1st post!

Current dram is a Smokehead High voltage, and I can see at least 1 peat loving Islay fan

opened a bottle of the latest rhubarb Friday night , very nice although a little dry but acceptable . Saturday I fancied a whisky and ginger ale , but noticed there was a small bit of last Christmas's De Kuyper blue curacao , her indoors said she would have that . I couldn't quite remember how we usually have this , so I put the curacao in a whisky glass , with ice , and topped it right up with Malibu coconut rum . She said it was much much too much , so I poured half into another glass and then remembered we used to have this with coconut milk . The only coconut milk had been in the cupboard for ages and despite a lot of stirring was a bit lumpy but anyway we both drank it , was OK but now I was in a sulk because I wished I'd had a whisky . Not the Lafroaig , I'm saving that for just me . Last night , Bells with ice and Coke ( yes yes I know but I like it ) .
    Regarding the rhubarb , current one seems fine all things considered , the previous one was the one I posted about adding some pure red wine juice to give a rose colour - this was a mistake - the rhubarb was ready to bottle although not stabilised , it didn't seem to re-ferment , but dropped a lot of sediment so now I've got 27 bottles all of which will need to be decanted before drinking . If I ever do that again I think I will add some red which I know is fermented out and clear .
The more recent one is like a medium dry Pinot Grigio and clear as tapwater .
    Two x four gallons of rhubarb is all I made this year . I will try one of my five year old Elderberries over Christmas .

Seasons greeting to all .
Steve

As above but eldest lad gave me a bottle of "Keynvor" spiced honey rum, made down the road near the beach, bloomin' 'ansome!

The Faxe lager was interesting, slight hint of acetone but a decent body and flavour, just too strong for enjoyment so at least I tried it.

Kronenbourg.

Always Gin. Usually but not always a different Gin, then probably red wine. Sometimes preceded by real ale if I am actually thirsty.

I have discovered it is best not to mix my drinks, they all need to be alcoholic. Preferably with some element of Vit C or one of my 5 a day, usually fruit. With the exception of olives, silver skin onions, cocktail beetroot or certain herbs added to, yes your right, Gin.

So, in short Gin.

Regards WelshGin.
Still Dreaming.

I imagine none of us have a 'proof of sanity' cert.

You have a made house? Same here. My most restful situ is in a bucket with the rest of the frogs, at least fluids are not wasted.

Also enjoying some planishing to produce my copper botanicals basket, all very therapeutic.

Bless you all

Welsh Gin
Still Dreaming.

HLA91 wrote on Apr 7^th, 2022 at 4:02pm:

At least it comes in a decent sized can, sometimes a "free" glass...

Hazy Jane from Brewdog here, also low condition but in a month I hope to have ready a few gallons of "Scottish Heavy"

Due to warm weather my "Heavy" is ready to drink, it's not got much condition on it but that's fine by me.

Patronus Weis Bier by Perlenbacher from Lidl, nice and fruity yeasty deliciousness.

Oranjeboom.