 Poster: A snowHead
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| ansta1 wrote: |
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Genepei
Damson Gin
Damson Vodka
Sambuca
Ray & Nephew
Talisker
Glenmorangie
Islay
Ochantoshan (sp?)
Flugel + Jaegermeister (without red bull, takes up too much volue!) aka "let the duck out" |
how many hip flasks to you carry? |
I have between the two of us, 6 on any given day. (4oz so not huge amount over 6-7 hours)
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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another vote for 50/50 brandy port here 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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brandy & port = awesome hangover cure (not at 50:50, more like 75:25 in favour of brandy)
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I didn't get the sloe gin made this year, but I'm going to make some Christmas pudding vodka instead. I think it might be rather warming.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| kat.ryb wrote: |
| another vote for 50/50 brandy port here |
It's also good for settling an upset tummy?
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remmy martin champagne cognac smooth as silk but hits the spot
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Finnish Cloudberry liqueur, like alcoholic cough mixture 
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ohhh? I love Cloudberries. Might have to get my cousin to post me some from Norway (along with some brown cheese)
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Good cherry brandy, when I used to drink 
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| Standee wrote: |
| ansta1 wrote: |
| Standee wrote: |
Genepei
Damson Gin
Damson Vodka
Sambuca
Ray & Nephew
Talisker
Glenmorangie
Islay
Ochantoshan (sp?)
Flugel + Jaegermeister (without red bull, takes up too much volue!) aka "let the duck out" |
how many hip flasks to you carry? |
I have between the two of us, 6 on any given day. (4oz so not huge amount over 6-7 hours) |
fair play, me and mrs a have a pair of leki hot shots, so thats technically 4, plus i always have at least 1 proper flask, so 5.
I have another one, but dont always take it out so cant claim to beat the 6 between 2.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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The next sottHead that looks askance at me having two beers for lunch can kiss their shinny metal flassk 
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Masque, beer at lunch, irresponsible and vulgar 
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| Frosty the Snowman wrote: |
| ansta1 wrote: |
| 50/50 port and brandy, a little bit sticky, a little bit sweet and the brandy gives it a kick. |
yum, my favourite to. |
That's my choice too
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You know it makes sense.
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vodka...........................................
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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The daft thing is I usually take a flask onto the slope with me, and a lot of the times I find I get to the end of the day and it's still full
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Schliborvitz (I'm sure the spelling is wrong) but it's a delicious & potent clear plum brandy. MMM!
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Often my hip flask is finished off on the bus/download/walk to the bar, however my thermos of hot toddy is always gone by the end of the day, generously shared by the way, I'm not actually an alcoholic nor do I have a death wish.
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Home made damson vodka, if any is left by then, otherwise it`s back to sloe gin. I am referring to my wife`s drinking habits, obviously, as I have previously self righteously posted that I never drink on piste 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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davkt,
I like the sound of that. Perhaps with gooseberries instead of the rhubarb as well
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| clarky999 wrote: |
| Your favourite single malt. |
+1
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Gentiane du Valais if you are in/near the 4 Vallees....a bit of a b*****k shaker 
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Ok, I've run through all the naughties the philthphilter doesn't like and I'm still statching my nuts over what
might be 
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Wow that set off a fair ole discussion. Thanks for your suggestions folks.
I like the sound of Damson gin/vodka as I like fruity spirits - any suggestions where I can get it?
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musher, Yep, goosegogs work just as well as rhubarb.
Jennyski, Well some of the big distillers make sloe gin but it isn't a patch on home made, found this on google http://www.bramleyandgage.co.uk/acatalog/damsongin.html but no idea how good it is, best way is to make your own next summer, use the cheapest full strength spirit you can find, it will be ready just in time for the ski season!
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We've got 3 damson trees in our garden so interested in a recipe if anyone's willing
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barry, Well I tend to make it in a wine making demijon so quantities are not exact and you'll find your own perfect recipe after a few tries. I fill the demijon about a quarter full of the sloes, damsons, rhubarb, gooseberries or whatever. With damsons and sloes stick them in the freezer overnight first to split the skins, saves you having to spike each one with a fork! Then I pour in about 3/4 of a bag of sugar and top it all up with the cheapest (aldi/lidl/tesco etc own brand) spirit I can find, check it is full strength as some of cheap ones are lower alcohol. Stick a cork in and shake it up, the sugar probably won't all dissolve at this point but shake it up daily till it does. Have a quick taste and add more sugar if you think it needs it, then give it shake every week or so till it is ready to bottle, make it when the fruit is ripe and that will be at Christmas. If making it with something like gooseberries or rhubarb the soaked fruit makes a rather good crumble
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^ awesome, I nearly want spring to spring so I can have at it, thanks mate
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You know it makes sense.
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Beer .... but then my hip-flask is the size of a PARTY 7 
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Right - I'm off to Switzerland next week so I'm after suggestions. All this talk of damsons and plums has got me thinking pflumli.
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Poster: A snowHead
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I guess pflumli and slivovitz are actually the same thing, only from different countries.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Homemade sloe gin every time
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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B&B
This variation of Benedictine is oddly popular in the US - asked for Benedictine and got some perplexed looks, before the 'server' mentioned the B&B which is Benedictine & Brandy... but blended by the Benny boys themselves.... and is excellent.
Benedictine is great on ice, but is a bit sweet, whereas the B&B does get it just right...
Or Baileys' with a few (or many) extra shots of Johnny Black thrown in....
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Very good rum. Mmmmmmm, rum. Must buy more :/
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The advantage of damson vodka is that you can eat the damsons as well! Wife here, allowed a quick post, ooh, aren't I lucky! Recipe: Decant half bottle of cheap vodka, fill to 3/4 mark with damsons (frozen or pricked if you have nothing else to do other than spend hours on Snowheads forum) and to top with granulated, white sugar. Then add a few drops of almond essence. Best in kilner jar cos damsons too fat to quash into vodka bottle, even after drinking half bottle first. Ready by Christmas. Same for sloes but no almond essence.
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cstreat, if you are making sloe gin (I've not done vodka myself but having tried some I think gin complements sloes better than vodka), add almond essence to taste once its made. In either event it is worth noting that this is one occasion when the very cheap almond flavouring is best, don't use the very expensive almond extract as the oil this is made from is immiscible with the gin/vodka and will float on the top. The cheap essence is based on water and will mix in absolutely fine. It is def. worth adding in the almond essence to the sloe gin as it rounds it off wonderfully and you can certainly tell that which has it added from that which doesn't.
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cstreat, Strip the fruit off the stones of vodka/gin sloe, chop it up then stir into melted dark chocolate, pour the mix into a tray and cool to make a bar of choc, delicious!
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