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I'm getting ravenously hungry reading through the ABC Sandwich Ingredients Game and thought I'd steal the idea.
Let's get an ABC Cocktails Ingredients Game started. I'll supply A, B, and C but I'm looking forward to y'all to take it over from there, OK?
A - amaretto
B - bourbon
C - club soda
Who's next?
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LOL Sandy, I wish I was a drinker. Now my boyfriend does and would do well with this game. Now I could cheat and use the internet to look up stuff, but I won't. When I was the editor for the "Walking Site" before resigning and now Elizabeth is doing an AWESOME job with the site - Beetle & Rosie played that game there (Word Association) and still do. I do stop by when I can as a "regular" poster to play with them. Maybe they might be able to help you out with this game. In fact, let me head over there now and post a request to see if they are interested. Talk soon 
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D Drambuie
E Elderflower liqueur
F Frangelico
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Yippee, we got a player Next player.... Step on up 
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G - gin
H - hibiscus juice
I - ice
OK, not great. But these letters are HARD to deal with. Oh, and I have to say that I wouldn't put all three of them together!
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J - J�germeister
K - Kiwi
L - Lemon
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Sandy.....Can we add one letter at a time or must it be three ?
M - Milk
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N - Napkins to sop up the spills! 
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O - Orange juice
Spills? How much will we have drunk before we start to spill it?
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Well, Mona, how much OJ are putting into our glasses??
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P - pimento I know, I know it's tenuous - but you get them in olives, right? Erm...in cocktails? 
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You guys are a trip - just read all the posts - what FUN!!!!
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P - Punch! Or...is that a type of cocktail in itself? 
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Quintessential London Dry Gin
<I had to go digging for that one>
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Phew....I take it my P was acceptable then? (If you see what I mean)
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Oh, yes, your P was acceptable, Eileen. I thought I sent a response via my email inbox reply button but I'm thinking that just doesn't work as I thought it did.
It works and I love it.
Thanks!
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Silly me! Now that I read back, I see you submitted two Ps, Eileen - way to go!
Know what P came to my mind first? Pimms!
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Orange juice always in moderation. Otherwise you can get really silly, start dancing on the tables and stuff. Also it doesn't go too well with pimentos! 
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Good one, Mona! I just discovered when I spill, OJ or no - it's when I'm laughing so hard at what you wrote I can't hold my glass steady!!
Love it!
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Love the OJ!
Especially love laughing!
OJ has lots of vitamin C and I believe that I will be consuming a little with the mimosas on Thanksgiving Morn!
I remember an episode from my life in Jersey...
We - my sister and I -- were talking about something, and drinking OJ over breakfast and we started laughing so hard that the OJ came out of my sister's nose!!!
She said it burned, and I say she talks too much!!
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Just thought of another P!
Sorry - getting a bit of a one-track groove on here. Pernod!
But anyway....
R - Rum
Oh and Mona - you dissing pimentoes with OJ? Gimme gimme gimme!
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S Stolichnaya Vodka, all flavors
T TEQUILA
If I could play the song I would....
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Oh Tequila, you're breaking my heart,
You're shaking my confidence daily...
You mean that one right, Anna?
U
Uhm ......?
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Ok sorry about this folks but the only one I can come up with is grapefruit juice, mandarin juice and lemonade (2:2:1), namely the ...
U - Ugly Virgin
I know!!
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Chateau YQUEM, a fine, sweet French wine that I'm certain we can mix with something or another
Z -- Zinfandel wine -- ditto
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Hey Anna - well done!!
And (W)hat happened to W?
W - Whiskey! (Scottish version, ie Scotch, is spelt whisky incidentally, but I'm third generation Irish, so make mine a Jamesons!)
Cheers!
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OOPSY Daisy.
I can get ahead of myself at times
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Whisky and whiskey thank you Eileen!
Next letter is A.
