BS: Favourite Christmas drink

11 Dec 12 - 04:13 PM (#3450628)
Subject: BS: Favourite Christmas drink
From: Ed T

What's your favourite Christmas drink, avec alcohol or not.

So far, this year, mine has been Egg Nog with Captain Morgan's Black Spiced Rum (this rum product was released last spring).

Last year, my favourite was a very hot and spicy Bloody Ceasar, with Tequila.

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11 Dec 12 - 05:49 PM (#3450680)
Subject: RE: BS: Favourite Christmas drink
From: GUEST

Homemade egg nog:
1 dozen eggs
1 gallon milk
1 quart heavy cream
1cup sugar
1 cup whisk(e)y
1 cup rum
1 cup brandy
nutmeg

Separate the eggs, reserve yolks and whip the whites.
Whip the cream together with sugar.
Break yolks and mix with liquor.
Pour eggyolk/booze mixture into serving bowl and add milk.
Carefully FOLD in whipped eggwhites and whipped cream.
Sprinkle with nutmeg (both bowl and individual servings).

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11 Dec 12 - 05:56 PM (#3450684)
Subject: RE: BS: Favourite Christmas drink
From: gnu

The first one.

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11 Dec 12 - 06:05 PM (#3450688)
Subject: RE: BS: Favourite Christmas drink
From: pdq

beer

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11 Dec 12 - 06:18 PM (#3450691)
Subject: RE: BS: Favourite Christmas drink
From: gnu

Well, if we are talking spcifics, I am with pdq with one modification... beers. Makes tolerating the festivites a little more beerable.

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11 Dec 12 - 06:21 PM (#3450692)
Subject: RE: BS: Favourite Christmas drink
From: MMario

Eggnog, hands down!

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11 Dec 12 - 06:22 PM (#3450693)
Subject: RE: BS: Favourite Christmas drink
From: Beer

I'm with pdq.
A good scotch as well.
Adrien

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11 Dec 12 - 06:25 PM (#3450694)
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From: Charmion

Mmmmmmm.

Good question.

I enjoy a drink called a Whisky Mac, which consists of equal parts decent blended Scotch and Stone's Ginger Wine. (Don't under any circumstances attempt the ginger wine on its own.) Serve it on the rocks in a short tumbler. It's strong, mind; no driving after even one!

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11 Dec 12 - 06:29 PM (#3450695)
Subject: RE: BS: Favourite Christmas drink
From: Charmion

That said, we should also consider mulled wine, especially the Scandinavian kind with a shot of akavit in it as well as spices and orange rind.

A Whisky Mac is one of the few drinks I will make for myself when I'm on my own, but mulled wine requires company. It's best made in large quantities.

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11 Dec 12 - 06:33 PM (#3450697)
Subject: RE: BS: Favourite Christmas drink
From: pdq

For those who have not tried Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, please do.

I comes from that famous beer-making drinking place, Chico, California.

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11 Dec 12 - 06:35 PM (#3450698)
Subject: RE: BS: Favourite Christmas drink
From: Dave MacKenzie

I will, as usual, have a bottle of Sammiclaus.

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11 Dec 12 - 06:51 PM (#3450701)
Subject: RE: BS: Favourite Christmas drink
From: bobad

Christmas is the one time of the year I indulge myself with a nice bottle of tawny port and a hunk of fine Stilton cheese. I am also usually blessed with a gift of single malt which I am not averse to indulging in.

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11 Dec 12 - 06:54 PM (#3450702)
Subject: RE: BS: Favourite Christmas drink
From: ChanteyLass

Ton and Jerry.

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11 Dec 12 - 07:24 PM (#3450716)
Subject: RE: BS: Favourite Christmas drink
From: Ed T

Beer Nog?

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11 Dec 12 - 07:38 PM (#3450721)
Subject: RE: BS: Favourite Christmas drink
From: Bill D

Well, this is a topic on which I can agree with pdq, Sierra Nevada produces some VERY good beer...even besides the Pale Ale.

