ValleyForge
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Gin with a dash of martini is quite refreshing, needs no embellishments but be careful.
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BobE
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Got to be Tanquery (the export strength stuff) with just about 3 drops of Angostura bitters..
Gin bottle to be kept in fridge as no icemaking facilities and anyway that dilutes the stuff..
No:1 tipple is still "Peatmonster" tho'
Cheers Bob E..
Gin bottle to be kept in fridge as no icemaking facilities and anyway that dilutes the stuff..
No:1 tipple is still "Peatmonster" tho'
Cheers Bob E..
BlueSkyNick
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We can sail without it, but certainly make up on lost time when we reach our destination! Big glass, plenty of ice, chilled tonic, fresh lime .... and a decent slug of gin of course.
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MissFitz
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Tanqueray for me too - £5 off in Tescos at the moment /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
ronsurf
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Never drink gin. Not even the local Plymouth stuff.
Drinks of choice on my boat are rum, wine, beer, coffee and tea. I've heard you can drink water, but found it much too salty...
Drinks of choice on my boat are rum, wine, beer, coffee and tea. I've heard you can drink water, but found it much too salty...
Athene V30
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Lunch time - Pink gin or proper bitter
Evening - G&T but not that Gordons rubbish you get in UK. Needs to be at least 40%.
At party time on my boat it has been said that I have a Pimms tank!
Never touch whisky or any wine with oak near it - nice in a sideboard not in a glass.
Also very happy with a cup of tea and in harbour always use a tea pot and loose leaf tea. Bags when underway.
Evening - G&T but not that Gordons rubbish you get in UK. Needs to be at least 40%.
At party time on my boat it has been said that I have a Pimms tank!
Never touch whisky or any wine with oak near it - nice in a sideboard not in a glass.
Also very happy with a cup of tea and in harbour always use a tea pot and loose leaf tea. Bags when underway.
Santana379
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I have a neat gin or two in the cockpit before bed every night when aboard. Always Dutch Jonge Genever Gin.
This is on a doctor friend's advice. I've only twice been sick (and felt awful) on a small boat in recent years, on both occasions before casting off the morning after. Once was after finishing a boozy evening off with whisky. I reasoned it was because I'd been mixing my drinks, so the next time I had brandy, on the basis it was made from grapes, as was the wine I'd been drinking. Sick again.
The trouble is you're drinking coloured spirits, said my doctor friend, you'll be fine if you drink clear spirits - and I have been ever since.
In case drinking the gin neat sounds a bit manly, I should point out we also always have a Pimms (see disparaging remark in post above) when we moor / drop anchor. Cruising in Holland this year we were even adding the cucumber, mint etc.
This is on a doctor friend's advice. I've only twice been sick (and felt awful) on a small boat in recent years, on both occasions before casting off the morning after. Once was after finishing a boozy evening off with whisky. I reasoned it was because I'd been mixing my drinks, so the next time I had brandy, on the basis it was made from grapes, as was the wine I'd been drinking. Sick again.
The trouble is you're drinking coloured spirits, said my doctor friend, you'll be fine if you drink clear spirits - and I have been ever since.
In case drinking the gin neat sounds a bit manly, I should point out we also always have a Pimms (see disparaging remark in post above) when we moor / drop anchor. Cruising in Holland this year we were even adding the cucumber, mint etc.
TimBob1989
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G&T when it's hot, whiskey when it's cold and rum at any time at all!
Being a 'youf' I'll happily drink the cheapy stuff, thus appreciating the posh glug on the rare occasion I get to sample it!
Being a 'youf' I'll happily drink the cheapy stuff, thus appreciating the posh glug on the rare occasion I get to sample it!
Carolwildbird
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Do we have to choose? Ah, that nice G&T when you get in before a good supper.....
and then a good glass of jura malt after supper
(oh... errr.... and maybe the wine in between)
NOT when offshore of course! Would I?
MY bro. had a good idea. Whilst in the carribean (and chartering to those who liked their sundowners) he converted one of his water tanks to hold rum.....
and then a good glass of jura malt after supper
(oh... errr.... and maybe the wine in between)
NOT when offshore of course! Would I?
MY bro. had a good idea. Whilst in the carribean (and chartering to those who liked their sundowners) he converted one of his water tanks to hold rum.....
BlueSkyNick
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When I worked in the Cayman Is, we used to get one of those big bottles that go upside down on a cooler, fill it with rum punch instead of water, and serve it at parties. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
Loginname
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Gin any day.
Whisky is the drink of the devil. I've never touched it since a somewhat unfortunate incident many years ago. When I said "Never again" I meant it. Even now just the smell of the stuff makes my stomach churn. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
Whisky is the drink of the devil. I've never touched it since a somewhat unfortunate incident many years ago. When I said "Never again" I meant it. Even now just the smell of the stuff makes my stomach churn. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
yoty
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Its quite simple really:
Whiskey-Mac when its been blowing
White wine when its hot
Red wine with diner
Beer in the clubhouse
Lager with the curry
Brandy on the poop after lights-out
Penicolada in the Med.
Champers anytime
Gin & Tonic when the guests arrive
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Whiskey-Mac when its been blowing
White wine when its hot
Red wine with diner
Beer in the clubhouse
Lager with the curry
Brandy on the poop after lights-out
Penicolada in the Med.
Champers anytime
Gin & Tonic when the guests arrive
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stevebrassett
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I do drink gin, but as I have no fridge or freezer on the boat, my normal tipple is malt whiskey. Mind you, I normally also keep rum and vodka on the boat.
Duffer
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I agree with Iota. We drink Plymouth gin and carry single malts sometimes referred to as 'brown gin'. We don't drink whiskey.
tangomoon
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Tall fluted lager glass 3 cubes ice - fluted lime - treble gin - double Campari - douse of Tonic - splash lemonade -Greysand Cruiser
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Doesn't the class behave when teacher is in the room!
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sailorman
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there is one forumite who has a liking for G & T
that is Best Yorkshire Tea & Gordens /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
that is Best Yorkshire Tea & Gordens /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
wotayottie
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Plymouth Gin Navy Strength for SWMBO !
Wouldnt have whisky on board - any more than I would eat haggis or a deep fried mars bar.
Wouldnt have whisky on board - any more than I would eat haggis or a deep fried mars bar.
BrendanS
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What is wrong with haggis?
A great hunt and then cooking.
A great hunt and then cooking.
Fourbees
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We don't keep spirits on board, or anything in glass bottles (perhaps it's the way we sail...). Our standard on-board booze supplies are red wine (in boxes), beer and cider (in tins). At home I like a drop of gin, also whisky (esp. single malt). With gin I favour Gordon's (force of habit).
