Tuesday Tipple

Tuesday is starting to be my next favourite day of the week! 

FLIRTINI

1 part vodka

2 parts Champagne

2 parts pineapple juice

Chill a glass with ice, then tip the ice out (it takes up too much booze room!) and add the ingredients - no shaking now or the Champers will spill and I won't stand for alcohol abuse! Settle back, and ENJOY YOURSELF!

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I am in the mood for something fabulous today, especially in honour of my cyber-sibling's success in the photographic world! So, since I am in the Southern Hemisphere and he is in the North, let's have something I have always wanted to see as well as drink...


NORTHERN LIGHT


3/4 ounce light rum


3/4 ounce triple sec (or Cointreau...special drink, remember!)


Sparkling wine (or Champagne, this is a special occasion after all - (push the boat out!) for topping up


1 piece of orange peel


and 1/2 slice of orange for garnishing.


Shake the rum and triple sec together, with ice, in the shaker and strain into the champagne flute. Top us with the bubbly of your choice and squeeze the orange peel over the drink. Perch the slice of orange on the rim of the glass (if you can be bothered 'cos by now you will just be wanting to get it down yer neck!!)


Then, stand facing France and shout loudly "Cheers, Owen!", altogether now 1...2....3

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I have no idea why, but I am in the mood for Vodka!


WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST
2oz Absolut Mandarin Vodka
1oz Triple Sec
1oz Lime juice (yes, use fresh - it's soo much nicer!)
1 splash orange juice
1 splash cranberry juice
Ice 


Put ingredients in a shaker and shake (who would have guessed?) and then strain into a chilled glass and garnish with an orange slice if you can be bothered.


Then, toddle out onto the deck and slump into your hammock and sip as you listen to these guys....

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Let's see now, what is in the cupboard that we can shake about today then eh?

How about a DARK AND STORMY?

1.5 oz Gosling’s Black Seal Rum
fill ginger beer

In a tall glass filled with ice add 1.5 oz Gosling’s Black Seal Rum and top with ginger beer. Garnish with lemon or lime wedge (optional).

Yes, that's hitting all the right spots...just like this group!

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I've come over all sensible today - we're having a good old fashioned cuppa!
This is my favourite tea for the ordinary 'gumboot' tea time.....

In our 'old' house, I had a cupboard specially for my teas - I had all sorts from Moroccan Mint to Chinese Gunpowder to Russian Caravan, I have moved the cupboard to our rental place (no demolition man is gonna get their meat-pie mitts on my tea cupboard) and all I need now is to find the right cup to enjoy my teas in. 

Mind you, my dear friend Pixie sent me a new mug - red and white stripes to slurp from, all I have to do now is FIND IT! 

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OK, because I'm trying to keep life simple this week we're having a quiet wine and thats all...I'm sure someone will drop by with some nibbles. Feel free to take your pick of the cellar, it will be less for us to have to move! We are out of the motel at the weekend and into a 3 bedroom house rental, phew!!

This wee fellow looks like he could do with cheering up too, or a crash helmet at least! He was patiently waiting for his master at the local supermarket.

Now back to the wine, I would actually recommend a Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, although it's not quite warm enough weather for me to have one today. I'll find a nice Pinot Noir instead, anyone care to join me?

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Such a fine day, started out all foggy but those days usually turn out to be a cracker like today! Sure, the wind is a little on the cool side but that means the ice in your drink doesn't melt as fast....


CHAMPAGNE JULEP


4oz Champagne (or Sparkling wine if you're budget is like mine...)
2oz Bourbon Whiskey
1 tsp super fine sugar
6 mint leaves


Combine 4 mint leaves with the sugar and a few drops of water and muddle well.


Add the bourbon and stir, strain into a Collins glass, add ice cubes and the bubbly! Garnish with the remaining mint leaves. 

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Gah, where has this week gone? I'm all up-in-the-air, we have insurance company woes like the rest of the city and it is a slow grind getting straight answers from anyone. Plus we're still holed up in the small Motel, a far cry any earlier motel experiences I MIGHT have had when younger and more nimble.
Its enough to make one turn to drink!


