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Anyone on the espresso martinis?

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RJnomore1 · 24/04/2020 21:50

@pyongyangkipperbang and the rest of you, it’s Friday night! Get your glitter eyeshadow on and your cocktail glasses out 🍸

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PyongyangKipperbang · 24/04/2020 22:28

Oh yes, Mummy is on the Martinis!!!

And she may, or may not, have had a Pinot apperatif.........:o

RJnomore1 · 24/04/2020 22:38

I’ve finished the white wine abd May have poured a g n t.

Won’t be a late one though too much to do.

Inspired by last week I bought orange bitters so I can make a jockey club tomorrow

Anyone on the espresso martinis?
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RJnomore1 · 24/04/2020 22:39

Fuck I need lemons 😂

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elizabethdraper · 24/04/2020 22:41

I may have had my first at 3pm while I was technically still working

RJnomore1 · 24/04/2020 22:58

Liz, I applaud you. A hero for our times.

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SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 24/04/2020 23:04

I was going to have a Kahlua milkshake tonight, but Sainsbury’s didn’t deliver the Kahlua. Pity me.

squishedgrapes · 24/04/2020 23:06

I've had an entire bottle of wine. This is the in,y time I eat crisps. Pringles. Why do I do it?

squishedgrapes · 24/04/2020 23:07

I was going to have mojitos. Just too much effort today

RJnomore1 · 24/04/2020 23:40

I’m debating a rum and Diet Coke ?

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PyongyangKipperbang · 25/04/2020 15:04

Oh dear.........

Someone take away my martini glass.....PLEASE!!!

I feel terrible :o

RJnomore1 · 25/04/2020 21:24

I’ve just made a jockey club

This is gin, amaretto, lemon juice and orange and angostura bitters

I think it may have a negroni like effect. Tastes nice but not for the faint hearted.

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PyongyangKipperbang · 25/04/2020 22:11

Proportions @RJnomore1 please!!!

RJnomore1 · 25/04/2020 22:16

50ml dry gin
20ml amaretto
15 ml lemon juice
Dash of the two bitters
You can add sugar syrup if you like

Then wait for your head to blow off 😬

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SpoonBlender · 25/04/2020 22:25

Straight spiced rum here. Old Monk, from India. It's very nice - peppery.

PyongyangKipperbang · 25/04/2020 22:26

Emtpied the prosecco bottle, martinis again I think.....

Bounceyflouncey · 25/04/2020 22:27

Cripes not before bed, think I'm getting old :D I did have some apple jack daniels and Pepsi max though, I hardly every drink anymore, but DH is back just for the night so have an excuse!

GreenPlum · 25/04/2020 22:28

Just had my first ever espresso martini. The first of many!

PyongyangKipperbang · 25/04/2020 22:29

They are DELICIOUS!!!!

RJnomore1 · 25/04/2020 22:32

I’m going to make espresso martinis next weekend. Been doing a cocktail a week

A jockey club is bloody strong!

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JamieFrasersSassenach · 25/04/2020 23:07

I made an 'isolation sour' last night, am on Jim Beam & coke tonight. I do love an espresso martini though - will definitely be making one next weekend!

Isolation sour:

Double shot of whisky
1 egg white
Shot of sugar syrup
Half a shot of lemon juice

Shake with ice, pour into glass, float red wine on top over the back of a spoon

Tastes much nicer than it should!!

RJnomore1 · 25/04/2020 23:38

I’m going to order sugar syrup

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JamieFrasersSassenach · 26/04/2020 05:32

@RJnomore1 it's really easy to make - equal parts sugar and water (I use one cup of each), bring to boil and simmer gently for 10 mins - done! Keep in the fridge

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