What's on your drinks trolley?

[Stylelostinlabour]

Our cupboard is looking bare so what should we have in the house for guests - any lovely drinks to recommend?

We have gin, grey goose vodka and some strange whiskey...

[Sparklingbaubles]

I was thinking about this the other day style. We don't keep a supply of alcohol in the house. Mum and Dad always had a drinks cabinet with brandy, whiskey gin etc and the soda syphon and decanter.

We may have a couple of cans of beer in the fridge or a bottle of wine but that's it.

I will read your thread and hopefully learn.......

[Stylelostinlabour]

Oh off to google soda syphon my nan always had one on her drinks trolley - oh god is this the start of getting middle aged me either thinking I need a drink cupboard... Guess taboo isn't going to cut it with the neighbours

[Alliwantisaroomsomewhere]

Good question. We are having just a couple of friends around and they are wine and beer drinkers like us! But I think maybe a few extra interesting things may be nice.

How about port? Liqueurs of sorts?

[Sparklingbaubles]

I think sherry is back in fashion.

[MoreBeta]

An ice cold Tio Pepe dry sherry served with tapas snacks is very trendy indeed. Its how Spaniards drink sherry. Our sweet sherry for Granny at Xmas is beyond their understanding.

[Sparklingbaubles]

Or chucking it in the trifle. More?

[Trills]

Creme de menthe and Sheridans because obviously if I have a drinks trolley I must have transported back to the 1970s.

[RetroMuff]

I have a bottle of Aldi pretendy Baileys. It won't last until Christmas.

[Sparklingbaubles]

Ooh I am going to get me a bottle of Aldi Southern Belle Comfort. Any other Aldi recommendations?

[usualsuspect]

I have half a bottle of Asda fake Baileys,and 2 cans of Budweiser

[sponkle]

I have just ordered our Christmas booze.

Already have bottle of port, Pastis, Creme de Cassis, Champagne and Grand Marnier.

Have ordered red wine, bottled lager, a few bottles of cider (will probably use for cooking or mulling) Vodka for bloody Marys, whisky and Baileys.

Now I have read that I think I sound like a bloody alchy!!!!

[Stylelostinlabour]

Have found some 2000 half drunk port will it be ok? Does it "age" well.

Oh added tio pepe sherry to list

[Alliwantisaroomsomewhere]

From the bottom of my heart I implore you to avoid the Aldi Hazelnut Liqueuer at all cost.

It is vile and smalls like a chemical cleaner that should be banned.

[headfairy]

I'm really in to prosecco at the moment. It's much less harsh on my tummy than champers, I don't get so much acid reflux. Plus it's much cheaper!

I've got a lovely bottle of home made damson vodka nicely maturing in my kitchen for Christmas day!

[Alliwantisaroomsomewhere]

smells, of course.

[Sparklingbaubles]

That's more like it usual. They can take it or leave it. sponkle you are a proper grown up.

[orienteerer]

Not much at the moment but will include wine, beer, gin, whiskey, port (oh yes, & sherry for MIL)............that's about it on the alcohol front.........

[sponkle]

Oh yes forgot the vat of sloe gin have left over from last year! decided to make some to give as homemade pressies but ended up with loads as got carried away...do you think it will still be ok???

[champagnesupernova]

greenalls gin for me.

[Sparklingbaubles]

What about the nibbles? If anyone came now, we have half a bag of BBQ coated peanuts, Wotsits and pizza flavoured Pom Bears. Classy.

[orienteerer]

Forgot to include the fizz (prosecco this year).

[HomeEcoGnomist]

Amaretto. On the rocks. Can also add to coffee. Baileys in hot milk is a good nightcap too.

[headfairy]

sponkle there's only one way of finding out :o

[moaninlisa]

Bombay sapphire gin
Lager and ciders
Malt whiskey
Prosecco to have with cassis on boxing day
half a dozen bottles of wine and more to come....hic

[Sparklingbaubles]

I have been told I can make my own fizz with cheap white wine and the Soda Stream.