The gift my brother-in-law doesn't know he gave us

@JudyEv (340223)
Rockingham, Australia
October 19, 2021 2:47am CST
For our Golden Wedding celebration, we had asked people not to bring gifts but Vince’s elder brother gave us some scratchies which yielded such a small amount of money that Vince bought a lottery ticket with it. This yielded a bigger amount – enough for this bottle of Cointreau. I mentioned in a recent post that we’d stayed up till 2.00am and ended the night with several nips of this very nice liqueur. So, although he doesn’t yet know it, my brother-in-law indirectly gave us a very acceptable gift. Have you ever had Cointreau?
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Fleur
@Fleura (30403)
• United Kingdom
19 Oct 21
My Dad used to like this, and as a result I have inherited a couple of bottles (because in fact he hardly ever drank). Yes I like it. It's a bit strong for me neat, but I like it in cocktails and also in liqueur coffee. And I just found this in case you need inspiration!
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Anna
@LadyDuck (471456)
• Switzerland
19 Oct 21
@Fleura My Dad also liked, I used it more for the pastries and cake than to drink, it's a bit too much sweet for me.
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Fleur
@Fleura (30403)
• United Kingdom
19 Oct 21
@LadyDuck Good idea, I wonder if it would work if we used it to 'feed' the Christmas cake?
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Anna
@LadyDuck (471456)
• Switzerland
19 Oct 21
@Fleura In my opinion it should work for the Christmas cake.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (471456)
• Switzerland
19 Oct 21
Oh yes, I always have a bottle of Cointreau at home, it is good, less expensive than Grand Marnier, so I use it to put the crêpes Suzettes on fire.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (471456)
• Switzerland
19 Oct 21
@JudyEv My husband asked for flambé banana for dessert today. I used rum for the banana.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340223)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Oct 21
I love setting a meal alight - or seeing Vince do it. lol
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
19 Oct 21
@JudyEv I am glad that your brother-in-law gave you a gift that he did not know he was giving you. I have never heard of it or heard about it before.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340223)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Oct 21
A lot of people haven't heard of it. I would have thought most would have.
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340223)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Oct 21
@Hannihar Well, I guess they have all learnt something now.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
20 Oct 21
@JudyEv Sorry that people you mentioned to did not hear of it.
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Krissttina Isobe
@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
20 Oct 21
How nice! No, haven't had any. I like Khalua, coffee liqueur with milk.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340223)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Oct 21
I like Kahlua too. It's a nice drink.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340223)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Oct 21
@oahuwriter I haven't tried it in coffee yet. I'm sure it would be nice.
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Krissttina Isobe
@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
21 Oct 21
@JudyEv Just right for a relaxing evening. Have you had Khalua in coffee yet?
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
19 Oct 21
Never heard of this. I know you will enjoy.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340223)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Oct 21
It will sit in the cupboard and come out from time to time to share with like-minded friends.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340223)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Oct 21
@CarolDM Yes, only on special occasions.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Oct 21
@JudyEv On special occasions perhaps.
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Scott Andersen
@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
19 Oct 21
i've not tried it sounds interesting! brothers (as a brother myself) are amazing for that kind of stuff!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340223)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Oct 21
A lot of our friends now say 'no presents' but some people like to give something, whatever they're told in the invite.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340223)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Oct 21
@DocAndersen We went to a 70th the other day. The people have been very good to us over the years and we did take a gift. We simply said that we didn't think they meant us!
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Scott Andersen
@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
19 Oct 21
@JudyEv i know I love to, there is something about giving someone a gift.
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Kareng
@kareng (59273)
• United States
20 Oct 21
No, I have never tried it. I'm glad ya'll are enjoying it.
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Kareng
@kareng (59273)
• United States
20 Oct 21
@JudyEv Cheers!!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340223)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Oct 21
We haven't opened it yet but I feel sure I'll enjoy it when we do.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340223)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Oct 21
@kareng Bottoms up!!
OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (89870)
• Arvada, Colorado
19 Oct 21
I had never tasted Cointreau but this is a super gift you got for yourselves
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340223)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Oct 21
I was a bit cross that Vince didn't just pocket the first winnings but in this case it paid off quite handsomely.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (89870)
• Arvada, Colorado
20 Oct 21
@JudyEv Oh yes it did Judy Sweet Judy is never cross really
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340223)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Oct 21
@RebeccasFarm I rarely get cross because I know the next one to stuff up will probably be me.
Bojel
@jobelbojel (35646)
• Philippines
19 Oct 21
No, I have not heard of it. When I searched it, it gave option that it is available here and it is a French Orange Liquor.
