Monday, 25 September 2006

Fwd: How to make a pisco sour

My new favourite drink!

I gathered all the recipes mentioned on this site along with directions for "Simple Syrup":

http://perufood.blogspot.com/2006/02/recipe-pisco-sour.html

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Simple Syrup Recipe - Put one cup of water in a small saucepan. - Add two cups of sugar. - Heat to a boil while stirring. - Reduce heat and continue to stir until the sugar dissolves. - Cool to room temperature. - Find a clean container that will hold at least a cup and a half. - Using a funnel, pour liquid into container. - Seal and store in refrigerator indefinitely. - Use whenever a recipe calls for simple sugar or simple syrup.

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Ingredients: - 2 oz Pisco - 1 oz Lemon juice - 1-2 tblsp Sugar - Ice

Instructions: Shake well and serve in a cocktail glass.

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Ingredients: - 3 parts pisco brandy - 1 1/2 parts lemon juice - 1 - 2 tbsp sugar

Instructions: Add all ingredients to a mixer with ice. Shake well (until ice is melted), and serve in a cocktail glass.

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Ingredients: - 3 tablespoons of Pisco - 20ml of lime or lemon juice (half a large lemon) - 1 teaspoon of castor / superfine sugar - Crushed ice - A dash of Bitters

Instructions: Half fill a small glass with crushed ice. Squeeze the lime or lemon juice directly into the glass and drop in the wrung out fruit. Add the sugar and stir until dissolved. Pour in the Pisco and stir. A dash of Bitters can be added if desired.

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Makes: 6 glasses

Ingredients: - 1 egg white - 1 tablespoon sugar - 1 glass of Pisco (Peruvian Brandy) - Juice of 6 limes - Chopped ice - Angostura bitters

Instructions: 1. Beat the egg white and sugar in a blender 2. Add pisco, lime juice, ice and angostura bitters 3. Mix well and pour into shot glasses

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Ingredients: - 2 ounces Pisco - 1 ounce Lime Juice - 1/4 ounce Simple Syrup - 1/2 Egg White - 1 dash Angostura Bitters.

Instructions: Shake hard with ice. Strain into a Champagne Flute Use the bitters as a aromatic garnish to the top of the finished drink.

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Ingredients: - 1 1/2 ounces ABA Pisco brandy - 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice - 1 ounce simple syrup - 1 small egg white Garnish: Angostura bitters

Instructions Measure all ingredients except the bitters into a mixing glass. Shake well for at least 10 seconds, to emulsify the egg white, and strain into a chilled martini glass. Drop the bitters on the surface of the drink to create a circular pattern. Drag a toothpick through the droplets to swirl.

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Regan

Duncan Bayne: Mmmm, pisco sour ... what's the duty-free limit from South America to the U.K.? :-) (09/26/06)

sue: Really looking forward to trying one on Saturday night! (09/28/06)

Rochelle: Sounds great make sure you have a couple for me over the weekend! Sorry not making a special trip up to the North Island just for you and by the way congrats, Mum told me your great news. Erin you make sure you keep my girls in mind for the wedding as they make very cute flower girls! Have a great trip and I will keep an eye on your adventures! (09/29/06)

Naomi: Yum yum. Regan, you made a great barman on Saturday night. Good work! Have an excellent time! (10/02/06)

Helen Musson: Fantastico!! Me gusta mucho el pisco! Muchas gracias por la receta. Have a great time! I miss you at work already! Love hels (10/03/06)

Cameron: I am just writing under this one cause there are no others yet i tried one of regans drinks it was good nicole how ever didnt like it but then someone stole it from me. I see you left me some pants lol thanks regan im kidding im sure mum will send them to you at some stage HAVE FUN!!!!!!!!!!!! (10/04/06)

Michele: Yum. Try substituting white sugar with brown sugar...makes for a slightly different taste... :) (10/12/06)

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Tuesday, 12 September 2006

Oh my god, it was so easy!

We just applied for our "working holidaymaker" visa's at the british high commision and it was a breeze, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, easier than the HSMP application. They even check your application and promise to call if there is anything missing. The fee was $263 (each) as opposed to the ~$960 for HSMP (which you then need to apply for visa's with, and pay the $263 anyway!), and.. it should be complete tonight or tomorrow, not in 10+ weeks like HSMP.

We should have just done this in the first place. Ah well, you live and learn.

Tonight we pick up our plane tickets and insurance package from the travel agent, and tomorrow night we begin our trip up north to visit everyone before we go.

It's all starting to come together.

R

Sue: Wow, do you think you will have more success through this avenue, and how did you find out about it? Do you get a refund from the other outfit??!! (09/12/06)

Regan Heath: We always knew about the working holiday visa, it's the most common way people go to the UK. We shouldn't have any trouble getting in with it. The reason we went with HSMP is that it has no restrictions on the length of time you can work for, the holiday visa only lets you work for 12 months (of the 2 years we can stay). I'm not sure but I think it's harder to remain in the UK if you're there as a working holiday maker, than as an HSMP. (09/12/06)

Delys and Dave: Sounds much easier! What time you arriving on Thursday. Both of us milking pm and Rhys and Jen over at calf sheds with calf club calves but just show up and make yourself comfortable in the messy outside room!! (09/12/06)

Regan Heath: We'll probably get there around 3:30-4:00pm or so, see you then. (09/14/06)

Phil And Wendy Cram: Hope you two have a wonderful OE Wendy and I wont be able to make your fair well and engagement party I have know holidays left and things are getting hetic at work will keep an eye on your site and wish you and erin the best Phil and Wendy (09/17/06)

Saturday, 09 September 2006

Selling all our stuff

So, we're selling all our stuff, this includes:
- Erin's motorbike
- The TV
- The Fridge
- The lounge chairs
- My Suede Jacket

We've already got a buyer for the bike! He's shipping it all the way to Auckland (turns out our trademe profile still had Auckland as our address, so when listed our stuff it said we lived in Auckland, doh!)

Hopefully someone will buy our old stuff.

R

Delys and Dave: Welcome to blogging and cant wait to see all your adventures online. See you on Thursday! (09/11/06)

Friday, 08 September 2006

A little less than 1 month to go..

It's starting to get exciting, and a little stressful getting our lives in order for a trip of this size. We have most things organised, however, we still have to get on with our Visa applications for the UK, apparently they can be completed in 5-10 working days, but it's probably best to get on it as soon as possible.. must stop procrastinating!

As a test, here are some pictures of us tramping through the Manawatu Gorge track.

R

Sue: Great photos! (09/12/06)