Alcoholic Drinks from yesteryear

ablelocks · 31-03-2021 5:13pm

BobMc wrote: »

Nobody drinks Pernod and black anymore either shame that was a colourful vomit

I've only ever had pernod and black once. 1993, in a nightclub in a small town in Germany, bought for me after a days drinking by an Irish girl who was also on work experience in the same town. 30 mins later she asked me when I was going to kiss her, right now i replied. so i did.

27 years together, married and 4 kids.

"Pernod&Black - sets you up for life"

gammygils · 31-03-2021 5:18pm

Cooper's Cider. My OH drank it in the 90's. She called it Cooper's Sheep Dip
And St Leger in the 80's white wine and orange

Sgt Hartman · 31-03-2021 5:19pm

ablelocks wrote: »

I've only ever had pernod and black once. 1993, in a nightclub in a small town in Germany, bought for me after a days drinking by an Irish girl who was also on work experience in the same town. 30 mins later she asked me when I was going to kiss her, right now i replied. so i did.

27 years together, married and 4 kids.

"Pernod&Black - sets you up for life"

I remember drinking Pernod Black mixed with Carlsberg in a nightclub in Tralee back in 2000 followed by a kebab. I destroyed a lovely white dragon design shirt with vomit shortly afterwards

For Forks Sake · 31-03-2021 5:21pm

Sgt Hartman wrote: »

I also remember James Nesbitt featuring in the ads for Breó White beer. Both made by Guinness. Breó was a bit similar to Hoegaarden but not nearly as nice. Imagine Hoegaarden with an added squeeze of Lemon Fresh Fairy liquid and you'll have an idea of what it tasted like.

That's 100% accurate description of it.

Zaph · 31-03-2021 5:25pm

Sgt Hartman wrote: »

Breó was a bit similar to Hoegaarden but not nearly as nice. Imagine Hoegaarden with an added squeeze of Lemon Fresh Fairy liquid and you'll have an idea of what it tasted like.

Shortly after it came out they had a promotion in the pub we drank in after work. They gave out free samples and I think the price of a pint was heavily discounted. All you could see around the pub were a load of samples with one sip take out of then and then abandoned. Even though it was cheap, I doubt they sold even half a dozen pints of the stuff that night. The tap quietly vanished about two months later, the barman told us they couldn't even give the stuff away.

Gregor Samsa · 31-03-2021 5:34pm

PGE1970 wrote: »

Linden Village.

You know the way humans are 60% water? I had a mate who was probably a good 45% Linden Village.

Beechwoodspark · 31-03-2021 5:36pm

Gregor Samsa wrote: »

You know the way humans are 60% water? I had a mate who was probably a good 45% Linden Village.

Good ol linden is still available in off licences

Prefer devils bit meself

Patrick2010 · 31-03-2021 5:39pm

cml387 wrote: »

Furstenberg had the reputation of being strong, but was it really? I've seen it around since and I think the ABV is only 5%

Yes, I remember it had the reputation but remember most draught beers had and still have an ABV of 4.2 or 4.3 so it was reckoned to have been much stronger. Quite liked it myself

Beechwoodspark · 31-03-2021 5:41pm

Zaph wrote: »

Shortly after it came out they had a promotion in the pub we drank in after work. They gave out free samples and I think the price of a pint was heavily discounted. All you could see around the pub were a load of samples with one sip take out of then and then abandoned. Even though it was cheap, I doubt they sold even half a dozen pints of the stuff that night. The tap quietly vanished about two months later, the barman told us they couldn't even give the stuff away.

Says a lot when they can’t even give it away in Ireland !!!

JIdontknow · 31-03-2021 5:43pm

Aftershock was the shot of the devil. Honesty it was just nerve agent in a bottle. The red was like those big red chewing gum mixed with petrol, the blue was like mouth wash mixed with cyanide and the green I have a mental block against as that was the one I always choose! Crofters flagon of cider, labatts or rolling rock... I feel nauseous even thinking back on those times! Few bottles of red square for some Dutch courage before going to meet a wan and chance of getting the shift!

Vita nova · 31-03-2021 5:46pm

I was too young to drink (legally) at the time but the ads are etched in my memory.

Also remember their print ads in the Reader's Digest... they just oozed the 70s.

Edit: I should say that it's still produced but it's not as popular as it once was and I haven't seen an ad for Dubonnet for decades

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Beechwoodspark · 31-03-2021 5:47pm

Just remember another one that I Havnt seen in years

Oorangeboom or something??? Dutch lager

Cheap and nasty

Edit - found it. - https://www.oranjeboom1671.com/

Vaguely remember the offie had marked down this to clear it from stock. We piled in.

House party the day we graduated from the local PLC course. Was all day on this.

Then to the pub and nightclub for the obligatory fat frogs and aftershocks!!

Woeful hangover that lasted about 3 days after.

Never again.

Vita nova · 31-03-2021 5:52pm

Another popular 70s one.

silliussoddius · 31-03-2021 6:13pm

Gregor Samsa wrote: »

You know the way humans are 60% water? I had a mate who was probably a good 45% Linden Village.