But I like for holiday dinner with friends, an Australian Shiraz wine from Penfolds (various 'bins'). (not that I refuse various good beers, wines and whiskeys that people bring)

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11 Dec 12 - 08:19 PM (#3450739)
Subject: RE: BS: Favourite Christmas drink
From: Elmore

Rusty Nail

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11 Dec 12 - 08:30 PM (#3450741)
Subject: RE: BS: Favourite Christmas drink
From: pdq

I just bought a few bottles of Mathew Fox Shiraz.

On sale for $3.39 for a 750 ml bottle.

I believe M. Fox was bought by Gallo a couple of years ago but the current batch still seems to be good.

This is a very heavy red wine with a lot of character for about the price of Boone's Farm junk.

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11 Dec 12 - 09:24 PM (#3450755)
Subject: RE: BS: Favourite Christmas drink
From: Beer

Wher do you live pdq? I'm moving there. Are you serious that is all you paid?
Ad.

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11 Dec 12 - 10:08 PM (#3450763)
Subject: RE: BS: Favourite Christmas drink
From: pdq

I checked.

Gallo bought Mathew Fox Vineyards in 2004 and Barefoot Wines in 2005.

Both qualify as sleepers in my humble opinion.

Perhaps someone else can confirm or refute this assessment.

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12 Dec 12 - 12:07 AM (#3450793)
Subject: RE: BS: Favourite Christmas drink
From: EBarnacle

Coquito, aka homemade Puerto Rican eggnog. Now if I can only find the recipe I used to make, mumble, mumble...

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12 Dec 12 - 04:59 AM (#3450844)
Subject: RE: BS: Favourite Christmas drink
From: Pete Jennings

Glass of advocaat while putting the tree up. Single malt - usually a Balvenie - for a tipple in the evenings.

PS PeeDee, check out Gallo's Merlot - big wine.

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12 Dec 12 - 05:22 AM (#3450847)
Subject: RE: BS: Favourite Christmas drink
From: GUEST,BobL

Quick rum punch: 1 part dark rum, 1 part ginger wine, 2 parts boiling water. An excellent restorative after an evening's carol-singing in the snow.

For a more potent potion (50% abv), mix equal quantities Wray & Nephew rum and King's Ginger Liqueur, plus a dash of Cointreau.

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12 Dec 12 - 05:33 AM (#3450850)
Subject: RE: BS: Favourite Christmas drink
From: Nigel Parsons

Favourite Christmas drink?
The first beer - after I've done the last of any running around (ferrying relatives) in the car. That is the time to relax!

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12 Dec 12 - 06:30 AM (#3450873)
Subject: RE: BS: Favourite Christmas drink
From: Charmion

Finally, a use for King's Ginger! I'll try that latter concoction with what's on our back bar: Appleton Estates rum and Grand Marnier.

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12 Dec 12 - 07:37 AM (#3450895)
Subject: RE: BS: Favourite Christmas drink
From: Wesley S

Coffee

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12 Dec 12 - 08:53 AM (#3450925)
Subject: RE: BS: Favourite Christmas drink
From: Bat Goddess

On Christmas morning while we open presents it's traditional to drink brandy alexanders. Not sure when Tom started that tradition (as of Saturday, December 15th, we'll have been together for 33 years), but it was before my time.

Linn

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12 Dec 12 - 10:04 AM (#3450948)
Subject: RE: BS: Favourite Christmas drink
From: EBarnacle

Charmion, don't waste the good stuff on a mixed drink of that sort.

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12 Dec 12 - 10:10 AM (#3450950)
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From: Bee-dubya-ell

In my drinking days, I had a seasonal fondness for apple cider with a shot of bourbon. Nowadays, I just drink the cider.

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12 Dec 12 - 10:39 AM (#3450957)
Subject: RE: BS: Favourite Christmas drink
From: Joe Nicholson

Sloe Gin except this year there were no Sloes so no Sloe Gin are well

Joe N.

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12 Dec 12 - 10:42 AM (#3450960)
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From: Musket

My favourite Xmas drink is, as ever, my next one.

