I do like a good Sidecar.I find if you use a slight better brandy/cognac it really improves the drink.
This is a drink that Mrs. B loves this drink. She likes:
2 parts Brandy
1 part Triple Sec or Cointreau
Dash of Lime (or lemon).
Shake and strain into a chilled glass (she likes a...
One possibility would be to premix the cocktails and bottle them yourself. Also a tiki punch or two with a chunk of ice in the middle would go a long way.
Sure is, a very nice tipple. Yesterday I was drinking Tanqueray Gin cocktails at one of their events in London, very nice. My favourite was the Gin Gin Mule.
You're quite right, that is the exchange rate. However, looking at American liquor websites it seems to be available for $400.
Looks like we're getting (even more) ripped off in the UK.
Luckily I didn't pay a penny for it.
It was a very strange sensation. It had that slippery feel of soap on the tongue and was reminiscent of when you might have got a little soap suds in your mouth accidentally. I thought it was just be but Mrs. B was inclined to agree.
This was drinking it on its own, in a gin and tonic it...
Excellent question, one I have been pondering for years.
I've even tried Quinine (bark) infused Lillet, smelled like it was going to do the job but in reality, not much difference.
This may be of interest though:
http://summerfruitcup.wordpress.com/2010/07/04/the-vesper/
Although Campari and Cynar are awful drinks on their own. One of the worst drinks I've ever had is a pickleback.
Shot of Jamesons followed by a shot of bright yellow Pickle brine.
*yucky* *yucky* *yucky*
:( ooh I feel a bi t odd just thinking about it!
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