At two old punts a flaggon back in the late 90's, it's no wonder.

L1011 · 31-03-2021 6:16pm

Labatt Blue and Amstel used to be promo-pushed like crazy in the mid 00s and you can't get them at all in Ireland now.

Amstel was dropped because it was competing with Carling and Fosters which Heineken Ireland inherited the licence for by buying Beamish; I dunno who distributed Labatt and if that lead to a reason why it vanished,

Brian? · 31-03-2021 6:18pm

harr wrote: »

McArdles still about , a country pub near to me still stock for the few regulars who drink it ( large bottle) it’s not bad

Large bottle of McArdles is a wonderful thing.

Beechwoodspark · 31-03-2021 6:18pm

L1011 wrote: »

Labatt Blue and Amstel used to be promo-pushed like crazy in the mid 00s and you can't get them at all in Ireland now.

Amstel was dropped because it was competing with Carling and Fosters which Heineken Ireland inherited the licence for by buying Beamish; I dunno who distributed Labatt and if that lead to a reason why it vanished,

Amstel was ok nothing amazing but drinkable.

.42. · 31-03-2021 6:19pm

Used to drink Scrumpy Jack as a teen or white lightening when we got our hand on it in the 90s

JustAThought · 31-03-2021 6:21pm

FAT FROG !! Many the mad night out in packed bars and nightclubs on them - happy days.

Also a special mention for packed bars and nightclubs, sadly also a thing of faded happy memories.

Dies anyone remember when Peach Schnapps & Archers ? Still have issues with the fruit after some very demonic nights.

Guinness Ice also deserves a special mention for awfulness. I think they had to tone it sown and warm it up to sell it after all the hype failed.

looksee · 31-03-2021 6:56pm

Rum and peppermint (cordial) was a thing for a while. I was young and out forrin and ordered one in a nightclub/restaurant type place. It arrived and was nice, only found out when I happened to see the bill later that I had been drinking rum and creme de menthe. The waiter did look confused when I ordered it, in fairness

inajock · 31-03-2021 7:02pm

Crusader sherry
Amacado sherry both in 750ml and 1 litre bottle,a 1ltr bottle was called a cowboy or a larger.
Merridown cider, 1.5 still cider or 2ltr sparkling.
Harp, Guinness, etc in 330ml 6 packs

E mac · 31-03-2021 7:16pm

Huzar vodka was sold in most pubs late 90s. Not that people wanted it out of choice but nightclubs especially stocked it. Cheaper I suppose. Absolute seems to be vodka of choice now in late pubs.

mookishboy · 31-03-2021 7:22pm

Deleted User wrote: »

We used always get flagons of 'Boss' cider from an off licence in Moore Street. May aswell drink vinegar.
Anyone remember that stuff?

I used to get that from a pub around the side or back of the Ilac. Had to knock on a hatch to get it. They had flagons of lager there also. I think it was 1 for £3 2 for a fiver. The lager tasted like they just got regulars in there to piss in the bottle and throw in some bleach along with it.. Cider wasnt much better

E mac · 31-03-2021 7:26pm

Another one I remember 'Bavaria' lager. There was a big promotional push to establish it but vanished as quickly as it came replaced almost immediately by Tubourg.

Beechwoodspark · 31-03-2021 7:36pm

E mac wrote: »

Another one I remember 'Bavaria' lager. There was a big promotional push to establish it but vanished as quickly as it came replaced almost immediately by Tubourg.

Bavaria is still very much on the market. It’s in most O’Brien’s and other off licences. It’s not bad.

Feisar · 31-03-2021 7:42pm

JustAThought wrote: »

FAT FROG !! Many the mad night out in packed bars and nightclubs on them - happy days.

Also a special mention for packed bars and nightclubs, sadly also a thing of faded happy memories.

Dies anyone remember when Peach Schnapps & Archers ? Still have issues with the fruit after some very demonic nights.

Guinness Ice also deserves a special mention for awfulness. I think they had to tone it sown and warm it up to sell it after all the hype failed.

There was a time all I did of a weekend was lash out Fat Frogs and double vodka red bulls.

Rezident · 31-03-2021 7:48pm

I remember kissing a girl ages ago in Pegs and she burped mid-snog and I could taste the Ritz.

Beechwoodspark · 31-03-2021 7:50pm

Feisar wrote: »

There was a time all I did of a weekend was lash out Fat Frogs and double vodka red bulls.

Same here. And pushing on for half eleven it was calls for sambuca, tequila, aftershocks, goldschlagers, jagerbombs

Beechwoodspark · 31-03-2021 7:55pm

What was Guinness ice?

I remember there was a promotion focusing on Guinness served at very low temps. Was that it?

Sgt Hartman · 31-03-2021 8:00pm

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

What was Guinness ice?

I remember there was a promotion focusing on Guinness served at very low temps. Was that it?

Guinness Extra Cold. Just regular Guinness served 2 degrees colder than normal. Another Guinness gimmick, I haven't seen it since the late 2000's

Alcoholic Drinks from yesteryear

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