[Houdini]

Basically any part of the plant that is not the leaf.

Call Chris whatever you like, just not a botanist OK?   

[Idol eyes]

JD made one called "Fuck Off" once, it was grim... think it had pastis or somthing, I qiute like ChamPernod at the Sanderson Suite, or Black Velvets at the same Joint.

[SA Chris]

Basically any part of the plant that is not the leaf.

Call Chris whatever you like, just not a botanist OK?   

Piss off Houdini, I was explaining it in basic terms for someone who doesn;t speak English as first language.

If you think what I said was wrong, feel free to make a positive contribution at any time.

[Nibile]

i'm a great fan of black velvet.
shame it's quite difficult to have it here...

[Houdini]

Massive sense of humour failure there Chris, get a grip chap!


Roots or flowers are neither leaves or stalks, wouldn't you agree?

[SA Chris]

But would you be daft enough to use the roots of a mint plant or the occasional flower to make cocktails?

[Houdini]

No.  But since you're UKB's most consistent pedant I couldn't resist a pop.  (You did say ANY, sweetheart) I'm just sorry that you're humour gland is woefully underdeveloped.  But now I know, and won't repeat my mistake.

But back to cocktails . . .

[Nibile]

... and then there is the "champagne cocktail".
you take a flute, and put in its bottom a sugarcube or a spoonful of white sugar, and you drop two drops of angostura on the sugar. you add one part of brandy and top with champagne. you serve and you watch your partner of the occasion falling in love with you.
be sure to have the right gender aside, because this drink makes no exceptions.

[Jim]

rather fond of white Russians:

shot of vodka, shot of coffee liqueor (kahlua) ice and top up with milk (cream is too sickly for me).
Also you can add a shot of baileys to make a mud slide which are even nicer but can quickly become too sickly

[Houdini]

Still haven't tried a Cheeky Vimto . . .

[SA Chris]

you're

That will be "your".

[Houdini]

Getting boring now.  Bring it back to cocktails, Chris.

[lagerstarfish]

you're

That will be "your".

[Paul B]

Well done nibs, thats mint alright. Like I said you need the stalk part of it to get the oils out.
Also you should be using havana club 2 year old rum. I have experimented a bit between lime and lemon and I think the lemon wins hands down but I suppose its all down to personal taste.
I have drunk quite a few of them in here and were amazing

I'd have to say that its got to be lime, as you say though personal taste. Such a good drink on a hot day.

From the good things:

I'll add a bit of ponce to this thread, last weekends soaring temperatures lead me and the g/f to kick back and drink ourselves into a stupor:

Margarita
Mojito
Long Island Ice Tea
(Other cocktails)

I also enjoyed quantities of Sangria with Tapas.

Last night was cosmopolitans, not really my thing compared to the others listed.

[Jim]

I was suprised myself as I can't stand gin and tonic with lemon in it but love it with lime in.

I rememeber a cocktail dense made at Miles' party a few years ago, he went into the kitchen and poured everything he could find into a pint pot and then drank it, needless to say he was by far the cleverest person there

[Houdini]

Dense was riffing on a theme of what alcoholics know as The Muddy Puddle.

[Nibile]

ahh, long island iced tea...
such good memories of long long aperitivos in the summer, then a quick jump home to gulp something solid and then out again in the night.
dammit, that was a lifestyle.

[robertostallioni]

Love cocktails but rarely find myself in a position to have one...

My folks (retired) are rather generously taking their offspring and associated partners and grandchild(my sproglet) away for a week on the med, all inclusive for the GDP of a small african country. This holiday falls a week before a world cup event for my bro' so he, and I to some extent, must forgo the Willy Wonka style food mountain. However, it does give me the opportunity to taste test a different cocktail on the hour, every hour for the last half of every day. . 7 x 12 cocktails, approximately 80 odd over a week. I think if I write down their names before I go, like business cards, I can simply push them across the bar after tea-time when my Spanish seems to go downhill. I would imagine writing down my findings would help, and I will report back afterwards naturally.

Hasta la manana
Stallionito

[Joepicalli]

Classics and opinions:
Sidecar: 2 brandy
            2 lemon juice
            2 Cointreau
            1/2 chilled water
Shaken over ice. served in a martini with a slice of lemon garnish.
Do you have an alternative?

[andy popp]

I would just like to confirm the fineness of Joe's martinis. Chin chin.

[soapy]

white cosmopolitan:

5 lemon vodka
2 triple sec
2 lime juice
5 white cranberry juice
twists of orange peel

shake and strain into chilled martini glasses, garnish with the peel

[Joepicalli]

Just got some sugar cane from Tescos on Ecclesall rd. It must be good for some rum based carribian deliciousness, but i don't do to much with rum (except for daquaris, obviously). ANyone got any sexy punch type ideas that might incorporate it?

[soapy]

i think this might be good for stripping paint:


1 Cup lime juice

2 Cups Bajan Raw Cane Sugar Syrup

3 Cups Cockspur Rum

4 Cups water

angostura bitters

nutmeg



In a pitcher, combine the lime juice (freshly squeezed), syrup, rum, water, and bitters and stir well. Pour into glasses filled with ice, and sprinkle the nutmeg over the top. Garnish with a cocktail cherry.


Remember this simple rhyme used when mixing this drink in Barbados: 1 of Sour, 2 of Sweet, 3 of Strong and 4 of Weak.

[Joepicalli]

Just discovered this site: http://www.cocktaildb.com/index
Looks good

[Idol eyes]

Pearshaped Black Velvet,,,
1/2 Guiness
1/2 Pear cider
100% moresome!!!