that is apparently unknown (as I can't find a reference to it anywhere). It was called a "Screaming Eagle" and it was basically Champagne (preferably Cristal) and a shot of Crème de menthe. It was the absolute dogs doodahs.
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lager man myself :)
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it was basically Champagne (preferably Cristal) and a shot of Crème de menthe.
:o :'(
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http://screamingeagle.com/index.html
Seems like a hoity toity bunch. You have to get on a waiting list just to get information ABOUT their product. I guess there's an internal waiting list to actually purchase it after that.
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http://screamingeagle.com/index.html
Seems like a hoity toity bunch. You have to get on a waiting list just to get information ABOUT their product. I guess there's an internal waiting list to actually purchase it after that.
you ever drunk it?
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Not I but I'll keep an eye out for it now that smokes' has recommended it.
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Not I but I'll keep an eye out for it now that smokes' has recommended it.
I don't they're connected in any way as you cannot produce Champagne outside Epernay for one and it hardly looks like a cocktail type of business (where are the mini umbrellas I ask?).
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Actually, that whole "It's not champagne if it's not from the Champagne Region of France" isn't really followed anymore (at least that's what I heard).
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Actually, that whole "It's not champagne if it's not from the Champagne Region of France" isn't really followed anymore (at least that's what I heard).
A lot of European countries have their own "Champagne" like Cava and Spumante etc which are sparkling wines, but not even the French can call their other sparkling stuff Champagne if not from the Epernay region.
The second fermenation method was discovered in, and is unique to the region because of their climate, and both (the method and the name) are fiercely protected by law. You can get away with it if you create an area called Champagne somewhere in Cali' and produce wine there, then you can call the sparkling variety "Champagne" without fear of copyright infringement. If you're lucky and have good lawyers that is.
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You can still get away with using "méthode champenoise" on the label of sparkling wines (outside the European Union and USA that is).
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You can still get away with using "méthode champenoise" on the label of sparkling wines (outside the European Union and USA that is).
Yes I always found it odd that when in the Caribbean I drink a "Champagne" called Andre that is clearly labelled Champagne. While here in te U.K many a few years back, a health drink called "Elderflower Champagne" was brought onto the market and Epernay sued them.
The bad thing about that Caribbean (sorry U.S.A) stuff is: you are promised 2 bottles of Champers in your room upon arrival (us in the E.U knowing the law would be expencting Lanson or something), only to get a couple of bottles of what I would call fizzy apple juice that you could get in any local store for the equivalent to a couple of £s. Be warned.
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you are promised 2 bottles of Champers in your room upon arrival (us in the E.U knowing the law would be expencting Lanson or something)
That's wishful thinking. :)
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This might surprise you, but the English rather than the French were the ones who invented Champagne in the 17th century. And with the word "invented" I mean making sparkling wine deliberately, and through a reproducible process. The first French documents that refer to Champagne date from 1718. These papers report that the first time this happened was around 20 years earlier (bringing the date to circa 1698). In England however, Sir George Etheredge made mention of sparkling wine as early as 1676.
http://www.champagneinfo.net/Productie/ChampagneHistorie/tabid/174/Default.aspx (http://www.champagneinfo.net/Productie/ChampagneHistorie/tabid/174/Default.aspx)
the law referring to champagne is similar to Parmesan, Stilton, EU protest food names.
still applies to Champers
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I think what that's saying is the English discovered a way to reproduce Champagne artificially. It wasn't really invented but rather an accident caused by a double fermentation that meant the wine froze, then thawed and fermented again causing the bubbles. This is also the reason why Epernay protect it as theirs as this process couldn't happen naturally outside the region - supposedly.
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so agree about the invented / stumbled upon part . ;D
If you were to produce an excellent sparkling wine which sold millions of bottles and named it
champagne , then i would guess the fine people of the 5 areas allowed to name their sparkling wine as champagne, would come a knocking with a big Nebuchadnezzar of sparkling champers to politely tell you to change the name of your produce.
This is normally the case with product of originality produce.
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That site you linked to gives about 5 different versions of the history behind it, but I consider it French 'cos it's called a French name. Had it been called Scunthorpe, I'd be pissed if the French tried to claim it as theirs.
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::) what do you expect from the french ;D ;D
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::) what do you expect from the french ;D ;D
Good Brandy and cheese.
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drinking bud at the moment.
Have a bucket full of bud and a cheeky bottle of Rose for after.
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I have been drinking Miller for a few days now and I really have to stop, The reason is I now drink a 330ml bottle in one gulp (2 if I have an audience) and I just can't afford to keep that up.
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drinking Mojito's at the moment
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drinking Mojito's at the moment
That's a coincidence.
We've been buying Asda's own virgin Mojito and adding my own rum. It works really, really well and is done in just a few seconds.
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very refreshing i must say
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I'm drinking a pre-mixed mojito with mint. Can't overindulge though as I have to take care of the kids tomorrow.
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Am I the only one who isn't drinking mojito? (Where can I get mint today, ummnn...)