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Bojel
@jobelbojel (35646)
• Philippines
20 Oct 21
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340223)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Oct 21
Yes, it certainly has an orange-y taste.
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rakski
@rakski (123417)
• Philippines
20 Oct 21
that is very nice. I am not familiar with this
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rakski
@rakski (123417)
• Philippines
20 Oct 21
@JudyEv oh, that is nice to know
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340223)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Oct 21
A lot of people don't seem to have heard of it. It's quite a popular liqueur here.
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Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (13036)
• Ireland
19 Oct 21
@judyev Yes indeed. My wife’s rather partial to it (In appropriate amounts - I wouldn’t want to give the impression that she’s overly bibuous). It’s a bit sweet for me.
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Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (13036)
• Ireland
19 Oct 21
@JudyEv I think my favourite liqueur must be Sambuca even though it is powerfully sweet. A great digestive, often offered ‘on the house’ in Indian restaurants here but we know it’s hidden somewhere in the bill.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340223)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Oct 21
@xFiacre You do wonder sometimes when you seem to get stuff for nothing. I've had Sambuca and enjoyed it.
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340223)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Oct 21
I could only take tiny sips. It nearly took my breath away at first sip.
Jo Ann
@akalinus (43209)
• United States
19 Oct 21
No, I never had that. It sounds like your lucky week. Happy anniversary!!
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (43209)
• United States
22 Oct 21
@JudyEv Buying a ticket is a gamble. You should thank your lucky stars for winning when you did. He ended getting something he wanted so it is all good, right?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340223)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Oct 21
@akalinus I fully expected that we'd get nothing the second time around. But we struck it lucky.
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340223)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Oct 21
I thought Vince should have taken the small amount of money and run but his investment in another ticket paid off.
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Thelma
@thelme55 (77080)
• Germany
19 Oct 21
I have sip it once in a family Christmas party but didn't like it.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340223)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Oct 21
It's very strong. I take tiny sips and even then sometimes it nearly takes my breath away.
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Thelma
@thelme55 (77080)
• Germany
20 Oct 21
@JudyEv I am sure my tongue would become numb when I drink a few drops of it.
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Roviansyah
@Roviansyah (257)
• Indonesia
20 Oct 21
I want to try it, of course when I'm abroad. I drink it here and my mother kills me
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340223)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Oct 21
@Roviansyah When you are a parent, your children are always 'children'.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340223)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Oct 21
Do people not drink much there? Australia has a drinking culture I guess.
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Roviansyah
@Roviansyah (257)
• Indonesia
20 Oct 21
@JudyEv yes I think it's the same as in Australia, but I'm still considered a minor by my parents even though I'm 24 years old
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Yanzalong
@yanzalong (18988)
• Indonesia
20 Oct 21
There must be reason why you don't accept any gift given to you.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340223)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Oct 21
Now we're older, there is nothing that we want and we'd rather people didn't spend money on us. If we are given a gift, we would accept it very graciously but we didn't want our guests to feel obliged to buy us a present.
sulynsi
@sulynsi (2671)
• Canada
20 Oct 21
I can’t help but think of the ‘acceptable’ and very precious gift you gave each other - 50 years Amazing- congratulations!!!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340223)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Oct 21
Thanks very much. The time went quite fast really.
Nawsheen
@Nawsheen (28643)
• Mauritius
19 Oct 21
Never heard of this brand before. Unknowingly, your brother-in-law gave you an excellent gift. Enjoy
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340223)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Oct 21
Thanks. Yes, we will ring one day and thank him for it. He will be surprised.
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Nawsheen
@Nawsheen (28643)
• Mauritius
20 Oct 21
@JudyEv definitely surprised
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pahak627
@pahak627 (4558)
• Philippines
20 Oct 21
I haven't heard of it. However, you have your golden wedding celebration. That is really nice having lived together for such period of time. That's awesome. Only a few reach that period. Congratulations for that.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340223)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Oct 21
Thanks for the good wishes. It is very true that not everyone gets to such a celebration.
Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (50273)
• United States
19 Oct 21
I’ve never heard of it.
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (50273)
• United States
20 Oct 21
@JudyEv I like to learn of new things.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340223)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Oct 21
It seems quite a few haven't heard of it which surprises me a bit.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (19363)
• London, England
19 Oct 21
Nice when things work out that way! Personally I never drink liquors
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340223)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Oct 21
You'd be saving a lot of money.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (19363)
• London, England
20 Oct 21
@JudyEv Yes, cheap they aren't!
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