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General => Previous Member Trips => Trips, Tracks, Touring and Reports => 2012 Cape York Members Trip => Topic started by: McGirr on November 01, 2011, 10:02:32 PM
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As mentioned we will be having a cocktail night on the second night at the Seisa caravan park in one of the huts we will be occupying. There will be streamers and flashing lights and it will be a Hawian theme so dress up with Hawian shirts and grass skirts !!!
We will have blenders, ice etc. So start deciding what your favorite cocktail is and bring your ingredients. There is a supermarket at Seisa but may be limited to what you need.
I will be doing my deadly pina colada cocktail so be prepared. :cheers:
Mark
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Lookin forward to it mcgirr not to sure about seeing some of u blokes in a grass skirt :cheers: ;D
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Lookin forward to it mcgirr not to sure about seeing some of u blokes in a grass skirt :cheers: ;D
Why not Greg? :-D
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It's been done before ;D :cheers: ;D :cheers:
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See rodswag there's a good reason why lol ;D
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gregnleanne ....... that's why you need to make your cocktails EXTRA strong ;D
JK / McGirr ...... I should have the ice maker installed by then 8)
yogi
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I have just made some Malibu and OMG nice!!!!!!! with some pineapple juice
I will bring a bottle along, but don't blame me if it doesn't reach Seisa lol :cup: :cheers:
Rod.....
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I expect a case thanks
Mark
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I expect a case thanks
Mark
Is that a 6 or 12 bottle case? :cheers:
Rod....
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Is that a 6 or 12 bottle case? :cheers:
Rod....
48 bottle case x5 .... I get thirsty on theses trips.
Mark
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And on the last trip he had to consult with Mr. XXXX at every crossing just to be sure he was guiding us all in the right direction and not leading us the astray... ;D ;D
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Not that we can be there but............................
Mojito's! Mohito's! Yum!
Pronouced MOW-HEE-TOW
A refreshing sparkling drink originally from Cuba, great for mid day, after work, clubbing, afterhours, or whenever that drinking mood strikes.... AND fun to make, impressive to serve to your friends and guests.
For EACH drink place into a cocktail shaker:
•1 sprig of fresh mint leaves from your garden or local market, removed from their stems (don't use dried, but frozen fresh is okay)
•1/2 a fresh lime squeezed
•1 tablespoon or more of table sugar or bar sugar (start with one and increase to taste as needed later, don't skip the sugar, it's important to the taste)
Crush these three ingredients in the bottom of the shaker using a wooden muddler (see picture) to release the mint essence from the leaves into the sugar and lime juice
•pour 1 or 2 shots (per drink) of white rum (or citrus rum!) over ice
Cover shaker and shake vigorously and dramatically in front of your guests
•pour into tall Tom Collins glass filled with ice cubes, or better yet one of several Mojito glasses or sets available from AlwaysHappyHour.com
•Do not strain the mixture from the shaker, allow the crushed mint leaves to go into the serving glass as well, that's part of the look and taste!
•Fill the glass with sparking water, seltzer, or club soda and stir with a long spoon or cocktail mixing stick
•Garnish with a fresh mint leave floating on top and serve with a tall drinking straw
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I am now at the stage of organizing the cocktail night!!
There will be ice at Seisa but I would suggest bring large plastic cups as they are Easy to travel and pack for the cocktails.
I will have vodka for the vodka sunrises ( yes I know not a cocktail but nice) and the granadine.
I will also be making piña coladas and will be bringing my blender.
I would need at least another 2 blenders so if any one else can fit one in that would be great.
My other list includes:
Streamers
Flashing lights
And the brightest most colorful Hawaiian shirt.
So bring your spirits, mixers and shirts as it will be a great night watching the sunset over the water.
I may even bring a beach boys cd!!!
Mark
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Gee McGirr it is a pitty that Yogi isn't going on the Cape trip this year as with his new light setup all your flashing lights requirements for 'Cocktaila at the Cape' would have been sorted. Even Johnny Trackabout has seen a sneak preview whilst we were on Fraser after Christmas.
Amanda
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Maybe we should have some sort of prize for the best dressed, lady, gent and overall. As well as for the best cocktail.
I've got a few sets of flashing lights (outdoor christmas varity) I can bring if needed.
Bert
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I'll try and find my mirror ball and that ABBA cd you loaned me last year Mark ;D :cheers: I think I packed them away with my flairs :D
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I'll try and find my mirror ball and that ABBA cd you loaned me last year Mark ;D :cheers: I think I packed them away with my flairs :D
Now your talking !!! ;D
Mark
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It's been done before ;D :cheers: ;D :cheers:
Tee Hee! Love this photo! My man in a skirt! Who could resist??? ;D ;D ;D
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Plenty more "SPECIAL" photos where that came from Jillsy, there are things about our Brett that you probably should know about ;D >:D ;D >:D
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Would some lights like this be good??????????
:cheers:
Rod....
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Rod you bet. You will be surprised what camping in the bush at the Cape does to people.
Mark
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I hope everyone is getting their cocktail clothes ready.
I know JK has a special surprise for us. :cup:
I may have to drop in to jaycar for some more special lighting.
Remember there will be special prizes for the:
Best dressed male / female or best cross dresser
Best cocktail
Not sure what the prizes are but will make something up. ???
Mark
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I hope everyone is getting their cocktail clothes ready.
I know JK has a special surprise for us. :cup:
I may have to drop in to jaycar for some more special lighting.
Remember there will be special prizes for the:
Best dressed male / female or best cross dresser
Best cocktail
Not sure what the prizes are but will make something up. ???
