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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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What's your favourite Christmas drink?
Amaretto and cantuccini biscuits dipped it in - my annual treat
Amarula as slightly fruity alternative to traditional Baileys..
And mulled wine of course.
Non boozy suggestions welcome as well |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"It’s about the only time of the year I really enjoy a glass of tawny port ….. it’s just Devine "
I am looking for a change this year. My Portugese friend always used to get Port. Might try that. |
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By *.R.MMan
over a year ago
Norfolk |
"It’s about the only time of the year I really enjoy a glass of tawny port ….. it’s just Devine
Port is always a Christmas winner. Just after dinner
With cheese and crackers and grapes "
It has to be Stilton though |
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"It’s about the only time of the year I really enjoy a glass of tawny port ….. it’s just Devine
Port is always a Christmas winner. Just after dinner
With cheese and crackers and grapes
It has to be Stilton though "
Oh no! Not for me |
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By *.R.MMan
over a year ago
Norfolk |
"It’s about the only time of the year I really enjoy a glass of tawny port ….. it’s just Devine
Port is always a Christmas winner. Just after dinner
With cheese and crackers and grapes
It has to be Stilton though
Oh no! Not for me "
What cheese would you have? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"It’s about the only time of the year I really enjoy a glass of tawny port ….. it’s just Devine
Port is always a Christmas winner. Just after dinner
With cheese and crackers and grapes
It has to be Stilton though
Oh no! Not for me "
Montgomery is a winner |
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"It’s about the only time of the year I really enjoy a glass of tawny port ….. it’s just Devine
Port is always a Christmas winner. Just after dinner
With cheese and crackers and grapes
It has to be Stilton though
Oh no! Not for me
What cheese would you have? "
I’m a bit boring. I get all the cheeses for everyone else, with the fruit in and all sorts of weird stuff but I stick with cheddar . I don’t mind the smoked cheddar though. |
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"It’s about the only time of the year I really enjoy a glass of tawny port ….. it’s just Devine
Port is always a Christmas winner. Just after dinner
With cheese and crackers and grapes "
Oh god yes |
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"It’s about the only time of the year I really enjoy a glass of tawny port ….. it’s just Devine
Port is always a Christmas winner. Just after dinner
With cheese and crackers and grapes
Oh god yes "
Although we usually have it on another day! Always intend to have it Christmas Day but always too full! |
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By *.R.MMan
over a year ago
Norfolk |
"It’s about the only time of the year I really enjoy a glass of tawny port ….. it’s just Devine
Port is always a Christmas winner. Just after dinner
With cheese and crackers and grapes
It has to be Stilton though
Oh no! Not for me
What cheese would you have?
I’m a bit boring. I get all the cheeses for everyone else, with the fruit in and all sorts of weird stuff but I stick with cheddar . I don’t mind the smoked cheddar though. "
Have you tried old Amsterdam a mature Gouda ? |
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"It’s about the only time of the year I really enjoy a glass of tawny port ….. it’s just Devine
Port is always a Christmas winner. Just after dinner
With cheese and crackers and grapes
Oh god yes
Although we usually have it on another day! Always intend to have it Christmas Day but always too full! "
Who needs an excuse just enjoy because you can that’s my motto |
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"It’s about the only time of the year I really enjoy a glass of tawny port ….. it’s just Devine
Port is always a Christmas winner. Just after dinner
With cheese and crackers and grapes
It has to be Stilton though
Oh no! Not for me
What cheese would you have?
I’m a bit boring. I get all the cheeses for everyone else, with the fruit in and all sorts of weird stuff but I stick with cheddar . I don’t mind the smoked cheddar though.
Have you tried old Amsterdam a mature Gouda ?"
Yes funnily enough tried Gouda in Spain last month and liked that |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"It’s about the only time of the year I really enjoy a glass of tawny port ….. it’s just Devine
Port is always a Christmas winner. Just after dinner
With cheese and crackers and grapes
It has to be Stilton though
Oh no! Not for me
What cheese would you have?
I’m a bit boring. I get all the cheeses for everyone else, with the fruit in and all sorts of weird stuff but I stick with cheddar . I don’t mind the smoked cheddar though.
