Rebecca
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I dont like it that much.
Prefer sambucca.
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Robbo
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Love it, and sambuca!!
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Natalie
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Like both, but prefer Sambucca. Had some Ouzo at the w/e.
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Dom
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Originally posted by ed
Water.
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Jill
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quote:
Originally posted by Dom
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Originally posted by ed
Water.
What are you laughing at? Water is a perfectly normal suggestion. Like whisky, some people who come into the pub I (where I work part time) ask for a small jug of water with their whisky, or pernod (which don't forget is in the same family as Ouzo, Sambucca and the like  )
Ouzo is a liqueur and generally should be served on it's own. However you can serve it on ice (crushed is a nice idea). Also with soda water, lemonade or a bit of water as a mixer. Also takes great with coffee (like a liqueur coffee). Or like pernod serve it with blackcurrant cordial (ie: one part ouzo and one part cordial) that tastes quite nice but depends on what you're into. One lady came into the pub a few weeks ago and was drinking Pernod and orange juice  She said it tasted nice but it smelt like it must be an acquired taste 
JILL 
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Dom
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Originally posted by Jill
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Originally posted by Dom
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Originally posted by ed
Water.
What are you laughing at? Water is a perfectly normal suggestion. Like whisky, some people who come into the pub I (where I work part time) ask for a small jug of water with their whisky, or pernod (which don't forget is in the same family as Ouzo, Sambucca and the like )
Ouzo is a liqueur and generally should be served on it's own. However you can serve it on ice (crushed is a nice idea). Also with soda water, lemonade or a bit of water as a mixer. Also takes great with coffee (like a liqueur coffee). Or like pernod serve it with blackcurrant cordial (ie: one part ouzo and one part cordial) that tastes quite nice but depends on what you're into. One lady came into the pub a few weeks ago and was drinking Pernod and orange juice She said it tasted nice but it smelt like it must be an acquired taste
JILL
i always thought drinking water with ouzo/raki and the likes (not bourbons!) enhances the "off your face" effect and was always told/lead to believe that if you've been having a heavy night on the stuff, then you shouldn't drink water in the morning as it does the complete opposite to sobering up 
And i take there in the same family because they all use distilled alcohol, with malt/grain for whiskies, ouzo having yeast and raki (turkish) using figs?
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Jill
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I meant whiskies as in single malts as these are the ones that are drunk with water or singularly. Bourbons are generally not drunk with water (I guess except ice and/or mixers) as they are distilled in a different way. The reason water is added to single malts (depends on the persons taste as they're drunk on their own as well as used with mixers etc) is because the water releases the aromas and flavours of the whisky. And water is actually commonly used when whisky tasting 
As for being told to not drink water after a night out that's absolutely ridiculous! Alcohol is dehydrating and therefore you will need water to rehydrate- which is why it's THE only real hangover cure regardless of the various hocus pocus potions people concoct.
I meant pernod, sambucca, ouzo (and yes raki etc) being in the same family as being aniseed based. But also the water brings out the flavour and intensity (like with the whisky).
Phew...! Anyone for a drink?!
JILL
[Edited on 14-08-2007 by Jill]
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Nath
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Water and Ouzo wasn't very nice 
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Tom
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Ouzo and lemonade is the nicest way to get rid of a bottle still rank though.
BTW Jill, muchos impressed with your drinks knowledge
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Jill
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Originally posted by Nath
Water and Ouzo wasn't very nice
Yeah it's an aquired taste apparently. Try not to drink the stuff tbh. Pernod and Ricard is ok (at a push) with the blackcurrent cordial I mentioned... And sambucca as a shot (flaming with a coffee bean in  ) but that's about it. Nath how much water did you put in? Supposed to be less or just equal to a measure, no more. Lemonade is also nice btw- think I mentioned that before though... 
JILL
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Jill
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BTW Jill, muchos impressed with your drinks knowledge
 cheers!
JILL
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Rebecca
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I like Ricard and water. Drink that in france alot....
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Nath
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Originally posted by Jill
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Originally posted by Nath
Water and Ouzo wasn't very nice
Yeah it's an aquired taste apparently. Try not to drink the stuff tbh. Pernod and Ricard is ok (at a push) with the blackcurrent cordial I mentioned... And sambucca as a shot (flaming with a coffee bean in ) but that's about it. Nath how much water did you put in? Supposed to be less or just equal to a measure, no more. Lemonade is also nice btw- think I mentioned that before though...
JILL
Ah well I probably put too much in then, was about 4/5 water, 1/5 Ouzo.
I'll try lemonade next.
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sponj
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a measure of ouzo a measure of vodka and fill the rest of whatever glass you have up with relentless ( that new energy drink that ive been drinkin for months )
now THAT does the trick
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Jill
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Originally posted by novabex
I like Ricard and water. Drink that in france alot....
Yeah my ex (who's French/Brazialian) used to drink it that way
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Originally posted by Nath
I'll try lemonade next.
JILL
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Jill
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Originally posted by sponj
a measure of ouzo a measure of vodka
Right, I'm coming out on a drinking session with you then next time I really want to get completely wrecked lol
JILL
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Dom
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Originally posted by Jill
I meant whiskies as in single malts as these are the ones that are drunk with water or singularly. Bourbons are generally not drunk with water (I guess except ice and/or mixers) as they are distilled in a different way. The reason water is added to single malts (depends on the persons taste as they're drunk on their own as well as used with mixers etc) is because the water releases the aromas and flavours of the whisky. And water is actually commonly used when whisky tasting
As for being told to not drink water after a night out that's absolutely ridiculous! Alcohol is dehydrating and therefore you will need water to rehydrate- which is why it's THE only real hangover cure regardless of the various hocus pocus potions people concoct.
I meant pernod, sambucca, ouzo (and yes raki etc) being in the same family as being aniseed based. But also the water brings out the flavour and intensity (like with the whisky).
Phew...! Anyone for a drink?!
JILL
[Edited on 14-08-2007 by Jill]
i was actually talking about raki/ouzo/and the likes, not alcohol in general. i know alcohol is a diuretic but i specifically told that drinking water with raki/ouzo (not whiskies or beer, or any other type of alcohol) doesn't sober you up. instead it does the complete opposite.
it doesn't seem to be the case though....
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sponj
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Originally posted by Jill
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Originally posted by sponj
a measure of ouzo a measure of vodka
Right, I'm coming out on a drinking session with you then next time I really want to get completely wrecked lol
JILL
feel free lol
fine to unconcious quicker than a corsa getting to 60
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Jill
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quote:
Originally posted by Dom
i was actually talking about raki/ouzo/and the likes, not alcohol in general. i know alcohol is a diuretic but i specifically told that drinking water with raki/ouzo (not whiskies or beer, or any other type of alcohol) doesn't sober you up. instead it does the complete opposite.
it doesn't seem to be the case though....
Ah right I assumed you were being generic with your comment, sorry Dom. Maybe the logic behind what you were told is due to adding water to the ouzo, raki, pernod, sambucca, tsipuro, ricard (delete as appropriate) you're in essence watering it down as you drink it. In other words you keep adding water and therefore won't get as drunk this way (in theory) or feel any effects from the alcohol and keep drinking more (but actually end up worse for wear the next day) If that makes sence?
JILL
[Edited on 14-08-2007 by Jill]
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