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A - Absinthe Aka The Green Goddess - pretty strong stuff. This post may reflect the historian in me, as Victorian Bohemians knocked it back and often wrote 'under the influence'. "What is there in absinthe that makes it a separate cult? ... Even in ruin and in degradation it remains a thing apart: its victims wear a ghastly aureole all their own, and in their peculiar hell yet gloat with a sinister perversion of pride that they are not as other men." -- Aleister Crowley Now whether this would be used nowadays in any cocktail I couldn't say.....Sandy? 
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Absinthe is becoming popular again, here in the US anyway. It was prohibited here for many years but it's been allowed back on the market in the last year or so. One of the most popular brands is called Lucid - perfect name, I think, for a beverage once known for causing hallucinations. I think the stuff sold these days doesn't have the same amount of wormwood as the earlier versions so it's not what Mr. Crowley enjoyed.
Vincent Van Gogh, one of my favorite people of all time, was closely associated with absinthe, too. Maybe that's where his inspiration for all those beautifully vibrant colors came from.
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Ah....fascinating.
There is also a theory that he suffered from migraines, and that the hyperreal vibrancy of his colours reflected the way he saw the world through the 'aura' of classic migraine. Mind you, I imagine wormwood would give anyone a migraine! (Whatever it is).
But then Van Gogh and theories...it is now strongly contended that he was shot by a teenage boy with a cowboy complex, and did not commit suicide at all.
Oh and back to the game -
B - Bourbon
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C Chambord
I agree that absinthe has a fascinating history!
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C - Champagne! That's a great cocktail ingredient. Hadn't heard the cowboy theory - is that real or are you teasing me? I was just getting my head into "Lust for Life," a historical/fictional account of his life (by Irving Stone - love him!) when that crazy fire broke out and broke my ability to concentrate on just about everything. Haven't really been able yet to settle back down to a novel-sized reading project but the mind will be back soon. I feel it making appearances every now and again.
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Yes Sandy - a new biog of Van Gogh, came out early this month I think. There was a boy - 16 or so - who apparently had a wild west complex. He followed Vincent around, put chilli powder in his tea, teased him - and it seems he carried a gun around and aimed it at people. When Van Gogh got home, fatally wounded, he said something like 'It was no one else's fault, it was what I wanted to happen' or something. They (the authors) say he was protecting the boy. No, not a joke - I'll look it up for you and post back. OK - here's the link to BBC news - Did Van Gogh really kill himself?
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E - Egg Yolk
In advocaat - in a snowball
(Phew!)
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French vermouth
(I don't know how French vermouth is different, but certain recipes I've read call for it specifically.)
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G - Guinness (hey, a black-and-tan is a mixed drink, right??)
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H
Herbs and herbal liqueurs to add some exquisite flavors
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I - Ice (crushed) May seem a bit of a cop out, but I?? 
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No Islay single malt, Eileen? I am shocked! LOL
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Well I'm not really a Scotch 'whisky' kinda girl, Kass, as I'm second generation Irish, and therefore only like to drink whiskey. Which neatly brings us to... J - Jameson (Irish and Scottish whiskeys have different spellings by the way - Scottish = whisky, Irish = whiskey).
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Or alternately "uisce", but we'll get to that when we get to the U! LOL
Let's see... Curacao is a C...
K - Kahlua
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Wow - can't wait to get to the U! Sounds intriguing.
Meanwhile....
L - Lime Juice
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It's the Irish (Gaelic) spelling of "whisky", my dear.
M - maraschino cherries?
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And I didn't guess....oh go on then, I did, but i was trying to prolong the intrigue btw Irish spelling of 'whiskey', please! Actually the roots of Scottish and Irish dialects are very similar and both come from Gaelic languages, so the whole 'is there an 'e' or not in whiskey?' is a bit of a red herring I suppose, so I'm being silly. But it's like Manchester United v Manchester City - you know which you like, right? (Well that is if you care one way or the other). Oh and this is all just a preamble, because N !!! Hmm... I don't suppose we can have nibbles, can we? N - Nibbles
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What is a martini without...