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12 Dec 12 - 10:59 AM (#3450965)
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From: JohnnyP

Robinson's Old Tom. Preferably a pint from a handpump.

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12 Dec 12 - 11:37 AM (#3450978)
Subject: RE: BS: Favourite Christmas drink
From: GUEST,gillymor

My musical chums and I have a holiday tradition now that includes Dogfish Head Pangaea and Widmer Bros. Brrrbon (beer from bourbon barrels).
At home we'll have mulled wine if it gets cold enough and I'll spring for some good bourbon.

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12 Dec 12 - 11:58 AM (#3450988)
Subject: RE: BS: Favourite Christmas drink
From: pdq

In the real world, a "good" bottle of wine is one that you enjoy.

Gallo is a family-owned winery and has pride in family the name, unlike the two corporate entities that it competes with as members of the Big Three (my term) vintners in the US who (probably) produce 80% (by volume) of all US wine.

Gallo has 16,000 acres of grapes they own, most in or near the Central Valley of California. They have thousands more acres under contract,

Merlot is produced in quantity, often to be blended with the varieties.

Because they have huge amounts of money, Gallo can buy small wineries in better regions such as Sonoma County. They sometimes market mass-produced Central Valley wine under the recently-puchased name, sometimes they keep the original outfit reasonably intact, and once in a while they attempt to put out a superior product under their own name.

I suspect that Gallo's Sonoma County Merlot and other varietals from that region are quite good. Not really cheap, though.

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12 Dec 12 - 02:55 PM (#3451032)
Subject: RE: BS: Favourite Christmas drink
From: Charmion

I have a bottle of King's Ginger I bought more than a year ago, expecting something like Stone's Ginger Wine but more -- ah, sophisticated, in keeping with its elevated price.

Imagine my surprise when I tasted it and found it almost revolting.

Now, I am not what the French call a "fin bec", nor am I fussy about food and drink except with respect to quality. As a confirmed ginger fan, I was eager to like King's Ginger. But it was not to be.

I find that King's Ginger tastes rather like what cheap perfume smells of -- unfortunately, not ginger. On top of that, it's very sweet.

I'll try that concoction of BobL's some time soon, at a time when I don't have to go anywhere or do anything intelligent. If the concoction is not a success, the King's Ginger goes down the sink.

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12 Dec 12 - 06:05 PM (#3451108)
Subject: RE: BS: Favourite Christmas drink
From: Seamus Kennedy

A pint of Drambuie shandy.

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12 Dec 12 - 08:07 PM (#3451162)
Subject: RE: BS: Favourite Christmas drink
From: Charmion

Oooh, cool. What's a Drambuie shandy?

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12 Dec 12 - 08:18 PM (#3451165)
Subject: RE: BS: Favourite Christmas drink
From: Joe_F

Smoking Bishop has the hono(u)r of being the punch with which Ebenezer Scrooge celebration his redemption:

   "A merry Christmas, Bob," said Scrooge, with an earnestness that
could not be mistaken, as he clapped him on the back. "A merrier
   Christmas, Bob, my good fellow, than I have given you for many a
    year. I'll raise your salary, and endeavour to assist your
    struggling family, and we will discuss your affairs this very
afternoon, over a Christmas bowl of smoking bishop, Bob. Make up the
fires, and buy another coal-scuttle before you dot another i, Bob
                              Cratchit!"

                         5 unpeeled oranges
                        1 unpeeled grapefruit
                              36 cloves
                         1/4 pound of sugar
                        2 bottles of red wine
                           1 bottle of port

       Wash the fruit and oven bake until brownish. Turn once.
Put fruit into a warmed earthenware bowl with six cloves stuck into each.
         Add the sugar and pour in the wine - not the port.
              Cover and leave in a warm place for a day.
            Squeeze the fruit into the wine and strain.
                 Add the port and heat. DO NOT BOIL!

