The Org Bar, Pull up a chair and share. What're you drinking?

[Brettus]

Given that this is a recurring theme for me (posting about drinking) I thought I'd start a thread to resurrect every now and again and may be of use to others too who knows, stranger things have happened.



So, pull up a chair and share :)



Tonight I'm trying some "moonshine" passed on to me by a co-worker, her husband is an experienced whisky drinker and had some that he thought I'd be interested in as it isn't that easy to get hands on here.

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Oddly enough I've been wanting to try it recently after being on a country music binge since starting virtual trucking a little while back ;)



Anyone else drinking tonight?



Oh and the 'shine is pretty nice, more palatable than I expected, I expected something akin to Vodka (perhaps just because it was clear) but it is smoother and sweeter. Rather nice, I can see why if it was a cheap alternative it'd be popular.

[maviczap]

A glass of White Zinfindal

[Brettus]

Classy guy Mav :) Never got my head (or mouth) around wine somehow.
My wife loves Zinfandel for white wine, Dornfelder for red but it isn't easy to get German wines without being extorted.

[littleoldman2]

St Peters Ruby Red Ale:D.

[Mrs DJ Fridge]

Just finished a glass of wine, DJ is now making me a vodka tonic, yummy.

[Matt-EUC]

Tetley.

[DJFridge]

The wine was yummy, now on to Fosters. If you'd asked last night, I could have told you about the lovely pint of Tuborg I had.

[DarrenSV650S]

40% that's crazy!

I'm just on morgans and coke

[Matt-EUC]

Don't drink on a school night. Feels weird.

[Mrs DJ Fridge]

Don't drink on a school night. Feels weird.

We have spent all evening refereeing arguments between the boys, both on edge tonight, jo fun, sometimes a drink is a good way to relax after that, just so long as we can get up at 6.25 to get them off to school and ourselves to work without sore heads.

[DJ123]

Ciderrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, again. Enjoying all the different flavours this week.

[carelesschucca]

Mostly Erdinger with the odd Franziskaner thrown in for good measure.

Oh and Hoegaarden too.

[andrewsmith]

Mostly Erdinger with the odd Franziskaner thrown in for good measure.

Oh and Hoegaarden too.

Heathen!!
You should be drinking your Cities brew in pride!!

Tenents :D

http://youtu.be/pRAbCF9OGhw

pRAbCF9OGhw

[Red Herring]

I've just had a coffee, how stupid was that at this time of night.....

[Matt-EUC]

Not very if you're on lates.

[Jayneflakes]

I am not a drinker anymore, so with my glass of water can you add a plate of the following. :(

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When I used to drink I rather enjoyed the odd shot of this straight from the freezer.

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[Red Herring]

Not very if you're on lates.

If I was working I wouldn't be on here....;)

[STRAMASHER]

40% that's crazy!

I'm just on morgans and coke

40% is just the same as good vodka.

Just finished a bottle of British Grain that was 43% I think.

Plenty stronger stuff out there if you want to pay the price. I don't just mean gut rot/blindness!:)

[NTECUK]

So what's on offer at the breakfast bar.
Tea and?

[maviczap]

Tea, tea & more tea.

Plus caramel finger doughnut from Gregs

[carelesschucca]

Heathen!!
You should be drinking your Cities brew in pride!!

Tenents :D

Last chance saloon drinking that rubbish. Its awful tasteless hangover inducing p!ssvasser.

[DarrenSV650S]

40% is just the same as good vodka.

Just finished a bottle of British Grain that was 43% I think.

Plenty stronger stuff out there if you want to pay the price. I don't just mean gut rot/blindness!:)

If I had bothered to look at the bottle I was drinking from last night I would have seen it was 35% so not that far away from the shine :smt030

[ophic]

Plus caramel finger doughnut from Gregs
Is that a food or an activity? :smt104

[Mr Speirs]

Found some proper nice beers recently.

Starting with:
Innis & Gunn's Oak Aged Beer.
And Stewarts Edinburgh No 3
And Bumble Bee Honey Ale

[STRAMASHER]

Thistly Cross Still Strong Sweet Cider. Mmmmm!

Took off the shelf in the pub we went specifically for it after a few weeks cos , "It was making folk crazy."

