The Christmas Thread - Page 2

Betonov · 12-02-14, 01:20 PM

Celebrate it as a pagan holiday of the winter solstice then.
If the end of this depression fest called shorter days, longer nights is not a reason to celebrate and have a cup of wine, then at least have a cup of wine without a reason.

Tango589 · 12-02-14, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

Celebrate it as a pagan holiday of the winter solstice then.
If the end of this depression fest called shorter days, longer nights is not a reason to celebrate and have a cup of wine, then at least have a cup of wine without a reason.

I'll drink to that! Merry Xmas/Festivus/Winterval/Right Royal Piss Up to you all!

vienna · 12-02-14, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

Celebrate it as a pagan holiday of the winter solstice then.
If the end of this depression fest called shorter days, longer nights is not a reason to celebrate and have a cup of wine, then at least have a cup of wine without a reason.

Oh, then, you mean I should treat it a just a regular day?...

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Tango589 · 12-02-14, 01:27 PM

Yes, but with more booze.

Betonov · 12-02-14, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by vienna

Oh, then, you mean I should treat it a just a regular day?...

<O>

Well, you take

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One bottle (750 mL) of red wine (suggestions: Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Merlot)
One peeled and sliced orange (keep peel to add zest to taste into cooking pot)
1/4 cup of brandy
8-10 cloves
1/3 cup honey or sugar*
3 cinnamon sticks
1 tsp fresh or 2 tsp ground ginger (allspice can be substituted)
Serves 4-6

and then you

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To make the perfect cup of mulled wine, combine all ingredients in either a large pot or a slow cooker. Gently warm the ingredients on low to medium heat (avoid boiling), for 20-25 minutes. Stir occasionally to make sure that the honey or sugar has completely dissolved. When the wine is steaming and the ingredients have been well blended it is ready to serve. Ladle the mulled wine into mugs (leave seasonings behind) and enjoy! * The 1/3 cup of honey or sugar does make a sweeter-styled mulled wine, feel free to cut honey/sugar down to taste.

Other than that, business as usual

Tango589 · 12-02-14, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

Other than that, business as usual

After drinking this, business as usual will probably involve sleeping down the back of the TV, especially if you consider yourself to be a party of six...

ReallyDedPoet · 12-02-14, 01:56 PM

Looking forward to it big-time

Food, drink and lot's of time with family. It doesn't get much
better than that. And oh yeah, some time off work is always a
bonus

Betonov · 12-02-14, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Tango589

After drinking this, business as usual will probably involve sleeping down the back of the TV, especially if you consider yourself to be a party of six...

A lot of the alchohol evaporates so a glass of mulled wine is a lot less potent than normal wine

Schroeder · 12-02-14, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

Well, you take

One peeled and sliced orange (keep peel to add zest to taste into cooking pot)

Try to use organic oranges. There are too many pesticides in the peel of regular ones and you don't want to drink that stuff.

Betonov · 12-02-14, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

Try to use organic oranges. There are too many pesticides in the peel of regular ones and you don't want to drink that stuff.

I just wash them with vodka. the alcohol cleans them and leaves no trace.

Platapus · 12-02-14, 07:40 PM

It is one of my favourite holidays. I love christmas music, shopping, decorations, the lot. Now if I could only figure out how to keep relatives away, it would be a perfect holiday.

eddie · 12-02-14, 11:24 PM

I celebrate Christmas the old fashion way, lots of food, lots of laughs, a big beautiful tree, with all the family squeezed in one house! Wouldn't have it any other way!

Jimbuna · 12-03-14, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

Try to use organic oranges. There are too many pesticides in the peel of regular ones and you don't want to drink that stuff.

Stay well away fom Betonovs meade schnapps!!

Betonov · 12-03-14, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Stay well away fom Betonovs meade schnapps!!

It should wash away any pesticides that oranges bring into the wine

Jimbuna · 12-03-14, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

It should wash away any pesticides that oranges bring into the wine

I'll certainly vouch for that

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ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,886 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Looking forward to it big-time Food, drink and lot's of time with family. It doesn't get much better than that. And oh yeah, some time off work is always a bonus __________________ Back in the Day

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,375 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	It is one of my favourite holidays. I love christmas music, shopping, decorations, the lot. Now if I could only figure out how to keep relatives away, it would be a perfect holiday. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	I celebrate Christmas the old fashion way, lots of food, lots of laughs, a big beautiful tree, with all the family squeezed in one house! Wouldn't have it any other way! __________________ Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone

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Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Celebrate it as a pagan holiday of the winter solstice then. If the end of this depression fest called shorter days, longer nights is not a reason to celebrate and have a cup of wine, then at least have a cup of wine without a reason.