           Serve "smoking" warm. Yield: 15 to 20 servings

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13 Dec 12 - 03:59 AM (#3451259)
Subject: RE: BS: Favourite Christmas drink
From: Spailpin

Irish coffee ... Whisky substituted with a little clear spirit from the still of a well know Kerry banjo player ...well ground coffee and freshly whipped cream ,add more turf to the fire .....life is good !

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13 Dec 12 - 06:47 PM (#3451542)
Subject: RE: BS: Favourite Christmas drink
From: Elmore

shot and a beer

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13 Dec 12 - 08:08 PM (#3451572)
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From: Bill D

This year... to celebrate.. one of these!


(for those who just don't click on links, that's Rhum Barbancourt-ESTATE RESERVE - AGED 15 YEARS) I have never had more than the standard 3 star..4 year old... and that was GOOD.

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13 Dec 12 - 08:47 PM (#3451581)
Subject: RE: BS: Favourite Christmas drink
From: GUEST,Bob Ryszkiewicz

My favourite Christmas drink would be the one YOU offer me...;0)

But seriously Folkies, Appleton Estate Rum...reportedly "tested" by the Lady who owns the business...she is supposed to sip every batch, to make sure it's up to scratch. or to put a damper on that "cold"...

Jack Daniels....Breakfast of Champions (just kidding) But that we call, "Yer sippin' whiskey!

I have a British friend who is fond of Scotch. He always had 2 bottles. One was THE REAL DEAL, top shelf Scotch. The second was, shall we say, less expensive. He would ask a guest, " would you like a Scotch?," The guest who would say, "yes, please, with ice..." He got the economy brand. If you wanted one neat, you got the good stuff...No point in wasting good booze...LOL

And from the old days... The Manhattan...which takes a skilled hand to prepare properly...Ah memories...don't know if I'd try one these days...

The infamous "Black Russian," but you would have to be twenty something, with a beautiful Lady by your side, and candles...Ah, MORE memories(I was going to write something else, but I better not...) use your imagination...

By the time we get all this drinking done, Christmas will be over...Jingle all the way...

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13 Dec 12 - 10:29 PM (#3451609)
Subject: RE: BS: Favorite Christmas drink
From: Beer

Back then Bob there were so many Christmas parties going on you had a hard time to get to them all. I recall one Christmas around 68/69 I had 4 to go to. Sometime you brought a bottle but most of there time there was lots there. All the drinks were good because it was Christmas and if you were single you were looking to get .....
Anyway,we got home safely.
Merry Christmas to all.
ad.

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13 Dec 12 - 11:03 PM (#3451618)
Subject: RE: BS: Favourite Christmas drink
From: GUEST,Chongo Chimp

Like usual. Whiskey and Banana Dacquiris.

- Chongo

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14 Dec 12 - 01:08 AM (#3451664)
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From: Seamus Kennedy

Cheddar cheese daiquiris. Tuna Colada. Hot chocolate Bloody Mary.

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14 Dec 12 - 04:31 AM (#3451704)
Subject: RE: BS: Favourite Christmas drink
From: GUEST,BobL

Charmion, KGL is indeed on the sweet side, but more me, it's gingery all right. Have you tried sipping it ice cold? Please don't dilute it with ordinary rum. My concoction requires Wray & Nephew Overproof, there's no substitute that I know of. The almost subliminal amount of Cointreau removes a slightly rough edge.

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14 Dec 12 - 07:20 AM (#3451735)
Subject: RE: BS: Favourite Christmas drink
From: Ed T

Whiskey, Chongo?

Are you drinking corn-mash, bathtub-distilled Bourbon?

Why not try home-grown Canadian whisky?

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14 Dec 12 - 08:46 AM (#3451756)
Subject: RE: BS: Favourite Christmas drink
From: GUEST,gillymor

Garg, Some nice beers there. I'll have to check out Pliny.
Hop Stoopid by Lagunitas might sit well on your list.

Also, this time of year Maudite by Unibroue is a nice Belgian dubbel-style beer from Canada.

