Stones Ginger Wine

Mancie · 24-03-2007, 02:55

There's been a strange looking bottle in the cupboard , a presie from about 6 months.. I've looked at it a couple of times but it says Ginger wine.. I've had ginger beer and it's ok .. but what is STONES GINGER WINE?.. I've only just noticed that it is 14.5 proof and was wondering if anyone knew what it's like?

steeljack · 24-03-2007, 02:59

its nectar from the Gods , better than mothers milk , in the 60's it was the equivalent of GBH/GHB ? (Date rape drug) worked wonders on the Accy lasses of the time .

Mancie · 24-03-2007, 03:24

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Originally Posted by steeljack

its nectar from the Gods , better than mothers milk , in the 60's it was the equivalent of GBH/GHB ? (Date rape drug) worked wonders on the Accy lasses of the time .

Well.. thanks steeljack.. don't really know what to say other than you can't get a much better recommendation than that !

steeljack · 24-03-2007, 03:36

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Originally Posted by Mancie

Well.. thanks steeljack.. don't really know what to say other than you can't get a much better recommendation than that !

On reflection, maybe the comparison with the date rape stuff is a bit strong, but it was very popular with the young ladies and helped in releasing certain inhibitions , hopefully Cashman and maybe Wynonie will back me up/help me out on this

otherwise I am digging myself into a bloody big hole

jedimaster · 24-03-2007, 06:48

very nice with whisky (whiskymac)

grego · 24-03-2007, 10:04

Best advice, try it!

entwisi · 24-03-2007, 18:57

lovely stuff. Its nice as a long drink with lemonade or as Jedi says in Whiskey as a whiskey mac.

Its a warming but not 'firey' drink perfect for when you don't want a strong drink.

we used to brew a homemade version and I would ignore the instructions about using finings to clear it and would just leave it about 2 months to settle. You could get absolutely wasted on it and wake up teh next day as if you hadn't had a drop. In fact it was so nice it rarely made it into teh bottles

buttonsmum · 24-03-2007, 19:16

It's nbice on a clod winters night, nice and warming.

grannyclaret · 25-03-2007, 22:31

I had forgotten all about that ,,,,,do you remember Wincarnis as well

jedimaster · 26-03-2007, 17:44

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Originally Posted by entwisi

lovely stuff. Its nice as a long drink with lemonade or as Jedi says in Whiskey as a whiskey mac.

Its a warming but not 'firey' drink perfect for when you don't want a strong drink.

we used to brew a homemade version and I would ignore the instructions about using finings to clear it and would just leave it about 2 months to settle. You could get absolutely wasted on it and wake up teh next day as if you hadn't had a drop. In fact it was so nice it rarely made it into teh bottles

do ya have a recipe?

Mancie · 26-03-2007, 17:53

Yes entwisi any chance of a recipe?... I did drink it and it was quite nice..warming and maybe a little to sticky/sweet.. not the sort of wine you can just wallop down!

mrskitty · 26-03-2007, 18:40

Did you save me any at all?

cashman · 26-03-2007, 18:41

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Originally Posted by steeljack

On reflection, maybe the comparison with the date rape stuff is a bit strong, but it was very popular with the young ladies and helped in releasing certain inhibitions , hopefully Cashman and maybe Wynonie will back me up/help me out on this

otherwise I am digging myself into a bloody big hole

i aint saying a word

only one YES.

Mancie · 26-03-2007, 19:27

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Originally Posted by misskitty

Did you save me any at all?

nah.. sorry kitty but it was an emergency.. had to drink the whole bottle! but if you look at steeljacks post I reckon he may have some stashed away "just in case"

Neil · 26-03-2007, 19:39

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Originally Posted by steeljack

but it was very popular with the young ladies and helped in releasing certain inhibitions

That must have been a few years ago. You can't use the words Accrington, ladies and inhibitions in the same sentence anymore. That is of course unless you add the word no.