Special ones , I have a bottle of Krug ] unopened from when I got a promotion in 1998, a couple of home made Schnapps from Kleinlobming in Austria, and loads of duty free spirits from every time I got home that I bought from tramping/positioning around the world.

Piping hot Glühwein laced with Captain Morgan spiced rum is pretty good for keeping one nice and mellow!

Blimey, just looked for a picture of the Remy and it now sells for £200 a bottle

https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-11077.aspx

My '40 yr' tawny port falls in to that category, so I'm in agreement.

I will stick with my home-brewed "Traditional English Ale"

If you happen to be in Indiana or Illinois, 'Dirty Helen' beer is wonderful stuff. Nothing at all like the usual American gnat's-wee. If at home by a roaring fire, Disaronno on ice in copious quantities is very effective at keeping the cold out. The recommended fallback is either 1:1 Pimm's and lemonade or a large glass of Taylor's 10-year-old port.

Hot chocolate (has to be Caotina, a Swiss make) made with full cream milk (or 50% of the sad watery muck that passes for milk in most of Europe except DE, AT, and NL, + 50% cream). Whipped cream on top, and a generous shot or three of Tia Maria/Kahlua/Amarula/Nachtmusik according to preference.

Takes a few days to prep, but everyone that has tried it love it...

BBC - Food - Recipes : Christmas pudding vodka

:ok:

Bombardinos every time.

From Wikipedia:

Bombardino is a drink popular in Italy during the Winter, especially in the ski resorts. It is made by mixing 1/2 Advocaat or eggnog and 1/2 Brandy, mixed with spirit of the alps. It is served hot and with whipped cream on top. It has several variations: with coffee (calimero), with rum (pirata) or whisky (scozzese). The calimero variation is one part Brandy, one part Vov (an egg-based liqueur), and one part espresso. The Bombardino's name is supposedly derived from one of its first imbibers noting its hot temperature and high alcohol and remarking (in Italian) "It's like a bomb!".

Large glass of "Chairmans Reserve Spiced Rum",from St Lucia, and a good filtered coffee ( not Nespresso type ). Keep the Chairmans bottle close at hand, as it is addictive.....

If I'm getting a lift to watch rugby, then it's a Whisky Mac - 50/50 whisky (but not a decent one!) and green ginger wine. If I'm driving to the game, once I'm back home afterwards, two or three will often help a defeat become just a little easier to bear!

Strange that upon asking for a Whisky Mac in pubs and bars, the serving staff very often don't know what you're talking about, even here in Scotland ...

I used to enjoy a nice pint of mild in the winters past, trouble is you don't tend to see it much these days.

Baileys bulked-out a bit with hot, strong coffee.

Carews (indian) Gin and condensed milk (acquired taste) for ex-Sahibs.

Proper draught Guinness (can it exist outside the Old Country ?) from the wood. (Should be possible to float an old penny on the 'head').

(to end a really good meal): Bénédictine.

(All the above best in front of a roaring open fire).

Chacun à son goût. D.

MFC Fly


Interesting, if I can rummage up the ingredients might rush make a special twelfth night libation; any ideas on use of the remaining fruit; perhaps a base for mince pies, or next years Christmas pud? :hmm:

Thanks for the recipe !

Seafire6b,

I don't think the Whisky Mac is particularly well known anywhere - you're the only other person I've heard of that drinks it! Most of my chums would frankly like to see me up against a wall and shot for adding anything to whisky, especially when you're out of blend and make it with a single malt!

It may be a little 'feminine' for some tastes, but I personally enjoy a glass of amaretto if I'm in from the cold. It probably appeals to my sweet tooth as it reminds me of Bakewell tart in liquid form with a bit of a kick.

A slightly stranger and definitely more acquired taste is Jägermeister. But again, that will most definitely keep you warm on a cold day.

That's just wrong :ugh::=

Rumtopf jar?

Recipe for Rumtopf

;)

With the addition of a smidgeon of whisk(e)y or vodka :E

Dark & Stormy - yup, dark rum + Crabbie's ginger wine - blow yer socks off!

I'm not sure Fizz keeps that well; may be an idea to drink it. I'll help if you have a problem ;)

Basil - surely you mean Crabbie's ginger beer?

The Dark and Stormy hails from Bermuda - and very good it is too!