Have you ever won a bottle of cheap rum in a raffle or been on holiday and thought you have got a real bargain priced bottle of rum, whiskey or other type of spirit only to get home to find it is undrinkable firewater. Well if you have got a bottle tucked away somewhere here is the ideal solution to help you enjoy it: Hot Rum (or other spirit) Punch What you need: 3 pints of cold water 1 lb of sugar 1 lemon 4 oranges Half a pint of cold, strong tea 1 pint of cheap spirit Make a pot of tea, pour a cup out to drink while making the punch and leave half a pint to go strong and cold. Squeeze the juice from the ...  Read the complete review

Right now, I have a hangover. In my dazed state, I don’t seem to be able to find the “hangover cures in general” section of dooyoo. This, I feel is an oversight but might be useful for those browsing the spirit section. I thought it might be helpful for all concerned if I shared with you some of the tips and hints I’ve been given / tried today. 1. The Scottish solution. At 9am, I tried what every true Scotsman will recommend, Irn Bru. The sickly sweet caffeine filled drink livened me up slightly but I couldn’t force myself to down the lot. If only I’d shown similar reluctance last night. Irn Bru contains water ...  Read the complete review

Forget the bragging that you can down 10 pints or finish off a bottle of Suvenir by yourself if you want to get totally bonkers for a fraction of the price experiment with your life by downing an Aborigine Sling. The Sling, of which I have no idea where the name derives from is a lethal cocktail that I advise be drunk on a full stomach. This is not something you do more than one of unless you have a desire to pass out or spend the night in hospital. Most bars, pubs etc. refuse to serve more than two shots in a single glass (UK law) so you have to order this in two sections. Section 1: ask for a shot of gin and a shot of whisky to be poured into ...  Read the complete review

I just like drinking Ouzo, but I did learn a bit about the 'proper' way to do it!. On a recent holiday to Cyprus I drank this at every opportunity. It's a Greek spirit which is generally around 40% proof. It tastes very strongly of aniseed and makes your eyes water if you try to drink it neat. Cypriot friends assured me that Ouzo is excellent for sore throats, coughs and stomach upsets. I could believe that as it is quite soothing once the initial burning goes away! The object of drinking Ouzo, for the Greeks, anyway, is not to get drunk but to get so totally relaxed that nothing matters anymore, to dance, to sing, and just to be ...  Read the complete review

I like a drink every now & then, as do my mates. Theres a pub that we frequent that does these really nice shooters at the weekends. On a friday or saturday, in this pub, a barmaid will wander round with a tray. On the tray are four or five bottles some shot glasses. Its her job to punt the drinks on her tray and it isn't a hard job, at least not where me & my mates are concerned. We always try all the drinks and they're usually very nice and always lead to a very drunken night. After many visit to said pub we discussed how the drinks were made. (they are all mixed by the pub owner who won't reveal his secrets) I decided it ...  Read the complete review