Christmas Wines (And Other Drinks)

[sunny-dave]

A few Christmas Day suggestions from Chateau Sunny Dave ...

Aperitif :

A gorgeous Palo Cortado Sherry - dry at first taste and then all sorts of medicinal sweet flavours come through - either sip it neat (my preference) or chuck it over some ice.

https://www.majestic.co.uk/Pedro-s-Almacenista-Selection-Palo-Cortado-zid24009;pgid=1STMzVqRMjlSRp8uY3mtF3em0000D_U3nGZx;sid=dquFRxVNpYKCR00fqGyLRSVH7k9D0o2psD4fpIci?tracking=|searchterm:


Long Drink :

A great big bottle of Belgian fun - loads of cherry flavours and a refreshing zing

https://groceries.asda.com/product/bottled-lagers/leffe-ruby-abbey-beer/910001448113


Fizz :

Prosecco - this is the real deal - not engineered down to a price, but a proper smooth mousse and interesting peach/mango aftertastes

http://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/details/?id=292561021


Red Wine :

Malbec is my red grape of choice at the moment - I can't do any more than recommend my old favourite - it's what I'll have with my Roast Lamb on Christmas Eve :

https://www.majestic.co.uk/La-La-Land-Malbec-zid19122



Soft Drink :

Whilst you're in Sainsbury's, chuck some of these in your trolley - proper, sharp pop - no horrible sweeteners :

http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/shop/gb/groceries/fruit-flavoured/san-pellegrino-lemon-6x330ml

http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/shop/gb/groceries/san-pellegrino-aranciata-rossa--italian-sparkling-orange-bevarage-6x330ml


Bottoms Up

SD xx

[Islay]

Nahhh

Christmas drink - Vodka, Bailey's and tia maria served over ice - its called a 'sure thing'

[woofgang]

champagne, then champagne followed by champagne

[gness]

A Guinness free Christmas, Dave.......that's a sin for which you'll pay....♣

[Tilly2]

Unfortunately, my Christmas visitors don't drink.

'Would you like a drink?'
'Oh, yes please. Tea for me'.........:-)

[Islay]

Oh Tilly get in some Chai tea.

[DaisyNonna]

Tea! Never ever

[johnny.5]

mavrodaphne of patros

red sweet 15% and only 5-6 quid a bottle

[woofgang]

Islay, if I was expecting a cup of darjeeling and got chai, I would not be a happy bunny.

[pastafreak]

Where's the white?

I couldn't drink champagne all day. Just the thought makes my head thump.
Now prosecco on the other hand...that tesco one has been noted ;-)

[sunny-dave]

Two lovely whites for pastafreak :

An unusual French white - don't be put off by the Chardonnay grape - this is much more than that often implies. Very complex almost oriental flavours - one of the few whites that's as good at room temp as chilled.

http://www.averys.com/product/White-Still+Wine/Morillon+Blanc++Jeff+Carrel-2014/0908814

A good white from Yalumba - viognier has become a bit over exposed recently, with some rather anaemic wines about, but this is a great example of how it should taste - loads of body and a big mouthful of taste. Have it with your Christmas lobster ...

https://www.majestic.co.uk/Yalumba-Y-Series-Viognier-zid19536

[tonyav]

That Ruby beer looks worth a try, Dave.

[gness]

Lord help us.....no Guinness and now he's having lobster!!!!

[tonyav]

and now he's having lobster!!!!


Veggies not required with that though, gness.

[DaisyNonna]

Ate my lobster on Dec 5th

[gness]

He'll have sprouts and like it!

[tonyav]

Were you only practising though ( for Christmas ), Daisy ?.
and did you have any veggies with it ?.

[sunny-dave]

Get another, daisy - you know it makes sense

[tonyav]

gness
He'll have sprouts and like it!

LOL LOL.

[237SJ]

For an aperitive I would go for Pink Pepper Gin either over ice with lime or Fevertree tonic

[DaisyNonna]

Lobster dressed with lime , baby potatoes in their skins and a nixed green salad
Prosecco