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The Corkbook

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    Mik
    wrote on 25 Jun 2020, 21:56 last edited by Mik
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    One of the best desserts I ever had was fresh peach ice cream with ripe peaches and late harvest Muscat drizzled over it Late harvest muscat is like a big bite of a fresh peach anyway. Wonderful.

    “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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    • M Mik
      25 Jun 2020, 21:56

      One of the best desserts I ever had was fresh peach ice cream with ripe peaches and late harvest Muscat drizzled over it Late harvest muscat is like a big bite of a fresh peach anyway. Wonderful.

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      Catseye3
      wrote on 25 Jun 2020, 21:59 last edited by
      #36

      @Mik said in The Corkbook:

      One of the best desserts I ever had was fresh peach ice cream . . .

      Hmm, sounds like maybe too much peach? No?

      Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace. – Mike Ditka

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      • M Mik
        25 Jun 2020, 18:17

        I had a couple light pale ales Sunday. Other than that I've been dry. My current favorite beer is from my favorite brewery, Deschutes. It's their light hazy pale ale. 4% alcohol, 100 calories, 4g carbs, full flavor. Delicious. Pretty good deal considering my other favorite is their Fresh Squeezed IPA at 192 calories.

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        LuFins Dad
        wrote on 26 Jun 2020, 00:10 last edited by
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        @Mik said in The Corkbook:

        I had a couple light pale ales Sunday. Other than that I've been dry. My current favorite beer is from my favorite brewery, Deschutes. It's their light hazy pale ale. 4% alcohol, 100 calories, 4g carbs, full flavor. Delicious. Pretty good deal considering my other favorite is their Fresh Squeezed IPA at 192 calories.

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        I’ve found something similar by Dogfish Head - alt text

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          George K
          wrote on 18 Jul 2020, 22:07 last edited by
          #38

          Adding this discussion to "The Corkbook."

          https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/topic/2593/the-perfect-gin-and-tonic/11

          "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

          The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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            Mik
            wrote on 18 Jul 2020, 22:25 last edited by
            #39

            Tonight a Bieler Provencal Rose while cooking and an Italian Primitivo red with Tuna Carbonara pasta.

            Latest low-cal/alcohol IPA is Madtree's Ramble On. Delicious.

            “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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            • M Mik
              18 Jul 2020, 22:25

              Tonight a Bieler Provencal Rose while cooking and an Italian Primitivo red with Tuna Carbonara pasta.

              Latest low-cal/alcohol IPA is Madtree's Ramble On. Delicious.

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              Rich
              wrote on 2 Feb 2021, 00:36 last edited by
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              Wine smoothies!

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                LuFins Dad
                wrote on 25 Nov 2021, 02:21 last edited by LuFins Dad
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                Meh, still looking for a good alternative to Dad’s Hat Rye but easier to get. This isn’t it. It’s good, but way too sweet for my taste (even though there’s no corn). It’s close to a bourbon but with a spicy rye finish. It’s not bad, just not what I’m looking for.

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                  Axtremus
                  wrote on 1 Aug 2022, 02:16 last edited by
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                  ☝ is tonight‘s experiment.

                  It’s a type of rice-based Chinese liqour called 女儿红,pronounced ”nü er hông”, literally translates to “daughter, red”.

                  Culturally, it’s a storied liquor that I have been reading about in the literature since I was an elementary school student. The story being that this is the sort of liquor parents would seal and bury a bottle in the ground when a daughter is born, then unearth to drink in celebration when the daughter gets married. It’s a very nice, heart-warming, romantic story.

                  The liquor’s color is much like western brandy.

                  Tonight, I finally tasted it. (No, I did not marry off a daughter tonight, I just bought it from a liquor store.) And it’s a disappointment to me … I do not like it at all. It tastes a lot like cooking wine to me. So most likely I will relegate it to cooking rather than drinking after tonight. :man-shrugging:

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                    jon-nyc
                    wrote on 23 Nov 2022, 12:20 last edited by
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                    Only non-witches get due process.

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                      Axtremus
                      wrote on 3 Aug 2024, 15:08 last edited by Axtremus 8 Mar 2024, 23:45
                      #44

                      I want to share a very nice cocktail recipe that I recently came up with:

                      • X part Welch's "Peach Medley" juice cocktail, refrigerated.
                      • Y part Gekkeikan sake (Japanese rice liquor)

                      Served chilled.

                      I tried X:Y = 9:1 and thought the result was very pleasant.
                      I think any ratio from 10:1 to 5:1 should be fine, depending on you taste.

                      Welch's "Peach Medley" juice cocktail is commonly available in most grocery stores.
                      Gekkeikan sake is one of the more affordable sakes, should be commonly available in most liquor stores.

                      Enjoy!

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                        George K
                        wrote on 12 Aug 2024, 23:11 last edited by
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                        Gonna try some of this tonight.

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                        There's a small distillery not far from where I live that has all these neat whiskeys. Mostly bourbons. I went to buy some as a gift for a friend and mentioned that I'm a Scotch drinker and the guy poured me a sample and let me try it. It's pretty nice.

                        "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                        The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                          Mik
                          wrote on 12 Aug 2024, 23:52 last edited by
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                          Yeah, distilleries are popping up all over the place.

                          “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                            George K
                            wrote on 29 Jan 2025, 01:31 last edited by
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                            My $31 mistake.

                            I bought this on a whim, thinking, "How bad could it possibly be?"

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                            https://spiritless.com/products/kentucky-74-non-alcoholic-bourbon

                            https://thewhiskeywash.com/reviews/review-spiritless-kentucky-74-non-alcoholic-spirit/

                            I drank it neat. That was probably my mistake.

                            Horrible. Just fucking horrible. Think of really concentrated grape juice with some strong citrus, with no bite, no body.

                            I'll finish the bottle, but it's going to be a struggle.

                            "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                            The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                              Mik
                              wrote on 29 Jan 2025, 03:45 last edited by
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                              Don’t bother. The alcohol is a big part of the taste and feel.

                              “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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