What you drinking tonight?

You assume correctly - that's a big black fridge... I try and keep it relatively well stocked...

 

"Relatively" is a relative term, Vulpes. Especially in the case of your Man Cave . I'd say that's a "well" stocked fridge and that you can delete the "relatively" adjective.

 

The bowtie was the missus' work.
She was found in one of those discount type shops, at a fiver. I bought three. Perfect gifts

The bikini girl was found in the shop. Not the missus. Just to be clear

 

I see you have excellent taste in tonic -Fever Tree is the best (and rarely found in my little town).

 

I agree - and @Sandi T. would too... I'm actually surprised she hasn't picked up on that! It's far superior to any other tonic.

 

I usually have to order it to get it here -and that ain't cheap, brother.

 

Fever Tree is our go-to for tonic, too, as well as their ginger beer for Moscow Mules.

 

I don't often drink ginger beer, but when I do, it's Fever Tree!

 

Our local shop carries it - but indeed, not cheap!

 

Abbot........crates of the stuff. Happy Friday all!

 

Shepherd Neame? Yum yum

 

alas..... I can only have tea or coffee - my medication advises not to drink alcohol.... just when you think that life is getting better it kicks you in the private parts yet again

 

@Sandi T. Inspired me... a Moscow Mule...

 

Looks delicious, @Vulpes! What’s your recipe?? Glad to know I can be inspirational.

 

45 cl. Vodka
90 cl. Ginger ale
Juice of half a lime
Couple of splashes angostura bitter
A sprig of fresh mint.

I used ginger ale because I had no ginger beer in the house- pretty good actually.

 

That sounds delicious and refreshing! It's great that you were creative and used what you had available, too.

Plus I'm a "measurement" person so love that you put specific measurements in your recipe, Vulpes. Mr. Sandi teases me about how I measure everything, but that came from an educational measurement prof in my doctoral program who impressed its importance on me. And that perspective drifted even into my cocktail-making adventures.

 

It's great to be able to make do with what's available - works for cooking, too... I often throw something delicious together after a rummage through fridge and larder, no recipes needed!

 

Yes, I do that for cooking sometimes, too. It's a handy way to do a bit of clearing out of the fridge and pantry. But it's most fun for the bit of a "challenge" it presents in being a creative chef! Now you've inspired me to do just that. And believe me, since COVID hit, Mr. Sandi has stocked our pantry well--perhaps too well?! We've definitely got provisions laid in for an emergency.

 

It's nice to know I can be inspirational, too . We'd been out hunting yesterday, and when we got home were a bit peckish. But not much in the house. So I fired up the BBQ and made "flammkuchen", a kind of pizza from the Alsace - a thin dough base topped with sour cream mixed with cheese, on top of which went thinly sliced onions, bacon and mushrooms... yummy!