What would you serve to drink at a make-your-own-sundae party (for adults,
not children)? I'll have a couple light appetizers as well (dip & veggies,
marinated mushrooms, olive paste & crostini, nothing too fancy) which would
call for wine but I really can't imagine drinking wine with ice cream.
Anyone have any bright ideas?

Thanks!

LauraJ

In article <YesNc.2343$NV3.325@trndny01>, "Laura J"
> wrote:

> What would you serve to drink at a make-your-own-sundae party (for
> adults,
> not children)? I'll have a couple light appetizers as well (dip &
> veggies,
> marinated mushrooms, olive paste & crostini, nothing too fancy) which
> would
> call for wine but I really can't imagine drinking wine with ice cream.
> Anyone have any bright ideas?
>
> Thanks!
>
> LauraJ
>
>

I'd serve sparkling water with some additives - lemon slices, lime
slices, some flavored syrups (include some sugar-free, just in case).
And coffee for those who can't do without - maybe iced coffee, or not.

--
Nancy Howells (don't forget to switch it, and replace the to send mail).

In article <YesNc.2343$NV3.325@trndny01>, "Laura J"
> wrote:

> What would you serve to drink at a make-your-own-sundae party (for
> adults,
> not children)? I'll have a couple light appetizers as well (dip &
> veggies,
> marinated mushrooms, olive paste & crostini, nothing too fancy) which
> would
> call for wine but I really can't imagine drinking wine with ice cream.
> Anyone have any bright ideas?
>
> Thanks!
>
> LauraJ
>
>

I'd serve sparkling water with some additives - lemon slices, lime
slices, some flavored syrups (include some sugar-free, just in case).
And coffee for those who can't do without - maybe iced coffee, or not.

--
Nancy Howells (don't forget to switch it, and replace the to send mail).

>From: "Laura J"

>What would you serve to drink at a make-your-own-sundae party (for adults,
>not children)? I'll have a couple light appetizers as well (dip & veggies,
>marinated mushrooms, olive paste & crostini, nothing too fancy) which would
>call for wine but I really can't imagine drinking wine with ice cream.
>Anyone have any bright ideas?
>
>Thanks!
>
>LauraJ

Sparkling Water
Iced Coffee or Espresso

Ellen

>From: "Laura J"

>What would you serve to drink at a make-your-own-sundae party (for adults,
>not children)? I'll have a couple light appetizers as well (dip & veggies,
>marinated mushrooms, olive paste & crostini, nothing too fancy) which would
>call for wine but I really can't imagine drinking wine with ice cream.
>Anyone have any bright ideas?
>
>Thanks!
>
>LauraJ

Sparkling Water
Iced Coffee or Espresso

Ellen

"Laura J" > wrote in message
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> What would you serve to drink at a make-your-own-sundae party (for adults,
> not children)? I'll have a couple light appetizers as well (dip &
veggies,
> marinated mushrooms, olive paste & crostini, nothing too fancy) which
would
> call for wine but I really can't imagine drinking wine with ice cream.
> Anyone have any bright ideas?
>
> Thanks!
>
> LauraJ
>
>

You can always have coffee drinks......coffee & Bailey's Irish Creme,
Frangelico, Kahlua, things like that.

kili

>"Laura J"
>
>What would you serve to drink at a make-your-own-sundae party (for adults,
>not children)? I'll have a couple light appetizers as well (dip & veggies,
>marinated mushrooms, olive paste & crostini, nothing too fancy) which would
>call for wine but I really can't imagine drinking wine with ice cream.
>Anyone have any bright ideas?

Champagne is always appropriate, goes especially well with desserts... in fact
Champagne is dessert.... there are hundreds of Champagne punch recipes.
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Laura J wrote:
>
> What would you serve to drink at a make-your-own-sundae party (for adults,
> not children)? I'll have a couple light appetizers as well (dip & veggies,
> marinated mushrooms, olive paste & crostini, nothing too fancy) which would
> call for wine but I really can't imagine drinking wine with ice cream.
> Anyone have any bright ideas?
>
> Thanks!
>
> LauraJ




Champagne.

gloria p

Laura J wrote:
>
> What would you serve to drink at a make-your-own-sundae party (for adults,
> not children)? I'll have a couple light appetizers as well (dip & veggies,
> marinated mushrooms, olive paste & crostini, nothing too fancy) which would
> call for wine but I really can't imagine drinking wine with ice cream.
> Anyone have any bright ideas?
>
> Thanks!
>
> LauraJ




Champagne.

gloria p

"Laura J" > wrote in message
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> What would you serve to drink at a make-your-own-sundae party (for adults,
> not children)? I'll have a couple light appetizers as well (dip &
veggies,
> marinated mushrooms, olive paste & crostini, nothing too fancy) which
would
> call for wine but I really can't imagine drinking wine with ice cream.
> Anyone have any bright ideas?

