The Corkbook

[brenda]

Ax, it seems our fellow forum members are not understanding the concept. We're going to have to figure out what we can do to educate them.

I suppose it's best to lead by example in this case, with some elementary pictures and very simple descriptions of corkbook-related products. A tutorial may be needed as well.

Gin and tonic
Cocktail
Description
A gin and tonic is a highball cocktail made with gin and tonic water poured over a large amount of ice. The ratio of gin to tonic varies according to taste, strength of the gin, other drink mixers being added, etc., with most recipes calling for between a 1:1 to 1:3 ratio.
Main alcohol: Gin
Ingredients: 1 part to 3 parts gin (to taste), 3 parts tonic water
Preparation: In a glass filled with ice cubes, add gin and tonic.
Served: On the rocks; poured over ice
Standard garnish: A slice or wedge of lime
Drinkware: Rocks glass, Highball glass
A corkware beverage that brenda enjoys.

Wikipedia

[xenon]

My quarantine drinking routine has solidified.

Friday: 2ish drinks. e.g., a bottle of wine split with the wife (usually a pinot, merlot or cab), o r a couple of beers
Saturday: one super nice drink. Last few weeks its been lagavulin.

Other than that I'm exclusively water, coffee and sparkling water.

Does anyone else get excited by the thought of coffee in the morning just before going to sleep?

[Aqua Letifer]

@xenon Not when I go to sleep, that's weird, man.

But in the morning, hell yes.

[Optimistic]

I´ve been hooked on margaritas lately. With freshly squeezed lemon or lime and mandarin juice. So, it´s pretty healthy!

[brenda]

@Optimistic Absolutely! Vitamin C, FTW!

[Axtremus]

[mark]

where is that barf emotion when you need it? :barf:

[brenda]

@xenon
Oh, you are so well behaved.

[Copper]

@mark said in The Corkbook:

where is that barf emotion when you need it? :barf:

I have the same reaction to sangria.

[Axtremus]

Tangerine orange juice with moonshine cherries.

[Axtremus]

Sake, warm, with wasabi flavored green peas and roasted pistachio.

[Doctor Phibes]

Gin and tonic is one of my favourite things in the world, to the point where I don't buy gin.

Tomorrow, I'm buying gin.

[brenda]

@Doctor-Phibes said in The Corkbook:

Gin and tonic is one of my favourite things in the world, to the point where I don't buy gin.

Tomorrow, I'm buying gin.

What brands do you like best?

[Doctor Phibes]

Standard stuff - Bombay Sapphire and Tangeray

[Axtremus]

White zinfandel.
I meant to pick up pink moscato, but picked up the neighboring bottle of white zinfandel that's same color. Oh well.

[brenda]

@Doctor-Phibes said in The Corkbook:

Standard stuff - Bombay Sapphire and Tangeray

I like the Tanqueray, too. I have no idea how to spell it, but that hasn't stopped me from enjoying it. Hendricks is okay, but too expensive given that I don't think it's great.

Another I like is Prairie Organic gin. It's a Phillips product made from Minnesoooooota organic corn.
It's nice in a G&T. It's also quite affordable, which is rather scary.

[jon-nyc]

[Axtremus]

Long shot, one part tawny port, one part Jägermeister.

[Axtremus]

Cranberry juice blend with a shot of Jägermeister.
Surprisingly good combo, tangy with a spicy kick.

[George K]

@George-K said in The Corkbook:

I'm getting my first shipment today.

https://www.sodasense.com

I finally had two bottles empty that needed to be shipped out. I put them in the (supplied) box, attached the pre-printed label, and took it to the post office on Monday.

Two refilled bottles arrived via FedEx today. Total cost is, indeed, higher than going to Target, Best Buy or Kohls. (about $6 a bottle more, including shipping). But the hassle factor was zero, and service was fast. Considering I don't need to drive anywhere, stand in line, waiting, only to be told that they're out of stock, it's worth it.