posted by Arty on Sep 23
Growing up in the country, my Mum entered a lot of those baking competitions and did well at them, so I learned the value of a good bun early in life. Now I’m a responsible adult myself, I’m not motivated by beating Mrs Jones’s and her cherry scones, but I do like to make things myself.
A sweet treat that it easy to make, and is a very popular favourite amongst my friends, is Baileys Rocky Road. By melting the ingredients first, then adding the Bailey’s and dry ingredients, mixing quickly and popping it into the fridge, you end up with a distinct Bailey’s taste an kick, and have a great desert / treat for later.
Nommy!
posted by Arty on Sep 16
I think it is safe to say that nearly every drinker will have had a night out and ended up worse for wear due to drinking whatever was on offer in that particular establishment, and on moving from one to the next, finds another drink to try.
But do we play it safe and drink the same thing again and again, or do we risk the morning after feeling?
Well, for some variety, stick to one spirit, and have a different mixer each time. So, vodka and one of many fruit juices, or lemonade, or coke, or lime and lemonade, or (if you’re really struggling) just drink it neat!
My advice? Have a good time - but not at the expense of tomorrow’s good time.
posted by Arty on Sep 9
Yes, I know it is only just September, but my local supermarket is now stocking their seasonal aisle with Christmas wares - so we can OFFICIALLY start to plan for the season to be jolly!
And when partying with my friends, getting jolly is a big part of the season! So, we’re now stocking up on the spirits to make all of our favourite festive drinkies.
And this year, we’ll be stocking plenty of non-alcoholic cocktails for the younger generation and also those with child, etc.
The other great thing about stocking up on spirits means that you have a couple of bottles handy should you happen to have forgotten to get a present for an Auntie/Uncle/etc. Genius! Planning ahead works!!
posted by Arty on Sep 2
Well, yes!
Erm, maybe?
I suppose not….
Why? I hear you ask? Well, I like a drink, every now and then, but I also realise that I am now at “that age” where getting up the next morning is a nightmare, and missing a whole day recovering annoys me because a weekend is too precious to waste.
But what’s the alternative?
Coke, lemonade and those “trendy” non-alcoholic beverages?
Well, no, because they’re just a bit sad! But going out and not having anything to drink is just silly. So what to do? Well, encourage my friends to drink responsibly? I do try, but come 11pm and we’re all feeling a bit relaxed, those doubles look very tempting, and seem much better value than the singles….
So, all in all, when we’ve got an aim or a day out to look forward to, I think that a party / nigh out can survive without alcohol - but there is a lot of fun to be had with a drink in hand!
posted by Arty on Mar 24
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What is it with some people’s obsession for buying bottles of champagne on a night out? Do they just do it for show? I reckon the answer will mostly be yes to that question! I was seeing this guy recently who knows that my usual drinks involve malibu and pineapple, amaretto and coke, sweet cocktails, baileys, fruity pear cider and midori, however he thought it would be a good idea to purchase a £70 bottle of champagne when we were out last and put it in front of me whilst saying “I’ve bought that for you”. It goes to show he was having a ridiculous moment where he wanted to show off and didn’t put any thought into the fact I don’t like champagne and I’d told him that a good many times! What a waste of money, and I had to sit there pretending to drink a glass of it whilst trying not to gag just to be polite!
posted by Arty on Mar 13
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Have you tried a Jagerbomb yet? They are amazing and my favorite shot by far. A Jagerbomb is a shot of Jagermeister in about a quarter of a tall glass of red bull or alternative energy drink. It’s impressive when there’s a few of you getting them because the bar staff line them up with a shot glass of Jager balanced on the rim between each tall glass, and when everyone is ready they knock the glass on the end and each shot falls into the tall glass. You then all down the shots. I’m not a fan of energy drinks on their own, but the Jagerbomb is really tasty. Get it down you!
posted by Arty on Mar 8
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I think it’s weird that in some chain bars there are different offers advertised. In my local chain bar it’s usually £6.95 for a cocktail (which to be honest really is a bit too expensive) but myself and my friend have always drank cocktails when we have been to that bar so it’s what we continue to do. I went into Manchester the weekend before last and into the same named bar. All over the walls it was advertised that two of the favorite cocktails were £8 with a loyalty card so we went to town and tried them all! On Saturday we were back in the local and I asked the bar man about the deal, apparently it still stands in that bar however it was not advertised anywhere! Scandalous! We’d been paying about £14 for two drinks for as long as I can remember when all I needed to do was ask what the deals were and we would have been much better off! It just goes to show that you should always ask or you don’t get and you may kick yourself down the line!
posted by Arty on Mar 4
On a night out it’s important to have a few things – a good outfit, a good friend to dance with, some good banter and some energy to keep you dancing! I’m not a fan of traditional energy drinks such as red bull, however there’s this new one coming onto the market soon which a friend sent me some cans of and it is delicious. I can’t tell you what it’s called as it’s a big secret; however you’ll know it from its striking black and white packaging and it will soon be hitting the shelves at the best bars near you. It tastes like lilt and I for one will be getting it down me like its going out of fashion. I know that red bull is supposed to give you wings but it tastes horrible. This stuff makes you giddy, giggly and tastes like a topical cocktail! How intrigued are you?!
posted by Arty on Nov 25
I used to frequent a little watering hole in Lush old Newcastle back in my earlier years, based in Jesmond on Osborne Road, “Osborne’s” was a favourite student haunt of mine, every Friday they would put on a drinks promotion where you struck a button on the bar and a knight rider style light would scan back and forth over a range of drinks promotions.
Buy one get one free
Drinks Half Price
Drinks Full Price (Boo)
or the ultimate - FREE DRINKS! (Winner)
It was a form of Free bingo as far as i was concerned.
I became very apt in the art of obtaining free drinks and was none to upset if i were to slightly misjudge the button bash and get buy one get one free, to the disgust of the bar staff who then had to duplicate the original order.
Sadly y these sorts of offers are few and far between these days, The government crack down on binge drinking has put an end to those crazy days on Osborne road, it was good whilst it lasted, but if I’m completely honest, it’s for the best, The drink yob culture of Britain is terrible, and its time we as a nation addressed our drinking habits.
posted by Hilary on Jul 16
Carrying on the wedding theme i thought i would see what other little well named delights i can think off
Wedding Cake
Well what beauty is a little more tastier than the traditional Fruit cake
Believe it or not this is quite a frequent drink drank at weddings so much so are two kinds they are very similar but taste quite different if that make sense. One uses white creme de cacao and milk while the other uses gin and cream i prefer the one with gin
Stuff
* Recipe 1:
* 3/4 oz gin
* 34 oz Amaretto
* 1/4 oz orange juice
* 1/4 oz pineapple juice
* 1/4 oz cream
* —-
* Recipe 2:
* 1 1/2 oz Amaretto