How about a 'make-your-own cocktail' table where people can create drinks to
go with their sundaes? You needen't provide a huge selection of ingredients,
just a couple of liquers (something coffee flavoured, something chocolate,
something strawberry-flavoured?), plenty of crushed ice, cream, egg whites
etc. and appropriate mixers - plus a couple of cocktail recipes for the
uninspired. Might be a lot of work for you on top of the sundaes, but it's a
thought.

I don't like champagne

Jo


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"Laura J" > wrote in message
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> What would you serve to drink at a make-your-own-sundae party (for adults,
> not children)? I'll have a couple light appetizers as well (dip &
veggies,
> marinated mushrooms, olive paste & crostini, nothing too fancy) which
would
> call for wine but I really can't imagine drinking wine with ice cream.
> Anyone have any bright ideas?

How about a 'make-your-own cocktail' table where people can create drinks to
go with their sundaes? You needen't provide a huge selection of ingredients,
just a couple of liquers (something coffee flavoured, something chocolate,
something strawberry-flavoured?), plenty of crushed ice, cream, egg whites
etc. and appropriate mixers - plus a couple of cocktail recipes for the
uninspired. Might be a lot of work for you on top of the sundaes, but it's a
thought.

I don't like champagne

Jo


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>Nancy Howells
>
>>"Laura J" wrote:
>>
>> What would you serve to drink at a make-your-own-sundae party (for
>> adults, not children)?
>
>I'd serve sparkling water with some additives - lemon slices, lime
>slices, some flavored syrups

Sparkling water with flavored syrup... ain't that what's known as sody pop?

Um, and it's a make-your-own-sundea party, I should hope there'd be flavored
syrups.

>(include some sugar-free, just in case).

Just in case of what?



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````````````

>Nancy Howells
>
>>"Laura J" wrote:
>>
>> What would you serve to drink at a make-your-own-sundae party (for
>> adults, not children)?
>
>I'd serve sparkling water with some additives - lemon slices, lime
>slices, some flavored syrups

Sparkling water with flavored syrup... ain't that what's known as sody pop?

Um, and it's a make-your-own-sundea party, I should hope there'd be flavored
syrups.

>(include some sugar-free, just in case).

Just in case of what?



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---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
*********
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````````````

On Tue, 27 Jul 2004 12:53:12 GMT, "Laura J"
> wrote:
> What would you serve to drink at a make-your
>-own-sundae party (for adults, not children)? I'll
> have a couple light appetizers as well (dip &
> veggies, marinated mushrooms, olive paste &
> crostini, nothing too fancy) which would call
> for wine but I really can't imagine drinking wine
> with ice cream. Anyone have any bright ideas?

Why would you think wine can't be enjoyed with desserts? There are
hundreds of wines, fortified spirits, and liqueurs that can be served
with dessert -- specifically ice cream.

Ports go well with many chocolates; late harvests (zin, berry-infused,
et al) enhance an already-sweet dessert; champagnes and sparkling
wines sharpen the taste buds through their effervescence. Then there's
always the dessert apértifs (Frangelico, Bailey's, Amaretto, etc.)

Personally, I'd serve a vertical of ports (my favorite is Quinta do
Noval), Bailey's, Frangelico, Krug Champagne, Far Niente Dolce, and
coffee and tea. Also make sure you have different chocolate toppings
available -- not everyone appreciates Hershey's Squirt-n-Glop. <G>

The Ranger
---
Humor is genetic. If you can't laugh at your family, then you can't
laugh at other people.
Elaine Boozler

On Tue, 27 Jul 2004 12:53:12 GMT, "Laura J"
> wrote:
> What would you serve to drink at a make-your
>-own-sundae party (for adults, not children)? I'll
> have a couple light appetizers as well (dip &
> veggies, marinated mushrooms, olive paste &
> crostini, nothing too fancy) which would call
> for wine but I really can't imagine drinking wine
> with ice cream. Anyone have any bright ideas?

