Stags Breath at John Lewis. Heads Up

[spamel]

What did you think to it? Moreish isnt it! I think it'd go down well with some crusty bread and a roasted ham! Hmmmmm!

 

[Matt Weir]

What did you think to it? Moreish isnt it! I think it'd go down well with some crusty bread and a roasted ham! Hmmmmm!

[Homer Simpson drool]

Hgggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhlll

[/Homer Simpson drool]

 

[spamel]

I see I have found the perfect meal then!

 

[Matt Weir]

I see I have found the perfect meal then!

Well, add a wedge of good cheese and we are getting very close

 

[spamel]

Oh yes, and maybe a few slices of apple and some nice salami!

 

[Matt Weir]

I was thinking rather than the apple how about some good onion chutney?

 

[spamel]

Dunno, best we give it a go at Middlewood!

 

[Matt Weir]

Well that's lunch on the Saturday sorted

 

[Matt Weir]

I have some spiced mango chutney that I bought from a farmers market. I have just checked the date and it says BBE Nov 07 so it should be in its peak.

 

[spamel]

Best before dates are a guide! As long as there aren't any new growths in there and it doesn't smell rank it'll be fine! Things get better with age anyway!



I'll have to get a ham or similar then, maybe cheat and bring some charcoal and slowly roast it over the top. My mouth is watering just thinking about it! I'll do a trial run soon I think!

 

[SOAR]

Mission accomplished two bottles off stags breath successfully forraged, only had to go arround the whole of John Lewis's 3 times and then down to Stockport arround every shop, out all day, and I had to carry the bags. Still I shall sit back tonight put the awfull experience from my memory and enjoy the warmth that is stags breath. And relax!.

 

[Matt Weir]

Best before dates are a guide! As long as there aren't any new growths in there and it doesn't smell rank it'll be fine! Things get better with age anyway!



I'll have to get a ham or similar then, maybe cheat and bring some charcoal and slowly roast it over the top. My mouth is watering just thinking about it! I'll do a trial run soon I think!

You know it Spam. This chutney is still sealed so no fuzz or owt and should be MMmmmm HHHmmm. I still remember the sample that inspired me to buy a jar in the first place but have never had cause to get it served 'til now

 

[Goose]

Mission accomplished two bottles off stags breath successfully forraged, only had to go arround the whole of John Lewis's 3 times and then down to Stockport arround every shop, out all day, and I had to carry the bags. Still I shall sit back tonight put the awfull experience from my memory and enjoy the warmth that is stags breath. And relax!.

I may join you for a swallow, emptied the last of my bottle into a hip flask and I could just do with one now!
Cheers

 

[spamel]

Dammit, I wa gonna make a brew and retire for a read, but a quick glass of breath would do me nice right now! I better start getting my supply chain sorted out, I have to check the shop in Sheffield!

 

[Eric_Methven]

I'm going to have to get me some. I've heard so much about it. But tell me, if it's whisky and fermented honey, why not just blend whisky and mead and make your own? Or am I on the wrong track?

Eric

 

[Goose]

I'm going to have to get me some. I've heard so much about it. But tell me, if it's whisky and fermented honey, why not just blend whisky and mead and make your own? Or am I on the wrong track?

Eric

We have had this discussion round the fire and I think Gary tried and said it just wasn't the same! You have the right idea I think, but you do have to try it!

 

[spamel]

Yeah, Gary tried and it just didn't come out right, although I bet he had fun trying what he made! Give it a try, it's damned nice!

 

[Eric_Methven]

I'll give it a go. Incidentally, I was given a nice bottle of real mead a few weeks ago. It was lovely. I also got a new bottle of whisky at the same time. I picked up the mead bottle, unscrewed the top, poured a large glass and threw a great gobful down my neck - then I realised I'd opened the whisky by mistake. It was orrible. It was the cheap value brand of blended stuff from sainsburys bought specifically for hot toddys and for the wife to put lemonade in (I keep my malt hidden). I followed it with the mead and it was a wierd taste after the whisky, a nice kind of wierd though. I gave some of the mead to my sister in law and she thought it was some kind of sweet wine, so she had a couple of glasses. My brother in law had to carry her home.

Eric

 

[Aliwren]

Does anyone know if they are also selling this in Waitrose?

 

[Toddy]

Bring the contents of a 225g or half a pound jar of honey, four tablespoonsful of soft water and a teaspoonful of dried, or three tablespoonsful of fresh, heather or elderflowers, up to a slow boil. Remove from heat and lay aside, lightly covered overnight. Next day strain through a fine sieve and add four tablespoonsful of hot water. Stir well and allow to sit for two days.
Strain through a fine linen hankie or the like.
This liquidy honey is good for all sorts of things but I reckon that when added to a whisky like Grouse or Bells it makes a brilliant hot toddy. If the honey mix is left to ferment then added to the whisky I wonder how close it could be gotten to Stag's Breathe type?
Just curious you understand

cheers,
Toddy