Drinking Panache

**auld argonian** · 22nd May 08, 05:52 PM

...for some unknown and totally unrelated reason, I was searching the internet for Cold Duck...the "wine" Cold Duck...remember that?

Anyway...I came across this:

http://www.chow.com/recipes/10715

...sounds suspiciously familiar, n'est ce pas?

Enjoy, Jamie!

Best

AA

**O'Neille** · 22nd May 08, 06:05 PM

We used to drink beer and orange Fanta in China. Straight beer was too much alcohol in the heat. Orange juice, lemonade, and other sodas were sometimes substituted.

**Panache** · 22nd May 08, 06:12 PM

Actually in our house a "Panache" is tonic water with lemon juice served with plenty of ice.

I will have to give this a try in the (unlikely) event some light lager style beer ever makes it into our fridge.

I imagine it would be very refreshing in the heat of summer (but not so wonderful as a gin and tonic!

)

Cheers

Jamie

**auld argonian** · 22nd May 08, 06:19 PM

The closest thing that I can think of to that concoction that has proven palatable is the Leinenkugle Berry Weiss beer. I first encountered that particular brew at a nice minor league ball park in one of our suburbs where Leinie is one of the sponsors and is served cold and in large cups for a reasonable price (remember that a beer at US Cellular Field, home of the White Sox, is now $6.25). Anyway, the Berry Weiss and it's Lemon Weiss brother are great for a hot summer day. When i first tasted it I immediately said "Shandy!" and all of the folks around me had no idea what I was talking about.

Apparently, this Panache thing requires that genuine French bottle lemonade.

Best

AA

**JRB** · 22nd May 08, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by Panache

...in our house a "Panache" is tonic water with lemon juice served with plenty of ice...

Are you sure you're not omitting an ingredient, Jamie, 'cause I think you are.

**Panache** · 22nd May 08, 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by JRB

Are you sure you're not omitting an ingredient, Jamie, 'cause I think you are.

But that wouldn't be a Panache then, that would be something far more wonderful!

Speaking of which, I think I shall go fix one now.

Cheers

Jamie

**TheSp8** · 22nd May 08, 08:22 PM

This is what we would get in Germany called a Radler. We've made our own time to time when we didn't want to be quite so full as a beer would make us. It's very nice after a long walk(volksmarch) to replace the body fluids. One of these then a nice heffeweisen, Mmmmm.

YMOS,
Tony

**Panache** · 22nd May 08, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by TheSp8

This is what we would get in Germany called a Radler. We've made our own time to time when we didn't want to be quite so full as a beer would make us. It's very nice after a long walk(volksmarch) to replace the body fluids. One of these then a nice heffeweisen, Mmmmm.

YMOS,
Tony

That makes sense, aren't some of the heffeweisens normally served with a slice of lemon or orange?

Cheers

Jamie

**Yaish** · 22nd May 08, 09:15 PM

In Thailand a common drink was a Heinkein and sprite mixed. Actually tasted quite good, very crisp and refreshing in the heat. I don't think it was called anything in particular though.

For those interested, that Berry Wiesse beer can be had at Sam's Club in a sampler case with three other flavors.

**Ancienne Alliance** · 23rd May 08, 12:34 AM

Panaché (pronounce panashay) is served in every french bar and bistrot.
It's basically beer topped (panache - on the head, pronounce panash) with something very similar to 7UP.
Refreshing it is, but too sweet for me.

Best,

Robert