I have childhood memories of a cold poker being used to crack tough nuts such as Brazils and of a hot poker being used, experimentally but none too successfully, to find out what mulling wine (including barley wine) was, presumably as some passing craze, all about.
What an intriguing way of heating, with a hot poker! I wonder whether they relished too, that little bit of ‘theatre’, in the same way as some do with modern cocktails 🍷
What a delightfully seasonal topic to tell us of Annette.
Here's another short video which you find interesting https://youtu.be/K4Cv1Sfn0HI
I have childhood memories of a cold poker being used to crack tough nuts such as Brazils and of a hot poker being used, experimentally but none too successfully, to find out what mulling wine (including barley wine) was, presumably as some passing craze, all about.
Happy New Year to you!
Thank you Rob - how interesting! A very happy new year to you too.
What an intriguing way of heating, with a hot poker! I wonder whether they relished too, that little bit of ‘theatre’, in the same way as some do with modern cocktails 🍷
I’m sure you’re right, David. No wonder so many places burnt down!