Drink you ask?


Oh don't mind if I do....

Cabin Fever Cocktail Ingredients

•  One mug coca cola
•  Half a shot After Shock (black)
•  One shot dark rum
•  Personal choice ice
•  OPTIONAL tia maria

Instructions

•  Pour a half shot of Aftershock Black into a mug, and then a full tot of dark rum *Captain Jack Morgan goes well, good and spicy*. Tia Maria is optional. Drop some ice in, and blast it with some cola. Enjoy!
  Half a shot of Aftershock Black is a good amount because it has a very overpowering taste in higher quantities. The fusion of dark spirits here makes a very flavoursome drink that can get you ratted :)
  
  

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Because I remembered...
Ruby Tuesday COCKTAIL 

INGREDIENTS

5 Parts Gin
4 Parts Apple juice, fresh pressed (clean your feet please…)
2 Parts Lime juice (yes, fresh is better but go with what you have handy)
1 Part Simple syrup (no, not idiot stuff…3 parts water to 1 part sugar)
4 or 5 Whole strawberries

7 Whole  raspberries

5 Leaves basil (more fun than mint, and tastier too because I like the slightly peppery taste)

Method

Fill a shaker with ice cubes. Add all ingredients. Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with basil, raspberry and strawberry.

 

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Oh I've just noticed that this is my 502nd post. Hoorah, doesn't time fly when you're having fun (well according to my Granny that's true...). 


Pour yourselves whatever you fancy, today is an open bar! I'm having a bottle of champagne while we contemplate our future - not your future and mine, just mine! We had a visit from our insurance assessor's today and it's looks very much like the house will be pulled down and rebuilt (rebuilt when, we have no idea). 


So. Here's to all of you who, you have all made my life just that much brighter by being in it. Thanks. Sincerely.


Here's a photo I took on the way to work yesterday morning - such a foggy day, with it's cheeky -2 degrees to ice up our car windows!

Can you spot that hunk of beef? (Simon, not sure if you still visit but take that grin off your wee face - that's NOT what I meant!! :-)

I do love a good fog, something about the silence and the damp...so to add to your Tuesday treat, what do you think of this spot of Kiwi music?

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OK, so we're down here (but not out) and having to 'make do' as my Granny often used to say. So, whats a girl to do when she's thirsty and it's too muddy to venture out - well, as anyone who is anyone would know - she makes a champagne cocktail with whatever she has to hand!


So, CUCUMBER CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL anyone? (No, best not ask why she has a cucumber to hand...)


1 shot of Cucumber Liqueur in a champagne glass, top up with Champagne. Simple! 

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It's been awhile since we had a tipple together hasn't it! The universe (well, my small part in it anyway) has conspired against me in that I haven't any glassware to serve my drinks in. And by the looks of it, I shouldn't be in a hurry to replace it all anytime soon.


Anyway, there is always the picnic-ware (or a bucket and straw)...so, what do you say that we try one of these:-


Tom Collins
 1 tablespoon sugar syrup

Juice of 1 medium lemon
Shot or two of Gin
Stir all and add 4 ice-cubes. Fill with soda water, stir again, and serve

Now this clip isn't a farewell to Christchurch, it's just a song that means a bit to me at the moment as our city is so changed. I miss it the way it was and the way it will be in future. I went for a drive about the city to the edges of the cordons and looked down the streets that are so devoid of people, buildings and life....having a 'sorry for our town' day. 

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Todays tipple comes to you with a bit of skirting around the builders and my apologies for any dust that may be in your drink.

In fact, I think I'll keep it simple today. Here, after a beer....

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So today, we're having a

Champagne Cobbler

3/4 ounce maraschino
3/4 ounce triple sec
2tsp lemon juice
1 peach half, diced
2 maraschino cherries
2 grapes
sparkling wine, or champers to top up

Fill the cocktail glass one-third full with crushed ice. Mix the maraschino, triple sec, and lemon juice together in the cocktail glass. Add the fruit to the glass, top up with sparkling wine, and serve with a spoon.