Mark
Sounds like a Hoot Mark, hope we catch up with you somewhere, so we can show you and your group how to have a good time ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Yeah, Yeah I know I am going to live to regret that comment, but :-* :-* :-* :-*
Cheers
Carl
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Yeah, Yeah I know I am going to live to regret that comment
Cheers
Carl
Mate you are now a marked person. We have professional and highly trained drinkers in our group. :cheers:
Mark
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Yeah, Yeah I know I am going to live to regret that comment
Cheers
Carl
Mate you are now a marked person. We have professional and highly trained drinkers in our group. :cheers:
Mark
Yeah but do you know who's on my team :cup: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
Cheers
Carl
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Yeah but do you know who's on my team :cup: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
Cheers
Carl
Who!!!
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Who!!!
Well that the $64,000 question Mark,
You might just have to wait till early July to find out. Not a little concerned are we ;D
Cheers
Carl
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Carl
Bring it on !!
I carefully chose members who are experienced, knowledgable, confident, realiable, highly trained, specialists and can drink like fish :cheers:
Mark
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Mark you also let me on the trip even though I don't drink much ?
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Carl
Bring it on !!
I carefully chose members who are experienced, knowledgable, confident, realiable, highly trained, specialists and can drink like fish :cheers:
Mark
Game on Mark, I just hope those tagging alone with you know what you are getting them into ;D ;D
See you up there
Cheers
Carl
PS, opps bugger just saw your secret weapon, the Speewah, but then he has to get through NSW first, and my secret weapon will account for him ;D
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Mark you also let me on the trip even though I don't drink much ?
Ah another McGirr, another secret weapon eh
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No secret weapon here. I had battle yogi just so I could get a beer all last trip. He keep say we don't have enough
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Mark you also let me on the trip even though I don't drink much ?
Mate we had to have a bucket for the amount you spilled !!
Mark
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Back on track...all I can say is that one hut will be transformed into a night club for the cocktails !!
Mark
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The lagerita cocktail is a fine concoction and was recently thrust in to the spotlight thanks to Nigella Lawson serving them up on her show, embarrassingly simple recipe:
Get a bottle of beer (take a swig to make room for the good bits).
Add one shot of tequila, one shot of orange liqueur [i.e. Cointreau], one shot of lime cordial and add fresh lime to serve.
now a campsite favourite and sure you wil all enjoy, just make sure your sitting down by the third!. :cup:
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Hey Tim ..... i don't remember drinking much at all ......... everytime I looked in the fridge we were low on beer :'( Those 80L Engels sure don't hold mush beer .......... well not enough for a day up the Cape anyway ;D :cheers:
yogi
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Anyone got a good cocktail recipe that they are will to share. I've always drank beer or spirits. Sometimes mixed together, but I can't remember what they tasted like mixed.
Does honey Jim Beam count?
PM if you have one.
Bert
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Looks like I will have to try everyone else's cocktails or be satified with beer, beer, beeer, beeerrr, a couple of flavours of Jim Beam, vodka or what every I see that I like in our new Dan Murphy store.
bert
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Bert ......... hit the local pub and try a couple ...... start with a Sherlie Temple followed by a Cosmopolitan or anything with Campari in it ;D Seriously you need to just try a couple and see what you like.
Some classics are :-
Pina colada
Daiquiri
Martini
Fruit Tingle
Long Island Ice Tea
Blue Lagoon
Grasshopper
B52
CSC
Slippery Nipple
Snake Eyes
Atomic Bomb
Or even try some of the following web sites (Google is your friend)
www.taste.com.au/recipes/collections/cocktails (http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/collections/cocktails)
www.drinklab.com.au/ (http://www.drinklab.com.au/)
www.cocktailrecipes.com.au/ (http://www.cocktailrecipes.com.au/)
yogi
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Mark I think it is time that you posted that photo of Bert after the Seisha fishing trip. You know the one, him asleep under the tree in the middle of the day surrounded by empy beer cans.
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Thanks Martin
Bert
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Thanks Yogi, I've found a couple I like.
Bert
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MY LAST TRIP TO THE CAPE
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Thanks Yogi, I've found a couple I like.
Bert
Bert
A fluffy duck and a Shirley temple aren't really cocktails. ;D
Mark
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Mr Mcgirr in your expert opinion how do you rate the following,
1...Black Russian - Ice, Kahlau and vodka
2...B52 - Kahlau and Baileys
3...White Russian - Baileys, Vodka and milk
4...Name censused - Bourbon, Baileys and whipped cream.
YOU'LL KEEP
Bert
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Mr Mcgirr in your expert opinion how do you rate the following,
1...Black Russian - Ice, Kahlau and vodka
2...B52 - Kahlau and Baileys
3...White Russian - Baileys, Vodka and milk
4...Name censused - Bourbon, Baileys and whipped cream.
YOU'LL KEEP
Bert
The B52 are great also black Russian.
Remember you have to carry this alcohol all the way so maybe try one or too and stick with that.
We are putting the vodka and Malibu in plastic coke bottles for easy travel.
Mark
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I've already got a few bottles of Jim Beam put a way. I'll do what you've said with the vodka.
Bert
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I have some more bling for the cocktail night ;D
Mark
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I learnt long ago, that spirits and I do not play well together.............
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I learnt long ago, that spirits and I do not play well together.............
That's ok Geoff, Bert will share his non alcoholic Shirley temple cocktail with you. ;D
Mark
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That's ok Geoff, Bert will share his non alcoholic Shirley temple cocktail with you. ;D
Mark
mmmm.......beer........ :cheers:
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I have some more bling for the cocktail night ;D
Mark
:worthles:
yogi