Have you tried old Amsterdam a mature Gouda ?
Yes funnily enough tried Gouda in Spain last month and liked that "
I love gouda! Got myself few Cheeses today too.. and replaced crackers I already consumed.. |
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"It’s about the only time of the year I really enjoy a glass of tawny port ….. it’s just Devine
Port is always a Christmas winner. Just after dinner
With cheese and crackers and grapes
It has to be Stilton though
Oh no! Not for me
What cheese would you have?
I’m a bit boring. I get all the cheeses for everyone else, with the fruit in and all sorts of weird stuff but I stick with cheddar . I don’t mind the smoked cheddar though.
Have you tried old Amsterdam a mature Gouda ?
Yes funnily enough tried Gouda in Spain last month and liked that
I love gouda! Got myself few Cheeses today too.. and replaced crackers I already consumed.. "
. The amount of heroes and matchmakers I’ve had to replace! |
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By *.R.MMan
over a year ago
Norfolk |
"It’s about the only time of the year I really enjoy a glass of tawny port ….. it’s just Devine
Port is always a Christmas winner. Just after dinner
With cheese and crackers and grapes
It has to be Stilton though
Oh no! Not for me
What cheese would you have?
I’m a bit boring. I get all the cheeses for everyone else, with the fruit in and all sorts of weird stuff but I stick with cheddar . I don’t mind the smoked cheddar though.
Have you tried old Amsterdam a mature Gouda ?
Yes funnily enough tried Gouda in Spain last month and liked that "
Try the old Amsterdam, guaranteed you’ll love it |
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By *.R.MMan
over a year ago
Norfolk |
"It’s about the only time of the year I really enjoy a glass of tawny port ….. it’s just Devine
Port is always a Christmas winner. Just after dinner
With cheese and crackers and grapes
It has to be Stilton though
Oh no! Not for me
What cheese would you have?
I’m a bit boring. I get all the cheeses for everyone else, with the fruit in and all sorts of weird stuff but I stick with cheddar . I don’t mind the smoked cheddar though.
Have you tried old Amsterdam a mature Gouda ?
Yes funnily enough tried Gouda in Spain last month and liked that
I love gouda! Got myself few Cheeses today too.. and replaced crackers I already consumed.. "
Cheese with chilli in it? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I'll have an Irish coffee please, it's the only time I have them."
I'm the same with my amaretto. It's good to have something reserved for that one day in a year |
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"It’s about the only time of the year I really enjoy a glass of tawny port ….. it’s just Devine
Port is always a Christmas winner. Just after dinner
With cheese and crackers and grapes
It has to be Stilton though
Oh no! Not for me
What cheese would you have?
I’m a bit boring. I get all the cheeses for everyone else, with the fruit in and all sorts of weird stuff but I stick with cheddar . I don’t mind the smoked cheddar though.
Have you tried old Amsterdam a mature Gouda ?
Yes funnily enough tried Gouda in Spain last month and liked that
Try the old Amsterdam, guaranteed you’ll love it "
Thanks I will do |
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"Bucks fizz!
I ordered some prosecco tonight doing food shopping for Christmas.. and wondered what to mix it with..
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Amaretto/Dissarono
Sloe Gin
Chambord
Any of those…. Just a slash in the glass before you add the fizz. Of course there is always Aperol too!
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Bucks fizz!
I ordered some prosecco tonight doing food shopping for Christmas.. and wondered what to mix it with..
Amaretto/Dissarono
Sloe Gin
Chambord
Any of those…. Just a slash in the glass before you add the fizz. Of course there is always Aperol too!
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I have some chambord left over but I wasn't that keen.
What about creme de cassis? Would that be similar. |
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I actually get a dark rum sent down from Scotland called OVD that I can't get in this neck of the woods. It stands for Old Vatted Demerara, nothing to do with a dose of the clap! With dark chocolate it's as good as it gets. |
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"Bucks fizz!
I ordered some prosecco tonight doing food shopping for Christmas.. and wondered what to mix it with..
Amaretto/Dissarono
Sloe Gin
Chambord
Any of those…. Just a slash in the glass before you add the fizz. Of course there is always Aperol too!
