What are you drinking?

[soundbrigade]

Will fix me a long drink from vodka and some kind of tonic water - Schweppes Russchian + vodka. (Odd spelling, not mine)
And dome nuts.

Santa Claus was here yesterday. He couldn't find his glasses, he said and then his sledge went missing but he got hold of one of the deers ...

 

[straight8s]

I think that one's a replacement..

 

[boli46]

No entity, however well intentioned, can control the supply chain from a source that no longer exists to the consumer. There are bound to be a few middlemen, some of whom could be dishonest.

Or perhaps your systembolaget buys directly from the closed down distillery?

Probably from Diageo, the owner of the closed down distillery.

 

[boli46]

Probably from Diageo, the owner of the closed down distillery.

I just checked the Systembolaget website. Port Ellen whisky is supplied by Diageo Sweden AB, so no middlemen in the supply chain.

 

[Jim the Oldbie]

...Santa Claus was here yesterday. He couldn't find his glasses, he said and then his sledge went missing but he got hold of one of the deers ...

This line, and your photo, reminded me of a verse from a great little tune by the late, lamented Walter Becker, who left us this past year. So long, Walter.

 

[KaffiMann]

A glass or two of Mosel Reisling from the Molitor vinyards.

They have some good Riesling. Probably 2 of my top 5 list if there was one, not #1 though.

 

[chrisb]

gifted by my mom for birthday - Victoria Distillers Premium Oaken Gin - very nice sipper it is, too

 

[nigelwright7557]

Coop's best Dandelion and Burdoch.

 

[jcx]

haven't opend one yet but got the sixpack:

 

[jcx]

went out tonight: Mystic Three Cranes on draft

 

[KaffiMann]

Have to be100% sober this week, including new years eve and the 1st.
Had to put the first of this in the waffles yesterday, sat and sniffed at the cork for a while. Good waffles, but really want that cognac in my glass.

 

[Cal Weldon]

So thats where all the eggnog goes. You must have some sweet tooth.

TBH, I don't. I only use a little sugar. I think that's why I can have a big glass.

 

[jackinnj]

Speaking of "The Irish" -- "Green Spot" is very nice, but about ~$60 for 750ml. The fellow who runs the local liquor store makes a special effort to keep as many varieties of Irish whiskies as possible in stock.

There are 3 varieties of Indian single-malt appearing at "Bottle King" in NJ.

 

[chrisb]

Cal - do you use lactose free dairy in your nog? If not you're still getting some "ose" - but of course, you know all that food chemistry stuff.

 

[TheGimp]

Irish Cream and Patron XO Cafe'

 

[globalplayer]

Tap water with 1/4 teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate.
https://www.dict.cc/englisch-deutsch/sodium+bicarbonate.html

 

[Ron E]

Polar Seltzer : Refreshingly Natural Sparkling Seltzer Water

I am thinking about getting a soda fountain or beer cornelius kegging system, just to make DIY seltzer. Nothing hard mixed in, I just like the bubbles.

 

[soundbrigade]

A glass (in total 1/2 bottle) of Sicilian Nero d'Avola - Manifesto.
We found this kind of wine/grape when touring Sicily a few years ago. It's fullbodied and very intense but not as heavy as Amarone.

 

[Jim the Oldbie]

Heard a humorous story this morning from an elderly customer, describing his first visit to a Starbucks with his wife, having received a 15-dollar gift certificate for Christmas. After two coffees and a couple of "egg-like" breakfast biscuits, the GC is a fading memory, plus he had to go into his pocket for a few more bucks. He was at a bit of a loss for words. Doesn't sound like they'll be regulars.

 

[Cal Weldon]

Cal - do you use lactose free dairy in your nog?

Chris, if such an animal exists, I hope it doesn't wander within range of my rifle. Lactose free dairy?