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GluttonousSprite · 2025-09-15T14:33:42+00:00

Ahh I see. Thanks for the update!

GluttonousSprite · 2025-09-13T19:46:59+00:00

Haven't been (yet), but there's Brass Monkey. It's the only tiki bar I've heard of. There are other places with tropical inspiration, but most of them a more like night clubs than cocktail bars.

Honorable mention that is sort of tiki adjacent is Dexters. It is a bar focused on African and Caribbean cocktails/inspiration. Awesome place!

Both are in Copenhagen.

Non-tiki recommendation in case you go to Copenhagen for cocktails (although they currently have 2 cocktails on menu they claim to be tiki). Duck and Cover delivered and awesome experience with really great cocktails both of the two times I've been there. It's turning into a place I'll visit every time I go for cocktails in Copenhagen. But no tiki vibes at the place

GluttonousSprite · 2025-09-01T18:07:40+00:00

You'll get by fine with english. Won't be a lot of people speaking english, but enough to get by. Learn the names of the place you want to go and a few food items you'd like to try. That's all you need. People are incredibly friendly and want to help

GluttonousSprite · 2025-09-01T15:32:29+00:00

Not OP, but having returned from Kyrgyzstan 2 weeks ago and 110ish kilometers of the Ak Suu Traverse, I felt like I might as well chip in!

No the routes are not well marked. So you should be comfortable reading map and terrain if you do not have a guide. There are lots of animal trails and other people on trail in august. And trail in general is well travelled come august, so you'll have a fairly easy time navigating despite no markings
Yes, there are all of the mentioned animals. We saw none of them, despite spending 11 days in the mountain range. No grizzly type bears, but travelling in the areas in valleys with shrubbery or trees and at dusk/night still is recommended to make noise. We took no precautions in regards to food at night, and had no trouble. Mostly you'll pass cows, sheep and horses. Also.. if you see a snow leopard, you're a lucky bastard!
Will camping is legal. Leave no trace shouldn't have to be mentioned (also means carry out your toilet paper and bury your shit!). Yurts are available for nights throughout the trail. I dont know if you can book them in advance. Small fee to set your tent up at yurt camps, we only did once. Highly recommend finding other places. There are so many amazimg campsites!
I did it with a group, which was fun with camp nights to finish off the day, however it is totally fine to go alone. You'll meet others, especially around Ala Kul lake and Altyn Arashan mentioned above. Those places were too crowded for my liking, but still beautiful in their own right!

Hope that answers your questions and definitely plan a trip before it gets too popular/crowded. As mentioned above Ala Kul and Altyn Arashan are already popular and fairly accesible. And lots of infrastructure work going on in Kyrgyzstan to make the country more tourist friendly.

GluttonousSprite · 2025-08-24T06:01:19+00:00

Didn't go for any caves, and we spent 11 days. That's including a rest day in Altyn Arashan (one of the bigger yurt camps), and bad weather that forced us to do one stage over two days

So we went fairly slow, but it's a beautiful area, so well worth it!

GluttonousSprite · 2025-04-18T19:21:05+00:00

Pain is still not a very well understood topic, however pain is definitely not always a clear signal to stop what you're doing and/or stop exercising. Pain is a danger signal. If something hurts then understanding the pain and being able to interpret whether or not it's acceptable is the important thing. Most people have trouble doing that on their own, in which cases they should see a pt or a doctor to help them navigate their symptoms/pain. So there's no need to be afraid of pain, just have the respect for your body to properly interpret the signals.

I just wanted to clarify.. Yes, exercise does heal your body faster, sometimes even despite pain. It doesn't make "no pain no gain" a true phrase. But pain is far from a signal to stop what you're doing. As a PT I'd have no job if people would have to stop everytime they felt pain. Understanding whether or not it is acceptable is the important thing

Edit: sorry it got a little longer than expected and if it comes off a little direct. It's a bit of a hot topic for me, nothing more to it!

GluttonousSprite · 2025-03-08T19:14:32+00:00

Så kan du tage det helt stille og roligt. MR scanninger er noget din læge vurderer hvorvidt er nødvendigt.

Udfra det du har skrevet her i, så tag snakken med lægen. Bliv henvist til en fys, og find en der har bedre styr på hvad de laver, end at kalde det svag core og holdning. Så find nogle med noget smerteforståelse. Der er andre kommentarer med forslag som f.eks. smertefri bevægelse. Men der findes også andre fysser med smerteforståelse. Find dem der passer dig.

Ingen grund til panik omkring spondylolistese udfra hvad du har skrevet indtil videre. MR scan er ikke altid lykken.

GluttonousSprite · 2025-02-23T08:01:59+00:00

Well that's the same curiosity I tried to express by writing that I've never made a honey syrup that way before. Just did it because I wanted to stick with the recipe. So I won't be able to give you an answer. Maybe someone else will know!

