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Three Lions (on the shirt)

A blue-rinsed riff on the Tarling's 1933 competition winning Red Lion, created with the hope of celebrating another English win. There is one orange-flavoured...
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Igor Kala’s Avatar Igor Kala
31st March at 21:35
I like it. Made it multiple times. Good alternative to the Blue Riband, and that is a classic. My only gripe is the rose petal garnish. WTF!!? That is where you lost me. Really stupid. Rose petal!!? Please change that.
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
1st April at 06:37
Created by Henry VII to combine the white rose of the House of York and the red rose of the House of Lancaster, representing the union of the two warring houses, the Tudor rose is the national emblem of England, symbolising peace, unity, and the end of the 15th-century "Wars of the Roses". The rose appears in English literature, art, and as a royal symbol, embodying the resilience of the English nation during challenging times _ like now! The rose stays!
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Andy Parnell-Hopkinson’s Avatar Andy Parnell-Hopkinson
13th July 2024 at 21:38
Much too sweet for my palate. Nice idea but needs some balance and complexity.
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
13th July 2021 at 00:00
Very nice and refreshing. Perfect on a summer afternoon. Another winner.
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Jeremy Harrold’s Avatar Jeremy Harrold
7th July 2021 at 18:30
Disappointingly my drink didn’t end up as blue as Simon’s. I thought it was pleasant but needed something else. I may try Campari instead of the orange Curaçao.
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
7th July 2021 at 19:59
I used De Kuyper Blue Curacao which seems to have a more blue colour than some of the others.
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