I have some chambord left over but I wasn't that keen.
What about creme de cassis? Would that be similar. "
Not sure, try it! Let us know what you think |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I actually get a dark rum sent down from Scotland called OVD that I can't get in this neck of the woods. It stands for Old Vatted Demerara, nothing to do with a dose of the clap! With dark chocolate it's as good as it gets. "
I really like sound of this.. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Bucks fizz!
I ordered some prosecco tonight doing food shopping for Christmas.. and wondered what to mix it with..
Limoncello "
Always wanted to try Limoncello, is it nice? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I like a Bucks Fizz! I had a bottle of it last year on Christmas Day before I hit the wine x
I love bubbles too.
Prosecco too!
Aldi sell an organic Rose Prosseco that is absolutely lovely "
Organic, that's different x |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Bucks fizz!
I ordered some prosecco tonight doing food shopping for Christmas.. and wondered what to mix it with..
Limoncello
Always wanted to try Limoncello, is it nice?"
For someone who loves all lemony things I have not been that impressed. It was the slight bitterness of it which probably came from the zest. It was homemade though so I'd give it a go again. I'm sure tastes vary ! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Bucks fizz!
I ordered some prosecco tonight doing food shopping for Christmas.. and wondered what to mix it with..
Limoncello
Always wanted to try Limoncello, is it nice?
For someone who loves all lemony things I have not been that impressed. It was the slight bitterness of it which probably came from the zest. It was homemade though so I'd give it a go again. I'm sure tastes vary ! "
I'm finding it hard to find. Where I live Sainsbury's at my shopping centre closed and the Tesco doesn't stock it. Need to venture further afield x |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Bucks fizz!
I ordered some prosecco tonight doing food shopping for Christmas.. and wondered what to mix it with..
Limoncello
Always wanted to try Limoncello, is it nice?
For someone who loves all lemony things I have not been that impressed. It was the slight bitterness of it which probably came from the zest. It was homemade though so I'd give it a go again. I'm sure tastes vary !
I'm finding it hard to find. Where I live Sainsbury's at my shopping centre closed and the Tesco doesn't stock it. Need to venture further afield x"
Search for Italian shop near you perhaps. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Bucks fizz!
I ordered some prosecco tonight doing food shopping for Christmas.. and wondered what to mix it with..
Limoncello
Always wanted to try Limoncello, is it nice?
For someone who loves all lemony things I have not been that impressed. It was the slight bitterness of it which probably came from the zest. It was homemade though so I'd give it a go again. I'm sure tastes vary !
I'm finding it hard to find. Where I live Sainsbury's at my shopping centre closed and the Tesco doesn't stock it. Need to venture further afield x
Search for Italian shop near you perhaps. "
I'll try that, thanks x |
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By *cplsMan
over a year ago
Nr Waltham |
Lidl did a version of Salted Caramel Baileys, it was devine and not as sickly. Another fave of mine is Toffee Vodka (tastes like a mothful of melted Crunchie) and I dont even like Vodka! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Awh heck, we starting on the Christmas drinks already ... 10 days of drinking... oh my "
I was doing food & drinks order tonight.. made me think I should venture out with my choices hence the post. Need to prepare before shelves get empty;-) |
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"Lidl did a version of Salted Caramel Baileys, it was devine and not as sickly. Another fave of mine is Toffee Vodka (tastes like a mothful of melted Crunchie) and I dont even like Vodka!"
I’ll have one of those with my coffee please! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Lidl did a version of Salted Caramel Baileys, it was devine and not as sickly. Another fave of mine is Toffee Vodka (tastes like a mothful of melted Crunchie) and I dont even like Vodka!
I’ll have one of those with my coffee please! "
Yes ! Great call
I like the sound of "melted crunchie " too. |
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By *mily36CWoman
over a year ago
Bedford (or anywhere beginning with B..!?) |
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Awh heck, we starting on the Christmas drinks already ... 10 days of drinking... oh my
I was doing food & drinks order tonight.. made me think I should venture out with my choices hence the post. Need to prepare before shelves get empty;-)"
Good point OP ... good planning ... and before the Christmas eve madness when people can't cope with shops being shut for one day |
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By *cplsMan
over a year ago
Nr Waltham |
"Lidl did a version of Salted Caramel Baileys, it was devine and not as sickly. Another fave of mine is Toffee Vodka (tastes like a mothful of melted Crunchie) and I dont even like Vodka!
