Can it be found cheaply in the eu? It’s always pricey here. Pernod and Ricard are the only Available brands
French Booze
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Ouzo and Rake do the trick, but french pastis for 12 bucks the bottle is available
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Oh yeah. Ouzo is my go to come the summer months, budget pastis
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I was also very shocked when I discovered that the French youth in the city of Cognac (and the whole region) youth up til 35 make cocktails on Cognac, while myself, I drink it like an old man and mostly when I wanna fall asleep like a baby.Mr Boozificator wrote: ↑Tue Oct 25, 2011 2:58 amCocktail with good Cognac or good Armagnac, shall normally get you beheaded all over france. It would be like saying: "I definitely should mix this eighteen years old Laphroaig with orange juice" in the heart Scotland.
Now, people mix bad Cognac with grapefruit juice and indian tonic. Honestly you don't need Cognac for that, you might as well buy an alcopop and pretend you're a sixteen years old girl.
As for Armagnac, the only "cocktail" I have ever had is Floc de Gascogne: you mix young Armagnac with fresh grape juice, then you let it sit in a cellar until the end of winter before filtering and embottling. Let it rest another ten month and you should be good.
Ok, it's a "cocktail" with a rather long preparation but it is certainly very good. Plus we all know you prepare all sorts of things home. This might be an idea.
Schweppes agrumes is the most common stuff the Frenchmen in Cognac itself mix their Cognac with.
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For the little story I can tell you that the founder of Pastis born in Marseille is Paul Ricard (1909-1997) who is highly considered and especially in southern France (please do not mix up French Riviera with Provence). A very humble and modern man who was often ahead of his time.
You ought to know that there's a funny little "Pastis-war" between Marseille- people and the other cities nearby. In Marseille you drink the brand Pastis 51 (possibly Casanis) and anywhere else Ricard, even if both brands belong to Pernod-Ricard. Myself, I was a Pastis 51 rebel for a long time but I recently been converted to Ricard.
Also, it's common and accepted since ever to mix your pastis with a little syryp:
-with mint it's called Perroquet
-with grenadine it's called Tomate
-with orgeat (the most common mix) it's called Mauresque
-with Coca Cola, it's called Mazout (means heating oil...)
If you're having a small pastis in a mini glass, it's called Momie (mummy like dead human)
If you're having a double dose, you ask for a 102 (51x2...)
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Very interesting information.
I think I wouldn`t mix anything in my pastis. Those examples you gave us there sound rather horrific to be honest
I think I wouldn`t mix anything in my pastis. Those examples you gave us there sound rather horrific to be honest
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Your knowledge of our drinking habits is both stupendous and perfectly accurate.Backbone Robby Bobby wrote: ↑Sun Jun 05, 2022 11:54 pmFor the little story I can tell you that the founder of Pastis born in Marseille is Paul Ricard (1909-1997) who is highly considered and especially in southern France (please do not mix up French Riviera with Provence). A very humble and modern man who was often ahead of his time.
You ought to know that there's a funny little "Pastis-war" between Marseille- people and the other cities nearby. In Marseille you drink the brand Pastis 51 (possibly Casanis) and anywhere else Ricard, even if both brands belong to Pernod-Ricard. Myself, I was a Pastis 51 rebel for a long time but I recently been converted to Ricard.
Also, it's common and accepted since ever to mix your pastis with a little syryp:
-with mint it's called Perroquet
-with grenadine it's called Tomate
-with orgeat (the most common mix) it's called Mauresque
-with Coca Cola, it's called Mazout (means heating oil...)
If you're having a small pastis in a mini glass, it's called Momie (mummy like dead human)
If you're having a double dose, you ask for a 102 (51x2...)
Are you currently residing in France?
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"The prince of darkness is a gentleman." Shakespeare.
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May I please ask you to just read again all my proper behaviour/introduction? May I please ask you to accept that I'm French living in France but happen to speak your language?
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I'm FRENCH living in FRANCE. Are you?Mr Boozificator wrote: ↑Fri Jul 08, 2022 9:18 amYour knowledge of our drinking habits is both stupendous and perfectly accurate.Backbone Robby Bobby wrote: ↑Sun Jun 05, 2022 11:54 pmFor the little story I can tell you that the founder of Pastis born in Marseille is Paul Ricard (1909-1997) who is highly considered and especially in southern France (please do not mix up French Riviera with Provence). A very humble and modern man who was often ahead of his time.
You ought to know that there's a funny little "Pastis-war" between Marseille- people and the other cities nearby. In Marseille you drink the brand Pastis 51 (possibly Casanis) and anywhere else Ricard, even if both brands belong to Pernod-Ricard. Myself, I was a Pastis 51 rebel for a long time but I recently been converted to Ricard.
Also, it's common and accepted since ever to mix your pastis with a little syryp:
-with mint it's called Perroquet
-with grenadine it's called Tomate
-with orgeat (the most common mix) it's called Mauresque
-with Coca Cola, it's called Mazout (means heating oil...)
If you're having a small pastis in a mini glass, it's called Momie (mummy like dead human)
If you're having a double dose, you ask for a 102 (51x2...)
Are you currently residing in France?
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Could somebody tell this person who I am?Mr Boozificator wrote: ↑Fri Jul 08, 2022 9:18 amYour knowledge of our drinking habits is both stupendous and perfectly accurate.
Are you currently residing in France?
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Mr. Boozificator is an old school board member. He was merely asking a simple question. No need to go off about "who you are".
He also speaks your language by the way. He's French you see.
He also speaks your language by the way. He's French you see.
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As we say in French: "tu viens de passer pour un couillon".Backbone Robby Bobby wrote: ↑Fri Jul 08, 2022 12:40 pmCould somebody tell this person who I am?Mr Boozificator wrote: ↑Fri Jul 08, 2022 9:18 amYour knowledge of our drinking habits is both stupendous and perfectly accurate.
Are you currently residing in France?
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"I never want to go to bed if there are still beers in the fridge, but then I am always hopeful that there are beers left in there when I wake up.". Thirstydrunk.
"We all look for happiness, but without knowing where to find it: like drunkards who look for their house, knowing dimly that they have one." Voltaire
"The prince of darkness is a gentleman." Shakespeare.
"We all look for happiness, but without knowing where to find it: like drunkards who look for their house, knowing dimly that they have one." Voltaire
"The prince of darkness is a gentleman." Shakespeare.