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Date: December, 21st 2001
From: Andrew
Subject:40% to 35%
Why has the alchohol quanaty in Southern Comfort been redused from 40% to 34% in the UK?
Is this the same the world over?
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Check out the www.southerncomfort.com website, you will see in the corner a '21- 50% abv' sign. Rather a large margin?
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Date: September, 16th 2001
From: Peter
Subject:A quality bartender
Tell me which are the most important qualities of the bartender?
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A bartender must be always well-mannered, clean, and smart. A bartender should remember a list of drinks that are asked for at their establishment. If new drinks are asked for his knowledge base gets bigger. I still think that this knowledge base is important for a bartender. Faster and more reliable service is given as a result of it.
And yes, if you forget how to make a certain drink it is helpful if the customer knows the ingredients. If not it is the bartenders’ responsibility to offer a different drink that the customer may enjoy. Attitude is the first impression a bartender gives when you talk to him or her.
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Date: November, 14th 2001
From: Andy Gwak
Subject:About making Cocktail
Hi my name is Andy and i was wondering what kind of cocktail you can make with Wine and Brandy. And if i could get some cocktail recipe for the whole family could share (alchol and non alcholic) that would be great. If you have the list with the name or the web link please reply me back. Thank you for all your help.
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Hi Andy,
you can check in our database first... select the ingredients and a treasure will appear.....
Bye..
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Date: February, 13th 2002
From: Francesco
Subject:Alcohol
Dear bartender,
I wonder: how does alcohol consumption work? How is the alcohol volume related to the quantity and kind of alcohol one drinks?
Foe example, is it the same thing to have 10 cl of a 44% gin and
40 cl of a 11% wine, or is completely different?
Thanks,
Francesco
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Dear Francesco,
the proof or percentage of alcohol is a representation of how much pure
alcohol is in a drink.
So to answer your question it would be the same.
44% gin is 44/100 alcohol, so 10 cl gin = 4.4 cl alcohol
11% wine is 11/100 alcohol, so 40 cl wine = 4.4 cl alcohol
the alcohol consumption works.....take a look on our article n°6..
Thanks
Ps. come and see us.....I work in Florence .....Gilli.
Regardless the type of alchol the body processes approximately 1/2 oz. of pure
alcohol or 1 ounce of a 50% 100 proof alcohol.
Hope that answers your question.
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Date: December, 17th 2001
From: loris
Subject:cocktail
let me know a special dinner cocktail for me and my wife. The drink must be soft!
BYE
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dear loris,
have a look to the special cocktails selected on our Xmas home page as for example the "new entry 2002!"
enjoy..
roberto
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Date: December, 19th 2001
From: manu
Subject:cocktail
hi,could you advice me a very special cocktail(not an ordinary one),quite alcholic to share with my friends...please tell me also how to serve it at the best thanks
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hi,
check in our home page our Xmas selected cocktails...
I can suggest the "new entry 2002".... enjoy
think about M. Carrey Xmas songs play the third track....
the atmosphere will be exciting..
..... don't forget the partner
BYE
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Date: May, 29th 2002
From: Francesco Conti
Subject:Cocktail
I haven´t been able to submit a recipe (I always get an error message), so I´ll write it down here, hoping it won´t be a problem for you
NAME: Maple Fashioned
Short drink - Cold - After dinner
SIGN: Capricorn - FEELING: Calm
INGREDIENTS:
6/10 Canadian whiskey
3/10 Maple syrup
1/10 Drambuie
2 drops of Angostura
2 drops of Red grenadine essence
MIXING INSTRUCTION:
Shake all ingredients, strain into
an ice filled old fashioned glass.
Garnish with a maple leaf.
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hi francesco,
come and meet us at gilli....
roberto is there...
bye, bye..
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Date: April, 6th 2002
From: fara
Subject:cocktail recipe
hello. im looking for the recipe to make a flying kangaroo. to my knowledge it consists of vodka, white rum, coconut cream, maracuja juice(passionfruit), and pineapple juice but i dont know in what ratio to another.
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Hi I'm here and here we go for the recipe...
it wasn't so easy to find it up...
Flying Kangaroo
3 cl vodka
3 cl white rum
1 cl Galliano
1 cl Coconut Cream
1 cl sweet cream
4 cl pineapple Juice
2 cl orange Juice
Garnish: Pineapple
Shake ingredients with ice. Serve in an ice filled glass.
Bye bye..
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Date: February, 21st 2002
From: maggie
Subject:cocktails
How do I make a ruby?
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hi Maggie...
here we are for the recipe....
Ruby
1 oz Gin
1/2 oz Campari
1/2 oz. Triple Sec
Instructions
Shake with Ice and strain into a chilled Martini glass. Garnish with fresh orange slice
Bye bye...
