scotty Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 anybody know what it is?TIAScotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 legalised French poteen [:P][6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachapapa Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 I prefer "prune" eau de vie but "poire" is also palatable.In my area it monshined and can be often greater than 120° proof spirit so should be sipped slowly in moderation.Except at Christmas.[:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 These exist all over europe, schnapps is similar so is slibovitch. Would make me throw up , but I know many who rather like these firey alcholic drinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 [quote user="scotty"]anybody know what it is?TIAScotty[/quote]Tis the stuff of the devil and should be avoided at all costs.[Www][:D]We get some from our neighbours every year so I have a cupboard full if you want some.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 In the Vendée (and probably other places) it's the basis of a fortified wine type of drink or a liqueur type.A rough recipe is about six litres of red wine from the local cave (that's if you haven't got your own) to which you add a litre of eau de vie. Depending on your taste you can add virtually any type of fruit or even things like birch twigs: whatever you like. If you add sugar you will obviuosly get a sweeter liqueur type drink.Make it in October, stirring every now and again, and filter and bottle for Christmas.I don't like the sweet version but the fortified wine type should make you shake your head slightly from side to side once [6] and then you're into it. It's a bit like a Spanish carajillo where the barman has been a bit heavy with the brandy (or rum).You'll probably never get the same taste two years running. [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave21478 Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 A neighbour asked me to take some stuff to the dump from their garage. Amongst the junk was an unlabelled 20 litre plastic bidon filled with what smelled like toilet cleaner. I asked what it was and they told me it was Poire and I could have it if I want. I think it tastes like it smells, but some friends likes it so I gave it to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Roy Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 I advertised some kittens for good homes last year and one lady that took one gave me a bottle of poire eau-de-vie as a present in return. As it had only just been distilled she suggested I keep it for a while, but jokily said it made good perfume at the time - it certainly had a strong aroma of pear! We have friends coming round for dinner this week , it must be about time to try it with the after dinner coffee.[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 I wouldn't give the designated driver more than a thimbleful at most [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britgirl Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 [quote user="sweet 17"]I wouldn't give the designated driver more than a thimbleful at most [:)][/quote]Definately not for the faint-hearted. I've tried both Calvados and Poire William, and can only liken it to paint stripper.[+o(]On a positive note, both are useful in cooking, especially with pork in a creme fraiche sauce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Eau de vie refers to a distilled beverage made from fruit other than grapeshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eau_de_vieThe name means 'water of life' and so means the same as the translation of ' Usquaebach' ....Whisky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frecossais Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 My OH calls the pure eau de vie "petrol", but our neighbour makes it using quince - eau de coing. It's the sweet version, you don't realise how potent it is until you hit fresh air. Many's the time I've fallen off my bike into the ditch on the way home from their apero invitations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pommier Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 There's a local drink made from wine, eau de vie and blackthorn (and quite a lot of sugar) called troussepinete - that's quite pleasant. Calvados is great for flu! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 According to (some) locals in the Calvados region, Calvados is not just great for flu but is a cure-all for everything from a headache to broken bones !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayennaise Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Bootleg Calva and a touch of creme de cassis and voila = cough mixture!!!! Well that's what the menfolk of our family call it. Funny how they all start coughing in the evening and need the 'medicine' !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 [quote user="sweet 17"]I wouldn't give the designated driver more than a thimbleful at most [:)][/quote]These are genuine eau de vie glasses, shown, for scale, with a normal wine glass.[IMG]http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p211/Bugbear2/P1000827.jpg[/IMG]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keni Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 I take it the eau-de-vie glass is the one on the right![:)]Seriously though, we have had a bottle given to us every year from a friend, it is fine with the cheese at the end of the meal. But a neighbour invited a load of us in for 'aperos'. We were warned he like his friends to drink and he makes a green plum eau-de-vie. We all had to eat on of the fruits and then drink the juice. The aperos started around 5.30pm and by 8.30pm, when we left, most of us were 'squiffy'. In fact two neighbours still can't recall getting home - and we all walked down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 I can't handle the stuff.I had six shots of it when I was about 20 and was violently sick after. Ok, I had drunk a couple of bottles of wine, some whiskey and beer before, as well as eating coq au vin, but it put me off spirits for life. 20 years on, I still can't stomach the smell of whiskey etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitway Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 It has been great this week for de-frosting the windscreen , wasn't sure if I should post this here or in the sacrilege thread :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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