To consider buying a bottle of Advocaat?

[Mrsrobertduvall]

I have fond memories of having it as a teenager, as a snowball with a cherry.
I saw a bottle in the supermarket yesterday and am sorely tempted.
Am i going to be horribly disappointed ?

I am on my own with dd (15) this Christmas as dh and ds are off on holiday, so I will be having plenty of nice wine and bubbly as well.

Ooo, that's a nice idea. I shall do that tomorrow. Advocaat, lemonade, a dash of lime and a straw!

What would I do with it if I don't like it though?

You will like it!

I would say YANBU. We had some snowballs last Christmas and they were lovely and tasted just as good as I remembered from my youth - my dm and dsis ( who it has to be said are easily pleased ) were well impressed that we even had the cherries to go with.

Oh do it - I did a couple of days ago and it's sitting on the Christmas Drink Shelf which nobody is allowed to approach before the 24th! I got mine at Lidl - it's not that radioactive yellow that you normally see!

Yanbu (yum licks lips)

we have it in all year round! as it reminds us of Christmas yum yum!!!

oh yes, do it! And while you're at it, get some Babycham too - both of these always remind me of Xmas

Oh please, not Babycham, that's for clearing the grease out of your drains with.

Andrewofgg's post!

Advocaat - deffo
Delicious, delicious, so wrong but sooooo delicious!
Thank you for reminding me!

Enjoy it, what's not to like?? Drinkable custard! YUM!

Do buy some proper cocktail cherries though, it's not the same with glacé :D

And here's a Advocaat-y 'Mmmm' smile too,

Add extra brandy.
Pour over mince pies.
Or Xmas pud.
Stagger!

Sorry, I have to disagree Andrewofgg! I have fond memories of Babycham at Xmas in the 80s- does anyone remember this advert ?

If you don't like it I'm sure your DD will! enjoy!

Don't buy a bottle of Advocaat - you'll need at least 6 to get you through the festive season.

I can confirm (hic) that Lidl's brand is excellent quality and Lidl's lemonade is the ideal mixer.

Buy a jar of Maraschino cherries and a packet of cocktails sticks and relive your teenage memories - unlike some recollections from your earlier years, I'm sure you won't be disappointed.

And don't forget the dash of lime juice which I always add to the glass after mixing or pouring the snowball.

Ooh yes I always get some for Christmas. DD had some last year, we got enjoyably merry on a mix of snowballs, amaretto and mulled wine.

Not all three drinks mixed together mind you.

So christmas drinking is all retro now!!

Babysham
advoccat
and the most have ...bottles of cherry B

Go for it - alcoholic custard, what's not to like?

Go for it. I bought some last year. My DH wasn't keen on the idea but he loved it and so many guests want a snowball even if it is only for old times sake. Oh, everyone else is right don't forget the cherries on a cocktail stick - it makes all the difference.

Can someone please tell me what's in a snowball? I want one now.

Bought a bottle yesterday,marvellous! It's not Christmas until I've had my first snowball.