January 27, 20215 yr after a traumatic last day , just discovered i've no scotch. so gone back to the 80's , smirnoff and orange cordial , no ice, sundowners signature drink.
January 27, 20215 yr On a retro drink thread is it the right place to ask how the fuck gin has made such a return ?
January 27, 20215 yr Author 15 minutes ago, Ani said: On a retro drink thread is it the right place to ask how the fuck gin has made such a return ? all spirits have a new lifeline through the decades , gin is the equivalent of craft beer , put some silly flavour in it ,call it a daft name, charge a premium price and people will be sucked into buying it. emperor new clothes etc.
January 28, 20215 yr 6 hours ago, Ani said: On a retro drink thread is it the right place to ask how the fuck gin has made such a return ? Not for me, as highly beardy hipster but It doesn't taste like a Gordon's and schweppes anymore. Change in law allowed proliferation of small distilleries doing whacky flavours, some of which have moved onto rum now.
January 28, 20215 yr 10 minutes ago, Biggish Dave said: K cider or Diamond White with Holsten pils. Rocket fuel Always amazed how many people still drink holsten pills.
January 28, 20215 yr 8 minutes ago, gonzo said: Always amazed how many people still drink holsten pills. When I worked in the pub there was one guy who would have a bottle of Holsten pills over a glass of ice. Weirdo
January 28, 20215 yr 8 hours ago, victor meldrew said: all spirits have a new lifeline through the decades , gin is the equivalent of craft beer , put some silly flavour in it ,call it a daft name, charge a premium price and people will be sucked into buying it. emperor new clothes etc. The flavoured Gins are all a big swizz, oooh it tastes like rhubarb and custard. No it doesn’t, it tastes like gin. Shite
January 28, 20215 yr 8 hours ago, Ani said: On a retro drink thread is it the right place to ask how the fuck gin has made such a return ? Rum is next for the the hipsters Tequila after that.
January 28, 20215 yr 3 minutes ago, Spider said: Rum is next for the the hipsters Tequila after that. It’s already started. You can get mango and pineapple Morgan’s spiced. My Jamaican pirate ancestors will be spinning in Davey Jones locker
January 28, 20215 yr Just now, Rudy said: It’s already started. You can get mango and pineapple Morgan’s spiced. My Jamaican pirate ancestors will be spinning in Davey Jones locker I quite like that dead man's finger rum.
January 28, 20215 yr Just now, bolton_blondie said: I quite like that dead man's finger rum. Definite Ann Summers reference
January 28, 20215 yr 2 minutes ago, bolton_blondie said: I quite like that dead man's finger rum. Yeah that’s alright I went to a bar opening in Chorley couple of years ago, there was a dead mans fingers rep there, was a very messy event. I quite like Kraken as well
January 28, 20215 yr 5 minutes ago, Rudy said: Yeah that’s alright I went to a bar opening in Chorley couple of years ago, there was a dead mans fingers rep there, was a very messy event. I quite like Kraken as well Had some messy times on Rum. Went to Cuba and had rum slushies at 10am on the beach. Smashed by dinner time 😂
January 28, 20215 yr 56 minutes ago, Spider said: Rum is next for the the hipsters Tequila after that. Aye a relatively famous local DJ opened one in town last march ready for the summer season. Its going really well See Htown is getting a gin bar. Bang on trend you wools haha
January 28, 20215 yr Vodka was done ages ago, gin has been done to death over the last few years and now it's dark rum's turn. Must admit, I am a fan of a dark rum (not flavoured) and coke. What's next? Whiskey? Fucking vile stuff, it needs something to make it taste a bit nicer.
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