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World Cocktail Day 🥃🍸🍹🍻

Breanna — Fri, 12 May 2023 13:33:15 GMT

Hey hey!

It's World Cocktail Day and I thought it might be fun to have a little "cocktail-off(topic)"

I've put together a little tournament-style bracket with the most popular/traditional cocktails. Let me know which one is the winner in your books and if your absolute favourite isn't competing in the tourney, share the details (because some of us might want to make one)!

And while it's on your mind, go grab a free pint this weekend and kickstart next weekend early with Thirsty Thursday on Priority 😉

Re: World Cocktail Day 🥃🍸🍹🍻

pgn — Fri, 12 May 2023 13:44:59 GMT

The Mojito (best one I had was in the Dream Inn, Santa Cruz, CA) and the tried-and-tested GnT have to be up there, I'd've thought.

Re: World Cocktail Day 🥃🍸🍹🍻

Breanna — Fri, 12 May 2023 14:00:47 GMT

I have definitely noticed the steadfastness of the G&T over here! It's not been that popular anywhere else I've lived. Not my thing at all but I do love a good mojito!

On my bracket, the whiskey sour is head to head with a margarita, but I think I'll have to go with the whiskey sour! Home Plate in Beijing still makes the best ones I've had--they also serve better BBQ than any restaurant in the USA.

If I'm feeling "summer fancy" I'm going with a blackberry bramble, though mine are definitely much uglier than this 😂

Re: World Cocktail Day 🥃🍸🍹🍻

gmarkj — Fri, 12 May 2023 15:19:52 GMT

Erm, none of the above for me thanks!

Long Island Iced tea if I want something with a bite, or Sex on the Beach for something sweeter.

Not that I drink any of those now - much rather have an Old Speckled Hen or a Ghost Ship (low alcohol version please!)

Re: World Cocktail Day 🥃🍸🍹🍻

RunrigForever — Sat, 13 May 2023 04:55:43 GMT

I am rather late, however a good Pind Colada goes down easy ..... Or ..... Double Strawberry 🍓 Gin with Fever Tree Mediterranean tonic ice & fresh strawberries and blueberries xx

Re: World Cocktail Day 🥃🍸🍹🍻

Cleoriff — Sat, 13 May 2023 17:29:25 GMT

Not one for cocktails now but my favourite was a Harvey Wallbanger.

1 1/4 ounces vodka
1/2 ounce Galliano L'Autentico liqueur
3 ounces orange juice, freshly squeezed
Garnish: orange slice
Garnish: maraschino cherry

Re: World Cocktail Day 🥃🍸🍹🍻

Pipstop78 — Sat, 13 May 2023 19:52:43 GMT

oh yes please one of these all the way

Re: World Cocktail Day 🥃🍸🍹🍻

Pipstop78 — Sat, 13 May 2023 19:53:37 GMT

or a pornstar Martine has 4 of these on my birthday last year

Re: World Cocktail Day 🥃🍸🍹🍻

RunrigForever — Sun, 14 May 2023 05:37:02 GMT

I like your style @Pipstop78

Way to go Girl xx

Re: World Cocktail Day 🥃🍸🍹🍻

TallTrees — Sun, 14 May 2023 05:45:27 GMT

This looks very drinkable @pgn

I would probably like a cocktail 🍸 if someone else put it and told me what it was 🙄

Re: World Cocktail Day 🥃🍸🍹🍻

TallTrees — Sun, 14 May 2023 05:45:58 GMT

I like the look of this one @Breanna

Re: World Cocktail Day 🥃🍸🍹🍻

TallTrees — Sun, 14 May 2023 05:46:19 GMT

Very nice @Cleoriff

Re: World Cocktail Day 🥃🍸🍹🍻

Cleoriff — Sun, 14 May 2023 07:50:03 GMT

it was @TallTrees (back in the day)

Certainly wouldn't be having any of that here! We were at Yarmouth on the same rock and roll weekend last year and it's ridiculous how much prices of alcohol have risen this year.The 3 men share a large jug of beer and it costs £24! That gives them 2pints each. No wonder the women take their own alcohol hidden at the bottom of the large handbags or in deep coat pockets 😂 Thankfully security is a bit lax.🤣

Re: World Cocktail Day 🥃🍸🍹🍻

TallTrees — Sun, 14 May 2023 19:33:47 GMT

Well @Cleoriff

Everyone should be pretty well sober then😂

Visualising those elaborate umbrella with cherry cocktails hidden somewhere causing some tricky 😳 walking actions.

Re: World Cocktail Day 🥃🍸🍹🍻

Breanna — Mon, 15 May 2023 09:59:16 GMT

@Cleoriff wrote:

Not one for cocktails now but my favourite was a Harvey Wallbanger.

1 1/4 ounces vodka

1/2 ounce Galliano L'Autentico liqueur

3 ounces orange juice, freshly squeezed

Garnish: orange slice

Garnish: maraschino cherry

I will name this "The Fancy Screwdriver" @Cleoriff

Re: World Cocktail Day 🥃🍸🍹🍻

Breanna — Mon, 15 May 2023 10:32:42 GMT