And if you thought vodka was just for drinking

[piskieinboots]

And finally...

Here's an unlikely tip to keep cut flowers fresh in doors for longer - A tot of vodka! The spirit will keep vases clear of algae. Simply pour a small measure into the vase of cut flowers when adding the water. The alcohol sterilizes the water and keeps your cut flowers lasting longer.

wot

[Flummery]

I'd rather leave the flowers in the garden and sup the vodka!

[Seahorse]

Nyet!!!

[piskieinboots]

that little gem came courtesy of this

[wellie]

Nah! I'm with Flummery on this one Piskie....

[piskieinboots]

me too

[rustylady]

What a waste of Vodka!!

[gardenplot]

like flowers but not to share my vodka with them

[Tracey]

Yeah, I couldn't waste vodka like that. I balk at recipes that require a bottle of wine . I couldn't believe when I heard a radio program saying you should only use good quality wine you would be willing to drink in recipes .

You could try sterilising the water by boiling it first, maybe?

Kind regards
Tracey

[wellie]

Tracey, wot? and THEN drink it with the Voddy?!

[Hans Mum]

like flowers but not to share my vodka with them

me too i'm with you on this one gp hic

[Tracey]

Tracey, wot? and THEN drink it with the Voddy?!

Huh! I'll re-read what I wrote tomorrow when the Vodka and Wine has worn off .

Tracey

[piskieinboots]

I've heard that paracetamol is good for cut roses - now we know why!

[wellie]

See Piskie pour a sachet of 'Resolve' into her vase of half-cut Roses of a weekend....!

[Winged one]

At last I have found a use for it!! I haven't really taken to voddie (or G&T for that matter), although I keep telling myself I must try it properly someday.

But I bought a bottle of it for when we were having a houseparty in our old house (so I think it was late summer 2001, certainly no later than Easter 02) and because it was for a party, a friend got me a huge bottle - the size they use in pubs (1.5l I think). The very top is gone out of it, but there must be over 3/4 of the bottle left, and sitting in the back of the cupboard (my family tend to drink G&T or whisk(e)y and OH's tend to have beer, sherry and the odd whisk(e)y too).

I have hopes of making some kind of nice liquer this autumn too though.....would blackberries work?