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Date: August, 18th 2002
From: Ria
Subject:Cocktails
Hi, I'm a graphics student doing a project where I'm designing a cocktail lounge. For my design folder I'm doing a section on cocktails themselves. Do you know of any black, hot pink or clear cocktails ? Many thanx.
Ria xoxo
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Hi, Ria here we are ...
Black cocktail: Black russian
pink: bacardi cocktail
clear: martini
bye
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Date: August, 16th 2002
From: john hyland
Subject:cordial campari
do you know how (or whether) i can get a bottle of cordial campari in new york city? i need it for a cocktail we want to photograph at the new york times. thank you very much. john hyland
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Obtained from distillation of wild rasberries I don't know where you can get it.....
try at Oak Bar-The Plaza Hotel
768 Fifth Ave at 59Th St., New York City, New York, 10019
Bye
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Date: November, 1st 2002
From: Richar D Smith
Subject:Cosmopolitan
In oz. What is the measurments for each Ingredients of Cranberry juice, Vodka, Cointreau and Lime Juice.
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here we are...
1 oz vodka
1/2 oz cointreau
1 oz cranberry juice
1/2 oz lime juice
and enjoy ....
bye
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Date: May, 29th 2002
From: Abubaker A. Khier
Subject:Fruit Juice Drinks
sales strategy of fruit juice drinks and buld good costumers
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don't talk about strategy of sales ...
here you will found some information about juice drinks and cocktails....
bye...
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Date: June, 6th 2002
From: A.K.
Subject:Garnish
How do I cut, curl or peel the perfect citrus twist to garnish our drinks?
Thanks,
A
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First of all let's say that making the perfect twist is not really difficult, but requires some practice. To make a twist follow these steps:
- Cut both ends of the fruit, so that you can see the fruit's pulp.
- Insert the blade of your knife between the skin and the fruit, then rotate the citrus to cut off the pulp.
- Repeat it on the other side and pop up the core.
- Clean the skin from the fruit's remains. Remember that a thick twist is very bitter, so remove even some parts of the white skin, to make your twist thinner.
- Cut the skin in a spiral (about 1/4 inch wide), making two turns around it, obtaining a long, curly twist.
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Date: June, 18th 2002
From: Jackie Magerl
Subject:Garnishes
For a Caribbean themed party, where would I get my hands on "tropical" garnishes such as the mini palm tree you have displayed on your webpage? Thanks.
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You can buy this sort of garnishes in specialised stores; if you cannot find it in your city you can try on the web sites that sell bartenders supplies.
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Date: October, 21st 2001
From: basir Akid
Subject:grapefruit juice ingredient
Dear sirs,
Would you please explain me in details the ingredient of grapefruite juice. Many thanks in advance and looking forward to hear from you soon.
Sincerely yours,
Basir Akid
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Dear Basir,
grapefruite juice is just a squized grapefruit juice!
I don't know if it's available in your country because one of the most international producer is Israel....
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Date: September, 17th 2001
From: Blackman
Subject:Grenadine
Is grenadine only used in cocktails to colour them and add flavour? Does grenadine contain alcohol?
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Green Grenadine is a non-alcoholic green syrup. Red Grenadine is a non-alcoholic red syrup often used for colouring in cocktails. Also add a bit of sugar in harsh drinks. Grenadine (grenadine syrup) is a blood-red, strong syrup made from pomegranates. It is the number one among fruit syrups, and is used in many cocktails not only for sweetening, but also to give them a red colour.
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Date: September, 17th 2001
From: Margie
Subject:Hangover help
I have recently broke up with my boyfriend! I started drinking heavily. This lifestyle is causing me to have tremendous headaches! I've been going to sleep at night taking aspirin and plenty of water but It’s not enough Please give me a solution.
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The hangovers are caused by dehydration. Rehydrate your body and you will feel better. The water used to wash down the Asprin will do more for you than the Asprin! One thing you can try is a glass of warm salt water before you go out drinking. The salt will help your body retain water.
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Date: August, 16th 2002
From: olivier labourier
Subject:herb cocktails
What is a beet? Would it be what we call beetroot in the U.K.?
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That's right..
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Date: October, 13th 2001
From: Peter
Subject:home bar
What is \"base\" of home bar? What liquers, alcohols....
Thanx
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Dear Peter,
"base" means the basic ingredients that are necessary for your stock's home bar.
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Date: September, 5th 2001
From: Jaymz
Subject:how many cocktails
How many longdrinks is save to drink on the party to be hangover-free next morning?
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Dear Jaymz,
this question has no answer...
people are so different per weight, habit, gender and so on...and also the longdrinks are so different...
we can say that the safest way is ......drink Mattoni!...
it's a joke!!!!
