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Post by petersmyth1 on Jun 22, 2015 13:09:08 GMT
What I have found Peter, like your report is it aint branded drinks in some AIs. We went to a H10 hotel in Tenerife the year before last and that was branded, Johnny Walker scotch. etc  many moons ago if I drunk spirits it was Scotch, never really liked Irish,and good/passable local brewed Scotch neveseemed to exist abroad. In my youth it was mostly pints. Nowadays it's a starter beer then either gin & tonic or Bloody Marys. Being vodka and Gin based drinks if there's no brand name available the local gins are quite appealing and the Tomato Juice masks the taste of a poor vodka. I never really worry about brand names if they're there at equivalent prices I'll use em but if not I'm not particularly bothered. Surprisingly I could get some good Guinness abroad but rarely in England for whatever reason. |
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Post by nob on Jun 22, 2015 13:20:48 GMT
What I have found Peter, like your report is it aint branded drinks in some AIs. We went to a H10 hotel in Tenerife the year before last and that was branded, Johnny Walker scotch. etc many moons ago if I drunk spirits it was Scotch, never really liked Irish,and good/passable local brewed Scotch neveseemed to exist abroad. In my youth it was mostly pints. Nowadays it's a starter beer then either gin & tonic or Bloody Marys. Being vodka and Gin based drinks if there's no brand name available the local gins are quite appealing and the Tomato Juice masks the taste of a poor vodka. I never really worry about brand names if they're there at equivalent prices I'll use em but if not I'm not particularly bothered. Surprisingly I could get some good Guinness abroad but rarely in England for whatever reason. We usually start to drink about 1pm, a few jugs of sangria at the pool bar then in the evening wine with dinner then I usually go for Cider on Ice Magners if they have it or John smiths smooth, then finish the night with a few scotches. But I don't know what the Greeks sup apart from ouzo so that will be an experience. |
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Post by petersmyth1 on Jun 22, 2015 14:34:23 GMT
But I don't know what the Greeks sup apart from ouzo so that will be an experience. Watch out drinking Ouzo nob. I've been to Cyprus 3 times and each time I've enjoyed a few Ouzos but nob they vary enormously in "proof", strength. so cheek it if your drinking out. I'd only 3 one early evening outing and don't remember the rest off the night. OK the barman poured generous measures, I'd questioned him about the assumed strength of Ouzo so he was proving a point. I'd had 3 ouzos before but not with that result so when I went back the next day he showed me 3 bottles of Ouzo at 3 different strengths so nob be warned and stay on the right side of the Ouzo pourer.  |
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Post by duyuthinkysaurus on Jun 22, 2015 15:12:07 GMT
If Ouzo does that to you do NOT try the Arack.
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Post by nob on Jun 22, 2015 15:27:29 GMT
Ive got to try them all, it will be rude not to. |
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Post by duyuthinkysaurus on Jun 22, 2015 15:30:37 GMT
Nob Arack as far as I can remember is similar to Ouzo, but a lot stronger. BE WARNED.
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Post by nob on Jun 22, 2015 15:53:54 GMT
Nob Arack as far as I can remember is similar to Ouzo, but a lot stronger. BE WARNED. Thanks Dinky, aint it like pernod? |
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Post by duyuthinkysaurus on Jun 22, 2015 16:10:55 GMT
YUP and Ricard.
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Post by nob on Jun 22, 2015 16:13:05 GMT
Thought so, not too keen on Pernod. But i'll see whats what when im there. The Greeks might have the arse on if the talks today go against them. They might think sod it and give booze away for free. |
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Post by Geoff on Jun 22, 2015 16:32:18 GMT
 Or they might put the price up.
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Post by nob on Jun 22, 2015 16:39:13 GMT
Or they might put the price up.  you dont know whats going to happen with them. I got 4 1litre bottles of Healey's farmyard scrumpy from Cornwall yesterday 7.4%. One down three to go. |
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Post by duyuthinkysaurus on Jun 22, 2015 16:42:00 GMT
If you are wine oriented try the local RETSINA, its an aquired taste (unfortunately I aquired it), difficult to get here but it has been seen in some wine shops.
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Post by banjo on Jun 22, 2015 16:48:45 GMT
Nob, Ouzo with fresh orange juice 5:1 (or better) -poor man's cocktail. (once you get the taste) Trouble is, it turns yer dung hampers yeller.
e&oe...
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Post by nob on Jun 22, 2015 16:53:49 GMT
If you are wine oriented try the local RETSINA, its an aquired taste (unfortunately I aquired it), difficult to get here but it has been seen in some wine shops. Not really a wine person Dinky I don't partake of the champers at brekkie time. Just a bottle with the meal, to me its just plonk. Nob, Ouzo with fresh orange juice 5:1 (or better) -poor man's cocktail. (once you get the taste) Trouble is, it turns yer dung hampers yeller. e&oe... Ill try it Joe. Gotto try the local stuff it would be rude not to. Ill get them in the sink to soak with some travel was. |
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Post by Geoff on Jun 22, 2015 16:55:03 GMT
If you are wine oriented try the local RETSINA, its an aquired taste (unfortunately I aquired it), difficult to get here but it has been seen in some wine shops. Ive got to try them all, it will be rude not to. Our Nob will drink piss if the price was right |
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Or they might put the price up.
Illegitimi non carborundum
you dont know whats going to happen with them. I got 4 1litre bottles of Healey's farmyard scrumpy from Cornwall yesterday 7.4%. One down three to go. 
