Benedictine

mrhungryone · Post by **mrhungryone** » Wed Mar 01, 2017 7:20 pm

Would it be cheaper in duty free? To buy or the destination of Lithuania. Thanks

mikeS · Post by **mikeS** » Wed Mar 01, 2017 7:22 pm

Probably cheaper in Asda

Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Wed Mar 01, 2017 7:22 pm

Hummmm never even drank it to be honest .

mrhungryone · Post by **mrhungryone** » Wed Mar 01, 2017 7:29 pm

Tribesmen wrote:Hummmm never even drank it to be honest .

No benedictine.

Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Wed Mar 01, 2017 7:46 pm

mrhungryone wrote:No benedictine.

Nope not at all , and i have been in the Miners many times after games aswell .

Frenchclaret · Post by **Frenchclaret** » Wed Mar 01, 2017 7:49 pm

Love it! After a wet Tuesday night match nothing better than a bene and hot in the Miner's while reading the rest of the results on TV.

mrhungryone · Post by **mrhungryone** » Wed Mar 01, 2017 7:49 pm

Haha i thought youd never drunk hummmm.

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Wed Mar 01, 2017 8:09 pm

Took a hip flask of the amber nectar to Hull, and it went down very nicely, as did the score.

mrhungryone · Post by **mrhungryone** » Wed Mar 01, 2017 8:17 pm

Funkydrummer wrote:Took a hip flask of the amber nectar to Hull, and it went down very nicely, as did the score.

Just give me a price...

Dark Cloud · Post by **Dark Cloud** » Wed Mar 01, 2017 9:00 pm

My Mrs loves it, but I'm not keen tbh. A bit too medicinal!

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Wed Mar 01, 2017 11:37 pm

For anything else i would know but only time ive had it is on the turf. Thinking about it never seen it in duty free although asmittedly never looked.

Get some Żubrówka. Not a Vodka drinker myself but this stuff is brilliant. Was about 3 quid a litre when I first went to Poland and Ukraine. Its from Poland but contents native to Lithuania and Belarus as well. Its in shops over here now though and price has rocketed

10 hours into a 24 hour train ride the decision to buy 12 litres of this and no food between us seemed a bad idea. We ended up trading a bottle for pig fat and cucumberd with two Russians. Desperate times.

Sutton-Claret · Post by **Sutton-Claret** » Wed Mar 01, 2017 11:46 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:For anything else i would know but only time ive had it is on the turf. Thinking about it never seen it in duty free although asmittedly never looked.

Get some Żubrówka. Not a Vodka drinker myself but this stuff is brilliant. Was about 3 quid a litre when I first went to Poland and Ukraine. Its from Poland but contents native to Lithuania and Belarus as well. Its in shops over here now though and price has rocketed

10 hours into a 24 hour train ride the decision to buy 12 litres of this and no food between us seemed a bad idea. We ended up trading a bottle for pig fat and cucumberd with two Russians. Desperate times.

That's funny - I've had a bottle of that stuff in my special cupboard for about 6 years. It was given to me by a Polish bloke I worked with at the time - I gave him some baby stuff in readiness for his new arrival and this is how he repaid me. Do you drink it straight ??

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Wed Mar 01, 2017 11:48 pm

Been to Lithuania many times, I built and ran a factory there for several years and don't think I saw Bene on sale there. Zubrowka vodka is without doubt the best in Eastern Europe: I also built and ran five factories in Poland and my Polish colleagues told me it was called Zubrowka (bison) because the bison peed on the grass and land that nourishes the potatoes.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 12:18 am

Sutton-Claret wrote:That's funny - I've had a bottle of that stuff in my special cupboard for about 6 years. It was given to me by a Polish bloke I worked with at the time - I gave him some baby stuff in readiness for his new arrival and this is how he repaid me. Do you drink it straight ??

I absolutely hate vodka but this stuff was lovely.

Drink it straight? We had to down it through a funnel if we lost a round of some random football quiz we made up

but in seriousness yes I had it straight. Others with lemonade. its ot as harsh as some vodka and has its own distinct flavour.