I’ll have one of those with my coffee please! " Consider the tipple ordered! |
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By *mily36CWoman
over a year ago
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"Hotel Chocolate mint chocolate liquer is gonna be my favoured drink this year, already started on the bottle though so may need some more."
... Oooo yum, taking as a recommendation! |
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"What's your favourite Christmas drink?
Amaretto and cantuccini biscuits dipped it in - my annual treat
Amarula as slightly fruity alternative to traditional Baileys..
And mulled wine of course.
Non boozy suggestions welcome as well "
Sex on the Beach!! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Belgian Trappist beers, always get myself a selection to drink over Christmas when I'm just loafing in front of the TV, most are between 8% - 14% "
It's nice to treat yourself |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I don't drink but I've made cacao liqueur for gifts this year and the tiny taste I had was lovely and it smells awesome.
Dad would make us snowballs when we were children. "
I love homemade liquors. I used to make quite a few. Coffee one being my favourite |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Homemade egg nog whilst cooking, wine with lunch, a few quality Barleywines in the afternoon (not gold label!) and port or whisky with tea.
Paracetamol for bed "
My Grandma makes a cracking egg nogg . we used to pour it over ice cream desserts sometimes.. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"My own made strawberry gin spiked with lime and chilli. "
I was with you until chilli. I'm not even fan of gin but this is some really curious combo! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"It’s the one time of year where I will have a snowball. Yummy.
...how did no one jump on the Snowball ref...?!
However that said am considering getting a bottle of Advocat for exact purpose this weekend "
Yes Grandma |
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By *mily36CWoman
over a year ago
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"It’s the one time of year where I will have a snowball. Yummy.
...how did no one jump on the Snowball ref...?!
However that said am considering getting a bottle of Advocat for exact purpose this weekend
Yes Grandma"
Oi! You'll get doused in sherry |
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By *mily36CWoman
over a year ago
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"Port. A Tawny.
I also still have a thing for a blob (Yates white wine hot toddy.) but really I’ll drink anything on front of me at Christmas
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...definitely harder to drink 'on back of you' ...I'd stick to the front |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Port. A Tawny.
I also still have a thing for a blob (Yates white wine hot toddy.) but really I’ll drink anything on front of me at Christmas
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I see myself visiting Yates again soon thanks Woody |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Port. A Tawny.
I also still have a thing for a blob (Yates white wine hot toddy.) but really I’ll drink anything on front of me at Christmas
I see myself visiting Woody again soon thanks Yates "
Hahahaha. what do you mean? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Port. A Tawny.
I also still have a thing for a blob (Yates white wine hot toddy.) but really I’ll drink anything on front of me at Christmas
I see myself visiting Woody again soon thanks Yates
Hahahaha. what do you mean? "
You cheeky bum!
It's all the tipples. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Port. A Tawny.
I also still have a thing for a blob (Yates white wine hot toddy.) but really I’ll drink anything on front of me at Christmas
I see myself visiting Woody again soon thanks Yates
Hahahaha. what do you mean?
You cheeky bum!
It's all the tipples. "
And all you needed was a drink? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Port. A Tawny.
I also still have a thing for a blob (Yates white wine hot toddy.) but really I’ll drink anything on front of me at Christmas
I see myself visiting Woody again soon thanks Yates
Hahahaha. what do you mean?
You cheeky bum!
It's all the tipples.
And all you needed was a drink? "
To type wrong? I guess.
To chose wrong? That too. .. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Port. A Tawny.
I also still have a thing for a blob (Yates white wine hot toddy.) but really I’ll drink anything on front of me at Christmas
I see myself visiting Woody again soon thanks Yates
Hahahaha. what do you mean?
You cheeky bum!
It's all the tipples.
And all you needed was a drink?
To type wrong? I guess.
To chose wrong? That too. .."
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