Recommended!





:cheers:

[andrewsmith]

Last chance saloon drinking that rubbish. Its awful tasteless hangover inducing p!ssvasser.

Still better than carling darling

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[carelesschucca]

Now on St Mungos by West Brewery Glasgow. Very nice it is too...

[Bibio]

carlsberg export :-)

[littleoldman2]

Tonight it's Ridleys Old Bob. very nice too

[pookie]

found some stella as a starter for 10 ;)

[Kenzie]

Having a cold bottle of Strongbow Dark Fruit cider tonight to wash down dinner with.

[andrewsmith]

I've got this tonight :evil:

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[maviczap]

What to have?

Bottle of Tiger beer or another glass of Zinfindahl?

Tiger with curry I think, so a glas or 2 of the Rose

[Brettus]

Currently out watching someone bake cakes on a stage.... Don't ask :-)

Think I'll need a drink after this but I'll be late. Cointreau and coke methinks for a nightcap.

[haggis]

A bowl of chilli washed down with a San Miguel tonight.

[TamSV]

Just helped Mrs T polish off a rather nice Crianza from Beronia. A fave of ours.

I'm with a couple of others here - on my second Innis & Gunn Oak Aged with a couple of St Mungo's chilling for later.

I misjudged my appetite when i was in the offy earlier so that's all i got. Gonna have to see what's in the "back of the cupboard lottery".

[andrewsmith]

A bowl of chilli washed down with a San Miguel tonight.

Nice!!!

[Bibio]

how the hell can people drink that innis and gunn crud. it tastes like it was made from sewage water and to mask the fact they over power the taste with hops. all it is is Tennent's in a fancy bottle.

[andrewsmith]

Tennents tastes nicer

[TamSV]

First time I've had it tbh. I was after 4 St mungo's but they only had 2 and innis & gunn was on the shelf above.

I liked it but I'll drink anything through a pishy cloot if I'm in the mood. And tonight I'm in the mood.

[TamSV]

Jack Daniels and Vimto

[Bibio]

now thats just plain wrong.. you must be drunk :-)

[TamSV]

Lil bit.

[TamSV]

You've got to try this...

Tall glass, over ice

1 part Gordons Gin
1 part Smirnoff Vodka
1 part Capt Morgans
1 airplane bottle of generic whisky
3 parts Blackcurrant Fruit Shoot

Smells like the gas you used to get at the dentist

[BanannaMan]

Coke.

I occasionly have Jim Beam and Coke or (real) moonshine straight from the freezer.


But only the best of quality moonshine, apple or peach.
Deffinately no corn liquor. (sorry Brettus)
That's known as 'shine' or 'rot gut whiskey' and is the cheap alternative to 'store bought' liquor.
Seldom sold in jars it comes in plastic gallon jugs like milk and water are sold in and is often made under questionable conditions.


The good stuff sells for more than double the price of "store bought" liquor however it is of much higher quality, no chemicals or water added.
Not to mention about double the alcohol content.

This is called Apple Brandy or Peach Brandy by it's maker and is usually something they take much pride in.
Refer to it as moonshine and they will likely be insulted and not sell it to you at all!.
However any type of illegal liquor is refered to as moonshine by the general puplic and law enforcement.


It is somewhat difficult to find the highest quality unless you know someone, as it generally gets watered down each time it passes hands between the distiller and yourself.
Just careful if you're drinking the pure stuff, about a half an inch out of a quart jar is enough for most folks, an inch will lay out even the best of the them.


And yes btw, I happen live just a few miles from Franklin County Virginia, 'Moonshine Capital of the World'.

[Littlepeahead]

After years of enjoying a glass or two of red wine of an evening I'm now on medication to prevent migraines that means I can't drink it. It's not that I'm not allowed to drink, instead it affects my taste buds. Even the finest wine tastes like malt vinegar strained through a sweaty rugby player's jock strap. And fizzy drinks also taste metallic and horrible so cider, beer and anything with mixers like rum and coke or ginger beer are out. It's really rather depressing so I've gone teetotal. Sainsbury own brand unsparkling orange and passion fruit, (like J2o but nicer) is now my main tipple. I never drank to get drunk but I really miss a good glass of red after a long week at work :(

[Fruity-ya-ya]

A cappacino atm but i will be breaking out the bottles when i get home.