O - olives
Yeah, speaking as a linguist who has studied the Gaelic languages, the whole "ey" versus "y" thing is really arbitrary. Neither nationality spells the word with a "y" at all in their native language. And over here in the States, the "y" spelling is neither Irish nor Scots but rather the "archaic" spelling of the word. We had this little thing called "The Whisky Rebellion" in 1794 and that's the only time that it's proper in American English to skip the "e". Our bottles of Jameson even say "whiskey".
Heh. I just said "proper" and "American English" in the same sentence. LOL!
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M MINT -- lots and lots of it. For the mojitos and the mint juleps!
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No, black and tan is not a "mixed drink", unless you think of a Bud as a "drink", its a mixed beer. However a Velvet Glove is Guiness and Champagne (brrr!) - that's a mixed drink.
Nor do I think "nibbles" is a cocktail ingredient, unless you can say just what "nibbles" you are talking about and what drink they are used in.
You can however garnish a cocktail with a nasturtium flower and what would egg nog and rum be without a sprinkle of nutmeg.
What's up? O?
You can make a Sherry Alexander or a Sherry Flip with Oloroso sherry.
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Black and tan is a mixed drink in my book, Frank. I've been bartending since the 70s, poured thousands of beers and mixed bazillions of drinks. Anything that requires more than one liquid ingredient is a cocktail to me!
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Oloroso is a brand name, not an ingredient. Sorry.
O - orange flower water. Couldn't make a Ramos gin fizz without it.
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For P I would have to say:
Papaya Juice
Didn't read all of the previous posts so don't know if its been used yet or not.
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"Oloroso is a brand name, not an ingredient"
I guess that's why you're cocktails and not wine editor.
Oloroso is not a brand name, it is a type of sherry, a medium sweet sherry in fact, which is called for in the coctails I gave.
If you were to use a fino or amontillad sherry the cocktail would be too dry. Use a cream sherry and it would be too sweet. Specifically, you use oloroso sherry, so just saying sherry would not tell one how to make the drink.
It's like dry vermouth or sweet vermouth. Neither "dry" nor "sweet" are ingredients, but they are vital parts of the name of the ingredient. If you mix gin and sweet vermouth, you haven't got a martini.
Besides, being a brand name should not exclude an ingredient. You can't make a Pimm's Cup without Pimm's.
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O = Oops! Frank, I stand corrected. Thank you. I think you might be quite surprised if I revealed my wine experience here but it's the middle of a very busy work day and I can't dabble in drink at the moment nor do I feel the need to prove myself to you. Brand names are not included in my cocktails ABC game. The game calls for ingredients, that's why it's called the 'ABC Cocktails Ingredients Game.' In the case of the Pimm's Cup cocktail you mentioned, you simply cannot make it without using Pimm's No. 1 Cup liqueur; there is no substitution. Pimm's is the most important ingredient in the drink. For a better understanding of my policy on brand names, please read here: Brand Names, Product Reviews, Endorsements You're welcome to continue playing the game but please follow the rules without argument. I offered the game for fun, not one-upmanship. Cheers, y'all!
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"You're welcome to continue playing the game but please follow the rules without argument"
As far as I can tell, I did follow the rules; what I "argued" (although I see it more like 'corrected and provided supporting information') was your mischaracterization of oloroso as a "brand name".
"In the case of the Pimm's Cup cocktail you mentioned, you simply cannot make it without using Pimm's No. 1 Cup liqueur; there is no substitution. Pimm's is the most important ingredient in the drink."
That's pretty much what I said in more words. So is Pimm's out as an ingredient or in? 'Cos it is a brand name, but Pimm's Cups Nos. 1 through 6 (or is it 7) are genuinely cocktails. I mean heck, a martini wouldn't exist if it wasn't for Martini and ....
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Am stuck with 'Q', would the Quinine in Tonic work, for a Pink Gin and Tonic Cocktail?
Just for interest it is possible to make both a passable Pimm�s Cup and Classic Cocktail without genuine Pimm�s No.1 Frank. Have done it masses of times because along with the other two remaining types of Pimm�s the �real McCoy� is not often to be found here.
