Messymascot's faith in humanity and ginger safe haven

[Armaghtoffee]

Just seen there's a grunge night on Sky Arts with Sound garden, Nirvana and Pearl Jam. Nor sure if you're a fan.

Have most of it set to record, well the Nirvana stuff moreso.

 

[Armaghtoffee]

Out tomorrow and grab yourself some sloes. Simple to make your own.
Try hawthorn in whiskey or bourbon using the same method if you want to branch out.

We need instructions for this a Chara.

You got a wee thing going on here?

 

[Taifi gorm]

We need instructions for this a Chara.

You got a wee thing going on here?

Rough rule of thumb for flavouring the liqueurs is 1/2 the fruits weight in sugar then add alcohol so say;
Clean litre bottle
Fill to 1/3 with sugar (I prefer Demerara, others caster even honey. Experiment)
Fill to 1/2 with fruit.
Add normally 700ml of water for cordial ? or preferred spirit. Seal.
Shake daily for week then once weekly. Decant when ready.
Nibble on fruit or use for baking. Not rosehips

Important tips for the fruit.
Freeze first rather than waiting for the first frost.
Anything with a tough skin like rosehip needs topped and tailed and scored or chopped before freezing.
Lightly mashing or piercing the skin aids the process.
Muslin cloth, ask somebody old, for filtration.

Hawthorn or strawberries +nettles for whiskey
Rowan, sloes, berries, rosehip for gin and vodka
Everything with that brandy muck or poteen.
I prefer to just syrup the rosehip and use in cocktail form.

 

[blue1948]

Out tomorrow and grab yourself some sloes. Simple to make your own.
Try hawthorn in whiskey or bourbon using the same method if you want to branch out.

We have made lots of similar things using most strong spirits .We use a litre of vodka and a litre of fruit with about 3dl of sugar -water ????? No.

 

[Gwladysover]

Morning all, foggy here today after a lovely day weather-wise yesterday, not going to dwell on the football, less said about that the better. I may end up in Private Fraser (Dad’s Army) mode. lol Have a good day, all?

 

[Taifi gorm]

We have made lots of similar things using most strong spirits .We use a litre of vodka and a litre of fruit with about 3dl of sugar -water ????? No.

? Similar that's an adaption of the jam recipe ratio ones in their 80s+ use. Lethal use of sugar. The stuff must of been bombproof.

 

[Taifi gorm]

Currently watching Arctic Monkeys with Jules Holland and a gaelic match on TV at 7.15 will do me nicely. Couple of stout, fire lit and a chicken burger for tea ?

Some crowd scenes in Parnell Park at the hurling. All the angst in the match day thread about the fans and players, they should watch that.

 

[Armaghtoffee]

Some crowd scenes in Parnell Park at the hurling. All the angst in the match day thread about the fans and players, they should watch that.

Not a good look at all especially when spectators are throwing punches as well. I thought that stuff only happened with Ulster teams ?

 

[Barnfred 55]

We have made lots of similar things using most strong spirits .We use a litre of vodka and a litre of fruit with about 3dl of sugar -water ????? No.

I normally just go the Asda

 

[anjelikaferrett]

Hello folks. Been for my flu jab, been for my COVID booster, 12 hours overtime in the bag Now time to chill. @Barnfred 55 you did make me laugh about Harvey's Bristol Cream. I love sherry. Never drink it though because I feel like a raging alcoholic if I do, possibly because I had a very drunken auntie who was never seen without a bottle of it concealed about her person.
It's been foggy here today. A really damp miserable day. Fits the gloom currently hanging over Everton. I still think Frank can turn this round.

Have a good Sunday everyone x

 

[anjelikaferrett]

Been listening to Vruce Springsteen's new album. Its a cover album of soul classics. I am less than impressed. He hasn't got the vocal range to cover soul songs. Stick to what you do best Bruce. However he was lovely on Graham Norton on Friday.

 

[jazzy]

Hi everyone I hope that you are all well.

 

[anjelikaferrett]

Hi everyone I hope that you are all well.

All good. Hope things are good with you.

 

[Gwladysover]

Hi everyone I hope that you are all well.

Good here, hope all is well with you and yours.?

 

[Taifi gorm]

Not a good look at all especially when spectators are throwing punches as well. I thought that stuff only happened with Ulster teams ?

Have to admit I did laugh at the mother picking up her son's caman and getting stuck in.