lesley
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Post by lesley on Jun 1, 2015 18:17:28 GMT
I used to enjoy an occasional glass of wine, but haven't had any for a couple of years. Then last week, my DS came home from a party with a partially full bottle of Amaretto di Saronno (someone put it in his bag, and he didn't discover it until the next day.) I loved Amaretto but haven't drunk it in forever. So at my DD's 20th birthday party on Saturday night, DS offered me some. It was wonderful! I had a little glass last night, and plan to have another tonight. It's a slippery slope I'm happy to be on!  |
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Post by MrsPea #2861 on Jun 1, 2015 18:21:02 GMT
Uh, good? That you're drinking?! lol ... j/k
Nice to enjoy a good taste every now and then! Enjoy!
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Jun 1, 2015 18:25:56 GMT
I don't drink Amaretto, but I do like an occasional small glass of Drambuie (it's herbal / licorice flavored). And a nice glass of wine goes well with a meal- or without, lol! I don't drink beer (ick!) but do quite enjoy a nice, crisp hard cider from time to time.
Enjoy your old/new-found refreshment!!
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lesley
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Post by lesley on Jun 1, 2015 18:40:40 GMT
I don't drink Amaretto, but I do like an occasional small glass of Drambuie (it's herbal / licorice flavored). I took my kids out for dinner last night, and I had strips of fillet steak pan fried in a sauce of Drambuie, cream, mushrooms and white wine. It was eyerollingly delicious! |
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Post by gar on Jun 1, 2015 18:58:17 GMT
A nice glass of whatever you prefer can be a joy  It's funny that you haven't enjoyed it for so long though  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2015 19:31:06 GMT
I rarely drink either. I have maybe one or two drinks a year. It's kind of pitiful in some ways. I would like to enjoy a glass of wine more often, but with my medications it's not a good combo.
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Post by Yoki on Jun 1, 2015 19:37:11 GMT
This will sound like a terrible idea, but my mother loves it & after trying it, my husband loves it, too ... Try mixing the amaretto with some milk.
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Post by leannec on Jun 1, 2015 19:38:00 GMT
I love wine so I say go on with your bad self |
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Jun 1, 2015 23:44:07 GMT
This will sound like a terrible idea, but my mother loves it & after trying it, my husband loves it, too ... Try mixing the amaretto with some milk. Doesn't sound terrible. It's not that different from a white russian (kahlua/vodka/cream). But I personally would mix that amaretto up with some squirt and have an amaretto sour. Yummy. |
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Post by peasapie on Jun 1, 2015 23:58:45 GMT
I'm totally jealous. I rarely drink anything alcoholic because it so often triggers migraines for me. And there are times, after a particularly rough day, when I wish I could enjoy a relaxing glass of wine.
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Post by christine58 on Jun 1, 2015 23:59:05 GMT
How is your daughter doing>  |
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Post by purplebee on Jun 2, 2015 0:00:48 GMT
This will sound like a terrible idea, but my mother loves it & after trying it, my husband loves it, too ... Try mixing the amaretto with some milk. It's also delicious over vanilla ice cream! |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2015 0:04:56 GMT
I have had plenty of paralyzers and brown cows in my day. Tequila please, no vodka thank you  |
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Post by peabrain on Jun 2, 2015 0:09:43 GMT
I made a very nice White Sangria recently
It went down nice, light and refreshing
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Post by peano on Jun 2, 2015 2:02:25 GMT
I'm envious. I'm taking a break from alcohol until our vacation at the end of July to try to take off some more weight. Then it will be cocktails on the oceanfront deck every night.
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Post by alittleintrepid on Jun 2, 2015 2:09:14 GMT
In my younger days, Amaretto was frequently offered as a substitute when my liquor of choice wasn't available so I think of it fondly even though I don't really like it.