1 oz Plymouth Gin
2/3 oz Sweet Vermouth (Red)
1/3 oz Dry Vermouth (White)
1/4 oz Triple Sec or Cointreau
3 Dash Regan's Orange Bitters
It looks like Pimm�s, it tastes like Pimm's, and folks who have been drinking the real stuff for years are very surprised to find out that what they are busily polishing off is in fact a �Cheater Pimm's�. A cocktail of its own perhaps.
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Rumple Minze
Served ice cold.
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Mmmm. Rumple Minze with an icy cold beer chaser. And warm, cozy fireplace nearby.
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AWESOME, I see the game is still going strong. Rumor says Beetle is in Germany, so needless to say the Walking game has slowed down but Francine has been keeping Rosie company until Beetle returns. I stop in once in a while to play or pass when I have no idea - they understand, games are not my strong point at all.
Bye for now...
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Spectators make games all the more fun. Thanks for the visit, Angela!
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Ice cold is the way to go Sandy! We'd often consume a bottle of Rumple Minze on Christmas Eve. Fortified, we would then proceed to run out in the snow barefoot and jump around merrily, screaming and laughing at the same time. What fun.
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What a fun holiday tradition! I'm tired of Texas and want to move north. I'll be thinking of you and longing for a white Christmas this year, guaranteed!
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And I am the opposite Sandy: I am tired of the cold and want to move south to Florida!
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Well Francine, I have a Q Question (if that's not tautology!) Would Quash constitute an ingredient? OK, bear with me here (even as I ask I'm thinking uh uh on many counts). It is an English brand of concentrated orange cordial, and my mum used to drink it with vodka. But then....it's a brand name. Oh and it's not on sale anymore Maybe we should stick with your quinine, Francine
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Quinine is easy and it's already been done. Let's drink Quash . . even if it's only a memory!
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Yo! Let's never ever quash that memory.
(Ouch!)
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Ouch, nothing! I wanted to use the word quash as a verb but wasn't quick enough. Kudus to you, my friend!
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Why thank you, Sandy And Rumple Minze is the most FAB name!! I want to drink it just from the name alone. But erm...what on Earth is it? It sounds like something Winnie the Pooh would have imbibed, infused with spice and heated up with a hot poker, accompanied with roasted chestnuts. Yum!
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Rumple Minze is an interesting liqueur - potent and tasty. I like it icy cold, in the wintertime, and with an ice cold beer chaser. It's a 100 proof peppermint schnapps. I looked for a link to a RM website but found a broken link. Here's what Wikipedia says about it (I'm a BIG Wikipedia fan): Rumple Minze I agree with you. The name is so cool I want to try it!
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U - UNDERBERG herbal bitters� from Germany
They come in little individual bottles and used to be only taken as a digestive, to chase down all the heavy food perhaps��however it does sneak into cocktails as an ingredient these days. Have tried several and am still alive.
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Hello,
Never heard of the Underberg; haven't seen it in the stores stateside.
Those digestive bitters work! I've tried Jagermeister, Schwartzhog and Zwack and once you get past the taste, well, heck, it's not so bad after all if you mix something else in as you say Francine.
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Veuve Clicquot champagne named after the widow.
(I'm sure vermouth was already mentioned?)
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Watermelon Liqueur, mixed with Vodka it makes a popular cocktail in Germany known as Watermelon Man
Underburg is quite easily found in the US now Anna, though if one would want to find it now that would be another thing altogether. To say it is something of an acquired taste in its natural form is an understatement, but even Amazon and health food shops stock it nowadays.
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Francine, I've seen Underburg in US stores but I wasn't sure what it was. A quick visit to their website leaves me wondering if it's a bitters, like Angostura, that's used mostly as a flavoring or for drinking alone, as maybe Dubonnet or Lillet? And I don't know why this struck me as funny but I was so amused when you mentioned watermelon liqueur. Here, southerners get teased about our love of watermelon so I always think of it as a regional, Old South, kind of thing. I love it that it's popular in Europe, too. Melons grow everywhere, though, don't they?
