And finally a few cocktails! Personally i don t think you can really go past fruit tingles (they re just too yummy - for those who want to try them i think its 1 shot of vodka 1 shot of blue calthingy and raspberry soda or it might be midori instead of vodka can t remember it should turn a cute blue colour and be really yummy) but here are some more wierd and wonderful drinks for everyone else ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Some Drinks To Try I compiled this list from a variety of places and I have tried to give credit to everyone but some of these people are hard to track down And now I present to you a variety of drinks All of these are presented in their original form Anyone who feels infringed upon can e-mail me Whisky Dave Tells All I m like a bit of malt myself I also like making cocktails that taste nice enough for the average female to enjoy but still strong enough to get you rat assed (no sexist just experience) So try these Chery brandy + Creme de cacao + milk 1 3 of each cut down on the milk latter on as above but use these instead of cherry brandy Creme de menthe de bannana just mix a basic Cacao kulal tia maria (chocolate) with another liquior or tequla for a winter kick Don t use cirus or cola stuff with baileys I use milk or single cream so you can poor it in a large glass and drink it and not throw up on small measure If you can find creme de cacao white or clear then the colour of the other bit will look great ___________________________________________________________________________ From the alt gothic FAQ Subject 3 15 What is Snakebite =================================== Half a lager and half a cider Lager is what americans would call beer ======================================================================== and cider is the same sort of thing made from apples basically The =================================================================== combination is somewhat lethal A lot of pubs will refuse to serve it ====================================================================== Variations snakebite black - the same drink with a splash of =============================================================== blackcurrant in it also known as a purple nasty up north and is the ====================================================================== cliche goth drink (also can be prepared as snakebite and black with a ===================================================================== pernod and a vodka in it) red witch - a snakebite with pernod and ==================================================================== black in - not to be taken lightly under any circumstances =========================================================== Anaconda - made with half a pint of Theakstons Old Peculiar (or ================================================================= another real ale) and a bottle of Diamond White or 1080 (or other ================================================================= strong dry cider) a dash of black and two straws It can also be *real ======================================================================= beer* and cider (i e ale) e g Theakston s Old Peculier ( 5 5%) + ================================================================== Scrumpy Jack (erm 5%ish) a rather entertaining mix ===================================================== _________________________________________________________________________ From TaB 1 0 - RECIPE CORNER - ANACONDA The Anaconda Snakebite is made with half a pint of Theakstons Old Peculiar (or another real ale) and a bottle of Diamond White or 1080 (or other strong dry cider) a dash of black and two straws o 75% of those drinking it were sick o 15% fell over o 10% had to drink more than one pint to achieve the same effect This drink has the colour and consistency of slightly congealed blood (some sort of reaction between the bitter and the cider) It turns to poison in your stomach Goes well with Kebabs ______________________________________________________________________________ A bitter Snakebite From alt vampyres _____________________________________________________________________________ THE CotN LIST OF VAMPIRIC DRINKS ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Let s begin with the True Classic of VAMPYRES the famous Viking Margarita brought to you by the legandary Countess E Bathory (and a cast of thousands) ( jae@drycas club cc cmu edu ) VIKING MARGARITA Viking Margaritas are very smooth and a bit sweeter than the average Margarita You sit sipping (or guzzling if you prefer) your margarita(s) in perfect innocence and when you try to stand up you discover someone has sneaked in behind you and bashed you on the back of the head with a mace Standing up is NOT an option The recipe (which I have from a bartender friend) is as follows a Fifth of decent tequila (I prefer gold) 1 pint Triple Sec 2 large cans lemonade 2 small cans limeade lime juice to taste salt for the rim of the glass Frozen lemonade and limeade go into the pitcher Fill each lemonade can with tequila (or dump in the fifth - same result) fill each limeade can with triple sec (or dump in the pint) add four cans of each size of water (less if you like yours strong) and add lime juice to taste Serve with a wedge of lime in a well salted glass (makes roughly half a gallon) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This one is from Antonio Salieri ( AUVERS@DRYCAS ) He says he has not tried it but I have I d advice being careful with chili cayanne and increasing the amount of orange and lime juice to 1 4 cup VAMPIRO (1 serving) 1 4 cup white tequila 1 4 cup tomato juice 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1 2 to 1 teaspoon powdered red