The russians on the train drank it like mothers milk

gogogadgetlegs · Post by **gogogadgetlegs** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 12:19 am

Sutton-Claret wrote:That's funny - I've had a bottle of that stuff in my special cupboard for about 6 years. It was given to me by a Polish bloke I worked with at the time - I gave him some baby stuff in readiness for his new arrival and this is how he repaid me. Do you drink it straight ??

I did, lovely.

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 12:21 am

Yes you drink it straight and preferably ice cold as a chaser to beer.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 12:21 am

Vino blanco wrote:Been to Lithuania many times, I built and ran a factory there for several years and don't think I saw Bene on sale there. Zubrowka vodka is without doubt the best in Eastern Europe: I also built and ran five factories in Poland and my Polish colleagues told me it was called Zubrowka (bison) because the bison peed on the grass and land that nourishes the potatoes.

They put the grass in to season it.

Seperate note. i will be in lithuania tomorrow. Any last minute tips? Its the only part of the region Ive not done.

might head over the border to Grodno. Out there for a week.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 12:28 am

I would not bank on Benedictine being on sale in Lithuania.

May even be cheaper in Asda or other leading supermarkets, as mentioned above!

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 12:34 am

I assume you will be in Vilnius, which is a beautiful city with many good restaurants and bars, similar to Riga and Tallin but bigger in scale. It's ten years since I was there and I used to go to the bars where the students frequented for a nice change: there was one called the Iron Wolf, which was a good laugh, however it may not even exist now.
The natives are friendly and I always felt at home there. Don't forget your thermals. Enjoy.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 1:00 am

Vino blanco wrote:I assume you will be in Vilnius, which is a beautiful city with many good restaurants and bars, similar to Riga and Tallin but bigger in scale. It's ten years since I was there and I used to go to the bars where the students frequented for a nice change: there was one called the Iron Wolf, which was a good laugh, however it may not even exist now.
The natives are friendly and I always felt at home there. Don't forget your thermals. Enjoy.

Flying into Vilnius but beyond that no set plans. Maybe Klaipeda, Kaunas, Riga or Grodno. Have you done any?

Tallin was far smaller than I expected bit nice nonetheless.

is Vilnius noticebly bigger? What about the old town?

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 1:00 am

packed all my winter gear. and its unseasonably warm but grey. typical!

elwaclaret · Post by **elwaclaret** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 2:01 am

Be amazed to hear you can get Bennies out there. It's not even widely stocked over here outside East Lancashire.

CharlieinNewMexico · Post by **CharlieinNewMexico** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 2:57 am

you can get it here in Las Cruces! Both liquor stores carry it. $35 a bottle mind.

How much 'hot' and how much 'bene' in a bene and hot?

PaintYorkClaretnBlue · Post by **PaintYorkClaretnBlue** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 7:24 am

Had a Bene n hot once a couple of months ago whilst freezing on the turf, never again!! It was like drinking perfume!!

Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 7:24 am

Sutton-Claret wrote:That's funny - I've had a bottle of that stuff in my special cupboard for about 6 years. It was given to me by a Polish bloke I worked with at the time - I gave him some baby stuff in readiness for his new arrival and this is how he repaid me. Do you drink it straight ??

The Poles drink it with Apple juice as a rule , now the wife drinks it with coke she says it tastes like caramel cream . Only one store you can buy in in Galway and every time I go in there yer man say " Vodka "

BFCmaj · Post by **BFCmaj** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 7:30 am

I remember someone telling me a story about someone who asked for a bene and hot with ice. When asked why he wanted ice in it, he replied,
"I don't like hot drinks!".

Loyalclaret · Post by **Loyalclaret** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 8:50 am

Shot + coffee= halftime

Frenchclaret · Post by **Frenchclaret** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 9:20 am

For those who don't live in East Lancs, Sainsbury''s is the only supermarket I have found that stocks Benedictine.

The Quattro · Post by **The Quattro** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 9:31 am

Tribesmen wrote:The Poles drink it with Apple juice as a rule

Was just about to say this. With cloudy apple juice it's even better. Excellent stuff!

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 11:34 am

BFCmaj wrote:I remember someone telling me a story about someone who asked for a bene and hot with ice. When asked why he wanted ice in it, he replied,
"I don't like hot drinks!".

Obviously never been in a trench!