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Ooh watermelon liqueur! Sounds lovely - I'm learning about new and exciting drinks all the time. So, X Xtra tequila?
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It is both Sandy. Just like Angostura is added to Gin and Tonic to make a Pink Gin Cocktail, folks do the same with Underburg in all types of drinks.
And it is sold in little 'one serving' bottles to drink neat, after a meal or just because you feel like it. The taste does grow on you after a few.....hundred probably, have not got that far as yet.
And yes water melons are grown all over Europe, and a favourite treat here is slices of them frozen and eaten like a lolly. Yum!
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Yum!
When we're not immersed in the depths of a (suddenly) cruel winter, I'll have to give that a go
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Well assuming that Y has gone....and very Yummy it was too I'm thinking Zinfandel, and hoping it's not been used before Z - Zinfandel 1 1/2 oz Chambord� raspberry liqueur 4 oz Zinfandel� white wine 3 splashes 7-Up� soda Mix zinfandel with chambord and add 7-up. Serve on ice. Well that's what the web tells me, anyway
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Gosh Eileen, have you forgotten Yummy Yellow Chartreuse.......well if you like things that are bright yellow and very sweet that is, it does however go into a passable cocktail.
Champs Elysees Cocktail
1 oz. Brandy
1/2 oz. Yellow Chartreuse
Juice 1/4 to 1/2 Lemon
1/2 tsp. Powdered Sugar
dash Bitters (There they are again)
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
Now that, with your slice of frozen watermelon, is sure to make your evening go with a Zing.
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B - Booze!! Only kidding B - Bitters (I was going to say Angustura Bitters for A, but Beetlemess beat me to it with the clever apfelwein), so hey, A becomes B!
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Love the booze! We've all overlooked the obvious Cheers to you, dear Eileen!!
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Dutch Curacao - (Makes a super cocktail Dutch Trade Winds)
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Frangelico
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And cheers! To all you good folks H - Hops (in beer) OK, being silly now. H - Honey - with hot whiskey and lemon. It's so cold here!
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Ice Wine
I'll take some of that whiskey Eileen....it's awfully chilly here too! BRRRR.
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Still cold! I'll pass on the Ice Wine, then Anna J - juniper berries
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K - Kamikaze Strange that I should have thought of that one today 3 parts Vodka 3 parts Triple sec 2 parts Lemon juice 2 parts Lime juice 5 Ice cubes 1 Lime wedge Sounds lovely
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L - Lambic
Not a brand name but a type of Belgian fruit flavored beer, made with different fruits.
It makes a great Lambic Sangria, which surely qualifies as an almost cocktail at least, with chilled raspberry lambic, pale ale, a little dry white wine, raspberries and thinly sliced orange..........goes amazingly well with frozen water melon Eileen, and with all that fruit it just about qualifies as a healthy salad.
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Ooh raspberry beer, just divine And fruit beers (the ones I've bought here in the UK, usually French or Belgian) come in lovely. authentic green bottles. I've got some on my kitchen window sill with sprigs of lavender in. 'Ten green bottles.....' They're very pretty. and talking of frozen melon... M - Melon
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N - Naval Bramble (apparently!)
A mix of dark rum and amaretto, on the rocks, wedge of lemon.
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OOPAH! Let's break some glasses!
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OOPAH! Let's break some glasses!
Love it!!
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P - Peppermint stick
Peppermint Patty: Hot chocolate, a shot of peppermint schnapps, and a peppermint stick to stir it with.
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Q = Quetsch, a French brandy made from crushed plums - Yum!
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I'd love to have a tasting party with all the wonderful drinks I'm finding here.
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Anna, please add as many letters as you want.
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R = Rock and rye liqueur - rye whiskey, rock-candy syrup, and fruit juices. Some brands have rock candy suspended in the bottle, others have fruit slices. Great for making soothing hot drinks when, baby, it's cold outside!
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