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Cocktail hour(s)

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WildRosie · 02/09/2021 12:43

We've had afternoon tea and it's now time for something a little stronger. I'm not a cocktail expert so I'll have to go for something I'm familiar with. Such as a...

Tequila Sunrise or a Blue Lagoon. Maybe one of each, plus canapes and hors d'oeuvres.

It's The Queen's round so don't hold back. She won't!

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MyFloorIsLava · 02/09/2021 12:49

Mine is a French 75 please. Thanks awfully.

thisplaceisweird · 02/09/2021 12:51

Tequila Sunrise or a Blue Lagoon are we in a TGI fridays???

Dirty martini for me!

Booknooks · 02/09/2021 12:52

Espresso martini please! So delicious.

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WildRosie · 02/09/2021 12:56

@thisplaceisweird

Tequila Sunrise or a Blue Lagoon are we in a TGI fridays???

Dirty martini for me!

As I said, my cocktail knowledge is limited. I've not had one for over twenty years. I don't even know if gin and tonic has a cocktaily name. I do know that vodka and orange is a Screwdriver.
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Jemimapuddleduk · 02/09/2021 12:59

Negroni for me.

MerryHellbreakingloose · 02/09/2021 13:00

@Booknooks

Espresso martini please! So delicious.
Agreed.

My pregnancy craving has been an espresso martini and it's just not fucking fair.

BritishSummertime · 02/09/2021 13:01

Strawberry daiquiri or pornstar martini for me

AuntieMarys · 02/09/2021 13:07

Corpse Reviver here

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WildRosie · 02/09/2021 13:28

As I've never heard of most of these I'm clearly not au fait with the modern cocktail scene. Do Harvey Wallbangers and Pina Coladas still exist ?

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ManifestDestinee · 02/09/2021 15:35

Boulavardier please.

ChrisAndJonty · 02/09/2021 15:36

A Brandy Alexander for me please. Or a Champagne Cocktail!

Ilovemycat13 · 02/09/2021 15:37

White Russian for me please!

Planesmistakenforstars · 02/09/2021 15:38

A Paper Plane or an Oh Gosh for me.
I don't think many places will stock the Galliano needed for a Harvey Wallbanger these days. Pina Coladas are definitely still a thing though. If you like those you could ask for a Painkiller, it's a slightly more sophisticated version of a Pina Colada.

Xiaoxiong · 02/09/2021 16:15

Boulevardier for me!

Or a Corpse Reviver No. 2

Or if I want to be dancing on tables v soon - a DIY martini bar

Xiaoxiong · 02/09/2021 16:18

I bought Drinking French by David Liebovitz halfway through the first month of the first lockdown - can HIGHLY recommend!! Not just booze either.

BarefootHippieChick · 02/09/2021 16:19

You can't beat a pornstar....I'll have two 😁

JorisBonson · 02/09/2021 16:20

Very dirty gin martini over here please and thanks.

GreenTeaBlackCoffeeAndRedWine · 02/09/2021 16:21

Ooh a Mojito for me please

louisejxxx · 02/09/2021 16:23

I’ll take a Pina Colada or a Kir Royale please 😄

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 02/09/2021 16:25

A negroni. Or gin gimlets if we'll be longer than an hour Wink

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MintyGreenDream · 02/09/2021 16:28

A well made Mojito,plenty of lime and mint please

idontlikealdi · 02/09/2021 16:28

Daytime, hot country - frozen strawberry daiquiri or frozen marg.

Uk right now - gin fizz or an aperol to pretend it's summer.

readingismycardio · 02/09/2021 16:29

Hugo for me

massistar · 02/09/2021 16:30

I'll have an Aperol Spritz please. With an olive, easy on the ice.