You've got to try this...

Tall glass, over ice

1 part Gordons Gin
1 part Smirnoff Vodka
1 part Capt Morgans
1 airplane bottle of generic whisky
3 parts Blackcurrant Fruit Shoot

Smells like the gas you used to get at the dentist

What's it called.

I ain't drinking it if it's not got a daft name.

[Kenzie]

Cold can of Efes with a curry tonight.

[Brettus]

You've got to try this...

Tall glass, over ice

1 part Gordons Gin
1 part Smirnoff Vodka
1 part Capt Morgans
1 airplane bottle of generic whisky
3 parts Blackcurrant Fruit Shoot

Smells like the gas you used to get at the dentist


Game on:
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Not quite a tall glass but meh.

Fruity: my name thus far for it is "all killer, no filler" until I'm told of a real/better one ;-)

[Brettus]

Hmm, not bad, potent but lacking flavour somehow (might be due to my substitutions) enjoyable starter drink for an evening though :-)

Tam, did you try Dark rum and Blackcurrant cordial in equal measure I'd mentioned in other threads? Sounds like your JD and vimto.

[Fruity-ya-ya]

I will try one in the same Jeremiah Weed glass if i can russel up some gin. I think i have the rest.

I like the name but will wait until ive tasted it to agree or not.

[andrewsmith]

Skull****

2 shots of absolute 100
2 shots of Gammeldansk
bottle of beer chaser

[Wideboy]

Doom bar

[Brettus]

Updating my opinion, finished it and I'm blaming exercise and low calorie diet but I'm definitely pishty! Off to bed as long day tomorrow but I'll bear that one in mind :-)

Fruity, did you order from bar supermarket recently? Where I got my jar glasses from is all. Might be way off with the guess though.

[Fruity-ya-ya]

IPA green king. Cant find any gin so I can see a trip to the beer-off.

Fruity, did you order from bar supermarket recently? Where I got my jar glasses from is all. Might be way off with the guess though.

Nah, had it a while. The Mrs bought it from the supermarket with a bottle.
I keep trying jam jar lids to try and find one that fits :)

[TamSV]

Tam, did you try Dark rum and Blackcurrant cordial in equal measure I'd mentioned in other threads? Sounds like your JD and vimto.

Not tried that but it sounded worth a try. Closest I could manage was spiced rum and mixed fruit Kia Ora. I suspect it's not really the same thing. :)

[Fruity-ya-ya]

Hmm, not bad, potent but lacking flavour somehow (might be due to my substitutions) enjoyable starter drink for an evening though :-)

I have to agree, it's missing something. Lime maybe?

Tried one without the vodka and swapped the scotch for Southern Comfort as the wife thought the origional was not sweet enough but this still us lacking a citrusey something.

[metalhead19]

Doom bar

This! And lots of it.

[xXBADGERXx]

Decaffeinated Coffee ..... But after bathing Bronwen , I am hoping she tires soon and goes to bloody sleep . I may be persuaded to open a bottle of San Lorenzo Rioja

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[andrewsmith]

No Port and Monster cocktails?

Currently on Budvar

[Matt-EUC]

Fanta. Fruit twist specifically.

[DarrenSV650S]

I'm still on the morgans

Can we discuss our nibbles too? I've got some jalepeno pepper "REAL" crisps and some giant cadbury buttons

[Matt-EUC]

Muller corner and a bag of salted peanuts.

[andrewsmith]

Sweet cashews

[xXBADGERXx]

Cheese and crackers

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[Sir Trev]

I also have some giant Cadbury's Buttons, or to be more precise Lady Poppy has but I've spotted where she's hidden them. I might test a few with the Jamesons I bought today as I just fancied some after reading the odd suggestions on this thread.

[Fruity-ya-ya]

More greene king but this time ipa gold. A nice drop to watch the snooker final.

[chris8886]

More greene king but this time ipa gold. A nice drop to watch the snooker final.



tis a cracking final so far isn't it?! I think I might even have beer during tonight's final session!

