I have found the solution to lockdown!!!

[PyongyangKipperbang]

Espresso Martinis

I have only had one and I no longer give a shit about ANYTHING!

You're welcome.

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Friday night and this is the first MN thread I have really enjoyed this week.

I am also outside a bottle of red

AMaretto and apple juice is exactly like a bakewell tart, but I can only manage a very small one as they are quite sickly.

After experimentation last Christmas, SIL and I worked out a decent Cherry Bakewell cocktail: amaretto, vanilla spiced rum (eg Sailor Jerry type), cherry juice (DH bought it in Sainsburys by mistake - the one from the chiller section, not long life) and prosecco. I can’t really remember the proportions, but it was really good.

Yup me too on some rather nice Merlot, preceded by some rather nice Chardonnay (I think saying rather makes me sound refined rather than rat’arsed)

@Not2bObvious, I daren't tell my mum about that Tia Maria recipe... I think it may put her local supermarket out of business

After experimentation last Christmas, SIL and I worked out a decent Cherry Bakewell cocktail: amaretto, vanilla spiced rum (eg Sailor Jerry type), cherry juice (DH bought it in Sainsburys by mistake - the one from the chiller section, not long life) and prosecco. I can’t really remember the proportions, but it was really good.

The best cocktails are the ones you cant remember how to make!

You guys have cheered me up so much, thank you!

I love being silly with other silly people, I am so glad I found them!

Meet back here tomorrow night?!

This has made me smile before bed.
I've been in lockdown with my two kids (both with ASD)
I love them dearly but it's me, them and a field full of sodding sheep.
Tomorrow, fuckwit exH has them for the weekend (kids, not sheep)
He's a prat to me, but will look after them. I am out on parole.
I have never had gin. Or espresso martini. these ALL sound delicious.
I can walk to a Co-op, which has tons of fancy gins etc but also I can make cold coffee etc. I have a stash of fancy crisps and nuts.
I dont really drink (a glass of wine, once or twice a month?)

What do i start with, o wise and experienced ones?

@PyongyangKipperbang I will! Haha. Trust me the only thing that could make this CV shite worse is drinking so.. have an extra measure on me!

@OldLace Go careful lovey, they taste nice but are very moreish! I would start with a nice bottle of your favourite wine, dont go for a run down Lush Avenue! :o

@SouthsideOwl

Dont blame me for the empty bank and the steaming hangover

www.msn.com/en-gb/foodanddrink/foodnews/you-can-order-a-5-litre-keg-of-espresso-martini-on-amazon/ar-BB12Mp4x?ocid=spartanntp .

"contains 35 servings.....lasts 2-3 weeks once opened"

Are they having a laugh?!

Christ Spotify is not my pal

I’m onto a rhubarb gin

Tomorrow is not happening xx

I thought you were going to bed :o

Mind you, so was I!

Just read back where the fuck can I buy cherry juice !

I am

Promise

Soon 😂

I ain't had an alcoholic drink since 2015 but been tempted this week I even brought a little bottle of whiskey but someone drank the lemonade to go with it.

You guys are hilarious
I come to this thread in agony.
I spent friday evening in front of gogglebox with a bottle of rose wine I found in the cupboard from xmas (I'm not keen on wine as a rule but needs must)
Add to that a packet of sainsbury's donuts and I'm now sat up in bed with awful indigestion and no rennies or owt

I feel mad that I left the party when I did..but was up at 5.30am..
Not rubbing it in or anything but I've just walked the dog on the (nearly empty beach) and can't wait for the (groaning) posts to start..about 11am?

Just read back where the fuck can I buy cherry juice

Sainsburys - chiller cabinet. This fella.

It was serendipitous for our cocktail making, but DH was sent out on an errand to get cranberry juice for a guest with a UTI and came back with the cherry juice. 🤦‍♀️

JohnnyMcGrathSaysFuckOff You deserve so much more than wine and chocolate. Take a gold medal!

PyongyangKipperbang (Whines) I wanna join you! Oh I can't- I don't think they will let me drink Espresso martinis and run around the Psychiatric wards with pants on my head. Back to work for me!

Ain't no hangover like a ricin hangover.

Hope you all have a good long lie-in and feel tip-top when you rise.

Morning!!!

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