chili or cayenne dash of kosher salt freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 cup crushed ice 2 lime wedges Combine all the ingredients except for the lime wedges in a shaker or blender and mix thoroughly Squeeze the wedges into a tall glass and fill with tequila mixture ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Banshee ( EBOV21@ERCVAX EDINBURGH AC UK ) treats us chocoholics to these delicacies What a pity that he himself does not appreciate them As the list s premier chocolate hater I ve not tried any of these and can t say what they ll be like (Horrible I ll bet) Don t let him discourage you From my experience I know the first one is delicious ICED RUM AND CHOCOLATE Break up 75-80 grams of chocolate into a pan with 550 ml of milk Heat gently and whisk until the chocolate has melted chill then add 7-10 tablespoons of rum and serve over crushed ice MONTEZUMA COCKTAIL Melt chocolate into milk as above adding a pinch of ginger and allspice before chilling When cold put into a cocktail shaker with a tablespoon of honey 5 tablespoons of rum and 2 table- spoons of eau de vie Shake and turn out into glasses The next batch of drinks all involve the use of Creme de Cacao a liqueur made from distilling cocoa beans BRANDY ALEXANDER Mix equal parts of brandy creme de cacao and cream together in a cocktail shaker with some crushed ice and serve GRASSHOPPER Mix equal parts of creme de menthe creme de cacao and cream pour out over 4-5 ice cubes in a glass PUSHKIN Mix equal parts of gin vodka and creme de cacao in a cocktail shaker pour over crushed ice and serve ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The following cocktail recipes by Mark Vladimir Arosco ( kbaldwin@pica army mil ) VAMPIRE COCKTAIL 1 (experiment #27) 1 2 bottle light corn syrup (Karo Syrup) 4 teaspoons powdered cocoa (Unsweetened baking cocoa) 2 tablespoons of cream (for color) 5 drops of yellow food coloring (liquid) 40 drops of red food coloring (liquid) water to get the correct consistancy best served in an IV bag available from your local medical supply house OK so it s fake but it looks good and it s chocolate VAMPIRE COCKTAIL 2 (experiment #3) 1 4 cup fresh blood (mixed to prevent coagulation) 1 2 bottle red grape juice (to add light fruity taste) This is the real stuff The extra fluid prevents the body from rejecting the blood as too salty VAMPIRE COCKTAIL 3 (experiment #23) (aka liquid smurf) 1 4 cup milk 1 ripe banana 10 drops of blue food coloring (liquid) Mix in a blender Pour in a glass that is three apples high and top with whipped cream The name says it all ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Cecily ( D020214@UNIVSCVM CSD SCAROLINA EDU ) knows a good blood substitute for those who cannot get the right stuff and hate chocolate I d suggest adding some vodka into this one FOREVER KNIGHT An interview with Geraint Wyn Davies reveals that the blood on that series is really the black current drink Ribena in almost undiluted concentrate form I suppose you could put any kind of liquor into it The ironic thing is that Wyn Davies says it s sickeningly sweet it nauseates him and that he actually did get sick from it after one scene had to be redone many times ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Here s an intriguing little recipe from Vincent Fisher P I (RAGLAN54@MMC BITNET) BLOODY BRAIN Pour a generous shot of strong clear alcohol something on the order of 120 proof peppermint schnapps Add a small dollop of Bailey s Irish Cream pouring with a careful hand so that it does not mix into the clear Mix a few drops of grenadine into the clear alcohol before adding the Bailey s -- the result if done properly is known as a Bloody Brain You ll understand ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BARNABAS COLLINS Hemogoblin ( SLIB1532@VEGA SELU EDU ) writes The favourite drink of hemogoblins everywhere is a Barnabas Collins gin blood and Hershey s chocolate syrup ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Mystress Myrmidon ( LAURENN+aCALVIN%World_Resources@MCIMAIL COM ) and her friend Laybrother Bat of the Order of St Germain provide us with a special recipe directly from the Abbey kitchens ST PATRICK S PENANCE In a jigger shot glass mix equal parts sacramental wine and Irish whiskey shoot three in quick succession for the Father Son and Holy Spirit The trick is to get the AMEN out before you fall to your knees! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The next one is the personal favourite of the keeper of this list herself susi the weirdward wolf (knuuttila@finuj VAMPIRE HUNTER Smash one clove of garlic into a small strainer Pour a bottle of beer gently over the garlic ( I prefer a Finnish brand called Vaakuna which means coat of arms a dark lager type beer ) and add some whisky You can also put the smashed or sliced garlic into the drink without straining but it looks better if there are no garlic pieces floating around I do not know about its effect on vampires but it certainly gives you such a bad breath the next morning that every breather keeps away from you ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BLOODY MARY (or whoever) Finally Tim ( tsv@unify com ) reminds us of the simplest one Don t forget about bloody mary bloody bob bloody jim actually anybody will do But some vintages are better than others ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (Mad Bibliographic P S This really *is* a piece of history! Many listners cited above are no longer with the list or are now at different e-mail addresses If you decide you *must* write a contributor to thank him her it -- you have been warned!) -----------------------------------------------------------------------