Why would you think wine can't be enjoyed with desserts? There are
hundreds of wines, fortified spirits, and liqueurs that can be served
with dessert -- specifically ice cream.

Ports go well with many chocolates; late harvests (zin, berry-infused,
et al) enhance an already-sweet dessert; champagnes and sparkling
wines sharpen the taste buds through their effervescence. Then there's
always the dessert apértifs (Frangelico, Bailey's, Amaretto, etc.)

Personally, I'd serve a vertical of ports (my favorite is Quinta do
Noval), Bailey's, Frangelico, Krug Champagne, Far Niente Dolce, and
coffee and tea. Also make sure you have different chocolate toppings
available -- not everyone appreciates Hershey's Squirt-n-Glop. <G>

The Ranger
---
Humor is genetic. If you can't laugh at your family, then you can't
laugh at other people.
Elaine Boozler

"Laura J" > wrote in message
news:YesNc.2343$NV3.325@trndny01...
> What would you serve to drink at a make-your-own-sundae party (for adults,
> not children)? I'll have a couple light appetizers as well (dip &
veggies,
> marinated mushrooms, olive paste & crostini, nothing too fancy) which
would
> call for wine but I really can't imagine drinking wine with ice cream.
> Anyone have any bright ideas?
>
> Thanks!
>
> LauraJ

A good cream sherry
Sauternes

and/or
Liqueurs (also known as Cordials) are sweet, flavor-infused spirits that are
categorized according to the flavoring agent (i.e., fruits, nuts, herbal and
spice blends, creams and such). The word liqueur comes from the Latin
liquifacere ("to dissolve") and refers to the dissolving of flavorings in
the spirits. Artificial flavorings are strictly regulated in most countries,
and where allowed, must be prominently labeled as such.

http://www.tastings.com/spirits/liqueurs.html

And coffee :-)

Dimitri

"Laura J" > wrote in message
news:YesNc.2343$NV3.325@trndny01...
> What would you serve to drink at a make-your-own-sundae party (for adults,
> not children)? I'll have a couple light appetizers as well (dip &
veggies,
> marinated mushrooms, olive paste & crostini, nothing too fancy) which
would
> call for wine but I really can't imagine drinking wine with ice cream.
> Anyone have any bright ideas?
>
> Thanks!
>
> LauraJ

A good cream sherry
Sauternes

and/or
Liqueurs (also known as Cordials) are sweet, flavor-infused spirits that are
categorized according to the flavoring agent (i.e., fruits, nuts, herbal and
spice blends, creams and such). The word liqueur comes from the Latin
liquifacere ("to dissolve") and refers to the dissolving of flavorings in
the spirits. Artificial flavorings are strictly regulated in most countries,
and where allowed, must be prominently labeled as such.

http://www.tastings.com/spirits/liqueurs.html

And coffee :-)

Dimitri

Laura J wrote:
>
> What would you serve to drink at a make-your-own-sundae party (for adults,
> not children)? I'll have a couple light appetizers as well (dip & veggies,
> marinated mushrooms, olive paste & crostini, nothing too fancy) which would
> call for wine but I really can't imagine drinking wine with ice cream.
> Anyone have any bright ideas?
>
> Thanks!
>
> LauraJ

The only thing I would want would be something that is
not sweet - ice water or unsweetened iced tea. I never could
understand how anyone can drink sweetened beverages with
a dessert like pie, cake, or ice cream, or even pancakes
for breakfast.

I don't think wine would go at all and certainly not beer -
yuck! However you could have different drinks to go with the
appetizers, then switch to ice water or tea with the ice cream.
Kate
--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

Laura J wrote:
>
> What would you serve to drink at a make-your-own-sundae party (for adults,
> not children)? I'll have a couple light appetizers as well (dip & veggies,
> marinated mushrooms, olive paste & crostini, nothing too fancy) which would
> call for wine but I really can't imagine drinking wine with ice cream.
> Anyone have any bright ideas?
>
> Thanks!
>
> LauraJ

The only thing I would want would be something that is
not sweet - ice water or unsweetened iced tea. I never could
understand how anyone can drink sweetened beverages with
a dessert like pie, cake, or ice cream, or even pancakes
for breakfast.

