tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post2362483184465375502..comments2024-03-17T05:47:35.079-07:00Comments on Benito's Wine Reviews: Stone's Green Ginger WineBenitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15642446480589939085noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-46475713785957158882020-10-06T15:23:11.863-07:002020-10-06T15:23:11.863-07:00Whisky Mac is a fantastically warming drink in the...Whisky Mac is a fantastically warming drink in the winter. Originally 50/50 whisky to ginger wine, I go for 33/67 whisky/ginger wine. Yes, it is *very* sweet, but deliciousAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17106286339214828612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-35306719903369697122016-01-03T20:15:24.034-08:002016-01-03T20:15:24.034-08:00You You put a splash of Stones in Scotch Wiskey or...You You put a splash of Stones in Scotch Wiskey or Brandy for a Whiskey Mac or Brandy Mac. Very popular in the UK.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13227746291542425976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-18340722083057805272015-02-15T00:44:12.044-08:002015-02-15T00:44:12.044-08:00You all take yourself waaay topping serious. Snobs...You all take yourself waaay topping serious. Snobs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-16441438417142155622015-02-15T00:39:19.154-08:002015-02-15T00:39:19.154-08:00Pompous Git
Pompous Git <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-86864295040398600742012-07-14T22:33:26.781-07:002012-07-14T22:33:26.781-07:00On a recent trip to Jamaica, I was introduced to a...On a recent trip to Jamaica, I was introduced to a drink consisting of a mix of Stones and Appleton Reserve Rum. It was very good! The rum on its own was great, the Stones on its own ok, but together they were excellent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-5888645553837369952011-01-10T22:31:45.922-08:002011-01-10T22:31:45.922-08:00OK, you do have to like: a) ginger, and b) dessert...OK, you do have to like: a) ginger, and b) dessert. It is certainly NOT a dinner wine, and too sweet for me before dinner... that said, Stone's is delicious straight, especially with salted nuts (best with smoked almonds), or served over custard, vanilla or really dark chocolate ice cream.<br />Here in Washington state, USA I grab several bottles at a time when it arrives in the local State Liquor Store, as it disappears from the shelf for months at a time. BUT suddenly the label reads only "Stone's Original Ginger", so what happened to the "green"???Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911716891326057800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-6701174967602931162010-12-11T13:26:00.278-08:002010-12-11T13:26:00.278-08:00An alternative mix is the rum mac: any dark or med...An alternative mix is the rum mac: any dark or medium rum, 2:1 (or to taste) with the Stones Ginger Wine. I usually add a little water: say 1 part to 3 of the mix. In UK, we also have Crabbie's Ginger Wine. Most people express a strong preference: if they have come across both.Richardhttp://richardlarkin968@btinternet.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-39639492314737015442010-11-08T15:35:13.782-08:002010-11-08T15:35:13.782-08:00I love ginger wine, and rather than take it on it&...I love ginger wine, and rather than take it on it's own, I add some orange juice for a really nice cocktail.Catherinehttp://www.gingerwine.org.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-18205651063243313632010-06-26T07:42:32.247-07:002010-06-26T07:42:32.247-07:00and I merely laughed when Steven Wright said he ma...and I merely laughed when Steven Wright said he made some wine out of raisins so he didn't have to wait for it to age.The Wine Commonsewerhttp://www.winecommonsewer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-62275200209533032032010-06-24T05:13:53.409-07:002010-06-24T05:13:53.409-07:00Barbara,
Thanks for the story! I'll have to ...Barbara,<br /><br />Thanks for the story! I'll have to swig a bit straight from the bottle for the authentic experience. ;)<br /><br />This is just being introduced to our part of the country--I have no idea how well known it is in larger American cities. There are some things like Pimm's No. 1 that are also not very common over here, but at least the name has percolated through TV/movies.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />BenitoBenitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642446480589939085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-36505917429807495082010-06-24T04:44:16.104-07:002010-06-24T04:44:16.104-07:00I can't believe you've only just come acro...I can't believe you've only just come across this Ben. We refer to it as "Stones". This was popular in my group during our late teens. I could only drink it straight from the bottle, not from a glass. I have no idea why we drank it, apart from getting giggly.Probably the price, it wasn't expensive. There was always a bottle or two at parties. It's popular in NZ also. There is a drink called a Whiskey Mac http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whisky_Mac . It is used in cooking a little also. The wine company I worked for in NZ was the NZ distributor for it.<br /><br />Another drink from those years was Brandavino. I have a funny story about a night of drinking that someday.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15074005234609879061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-40366235936884583002010-06-23T10:56:07.493-07:002010-06-23T10:56:07.493-07:00Fredric,
I do certainly appreciate the bottle, an...Fredric,<br /><br />I do certainly appreciate the bottle, and used a splash of it in a sort of Moroccan tagine. It's still a pretty odd duck, though. <br /><br />Cheers,<br />BenitoBenitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642446480589939085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-78551936852556663222010-06-23T04:12:25.001-07:002010-06-23T04:12:25.001-07:00well, not a success as a beverage, but at least it...well, not a success as a beverage, but at least it's a part of British and advertising history.fredric koeppelhttp://www.biggerthanyourhead.comnoreply@blogger.com