Darrell has always had a thing about Hugh’s “Cabinet de cocktail”
It stands in the hall and although generally it’s left unlocked, it has a key with a very large and exotic beaded tassel that is always kept in the keyhole, which is
so romantic. It’s the sort of cabinet that Darrell says you need to wear a velvet smoking jacket when you proffer drinks from within, he really has serious cocktail cabinet envy!
And when you open it up ……. it’s just too wonderful, as a very evocative red light comes on, which in turn is reflected in the mirrored inside. Darrell also says that “……it smells of the olden days!” What is he like?
There is a place for everything, shelves with brass fittings on the door for small glasses, a drawer for all your accruements and a posh ice bucket, to Darrell, it just shouts class, unlike the copper Moscow Mule mugs and Tikki glasses of The Towers, for Hugh it can only be cut glass that rings when you ping it!
…….. and as for Hugh’s jelly bean jars ………please don’t get Darrell started!!!!
All so very exotic! Pour me a cocktail or three please Darrell with a side plate of jelly beans - a perfect combo. JantheFan x
ReplyDeleteFabulous dahling - Hugh has taste! Am sure the wine glass is Crystal D'Arques - way back when I had some (they could even still be loitering here when I think about it) and they 'pinged beautifully. Also. when hand washing them it's great fun to dampen the rim and run a finger round to make them 'sing'! Fill a few to different levels and you have a mini orchestra! I hear that vodka and coke can be used instead :)
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Di xx
The man that does, or Hugh, needs a huge recipe book of cocktails too. Some will have rude sounding names, so careful if young Nigel is in the vicinity. You could get some rather awkward questions.
ReplyDeleteDi you made me smile lots of it is Crystal is Crystal D'Arques we found lots of it still in boxs in the shed when ricks parents died ,in fact they had bon bon dishes, olive and cheese boards you name it they had it his dad was a chef for a lot of business men and every year they would give him sets of this glass at Christmas so much so he could have stocked shop i think he was happy when the 70s were over and in the 80s they gave him tips in money lol big love marc and yes it does sink when wet and sparkle in the sun or candle light
ReplyDeleteNaturally there is beauty everywhere in Hugh's abode; the cabinet is beautiful!...hyacinths for the soul as Darrell's good taste has a kindred spirit in Hugh....must be exciting for Darrell every evening when this gleaming beauty is opened...happy days in every way.....Love from Dianne
ReplyDeletePS...jelly beans have never looked so very glamorous!! .....Dianne
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