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quite nice with raspberry's as well ;D
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Am I the only one who isn't drinking mojito?
Yes. Do get with the program dear.
...Where can I get mint today, ummnn...
My back garden, in amongst the Triffids.
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Yes. Do get with the program dear.
This are tasks I really enjoy. In the meantime I'm going to a birthday party that promises not to disappoint in the drinking department.
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Enjoy the party!
My kids just complained why I can drink and why they can't. Told them to wait a couple more years and I'd buy them whatever they can drink.
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Enjoy the party!
My kids just complained why I can drink and why they can't. Told them to wait a couple more years and I'd buy them whatever they can drink.
I give my son a little of my beer when I'm working at home with him. Nothing too strong but as I have 2 or 3 I feel it's only fair when he works as hard as I do (he's 9). My daughter who is 6 will only drink Champagne though, in an eggcup which I'm sure the French would consider illegal.
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she has good taste ;D ;D
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I'm drinking a homemade tangerine liqueur a friend of mine gave me. It's made with a technique where the peels never touch the alcohol. Apparently it takes several months to be ready. It has a light color and it's quite strong.
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Sounds delist. Pour me one.
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I'm drinking a homemade tangerine liqueur a friend of mine gave me. It's made with a technique where the peels never touch the alcohol. Apparently it takes several months to be ready. It has a light color and it's quite strong.
Now that's something I'd like to drink at 7am.
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Sounds delist. Pour me one.
Cold it's even better. Someone in the forum reminded me to do put it in the fridge. ;)
Now it's there right by the milk carton and my mother in law's limoncello. I know what you're thinking: xtopave pays attention to her vitamin C intake. :D
Now that's something I'd like to drink at 7am.
You're crazy! Now 8... 8:30...
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I'm drinking a homemade tangerine liqueur a friend of mine gave me. It's made with a technique where the peels never touch the alcohol. Apparently it takes several months to be ready. It has a light color and it's quite strong.
I've made my own mandarinetto with a Sicilian recipe I've found online and it turn out fantastic! My neighbour has a huge mandarine tree and half of it is in my property. I've made 4 bottles and gave away 2 and now I regret it. ;D
I caramelized the peels of a 2nd batch.
And now I'm making lemoncello with lemons from my mother's lemon tree bc mine is too small and is suffering from some plague.
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I've made my own mandarinetto with a Sicilian recipe I've found online and it turn out fantastic! My neighbour has a huge mandarine tree and half of it is in my property. I've made 4 bottles and gave away 2 and now I regret it. ;D
I caramelized the peels of a 2nd batch.
And now I'm making lemoncello with lemons from my mother's lemon tree bc mine is too small and is suffering from some plague.
My wife bought me some really good Lemoncello for Christmas but it hardly made it past Boxing day. I have been refilling the lovely bottle with stuff I can buy at the supermarket but in all honesty it's diabolical. I may have to take a brief jaunt to Sicily just to stock up.
That Mandarinetto sounds like heaven on earth. Don't be surprised if I turn up at your doorstep.
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parents have just returned from Sicily. Havent seen to ask how it went.
Son has a part time job in a pub serving cocktails, cannot wait for my holls for him to bartender for us
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I was given a bottle of this by a customer and it's so good I drank about 2/3rds of the bottle with dinner.
http://www.solawines.com/PROD/7PHFM.html
I think I should have kept it for a few years.
Whatya gonna do..
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That Mandarinetto sounds like heaven on earth. Don't be surprised if I turn up at your doorstep.
I was about to say hurry up, but I'm making a 2nd batch so... :)
Son has a part time job in a pub serving cocktails, cannot wait for my holls for him to bartender for us
Wooohooo!
I was given a bottle of this by a customer and it's so good I drank about 2/3rds of the bottle with dinner.
http://www.solawines.com/PROD/7PHFM.html
I think I should have kept it for a few years.
Whatya gonna do..
2/3rds? I usually fight my husband for half of any bottle of wine so I guess you're lucky. ;D
Judging by the price that must be a very good Malbec. The other day my family did a whip-round to buy Festivo Malbec directly to the winery so we got a very good price. We used to do that with Alfredo Roca but those days are gone. :D
And yesterday a friend gave me 2 bottles (+ 2 champagne flutes) of Cava Freixenet Cordon Negro.
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I want to drown in Mandarinetto.
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i would kill for a drink but as its the weekend i cannot due to collecting son at 2am in the morning to save him money for University.
he would work for two hours just to pay the taxi ride home :'(
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i would kill for a drink but as its the weekend i cannot due to collecting son at 2am in the morning to save him money for University.
he would work for two hours just to pay the taxi ride home :'(
Buy him a scooter and then crack open a cold one.
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Buy him a scooter and then crack open a cold one.
he has a licence to drive a car but parking in the city center is awful and his insurance for 3 months is ridiculous.
After collecting last night , driving past 5 crashes with fire engines / ambulances / police i'm glad he doesnt drive.