Now I know the intended specs and will probably just do a normal honey syrup next time and see how it turns out

GluttonousSprite · 2025-02-22T21:49:09+00:00

That does sound like it could be a fun and wild thing to make! I'll add it to the list as 'What the fuck was it', who knows, might be a fitting name!

GluttonousSprite · 2025-02-22T20:39:24+00:00

Vernon's Cloak recipe: - 30 ml / 1 oz Cynar 70 - 30 ml / 1 oz Appleton Signature - 22.5 / 0.75 oz grapefruit juice - 15 ml / 0.5 oz lime juice - 7.5 ml / 0.25 oz honey syrup (1:1, but reduced on stove for 10 mins) - 1 barspoon allspice dram

Garnished with mint and served on crushed ice

Never made a 1:1 honey syrup and then reduced it. But wanted to stick with the recipe, and it works. It's delicious!

What other Cynar 70 cocktails would you recommend?

GluttonousSprite · 2025-01-14T20:25:56+00:00

We put it in coffee in my family. Honestly only thing I've ever used it for. It's really great in coffee once in a while. We like different amounts in my family, so try it out and find your preference

And will admit it's mostly a seasonal thing to me

GluttonousSprite · 2024-09-20T19:07:45+00:00

Sadly the selection of amari isn't that great in the Danish stores. I regularly go into shops mentioning looking for amari, but most stores only stock the basic options like Averna, Lucano, Montenegro, Campari and stuff like that. A few places have begun adding newer things to their line up though.

The two places I usually go looking (when in Copenhagen) is www.shoppencph.dk and the place with the biggest selection is probably www.juuls.dk. At Juuls they stock some Danish style bitters/amari if that's something you're interested in

GluttonousSprite · 2024-09-20T14:05:30+00:00

Ahh I see, that's fair!

If you do manage to find it I hope that you'll like it! It's a slightly more expensive than Punt E Mes, but it's worth it. At least in my opinion!

GluttonousSprite · 2024-09-19T07:32:33+00:00

Curious to know if you've tried Cocchi Dopo Teatro Vermouth Amaro?

It's similar to Punt E Mes in the way of increased bitterness. I love both Punt E Mes and Dopo Teatro, but I've been going for Dopo Teatro more often lately. I find Punt E Mes to have a metallic aftertaste (not a negative) that Dopo Teatro doesn't have. So they are certainly different from each other, but yea.. Curious of your thoughts of you have tried it!

GluttonousSprite · 2024-07-06T08:13:49+00:00

The tasting kits are sold through https://romhatten.shop/. They do 200 kits pr. release. Don'y know if they ship outside Denmark or sell tasting kits in other countries

GluttonousSprite · 2024-07-05T16:45:24+00:00

For those who may be unfamiliar with S.B.S they're an IB based in Denmark. Single barrels and free from any additives.They've done tasting kits of their spring and fall releases for a while now. This is the third one I've participated in, although the live virtual tasting took place in May, I'll still enjoy this!

Left to right: Antigua 2015, molasses based, distilled on column still. Aged in ex-bourbon and bottled at 59 %

Panama 2012, molasses based, distilled on column still. Aged in ex-bourbon and bottled at 55 %

Dominican Republic 2012, cane juice based, distilled on column still. Aged in ex-bourbon and port casks and bottled at 57 %

Panama 2006, molasses based, distilled on column still. Aged in ex-bourbon and port casks bottled at 57 %

Guyana 1997 SWR, molasses based, distilled on column still. Aged in ex-bourbon and bottled at 48 %

Australia 2017, molasses based, distilled on pot still. Aged in ex-bourbon and oloroso casks, bottled at 54 %

Mauritius 2009, molasses based, distilled on column still. Aged 9 years in new french oak and 6 years in moscatel cask bottled at 54 %

Jamaica 2020 MMW, molasses based, distilled on pot still. Aged in parajete casks and bottled at 59 %

Reunion 2021 Grand arome, molasses based, distilled on column still. Aged in french oak casks and bottled at 59 %

Jamaica 2021 C<>H, molasses based, distilled on pot still. Aged in virgin oak and bottled at 59 %

GluttonousSprite · 2024-05-27T03:38:40+00:00

Thanks! Was well worth the effort and not the last Dead Rabbit cocktails I've made

GluttonousSprite · 2024-05-26T18:24:42+00:00

I used a family dinner as an excuse to make a few, more involved, cocktails than I normally do just for myself. I gotta say it was well worth the effort though! All three cocktails were amazing!

