johnalison
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One part brandy to one part port, warmed to blood heat.
The best drink when needing to warm up on a cold wet day
I think a port-based toddy was called a "bishop". I made one once and thought myself lucky to survive.
What's the best on-board Christmas cockle-warmer?
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I think a port-based toddy was called a "bishop". I made one once and thought myself lucky to survive.
Greenheart
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I recall the girls I worked with in London in the late '90s, thought it was very cultured to drink red wine, not white...
...except they mixed their Merlot with an equal measure of cola! Completely filthy.
I can't remember quite what Jeeves put into Wooster's pick-me-up...brandy, an egg yolk, pepper...?
rjcoles
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If you really want something to warm the cockles try Big Derek's (my late late sailing buddy) recipe:
One tin of beef consommé heated to about 50 degrees.
Half a bottle of brandy or eau de via.
Pepper to tast
stir briefly
sip slowly...
One tin of beef consommé heated to about 50 degrees.
Half a bottle of brandy or eau de via.
Pepper to tast
stir briefly
sip slowly...
Allergy
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I still prefer Kylie Minogue
Nico
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Ahem. Jack Daniels is not a bourbon.
Greenheart
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Ah. If I ever knew that, I had forgotten the fact. Well, I found a very sweet vanillery bourbon at Tesco 15 years ago, which might blend well with yoghurt...but J-D as a good second. Not that I like sweet drinks, but in that particular use, yes.
Searush is right though, I'd prefer any decent booze, unadulterated.
Frogmogman
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As a winter warmer for my hip flask I go with either sloe Gin or Whiskey Mac (1 part Bushmills to 2 parts Stones Ginger wine are the proportions I favour).
SmileyGiley
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Malmsey Madeira. The most warming drink there is and not too alcoholiccy. Trick learned from Eric White, and now every time I go on board I always have one - even just a sip, for the memory. Cheers Whitey.