Your holiday drink

Discussion in 'The Good Life' started by InspiringK, Dec 23, 2014.

  1. InspiringK

    InspiringK Well-Known Member

    I don't typically get too adventurous when it comes to drinks. I drink a few beers here and there, like getting a Guinness at the pub, have wine when socializing, and drink harder alcohol neat as a norm.

    During the holidays though, we have a little traditional drink that I look forward to every year. Ours is a modified Dom Pedro. We had some for dessert again with friends tonight, but I didn't think to take a picture.

    A regular Dom Pedro looks like this:
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    This time of the year, we use:
    Amarula (about one part)
    Vanilla Ice Cream (about one part), and
    Egg Nog (about 2 parts)

    Then garnish with sea salt dark chocolate shavings.

    It's utterly decadent as a drink and works great as a dessert:eatdrink047:
     
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  2. mikewood

    mikewood Well-Known Member

    The wife is drinking a dirty ginger man
    Equal parts baileys, kahlua, sky vodka and creme de menthe.

    I am having Sam Houston whiskey straight.
     
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  3. HolyRollah

    HolyRollah BaconLord

    We're not big drinkers, but on most holiday-imbibing occasions, a Sapphire martini, dry, two olives is my preferred drink of choice.
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    My wife prefers her gin mixed with tonic and plenty of lime.
     
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  4. ChiefShaver

    ChiefShaver Well-Known Member

    I will have a wonderful drum of "Woodford Reserve". I never tasted it but i think it will be great.
     
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  5. Erik Redd

    Erik Redd Lizabeth, baby, I'm comin' to join ya.

    I think you meant "dram". A drum is typically 55 gallons. :)
     
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  6. ChiefShaver

    ChiefShaver Well-Known Member

    :D:D:D you're right. That's exactly what i meant...:D:D:D seems like i'm a bit stupid and weird at the moment...;)
     
  7. Ryan B

    Ryan B Knight of the Soapocracy

    Since I'm on a hiatus from booze, I'll probably have water or juice or something.
     
  8. macaronus

    macaronus Sir Nice-a-Lot

    On New Year's Eve I'll have a tot of Stroopjenever (treacle gin or molasses gin). It is a traditional New Year's drink here in Zeeland (in The Netherlands). Made it myself a few weeks back and it turned out great! If you want to you can make it yourself: => *click* <=

    Have great holidays, ya'll, but don't overdo the drinks! ;)

    Cheers! :eatdrink047:
     
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  9. RaZorBurn123

    RaZorBurn123 waiting hardily...............

    I'll have a glass of wine with dinner tomorrow at my in-laws. I'm not a big drinker, I could go without and be just fine.
     
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  10. richgem

    richgem suffering from chronic clicker hand cramps

    Thanks to @macaronus I'll probably have the stroopjenever tonight before bed as I have a nice bottle of prosecco in the basement for New Years.
     
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  11. macaronus

    macaronus Sir Nice-a-Lot

    Same here!
     
  12. Slow Joe

    Slow Joe Relishing his obsession

    Snowballs!!!! Although I can't have them here. It's a mix of this thick yellow drink called Advocat. If I remember correctly. You mix it with lemonade and it's great. But I can't find Advocat in Denmark..
    I don't drink anymore except for this drink. But I only get that if I spend Christmas back in England.
     
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  13. macaronus

    macaronus Sir Nice-a-Lot

    Advocat (advocaat -lawyer- in Dutch) is yummy! We use to drink it 'straight' with some whipped cream. It is a traditional Dutch alcoholic beverage made from eggs, sugar and brandy. Somewhat like eggnogg, I think.

    The name is derived from avocado's. On the Dutch Antilles islands a drink was made from avocado's and alcohol. The Dutch sailors liked it, but since in The Netherlands there are no avocado's, they were substituted by eggs.
     
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  14. Slow Joe

    Slow Joe Relishing his obsession

    It tastes so good.
     
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  15. macaronus

    macaronus Sir Nice-a-Lot

    It does! It's been too long since I had my last one. :(
     
  16. Slow Joe

    Slow Joe Relishing his obsession

    When do you do christmas?
    In england 25th December
    In denmark evening of 24th December
    We are doing an English Xmas in denmark this year as my wife is working tonight.

    Dude go buy some Advocat
     
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  17. Ryan B

    Ryan B Knight of the Soapocracy

    England and Denmark are only a few hours away. Weekend trip!
     
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  18. Slow Joe

    Slow Joe Relishing his obsession

    Love to. It is just so expensive. The flights. The hire car and baby seats. Last time it cost me £800.
     
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  19. macaronus

    macaronus Sir Nice-a-Lot

    We do both! Hehehe.
     
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  20. Slow Joe

    Slow Joe Relishing his obsession

    Great idea. But when do the children open their presents?
     

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