Category: Drink
Beer
Again, purchased from Waitrose (they do have some really good beers) this is made by the Goose Island brewery of Chicago. It is a very good IPA, but not …
Beer
This is an award-winning, bottle conditioned beer from Hogs Back Brewery in Surrey. I’ve been wanting to try it for a while so was very pleased to see some …
Cocktails
I really love custard, it is great stuff. So now I am around the neighbours and they have asked if we want to make up our own creamy cocktails …
Cocktails
Everyone else had an additional drink last night; I wimped out. They looked like this: The most successful attempt (in the middle) was a layer of creme de cacao, …
Cocktails
Tonight’s final cocktail is the Pina Colada . You will need: One and a half shots of coconut rum One and a half shots of pineapple juice Three shots …
Cocktails
I am around the neighbour’s place and they have just mixed me a rather nice cocktail: a Long Island Ice Tea (aka Liit ). To make one you will …
Beer
This is another purchase from Sainsburys. I first tried it in Antwerp and must confess to drinking quite a lot of it during the short holiday. Made from wheat, …
Beer
This is another beer from the excellent Meantime Brewery just down the road from me in Greenwich. It is sold in larger branches of the supermarket Sainsburys under their …
Beer
This beer is brewed for Sainsburys by the excellent Oxfordshire brewery Wychwood. Sadly it is not bottle-conditioned, but is a completely drinkable brew, nonetheless. Goldwing English Blonde Beer, 5.5% …
General
Real Perry (pear cider) can be quite delicious. This stuff, on the other hand, is actively repellent. I spit on the Jersey Cider Company for producing such evil filth. …