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14 Dec 12 - 09:02 AM (#3451764)
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From: Becca72

Virgin egg nog or a nice cold Chuck

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14 Dec 12 - 09:04 AM (#3451765)
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From: Becca72

Ok, so apparently Google Images doesn't want you to see a picture of a sixer of Woodchuck Cider...bummer.

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14 Dec 12 - 12:48 PM (#3451846)
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From: Bill D

Torpedo - by Sierra Nevada is indeed good... also Arrogant Bastard

but Garg... if there is ANY outlet there that has beer/ale from Dogfish Head in Delaware, you will have more to talk about... their IPAs have become legends.

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14 Dec 12 - 04:47 PM (#3451956)
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From: GUEST,Bob Ryszkiewicz

Adrien: Yes the "refreshments" and the parties. It WAS like that, many to go to. It can still be done, with a bit of spirit.

I remember the ones at The Yellow Door, where everybody brought something. The Jews(and honorary Jews, like everybody is Irish on St. Patrick's day) brought bagels, Chuck & Jenny made a turkey, the Italians brought pizza, etc., everybody from many nationalities & faiths all being together in the spirit of Christmas. It was nice.

And you know what? Falafel CAN go along with Pizza & Chinese...LOL

And I seem to remember what could best be described as "Zombie Punch"; even the fruit in there had a smile on it's face. YOUR favourite drink was in there for sure....;0)

It showed that we could all share & enjoy the moment...

Merry Christmas....bob

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15 Dec 12 - 04:44 PM (#3452413)
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From: kendall

Abelour on the rocks.

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15 Dec 12 - 05:12 PM (#3452427)
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From: bobad

Here ya go Becca

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15 Dec 12 - 05:30 PM (#3452432)
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From: michaelr

Scotch Cream, which I make myself every winter. It's sort of like Bailey's, but better. Here's the recipe:

Aunt May's Scotch Cream

6 eggs*
2 14oz cans Eagle condensed milk
1 5.5oz can Hershey's chocolate syrup
2 cups Scotch whisky (not too peaty)
1 pint whipping cream
Vanilla / almond extract to taste

Beat eggs, then mix in other ingredients. Makes ½ gallon.

*If concerned about raw eggs, drop them into boiling water for 1 minute.

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15 Dec 12 - 09:49 PM (#3452541)
Subject: RE: BS: Favourite Christmas drink
From: Charmion

Holy cats, michaelr, my gall bladder is screaming for mercy just at the recipe; the concoction itself would put me into a coma.

I just bottled this year's raspberry cordial. With a little bit of dark chocolate, it's just effing delicious.

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16 Dec 12 - 02:00 AM (#3452605)
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From: GUEST,Patsy

For me it has to be sherry, sounds boring but there is nothing like opening a bottle of Harveys on Christmas mid morning while everyone is opening their presents and while I am cooking the Christmas meal. I tend to stress over the cooking so a couple of sips of sherry seems to make everything fall into place. However I take care not to have too much as I have been known to mislay crucial parts of the meal like the stuffing balls or the roast parsnips! It has always been a long running joke in the family.

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16 Dec 12 - 02:12 AM (#3452606)
Subject: RE: BS: Favourite Christmas drink
From: mg

I would like a hot buttered rum or a Spanish coffee..If I was inclined to beer, I would have a bitter bitch ale.

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16 Dec 12 - 02:12 AM (#3452607)
Subject: RE: BS: Favourite Christmas drink
From: mg

I would like a hot buttered rum or a Spanish coffee..If I was inclined to beer, I would have a bitter bitch ale.

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16 Dec 12 - 03:19 PM (#3452923)
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From: fat B****rd

Anything but Gin.

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17 Dec 12 - 09:41 AM (#3453302)
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From: Becca72

Thanks, Bobad! That's exactly the one I was trying to post. Must have offended someone at Google...

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17 Dec 12 - 10:08 AM (#3453316)
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From: theleveller

A good claret with the roast beef (can't really afford it this year. though) and an old tawny port sat by the fire afterwards.

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17 Dec 12 - 11:03 AM (#3453332)
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From: Raedwulf

Mead. Is not just for Xmas! ;-)

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