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Jun 2, 2015 4:15:34 GMT
In my younger days, Amaretto was frequently offered as a substitute when my liquor of choice wasn't available so I think of it fondly even though I don't really like it. this just reminded me that I would order Amaretto Stone Sours when we would go out for happy hour in college... ahhh, good memories! |
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Post by sassiescrapper on Jun 2, 2015 4:20:33 GMT
Good for you! I enjoy having a nice glass of wine with my dinner a couple times a week. I just commented on the What's for Dinner thread that I was sad we didn't have a bottle of wine to go with our dinner. LOL One of my co-workers has convinced to go to a Wednesday night trivia at a local bar/restaurant and I've been drinking gin & tonics, lot and lots of extra lime. |
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Post by sassiescrapper on Jun 2, 2015 4:22:29 GMT
In my younger days, Amaretto was frequently offered as a substitute when my liquor of choice wasn't available so I think of it fondly even though I don't really like it. this just reminded me that I would order Amaretto Stone Sours when we would go out for happy hour in college... ahhh, good memories! Tequila and really cheap vodka remind me of college. I still can't stand the smell or taste of tequila.  Also a no-beer drinker here. |
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Post by PEArfect on Jun 2, 2015 4:24:18 GMT
About 3 weeks ago I made myself a pitcher of strawberry daiquiri. It had been almost 18 years since I had alcohol. It was good! I'm sure it will take me awhile to finish my bottle of rum. |
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Post by tincin on Jun 2, 2015 5:31:44 GMT
It must be the time of year for all the seldom drinkers to imbibe. Saturday night after a 16 hour work day I drank half a bottle of premixed margaritas by myself. It had been taunting me for a couple of months but every time I wanted one I had to go to work later. It has been a couple of years since I've drank alcohol. I enjoyed it tremendously but my youngest just sort of rolled his eyes at me. Party pooper.
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Post by Scrapbrat on Jun 2, 2015 11:13:54 GMT
I don't drink Amaretto, but I do like an occasional small glass of Drambuie (it's herbal / licorice flavored). And a nice glass of wine goes well with a meal- or without, lol! I don't drink beer (ick!) but do quite enjoy a nice, crisp hard cider from time to time. Enjoy your old/new-found refreshment!! Not Drambuie. Drambuie is Scotch whisky with honey in it. Maybe you're thinking of Ouzo? |
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Post by Merge on Jun 2, 2015 11:37:47 GMT
I'm jealous; I've recently developed a real intolerance to alcohol - even one drink makes me as miserable the next day as if I'd had a dozen.  I used to enjoy a glass of wine or a margarita on a regular basis, but I think my drinking days might be over. |
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Post by meriannj on Jun 2, 2015 11:47:28 GMT
This will sound like a terrible idea, but my mother loves it & after trying it, my husband loves it, too ... Try mixing the amaretto with some milk. Doesn't sound terrible. It's not that different from a white russian (kahlua/vodka/cream). But I personally would mix that amaretto up with some squirt and have an amaretto sour. Yummy. I love amaretto with my diet coke! It almost gives it a cherry coke flavor. YUM! |
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Jun 2, 2015 15:46:42 GMT
Scrapbrat, what I taste most when I drink it is the herbs... not the honey (which is good, because as a rule I don't like honey). Their website says one of the ingredients is cloves; maybe that's what I 'read' as sort of licorice flavored?? I'm not great at figuring out flavors in things. I happen to like herbal-flavored liqueurs; another one I enjoy occasionally ( very occasionally, because it can kick you on your butt if you're not careful with it!) is Green Chartreuse, a French liqueur distilled with a secret blend of 130 plants, flowers, and herbs that is a bit 'medicinal' smelling. ETA: Amaretto with coke sounds good-- will have to try that one!
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Post by padresfan619 on Jun 2, 2015 15:48:15 GMT
Good for you! I enjoy having a nice glass of wine with my dinner a couple times a week. I just commented on the What's for Dinner thread that I was sad we didn't have a bottle of wine to go with our dinner. LOL One of my co-workers has convinced to go to a Wednesday night trivia at a local bar/restaurant and I've been drinking gin & tonics, lot and lots of extra lime. If you like gin with lots of lime you should try a gin gimlet. It is gin with lime juice, so delicious. |
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Post by Rhondito on Jun 2, 2015 16:01:32 GMT
I'm totally jealous. I rarely drink anything alcoholic because it so often triggers migraines for me. And there are times, after a particularly rough day, when I wish I could enjoy a relaxing glass of wine. Ditto for me. It's gotten better the last couple of years, but I still rarely drink. On vacation in January I drank a lot of root beer with whipped cream vodka - tasted like a root beer float! |
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Post by scrapaddie on Jun 2, 2015 16:22:13 GMT
Every time I read this title, I get thirsty! LOL
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Post by Zee on Jun 2, 2015 16:30:34 GMT
I've been on a clean eating/weight loss/fitness kick for a while, and that included no drinking, but all bets were off for the month of May. What I've discovered is that I'm a total lightweight now and can't handle anything other that Michelob Ultra or cranberry and vodka. My GI system and my head can't seem to handle anything else or else I have a throbbing headache and tummy trouble. So lame.
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It's funny that you haven't enjoyed it for so long though 
