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  1. Ethan Bentley

    Slow Drinks, Home-made Spirits, Liqueurs and Ingredients

    I've been experimenting a lot with this at home making ginger beer, bitter lemon, blackberry Whisky, sloe gin etc. Being a fan of Pimms' & fruit cups I have been experimenting, for a while, with different spirit bases my favourite being Tequila. Does anyone else make their own home-made...
  2. Ethan Bentley

    Harvey 1950 - Martini Glasses

    I was watching Harvey with James Stewart and when he and Harvey go into the bar at the beginning he order two Martinis. These seem to come in very small, maybe 1oz. Does anyone know if this was the general style in the 1950s?
  3. Ethan Bentley

    Old Tom Gin

    I've just done an Old Tom Gin tasting at a bar in London and I wondered if any of the loungers buy and drink Old Tom Gin? If so how do they mix and what brand(S) do they buy? I'm quite a fan of Haymans.
  4. Ethan Bentley

    Herbsainte Originale

    I've happen to have got my hands on a bottle of this but am looking to my American cousins for suggestions of how to drink it? Cocktails, Serving Suggestions welcome.
  5. Ethan Bentley

    Millionaire Cocktails & Other New Years drinks

    Champagne cocktails seem to be the order of the day to see in 2011 but has anyone ever heard of a Millionaire Cocktail. In order to make a Millionaire Manhattan, you make a normal Manhattan and then top it up with a little champagne, you could do this with Mai Tai, Martinis etc. Has anyone...
  7. Ethan Bentley

    Hallmarks of a good tie.

    I am familiar with the attributes of a high quality shirt but am not sure of those of a high quality tie. I've heard a bit about lining and that the tie should be cut on bias but if anyone could share anymore I would be most grateful.
  8. Ethan Bentley

    Well I Never Knew They Made It There! - Whisky from around the Globe.

    This thread was inspired by an enjoyable evening Mrs. B and I had sampling a selection of 5 whiskys from the Amrut distillery in the sub-continent of India. I believe that there a numerous products sold in India that are made from molasses and are rather closer to rum in characteristic than...
  9. Ethan Bentley

    Shamrock Shake

    St. Patrick's Day is coming up and I am aware that some McDonald's across the pond offer this festive treat. Has anyone tried it, what do you think? I've been experimenting to try an create a similar flavour back in the UK.
  10. Ethan Bentley

    Californian Brandy

    I was given this little book recently as a birthday present: I have never had any California Brandy, and it is rather difficult to find it in the UK. What are people's thoughts? How doe sit compare to the french stuff (Brandy not Congac or Armangac.
  11. Ethan Bentley

    Juicers - Set The Juice Loose!

    Many of the cocktails I, and I imagine many other folks of The Lounge, like to drink require fresh lemon or lime juice. I've had a white plastic hand juicer for a while and am think of replacing it any thought? #1 Similar to what I have at the moment. #2 Reamer-style #3 Hand...
  13. Ethan Bentley

    We deliver! - Liquor brought straight to your home.

    Alcohol home-delivery services have started to pop up in the UK, the premise; if you have run out of wine at a party, ring them up and it'll be with you in 15 minutes. Leaving aside the potential controversy (rights and wrongs) of such a service; Is anyone familiar with these? Have you used...
  14. Ethan Bentley

    Your favourite smell

    I'm sitting upstairs in an office in Portsmouth, it's warm and I open the window. As I type I can smell the faintest smell of a bonfire, lovely. This got me wondering what are the favourite smells of other folk in the lounge? If you were going on a journey into space and could only take one...
  15. Ethan Bentley

    Alcoholic Confectionery - The Tipsy Treat

    The Jack Daniels Fudge, The Glenfiddich Fruit Cake, The Galliano Chocolates I've usually rather disappointed by these sweet treats, mostly that the goodies rarely taste likely the drink they claim to be. Cocktail chocolates are sometimes the worst. That said I do like Champagne Truffles and...
  16. Ethan Bentley

    The Mint Julep

    The Mint Julep, I have just rediscovered this gem after a recommendation from Hermerlin. Any fans, anecdotes or special recipes?
  17. Ethan Bentley

    VOTE NOW - The Very Best Vintage Cocktail.

    First of all thank you to everyone for their varied responses, I have discovered a few great new cocktail from this little experiment. The poll is now open and you may vote only once. It can be found at: http://www.misterpoll.com/polls/449870 Many thanks, EB
  19. Ethan Bentley

    The Very Best Vintage Cocktail - The Lounge Decides

    So I was wondering what are the best/most popular classic cocktails? What I would suggest is that people post nominations and then we organise a poll. This would probably work best if once a cocktail has been suggested you don't suggest it again. For clarity a classic cocktail would be...
  20. Ethan Bentley

    Murder Mystery Party / Evenings

    I know that other people have mentioned attending Murder Mystery Parties but I couldn't find a dedicated thread, where people could share experience and perhaps recommend some good ones. I had my experience in July when a friend asked me to arrange one for his 21st, so it was on to eBay and I...
  21. Ethan Bentley

    BBC Supersizers Eat... 1920's and 1950's diet.

    A new series of Supersizers Eat is starting on the 15th June 21:00BST BBC2. http://www.supersizersgo.com/?p=1 A comedian and a food critic endeavour to live by an authentic diet of a particular period of history, whatever that entails. This series one of the programs will focus on the...
  22. Ethan Bentley

    You Big Softy! - Your Favourite Soft Drinks

    There are many threads about the hard drinks of life and I must admit I find them fascinating. But what about the "soft" drinks of the non-alcoholic variety? I think this could probably stretch to mixers too. For me my preference is a nice cool glass of ginger ale. I've always been a...
  23. Ethan Bentley

    Rock Swings - Paul Anka & Paul Young

    I recently purchased Paul Anka's Rock Swing and listened to Paul Young's album of the same name on Spotify. They are two albums where the artists have rearranged or "swung" pop or rock songs to give them a jazz feel. Track listing of Paul Anka's "Rock Swings" "It's My Life" (original...

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