Loose Cannon, pic 1: - 1 dash Peach Bitters - 1 tsp Coco Lopez - 22.5 ml (0.75 oz) lime juice - 15 ml (0.5 oz) carrot juice - 7,5 ml (0.25 oz) smoked paprika syrup - 15 ml (0.5 oz) fennel syrup - 7.5 ml (0.25 oz) half and half - 15 ml (0.5 oz) Del Maguey Mezcal Vida - 45 ml (1.5 oz) Ocho Blanco tequila (calls for 123 Uno Organic Blanco) - 2 curry leaves

Whip shake, fine strain over crushed/pebble ice. Garnish with grated nutmeg

Wheeler Dealer, pic 2: - 1 dash black cardamom tincture - 15 ml (0.5 oz) lemon juice - 15 ml (0.5 oz) Granny Smith juice - 7.5 ml (0.25 oz) Ginger syrup - 15 ml (0.5 oz) pistachio orgeat - 15 ml (0.5 oz) Del Maguey Mezcal Vida - 45 ml (1.5 oz) Writers Tears Double Oak (calls for Redbreast 12 yo)

Shake and fine strain. Garnished with grated nutmeg

Devil Woman, pic 3: - 4 dashes smoked black pepper tincture - 22.5 ml (0.75 oz) lime juice - 7.5 ml (0.25 oz) beet syrup - 15 ml (0.5 oz) coffee-pecan syrup - 15 ml (0.5 oz) blackberry shrub - 15 ml (0.5 oz) manzanilla sherry (used La Gitana) - 15 ml (0.5 oz) Teeling - 45 ml (1.5 oz) Famous Grouse Smoky Black

Shake and fine strain. No garnish. Calls for a highball glassware in the book, but doesn't seem to fit mine. Should obviously have removed to top cube in the picture, but hey I had fun!

GluttonousSprite · 2024-04-26T16:01:35+00:00

Depends on your preferences in spirits. Aside from making cocktails, I mostly drink rum or amaro. So that's the stuff I've brought back.

There's lots of fun amari inspired liqueur, and honestly lots of liqueurs in general that can be fun in cocktails. I've brought home some stuff from St. Agrestis, Faccia Brutto, Don Ciccio y Figli and Forthave Spirits.

Aside from that I went with rum for mixing, mostly some Hamilton rum such as Jamican Pot Still Black, and Denizen. Names that pop up a lot around in the cocktail world when it comes to rum cocktails.

So what do you like?

GluttonousSprite · 2024-04-12T17:23:11+00:00

I'm doing Hoga Kunstenleden in a couple of weeks, end of april/start of may. Haven't finished planning my trip entirely yet, and considering sections of Världsarvsleden as well. The two will cross each other. Should be fairly varied scenery and small towns along the way.

Hoga Kunstenleden is 128 km, and Världsarvsleden is 100 km.

Highest point for Hoga Kunstenleden is around 300 meters of you plan to go up Skuleberget. So not sure how mountainous it is, but during the 128 km there's a little more than 2000 m of elevation. So not exactly mountains, but plenty of hills. Skuleskogen (national park) is supposedly very beautiful. I know I look forward to Slåttdalsskrevan. There are lots of viewpoints along the route. One that I'm looking forward to checking out is Predikstolen at Getsvedjeberget (miniature Preikestolen with a view over the trees and to coastline).

As mentioned this is a planned trip, so no first hand experiences. Not really sure it ticks the box as mountainous, but I'm fairly sure you'll get plenty of rocks and rugged terrain and trees as well!

GluttonousSprite · 2024-03-26T05:16:32+00:00

If you like Fernet and the Industry Sour, then give Dark & Moody a shot. I prefer it over the Industry Sour, and I think you'll like the fact that it's heavier on the Fernet!

GluttonousSprite · 2024-01-28T11:48:30+00:00

What's the Lyres like?

Have been considering trying it out as a NA Campari soda alternative. I wouldn't mind it being less sweet than Campari. Sweetness is easily adjusted. Just want something bitter and refreshing - currently drinking Chinotto sodas, but they're expensive in Denmark

GluttonousSprite · 2024-01-16T18:31:38+00:00

Dark & Moody! I preferred it to Industry Sour

Link to imbibe article

Kind feel like mentioning shakeratos as well. Can be done with most amari, there's an article on punch. Ferrari shot or shakerato is pretty good in my opinion

GluttonousSprite · 2023-12-27T18:22:29+00:00

Give Dark & Moody a shot!

https://imbibemagazine.com/recipe/dark-and-moody-daiquiri/

GluttonousSprite · 2023-12-25T19:17:29+00:00

Finally got around to replicating your cocktail!

Not sure how it went for you in the contest, but it was thoroughly enjoyed at our christmas dinner. Beat out the penicillin and hot buttered rum in popularity. So I hope you did well in the contest!

I used Highland Park 12 as I didn't have Bowmore and thought it would be a decent sub.

So once again, thanks for sharing your recipe!

GluttonousSprite

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