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 11:39 am

https://groceries.asda.com/product/liqu ... eur/389147

Asda online at £18 for 50cl

https://groceries.morrisons.com/webshop ... enedictine

Morrisons same but £17

http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/webapp/wcs/ ... d1=&mm-t19

Sainsburys with very long link is £18 50cl

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 11:15 pm

They wont have benny? Theyve named a street after it!

CombatClaret · Post by **CombatClaret** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 11:31 pm

Sutton-Claret wrote:Do you drink it straight ??

Also popular is the Frisky Bison cocktail, in it's simplest form just zubrowka, apple juice and ice.
Some more elaborate versions add some apple liqueur and a splash of lime.

Famously banned in America owing to a small amount of a chemical which can thin the blood being present due to the addition of the grass to flavour.

mrhungryone · Post by **mrhungryone** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 11:32 pm

nice one!

mrhungryone · Post by **mrhungryone** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 11:33 pm

Meaning the St sign

HatfieldClaret · Post by **HatfieldClaret** » Fri Mar 03, 2017 7:08 am

Got given a bottle of zubrowka a couple of years ago. It's the nicest vodka i've ever had.

The Bene goes well in a liqueur coffee for the missus, when I can get hold of some down here.

mrhungryone · Post by **mrhungryone** » Fri Mar 03, 2017 9:36 am

IanMcL wrote:https://groceries.asda.com/product/liqu ... eur/389147

Asda online at £18 for 50cl

https://groceries.morrisons.com/webshop ... enedictine

Morrisons same but £17

http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/webapp/wcs/ ... d1=&mm-t19

Sainsburys with very long link is £18 50cl

Thanks for the info......ive seen the smaller bottles at those prices like every thing else it goes up i suppose. I like it neat but its proper nice mixed with baileys to!

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Fri Mar 03, 2017 9:42 am

Become Teetotal. You'll all feel far better for it!

No hangovers, no weight gain, just a better quality of life!

Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Fri Mar 03, 2017 10:32 am

Spijed wrote:Become Teetotal. You'll all feel far better for it!

No hangovers, no weight gain, just a better quality of life!

Swapped it for coke and hookers ?

mrhungryone · Post by **mrhungryone** » Fri Mar 03, 2017 11:27 am

Spijed wrote:Become Teetotal. You'll all feel far better for it!

No hangovers, no weight gain, just a better quality of life!

Every thing in moderation works just as well im sure...

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Fri Mar 03, 2017 12:58 pm

My dad used to drink it! Always got a bottle duty free when I was a young lad still going on holiday with mum and dad.

aggi · Post by **aggi** » Fri Mar 03, 2017 1:49 pm

I remember seeing this display at Singapore airport. Benedictine is actually quite popular in Malysia/Singapore. Post-pregnancy the mother is meant to eat "warming" foods and Benedictine is viewed as one of the ingredients for warming dishes

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HunterST_BFC · Post by **HunterST_BFC** » Fri Mar 03, 2017 7:54 pm

Boil kettle and use to heat a glass
1 part brandy
2 parts bene
1 part hot water

happy days

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 2:21 pm

Let's hope we can drink to 3 points today.

SingaporeClarets · Post by **SingaporeClarets** » Sun Apr 09, 2017 3:11 am

aggi wrote:I remember seeing this display at Singapore airport. Benedictine is actually quite popular in Malysia/Singapore. Post-pregnancy the mother is meant to eat "warming" foods and Benedictine is viewed as one of the ingredients for warming dishes

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And a key ingredient in a Singapore sling when you are having a nostalgic afternoon in Raffles Hotel.

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Sun Apr 09, 2017 5:44 am

cricketfieldclarets wrote:For anything else i would know but only time ive had it is on the turf. Thinking about it never seen it in duty free although asmittedly never looked.

Get some Żubrówka. Not a Vodka drinker myself but this stuff is brilliant. Was about 3 quid a litre when I first went to Poland and Ukraine. Its from Poland but contents native to Lithuania and Belarus as well. Its in shops over here now though and price has rocketed

10 hours into a 24 hour train ride the decision to buy 12 litres of this and no food between us seemed a bad idea. We ended up trading a bottle for pig fat and cucumberd with two Russians. Desperate times.

I didn't even know cucumber and spinach vodka existed until this YouTube video told me.

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