Your lockdown drinks

I don't drink often, but will admit to liking a Malt Whisky, never had a bad one but my fav is Oban. Unfortunately I can not get it often, but when I do I enjoy it.

 

A lovely l-o-n-g Pernod and lemonade, with one piece of ice on a hot day.

 

White wine, preferably in the garden on a sunny evening.

I also like a nice malt, I got a bottle of Orkney Malt as a gift last year but I haven't opened it. I really need to be in the right mood, and have the right circumstances like sitting by a log burner with snow outside, or outdoors with a West coast sunset (and you thought you were fussy @lurcherman ) so I'm waiting for the right time. Does anyone know what it's likely to be like?

 

I only have occasional little sip as my health conditions do not allow much alcohol consumption nor I enjoy the effects much anymore neither. But when I have, I have some rum at the bottom of my glass...proper Navy rum that is
But I don't spit into glass if I find some nice Whiskey or Brandy in there....or not so strong G&T, more for its refreshing qualities rather than the 'effects'.

 

I don't drink a lot of alcohol, so it has to be the best I can get. And yes: the glass does matter too. Within those limits, there is quite a lot of variety in what I enjoy.

A light fruity single malt (can't manage the smoky varieties) a bone-dry sherry, rich port, malmsey, cognac, armagnac, red wine. I do love champagne, but as Mr. Hemlock doesn't like it and I have no friends near enough to walk home from, that doesn't come my way very often.

I am also a bottled water connoisseur. Good rich coffee with cream, or Earl Grey tea on its own is a favourite too.

 

The Orkney Malt is Viking Honour.

I'd never heard of it before.

 

Glenlivet - but looking forward to a time when you can ask the barman to make you a Brandy Alexander again (instead of a pudding of course so you can feel almost virtuous).

 

Absolutely

 

Weeee, iv'e just had a LARGE chilled Pernod and lemonade, I may not drive to our field tonight to give the dogs theri final freetime with wees !

 

I like a nice ruby ale or a porter but also enjoy a simple gin and fevertree tonic...(though during this lockdown I was wishing I hadn't given away loads of my sloe gin last christmas! I was eyeing up the blackberry bushes today thinking of future gins to make, so all is not lost...just a few months away!)

 

Black berry Gin ? tell me more please

 

Like it says....a glass full of gin with a black berry. Same works with rhubarb...or strawberry...or.. I'll get me coat on....