Christmas Tipple

Corvo · 03-12-2015 04:44PM #1

What do you like to indulge in over the Christmas period, be it alcoholic or not?

I'll probably have some nice red wine put aside, perhaps some Casillero Del Diablo. I have a bottle of Bombay Sapphire that is calling me.

Anyone that mentions eggnog will receive an immediate ban, I've been told

otnomart · 03-12-2015 05:48PM

For me it used to be definitely mulled wine,
This year I discovered hot apple juice and ginger. I am totally addicted to it already ! :pac:

03-12-2015 09:45PM

Over Christmas in our house, it's lashings of Prosecco. Mixed with orange juice for early-in-the-day cocktails, or with a dash of cherry syrup at night for a ruby-coloured sparkler. We also love our mulled wine, spiced cider and craft beers.

I...I think we're alcoholics

blindside88 · 03-12-2015 09:48PM

I like to buy a nice bottle of whiskey that I haven't previously purchased. Open in Christmas day, my dad and a few friends call throughout the day and we have a few. Last year I bought green spot. This year it's 12 year old Redbreast

Alicat · 03-12-2015 10:42PM

Baileys! Such a sweet treat!

iguana · 03-12-2015 10:43PM

I love to put Baileys in my hot chocolate.

Posy · 03-12-2015 11:01PM

Prosecco with a dash of pomegranate juice. Gorgeous.

fermanagh_man · 03-12-2015 11:03PM

Mount Gay Rum
Ginger Beer (not ale)
With ice and lime wedge

Username exists · 03-12-2015 11:06PM

Hot Ports and Irish Coffees.

MillField · 03-12-2015 11:07PM

Many...many...bottles of Miller. A Christmas tradition at this stage!

Toto Wolfcastle · 03-12-2015 11:08PM

Mystery Egg wrote: »

Over Christmas in our house, it's lashings of Prosecco. Mixed with orange juice for early-in-the-day cocktails, or with a dash of cherry syrup at night for a ruby-coloured sparkler.

Genius. Definitely going to try cherry in my prosecco this year.

I love a nice bubbly. Snipes of Freixenet cava are perfect for when my husband would rather a beer. I couldn't handle a regular sized bottle alone!!

I saw a recipe recently for a cocktail that has prosecco, Grand Marnier and cranberry juice in it. Sounds delish.

What I love most about drinking at Christmas is that it's perfectly acceptable to have a mimosa on a weekday morning.

Cork Lass · 04-12-2015 12:29AM

For Christmas Day it will be Moët. Then prosecco or Chablis. I also love ice cold Miller light and the oh loves Canadian. Aldi have a lovely Chablis for €11.99 at the moment.

04-12-2015 10:05AM

Oh Baileys and hot ports. Forgot about those!

amen · 04-12-2015 11:33AM

Mulled wine, Baileys, Casillerio Del Diablo

omb0wyn5ehpij9 · 04-12-2015 12:18PM

I usually don't drink at home, but when I do it's usually Bulmers. For Christmas last year (and this year), I got some Stonewell cider

Halloween Jack · 04-12-2015 12:19PM

Brandy, particularly if I can get the old man to break out the XO.

Also whisky, any good lowland scotch.... But especially auchentoshan 3 wood.

miamee · 04-12-2015 08:39PM

Irish coffees on Christmas morning/afternoon and then maybe a Baileys or a Kahlua and milk in the evening. Or a vodka

Depends on the mood really!

baby and crumble · 05-12-2015 01:07AM

Winter Pimms. Omg.

Also I am a big whiskey fan and have a lot of it in my collection.

tea and coffee · 05-12-2015 01:56AM

Love mulled wine!
Have found a lovely new cider though, that comes in large bottle, like wine. It tastes like a good Prosecco so that will be my tipple for toasting this year

Cork Lass · 05-12-2015 07:10AM

That sounds lovely - what's it called?

Dozen Wicked Words · 05-12-2015 08:42AM

My brilliant mother in law gets me a big box of mixed ales for Christmas every year, so that's what I drink. Might have a few G&Ts over the festivities too.

tea and coffee · 06-12-2015 08:55AM

Cork Lass wrote: »

That sounds lovely - what's it called?

It's called Craigies Dalliance. They do it in small bottles, but the big one is more prosecco-y looking if you are pouring it out

Jude13 · 06-12-2015 09:32AM

Putting up the tree last week I made mulled wine from scratch, the Jamie Oliver recipe. We have been doing that for a few years so it's now a tradition.

On Christmas eve it will be pint bottles of cider and then when I get home a Ron Zacappa XO rum or two before bed.

There are bubbles in our house on Christmas morning but I just can't stomach it that early so I will hold off till lunch time for a few more ciders.

Add to that lots and lots of sugary Barry's tea.

.red. · 06-12-2015 09:46AM

fermanagh_man wrote: »

Mount Gay Rum
Ginger Beer (not ale)
With ice and lime wedge

That is by far the nicest rum ive ever tasted. First got it on a tourist boat trip in Barbados and they were giving very large measures, the trip back was a bit of a haze. I treat myself every now and then to a bottle so might do over christmas.

For the baileys drinkers who would like something a little different try Coole Swan. Its Belgian white choc and Irish whiskey and made in Co. Cavan. Its really nice.

Daisy78 · 06-12-2015 01:06PM

Prosecco for Christmas morning. And baileys (with a dash of Cointreau) for the rest of Christmas

BabysCoffee · 06-12-2015 05:11PM

I'll probably have a vodka & OJ with my breakfast. Then some nice wine with dinner!

L1011 · 06-12-2015 05:35PM

Whiskey and lots of it.

Have bought about five bottles specifically (to add to the base collection of ten or so bottles) so far and have a shopping list of a few more. Mix of good Irish and good Scotch as well as always having a decent Bourbon or two tucked away.

Grandeeod · 06-12-2015 06:17PM

I enjoy a jar throughout the year and never really bothered with anything special at christmas. However this year I'm treating myself to a little drop of Hennessey with my cheese board. Now I know some people think a cheese board is up your ass ****e, but I like cheese and its a long time since I enjoyed a brandy n board!

StripedBoxers · 07-12-2015 09:53PM

Baileys Chocolate Luxe. Beautiful it is.

Grandeeod · 07-12-2015 09:55PM

StripedBoxers wrote: »

Baileys Chocolate Luxe. Beautiful it is.

Mad rich stuff!

OldMrBrennan83 · 07-12-2015 09:56PM

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