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Gary Harrison might be frequently discovered eating at The Wolseley, and consuming at Dukes Bar the place he has been identified to exceed the 2 martini restrict.
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And A Favourite Christmas Film
Typically cocktails occur simply since you style one thing and know instantly what’s going to make it higher: 1/3 Grand Marnier with 2/3 Rosé Champagne (and, if I had it, a slice of grapefruit peel, or maybe even higher a dehydrated half slice – a touch of tonic sufficed right here on the second).
It was while consuming this and contemplating what to look at on this Christmas night that — after, discounting Metropolitan as a result of I’ve watched it twice already, Buying and selling Locations, as a result of I’ve watched it as soon as, after which contemplating Die Arduous (which is a favourite) — I spotted that “Eyes Huge Shut” is definitely my favourite Christmas movie ever. A lot in order that I’m sitting watching it with my eleven yr outdated daughter.
A part of me hopes that she’s going to finish up making films like Sofia Coppola, if nothing else, nevertheless, I hope she’ll simply assume twice earlier than going to pseudo-religious intercourse events that require passwords upon entry . . .
On the cocktail – it tastes like a Cosmopolitan with a pulse. Given the Sofia Coppola connection mixed with the apparent decadence and coloring too I’m calling it a Marie Antoinette till corrected.