Xela Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 My favourite tipple from last night 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted May 10 VT Supporter Share Posted May 10 6 minutes ago, Xela said: My favourite tipple from last night Great hop 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted May 17 VT Supporter Share Posted May 17 Yes, I bought it for the stupid name 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mottaloo Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Two rather large kir royale cocktails 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 I'm halfway through my 2nd Belgian elephant beer Ill still have a headache on Wednesday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 21 hours ago, mottaloo said: Two rather large kir royale cocktails Nice! Whats your husband drinking? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mottaloo Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 23 minutes ago, Xela said: Nice! Whats your husband drinking? Hahaha.... I first had that drink on a business class flight to Oz.....you would've been truly outraged as one of my fellow BC fliers was wearing a white vest and skanky jeans and was so proppa gobby (mate) all flight....they'll let anyone on these days 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il_serpente Posted May 19 VT Supporter Share Posted May 19 It’s gimlet season once again… 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted May 19 VT Supporter Share Posted May 19 13 hours ago, Xela said: Nice! Whats your husband drinking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted May 19 VT Supporter Share Posted May 19 15 hours ago, villa4europe said: I'm halfway through my 2nd Belgian elephant beer Ill still have a headache on Wednesday The delirium is real 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 16 hours ago, villa4europe said: I'm halfway through my 2nd Belgian elephant beer Ill still have a headache on Wednesday I woke up with a headache after just reading this post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 10 hours ago, il_serpente said: It’s gimlet season once again… Nice. We got into basil smashes, and you've reminded me to tend to the basil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il_serpente Posted May 19 VT Supporter Share Posted May 19 1 hour ago, Xann said: Nice. We got into basil smashes, and you've reminded me to tend to the basil. That sounds good. I want to try that. What’s the recipe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 16 minutes ago, il_serpente said: That sounds good. I want to try that. What’s the recipe? We had little book from the Cambridge Gin Laboratory, which appears to have been 'tidied'. It's an easy one. Here's one that looks similar. Quote 50ml Gin 1 bunch basil leaves (if in doubt as to how much, go heavy on the basil) 25ml fresh lemon juice 15ml sugar syrup Place basil and lemon into a cocktail shaker. Gently muddle the lemon and basil “smashing” the ingredients. Add sugar syrup and gin and top up with ice. Shake vigorously (the phrase “Hulk Smash!” comes to mind). Double strain into an ice-filled rocks glass. Garnish with basil leaves. https://www.gin-foundry.com/cocktail/basil-smash-cocktail/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Went out to get a few bottles of Delirium after reading this page, it's going to be a merry final game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 1 hour ago, Davkaus said: Went out to get a few bottles of Delirium after reading this page, it's going to be a merry final game Drink enough to forget the result! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 2 hours ago, Davkaus said: Went out to get a few bottles of Delirium after reading this page, it's going to be a merry final game Do they have the same grey bottles in the UK? That's what drew me to it, the bottles look cool, was too strong for me though, didn't really enjoy it Tonight I'm on leffe bruin, not a leffe fan but this is my first time drinking bruin and I'm enjoying it (I'd never heard of the other beers on tap) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 (edited) 14 minutes ago, villa4europe said: Do they have the same grey bottles in the UK? That's what drew me to it, the bottles look cool, was too strong for me though, didn't really enjoy it At 8.4% rather than my preferred 10-12% range, I'd class it as a driving beer Yeah they do use the grey bottles globally. It's been a regular beer for me for years, can see why it takes some getting used to. It's not quite as good bottled, I'm quite fortunate that as well as having had it on tap in Belgium, there's a pub local to me in Nottingham that has it on tap as well, and it's a different beer compared to bottle, seems a lot richer, with some lovely sweetness I never get from the bottles. Quite partial to a Leffe Brun as well - think that was my entry beer for trappist-style beers. If you're enjoying that, Belgian dubbels are worth exploring. Westmalle dubbel, La Trappe, and Rochefort 6 are definitely worth a go if you enjoy that flavour profile Edited May 19 by Davkaus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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il_serpente Posted May 20 VT Supporter Share Posted May 20 Basil smash, recipe courtesy of @Xann. Very nice and a likely addition to the summer rotation. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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