Port

[Sue]

Hi
Iwas given a bottle of port a year ago and it remains undrunk, is there anything I can do with it along the lines of sloe gin?
best wishes
Sue

[scarey55]

Hi Sue,
Forget about sloes - give it to me
Clare

[scared55]

We get a lot of storms here

KK

[Sue]

Very funny!
Actually, forgot, have two bottles of the stuff, the same person gave me a bottle two years running.
I can't find a recipe for using it and as it's not a spirit would it preserve fruit?
Have three large bottles of damson gin and vodka on the go so would be nice to do something with this port that's just gathering dust.
Sue

[Flummery]

It might not be strong enough for preserving fruit. You can make a VERY NICE port wine jelly though. That'll go down a storm (was going to say 'a treat' but scared 55 got me going!)

[HappyMouffe]

I like people giving me bottles of port. My mum used to buy us a bottle every Xmas. I Never drink the stuff, but it does wonders to all sorts of foods eg gravy, stews etc - just slosh it in.

[yoanbob]

my dad and gran love the stuff, its nice with lemonade or you could try mulling it with apple juice and spices, let us know what you come up with.

[Snadger]

I like people giving me bottles of port. My mum used to buy us a bottle every Xmas. I Never drink the stuff, but it does wonders to all sorts of foods eg gravy, stews etc - just slosh it in.

Sacrilege........Grrrr!!!

Gorgeous with a wedge of Blue Stilton on the Sunday night chat!

[skegblade]

AAAARRRRGGGGGHHHHH NO! PLEASE Don't do it. Drink it.....neat with no lemonade!

[valmarg]

OH hates brandy, but loves a drop of port with a bit of decent blue Stilton.

The only time he finds brandy acceptable is when he has an upset stomach. Brandy and port is the sovereign remedy for gippy tum in his opinion.

I just think it tastes delicious.

valmarg

[Sue]

Oh..never thought of actually drinking it... too many memories from childhood of old ladies with their port and lemon I think.

And from your other suggestions, if Nigella recommends Marsala for adding to nearly all and sundry then port would be a good substitute?
I've got it out now, a Dow's Trademark Reserved and it's actually rather lovely and can imagine it going really well with the Stilton and an apple. Should keep me going till December when I can broach the damson gin.

OK then, thank you, that problem solved, I've also got a bottle of Japanese Sake - any ideas?

Sue

[scarey55]

I agree, Port and brandy for a gippy tummy - Kill or cure

[Two_Sheds]

We opened some Port last night (LBV). Lovely. (My OH drinks it at footie matches, rather than lager which makes him run to the loo in an inconvenient manner. Quite sensible I suppose)

[Snadger]

We opened some Port last night (LBV). Lovely. (My OH drinks it at footie matches, rather than lager which makes him run to the loo in an inconvenient manner. Quite sensible I suppose)

Depends on how many pints of port you sup?

[Two_Sheds]

Oh dear. All port gone.
What to do?