Now I admit, this drink takes a steady hand (something even I struggle with espeically recently), however it's worth it.

And now for something completely different, a spot of mischief for your enjoyment....

Tuesday already?

Wandering down the stairs this morning, caught this sunrise glimpse through one of our few unbroken lead light windows. Such a pretty sight to greet me, before the wind whipped up some silt and dust (note to self, make sure the undies and sheets are well-shaken before use, it's the little things that make your day isn't it!)

Tequila Sunrise

1 and 1/2 ounces white tequila

Orange juice for topping up

1/2 slice orange

3/4 ounce Grenadine

Pour the Tequila and orange juice together into a highball glass (over ice). Float the slice of orange on top of the drink and pour the grenadine on top. Serve with a stirrer stick.

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You will be thrilled to know that instead of encouraging you all to imbibe, I shall also be encouraging you to EAT something nice and nibbly to go with the Tipple.


I have a friend who works in an area concerning alcohol consumption rules and regs and I am sure she will be delighted with this innovation.


So, let's get crazy today. Let's have a.....


KAMIKAZE


ice cubes
25 ml Vodka
25 ml Cointreau
25 ml lime juice cordial (if you like a really sour drink, just use real lime juice)


Put ice in a small tumbler and pour over the Vodka, Cointreau and lime juice cordial. Stir well and have a seat - then drink up!


Have some Devilled Brazils to go with it.


225g brazil nuts
50g butter
10ml olive oil or corn oil
5 ml each dry mustard and paprika
5 ml each of celery salt and garlic salt.


Slice nuts fairly thickly (hard to slice 'em think anyway), fry gently in butter and oil for 3-4 minutes or until a pale golden colour turning them often. remove from pan, drain, and sprinkle with seasonings. Serve hot or cold 0- they're delicious either way!


And because I'm feeling mellow,  we can cruise along with Otis! (Fill me up, Bar Keep!)

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I am starting to think we need more Tuesday's in the week, is that bad?
Yes, I know I have posted this one before, but I like it so here it is again!


Between the sheets


3/4 ounce Cognac
3/4 ounce light rum
3/4 ounce Cointreau
1 dash lemon juice


Shake all ingredients together, with ice, shake and strain into cocktail glass.


In my previous post I neglected this clip, so here it is now for your enjoyment and edification! Apologies for those who don't like lyrics, this is the best I could find.

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Look, I know some people don't want to know this but it's been so hot here lately that this weeks quaffer is very simple. You won't break out a sweat making this baby!!


Spritzer
chilled white wine
chilled soda water


Pour equal quantities of ingredients into a wine glass.
Thats it. Go ahead, have some....

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Thank goodness - it's Tuesday. I've only been back at work two days so far but crikey, am starting to think we need more Tuesdays per week!!


How about a HARRY'S PICK-ME-UP


1 ounce cognac
2 tsp lemon juice
2 dashes of grenadine
Sparkling wine or champagne for topping up


Shake the cognac, lemon juice and grenadine together with ice, in the shaker then strain into a champagne flute. Top up with sparkling wine.


Actually, am thinking prehaps I should get a sign on my forehead saying "top up with sparkling wine or champagne", wonder how much trouble I could get in to!!.

Enjoy the drink and 'pretend' you are where ever you want to be...

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Living way down south here, I have a fascination with the Northern Lights, would love to see them! However, in the meantime I'll have to settle for one of these...

Northern Light

3/4 ounce light rum
3/4 ounce triple sec
Sparkling wine or champagne to top up
1 piece of orange peel
1/2 slice orange

Shake the rum and triple sec together, with ice, in the shaker and then strain into a champagne flute. Top up with sparkling wine and squeeze the orange peel over the drink. Perch the slice of orange on the rim of the glass. Enjoy.