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Date: September, 5th 2001
From: Jaymz
Subject:how should martini be prepared
What is the correct way to prepare a martini - Shake or stir?
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Dear Jaymz,
at the moment the new fahion style says that a Good martini must be served shaken...but you kow .. the correct way to serve a Martini is the custumer's choice!
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Date: September, 17th 2001
From: Pedro
Subject:how to flambé?
How do you flambé a drink if it's in a glass? And (to be on the save side) drinking it while it's on fire is possible, isn't it?
Tks!
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Be very very careful while lighting a drink. You should not drink a shot after you blow it out. Make sure you stick your hand over it to make sure its out. Sometimes with high proof liqueurs (Bacardi 151 for example) the flame burns. Lawsuits against bartenders have been brought up because of that. BE VERY VERY CAREFUL!
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Date: December, 1st 2002
From: OSCAR MAITA
Subject:HOW TO JOINT
I AM INTEREST IN COUNTING WITH YOUR SUPPORT AND OFFERT MY HELP IN THE MIAMI AREA, I AM OPENING A BARTENDING INSTITUE AND OWN CLUBS IN MIAMI AND SOUTH AMERICA
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If you wish to receive any information about Mattoni Grand Drink Marketing policies, please write to Mr. Hybner at this e-mail address: vladimir.hybner@mattoni.cz
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Date: April, 6th 2002
From: fara
Subject:impossible too find schnaps flavour
My favourite shot kind is a combination called a "cocksucking cowboy". It is made up of baileys and BUTTERSCOTCH SCHNAPS. It is the latter that i want to buy but cant find it anywhere.Help me!!!
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Check it out to
www.drinkshop.com
you can buy all the butterscotch schnapps you want.
bye bye...
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Date: November, 21st 2002
From: BISMARCK KOJO IBRAHIM
Subject:inquiries
WE ARE SOFT DRINK MANUFACCTURING COMPANY IN GHANA AND WE WISH TO FIND OUT WHETHER IT WOULD BE CONVENIENT FOR YOU TO SUPPLY US WTH SOME OF YOUR DRINK FLAVOURS, SUH AS ORANGE, PINAPPLE, COCKTAIL, STRALLBERRY, APPLE, AND ALSO SOME ICE CREAM FLAVOURES ETC.
HOPING TO BE HEARING FROM YOU AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
BISMARCK
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If you wish to receive any information about Mattoni Grand Drink Marketing policies, please write to Mr. Hybner at this e-mail address: vladimir.hybner@mattoni.cz
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Date: September, 16th 2001
From: Alberto
Subject:Kir martini
I was down in Florence last week end and I went to Gilli bar and was given a martini called Kir Martini, oh-so-cool Martini!!! Does anyone know what is in it?
TKs!
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Here’s the recipe and enjoy!
6/10 Gin Beefeater blue label
3/10 Martini Dry
1/10 Crème de cassis
Pour the ingredients into an ice filled mixer. Stir and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
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Date: June, 3rd 2002
From: ichef Diane
Subject:Liquour
Where, if anywhere, can I find this liquour. Does it exist, or is this fiction?????
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but wich kind of liqueur????
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Date: September, 16th 2001
From: Lucas
Subject:Martini
I was down in San Diego last summer and I went to a martini ranch bar and was given a martini called Patten leather, great martini!!! All I know was that you use Jim Beam. Black Bourbon. Does anyone know what else is in it?
TKs!
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Here’s the recipe and enjoy!
Patten Leather
2.oz Makers Mark Bourbon
1.oz Amaretto
1 Cherry
Mixing instructions, "Up Or On The Rocks". In a mixing glass half-filled with ice cubes, combine the bourbon and amaretto. Stir well. Strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a cherry.
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Date: November, 16th 2001
From: alain roberge
Subject:mattoni
I want to know if the Mattoni mineral water is available in Canada here in Montreal. If so, I want to know where I could bought it!
Thanks
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Dear Mr. Roberge
Unfortunately we currently do not have a partner in Canada, but we are in a negotiation with several export companies that are interested in Canada country market. Today the closest import partner for your region is situated in Chicago.
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Date: February, 25th 2002
From: Carolyn
Subject:Official Ruby recipe reported
According to the article in the link I'm sending, the Sex and the City Ruby is Ruby Red grapefruit juice and citrus vodka. I've heard this locally too.
Link
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thanks..
this information is really important...
bye bye
robert
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Date: July, 16th 2002
From: edie
Subject:percentage of alchol in wine
we were having a discussion. Is there a maximum percentage allowed on wine, even lesser wines like boones farm? Was the amount ever 32%? Please help end this discussion?