[davepreston]

this weekend has consisted of, brandy, becks and potchien :)

[Brettus]

Cherry Pepsi max with Morgans spiced rum to get a relaxing evening underway. Just realised the snooker is on so will watch that :-)

[Littlepeahead]

I have been drinking fizzy Cox juice, (stop sniggering) it's made by Bottle Green and it isn't too sweet. I'm going to try the elderflower one once the appley one is finished.

[Brettus]

It's gone quiet in here, I refuse to believe ALL of you are sober ;-)

Just cherry Pepsi max here after another lap of the Chester cycle path. Should sleep well tonight.

[The Idle Biker]

1664 mon cherie

[Fruity-ya-ya]

More Greene King

[TamSV]

Water

[Sir Trev]

Finlandia and slimline tonic (have to watch me weight).

[andrewsmith]

Decafe coffee

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[maviczap]

2 glasses of the white Zinfandel :D

[Mrs DJ Fridge]

Vodka and tonic, best way to relax after the gym.

[The Idle Biker]

2 glasses of the white Zinfandel :D

Is that even alcoholic?:rolleyes:

[Brettus]

After restocking I'm back on Rum n Black

Like a sir!
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[maviczap]

Is that even alcoholic?:rolleyes:

Not really, but to much to drink late at night means I have to get up in the wee wee hours to do a number 1.

So no big mugs of beer & I'm not into spirits at the mo.

[Mrs DJ Fridge]

After restocking I'm back on Rum n Black

Like a sir!
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/09/7esehumu.jpg

I love the drinks mat

[jamesymurray]

Baileys and Lucozade

[Fruity-ya-ya]

A chilled to perfection black sheep Yorkshire square ale.

http://beers-mag.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/square-ale-610x350.jpg

[Geodude]

http://cdn2.notonthehighstreet.com/system/product_images/images/000/299/889/original_SDC10737.jpg?1335046045

as usual :( damn you stomach ulcer grrrrr

[Brettus]

Baileys and Lucozade


Wait what? Doesn't that curdle? fizzy baileys sounds weird.

[TamSV]

Tsingtao for me tonight

[Brettus]

Irn bru with a triple shot of Cointreau for me tonight:
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Irn bru now tastes like it looks, orange :-)

[maviczap]

Bottle of Tiger tonight

[Matt-EUC]

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That is all.

[Sir Trev]

No decent coffee to be found near whatever supermarket you're annoying today Matt?


Too much Jamesons last night (it had been a BAD day) so I'm feeling a tad fragile today. Consequently I'm on the H2O.

[Brettus]

Diet coke, water and cherry Pepsi max again here during daylight hours. Been a busy morning whilst waiting for the car to be serviced, did two laps of my usual course (with a pit stop for McDonald's breakfast) totalled 31 miles though so I'm pretty chuffed with myself :-) 25k before breakfast!

[TamSV]

After seeing Brettus' jam jar I picked up some of that Jeremiah Weed for tonight. A sour mash and a Kentucky cider. Don't really know what it is!

Having a wee glass of Rioja first

[carelesschucca]

Today's organisational beverages have been St Mungo's by WEST Brewery Glasgow.

Might have an Erdinger watching Euro-vision just to keep it European...

[Brettus]

....I picked up some of that Jeremiah Weed for tonight. A sour mash and a Kentucky cider. Don't really know what it is!

Me neither incidentally, I got the jars as there was a hotukdeals offer for 12 captain morgans glasses for £1 or something, week and a bit later got the expected email, due to unprecedented demand.... BUT they said I could choose one of two alternatives.... so I ended up with 12 jar mugs of a drink I've never heard of or tried but I really like the glasses :)

oh also I'm back on the irn bru and cointreau tonight, finished off the last of the bottle.

[TamSV]

...a drink I've never heard of or tried but I really like the glasses :)


Lol. So it's just me that fell for the subliminal advertising. :)

The Kentucky cider is basically ginger beer. The sour mash seems like a more watery, sweeter version of the same.

[Bibio]

Lol. So it's just me that fell for the subliminal advertising. :)

hahahaaaaaa :smt033

[chris8886]

a nice bottle of Fursty Ferret for me tonight :D

[ophic]

Great. Please delete this post. Tapatalk is doing odd things when I'm half awake!