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Read this on the web today,
The record for history’s largest cocktail belongs to British Lord Admiral Edward Russell. In 1694, he threw an officer’s party that employed a garden’s fountain as the punch bowl.
The concoction? A mixture that included 250 gallons of brandy, 125 gallons of Malaga wine, 1,400 pounds of sugar, 2,500 lemons, 20 gallons of lime juice, and 5 pounds of nutmeg.
A series of bartenders actually paddled around in a small wooden canoe, filling up guests’ cups. Not only that, but they had to work in 15-minute shifts to avoid being overcome by the fumes and falling overboard.
The party continued nonstop for a full week, pausing only briefly during rainstorms to erect a silk canopy over the punch to keep it from getting watered down. In fact, the festivities didn’t end until the fountain had been drunk completely dry
What a great Le Mans party idea!
JPC – How much Tropicoma can you make?
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« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2008, 10:02:23 pm » |
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This could be a really good idea for LM!
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2 cats, 6 rabbits, 2 guinea pigs, lots of mice, 1 syrian hamster, 1 chinchilla, a lot of fun!
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« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2008, 11:24:17 pm » |
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This could be a really good idea for LM!
OK no fountain, BUT THIS IS LM. |
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« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2008, 11:50:28 pm » |
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Read this on the web today,
The record for history’s largest cocktail belongs to British Lord Admiral Edward Russell. In 1694, he threw an officer’s party that employed a garden’s fountain as the punch bowl.
The concoction? A mixture that included 250 gallons of brandy, 125 gallons of Malaga wine, 1,400 pounds of sugar, 2,500 lemons, 20 gallons of lime juice, and 5 pounds of nutmeg.
A series of bartenders actually paddled around in a small wooden canoe, filling up guests’ cups. Not only that, but they had to work in 15-minute shifts to avoid being overcome by the fumes and falling overboard.
The party continued nonstop for a full week, pausing only briefly during rainstorms to erect a silk canopy over the punch to keep it from getting watered down. In fact, the festivities didn’t end until the fountain had been drunk completely dry
What a great Le Mans party idea!
JPC – How much Tropicoma can you make?
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« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2008, 12:12:02 am » |
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Holy crap! We're on to something here!
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« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2008, 12:13:46 am » |
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It's a shame the ACO have banned swimming pools!!!! Only ones filled with water dude !!!! |
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« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2008, 09:08:07 am » |
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It's a shame the ACO have banned swimming pools!!!! Only ones filled with water dude !!!! Very True!!  Could you imagine the scene. Blowing up the pool and the campsite Gestapo appear....... Them: No Swimming Pools!!! Us: It's Not! Them: Yes it is Us: No it's not........we're filling it with alcahol!!  I think this needs a little more investigation!!  |
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« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2008, 09:10:54 am » |
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The only problem I can forsee is the whole pool load of cocktail being rendered undrinkable after several "fat" men decide to dive in naked |
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« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2008, 09:14:02 am » |
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I know some people who will defend this pool with their lives against swimmers Rob. |
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« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2008, 09:38:33 am » |
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I know some people who will defend this pool with their guns against swimmers Rob. |
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« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2008, 09:47:24 am » |
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Hmmmm....... Quick sums! Let's say it costs approx. £50 to make 10 Litres. IIRC, this pools take 1000 litres to fill. So, £5,000 worth of Tropicoma!!  Maybe we'll get a smaller pool!!! |
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« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2008, 10:40:24 am » |
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Those little fountain pumps you can buy at garden stores are really cheap and if you clean them before use then they will be usable I think.  Then you could use something like a wooden sandbox to make a pool:  Or build one with those huge white building blocks (don't know what they're called in English):  (I know this one's pink, sorry. I really didn't pick it for its colour, honest!) |
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2 cats, 6 rabbits, 2 guinea pigs, lots of mice, 1 syrian hamster, 1 chinchilla, a lot of fun!
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« Reply #12 on: January 31, 2008, 12:22:38 pm » |
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This film should be played at high volume, so don't come complaining about it! And who the hell is Steve? |
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« Reply #13 on: January 31, 2008, 04:10:35 pm » |
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The only problem I can forsee is the whole pool load of cocktail being rendered undrinkable after several "fat" men decide to dive in naked Hey watch it,I resemble that remark.  |
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TURN 10 "YOUR SPOT IN THE SUN"
GO SHANE GO!!!
GO TEAM IMPALA GO !!!
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« Reply #14 on: January 31, 2008, 04:18:21 pm » |
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Well, first you will have to be there!!!! Amazing's coming to Le Mans, again |
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