I don't think wine would go at all and certainly not beer -
yuck! However you could have different drinks to go with the
appetizers, then switch to ice water or tea with the ice cream.
Kate
--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

Laura J wrote:

> What would you serve to drink at a make-your-own-sundae party (for adults,
> not children)? I'll have a couple light appetizers as well (dip &
veggies,
> marinated mushrooms, olive paste & crostini, nothing too fancy) which
would
> call for wine but I really can't imagine drinking wine with ice cream.
> Anyone have any bright ideas?


This'll send 'em into orbit! :

Rocket Ship Punch

- 1 bottle vodka
- 2 bottles sparkling wine/champagne
- 1 bottle white rum
- 4 quarts lemonade
- 1/2 cup Triple Sec
- sugar to taste if so desired

Serve with LOTS of ice...an ice ring with mint sprigs or lemon and lime
slices embedded adds a touch 'o class....

--
Best
Greg

Laura J wrote:

> What would you serve to drink at a make-your-own-sundae party (for adults,
> not children)? I'll have a couple light appetizers as well (dip &
veggies,
> marinated mushrooms, olive paste & crostini, nothing too fancy) which
would
> call for wine but I really can't imagine drinking wine with ice cream.
> Anyone have any bright ideas?


This'll send 'em into orbit! :

Rocket Ship Punch

- 1 bottle vodka
- 2 bottles sparkling wine/champagne
- 1 bottle white rum
- 4 quarts lemonade
- 1/2 cup Triple Sec
- sugar to taste if so desired

Serve with LOTS of ice...an ice ring with mint sprigs or lemon and lime
slices embedded adds a touch 'o class....

--
Best
Greg

Thanks everyone, for your wonderful ideas! Though some of you give my
friends far too much credit on the "sophistication" scale. Well, they'll
drink whatever you put down in front of them but would be just as happy with
a beer as with port, cordials, champagne, etc. Though it'd have to be a good
beer, of course.

I don't know why I didn't think of coffee--duh. We've got a great local
roaster (they hand-deliver your coffee beans hours after they're roasted) so
I'll make up some hot and iced coffee and provide some Bailey's and such for
those who want an extra kick (though I myself would be more likely to put
that stuff on ice cream than in coffee).

Thanks again!

LauraJ

"kilikini" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Laura J" > wrote in message
> news:YesNc.2343$NV3.325@trndny01...
> > What would you serve to drink at a make-your-own-sundae party (for
adults,
> > not children)? I'll have a couple light appetizers as well (dip &
> veggies,
> > marinated mushrooms, olive paste & crostini, nothing too fancy) which
> would
> > call for wine but I really can't imagine drinking wine with ice cream.
> > Anyone have any bright ideas?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > LauraJ
> >
> >
>
> You can always have coffee drinks......coffee & Bailey's Irish Creme,
> Frangelico, Kahlua, things like that.
>
> kili
>
>

Thanks everyone, for your wonderful ideas! Though some of you give my
friends far too much credit on the "sophistication" scale. Well, they'll
drink whatever you put down in front of them but would be just as happy with
a beer as with port, cordials, champagne, etc. Though it'd have to be a good
beer, of course.

I don't know why I didn't think of coffee--duh. We've got a great local
roaster (they hand-deliver your coffee beans hours after they're roasted) so
I'll make up some hot and iced coffee and provide some Bailey's and such for
those who want an extra kick (though I myself would be more likely to put
that stuff on ice cream than in coffee).

Thanks again!

LauraJ

"kilikini" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Laura J" > wrote in message
> news:YesNc.2343$NV3.325@trndny01...
> > What would you serve to drink at a make-your-own-sundae party (for
adults,
> > not children)? I'll have a couple light appetizers as well (dip &
> veggies,
> > marinated mushrooms, olive paste & crostini, nothing too fancy) which
> would
> > call for wine but I really can't imagine drinking wine with ice cream.
> > Anyone have any bright ideas?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > LauraJ
> >
> >
>
> You can always have coffee drinks......coffee & Bailey's Irish Creme,
> Frangelico, Kahlua, things like that.
>
> kili
>
>