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The alcohol in wine is created naturally as the results of live yeasts digesting available sugars. As long as the yeasts are alive, they will produce alcohol. When the yeasts have digested all of the available sugars, they will starve, and thus stop producing alcohol. If the liquid has sufficient sugars, there is also a point at which the alcohol in the liquid gets too high, and the yeasts will die. The specific percentage will vary depending on the yeasts being used. I believe that most of the standard wine yeasts can survive in liquids that can contain from 15 to 17% alcohol.
Thus "by definition" the maximum alcohol of a wine would be 17%. In order for a wine to have a higher level of alcohol, it would be necessary to add a distilled spirit (such as brandy) to it, which would then classify it as a "fortified wine".
bye
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Date: September, 16th 2001
From: Nicola
Subject:Rhum Negrita
Hi, does anyone know who imports Negrita Rhum to Europe or Italy?
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Negrita has not been on the market in Italy for many years , however it is still very popular in France, check in the French market.
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Date: November, 7th 2001
From: scott
Subject:ruby
at the end of the last episode of SEX AND THE CITY,
Miranda mounts the bar and orders two Rubies.
What is a ruby cocktail? i know it is red and served up,
but with what? chambourg?
thanks!!!
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A number of people have posted this question on a number of forums. Nobody knows what it is. It wouldn't surprise me if the drink wasn't a real drink just a name given to water and colouring. My bet it’s a Cosmopolitan but here is the recipe for a Ruby Cocktail:
Ruby
1 oz Gin
1/2 oz Campari
1/2 oz. Triple Sec
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Date: January, 4th 2002
From: Denise
Subject:Ruby
What's a Ruby and how do u make it
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hi Denise...
here we are for the recipe....
Ruby
1 oz Gin
1/2 oz Campari
1/2 oz. Triple Sec
Instructions
Shake with Ice and strain into a chilled Martini glass. Garnish with fresh orange slice
Bye bye...
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Date: September, 26th 2001
From: pierre schellens
Subject:rules and registration
Where can we find the rules and the registration form for the mattonigranddrink 2001?
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Sorry the registration closed on september 28th.
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Date: October, 21st 2002
From: Shallot
Subject:sambuca????
i work in a bar which currently sells a wide range of sambuca, but are constantly trying to track down more. We already stock poncino, tuaca, romana and luxardo any ideas.
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what about the "molinari"...
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Date: May, 24th 2002
From: Alex
Subject:SEX
I'm searching a men....
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this isn't the right place....
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Date: September, 15th 2001
From: Serena
Subject:Sex and the city drink
The new season of sex and the city has the girls ordering a new drink? It sounds like Ruby. Does anyone know what the drink is and the recipe.
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A number of people have posted this question on a number of forums. Nobody knows what it is. It wouldn't surprise me if the drink wasn't a real drink just a name given to water and colouring. My bet it’s a Cosmopolitan but here is the recipe for a Ruby Cocktail:
Ruby
1 oz Gin
1/2 oz Campari
1/2 oz. Triple Sec
Instructions
Shake with Ice and strain into a chilled Martini glass. Garnish with fresh orange slice
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Date: August, 26th 2002
From: lauren
Subject:soft drinks
why do you put co2 in soft drinks?
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Hi, lauren Co2 is used to carbonate fountian sodas. Without it they are pretty revolting......
Bye
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Date: January, 29th 2002
From: Paolo e Azzurra
Subject:solo per il valido Berto!
Allora Berto!? Siamo qui io e Paolo e speravamo di trovarti in rete!Ma invece niente! Così siamo costretti a mandarti una mail!!
Ci sentiamo presto, bye bye
Un abbraccio
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vi ringrazio per la mail...
questo sito è dedicato al mondo dei cocktails e per i saluti è meglio se usate la mia mail privata.
ciao grazie
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Date: September, 17th 2001
From: Armando
Subject:Southern Comfort
I'm a bartender in a quest for as much info about Southern Confort as possible. If you have any, please, leave a note...
Tks!
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Southern Comfort is a peach flavoured bourbon liqueur, produced in St. Louis, Missouri. It is available as both 100 proof (50 percent alcohol), and 76 proof (38 percent alcohol).
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Date: February, 23rd 2002
From: Donna
Subject:The Ruby
Another Ruby recipe i found on bartender.com lists it as "Fine gin, lime juice, Grapefruit juice, and a splash of cranberry juice, although I know of some that add a dash of chambord for dept of color and flavor."
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Too many recipes under this title.....
According to the article in the link I'm sending, the Sex and the City Ruby is Ruby Red grapefruit juice and citrus vodka.
Linl
bye bye
robert
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Date: February, 23rd 2002
From: Donna
Subject:The Ruby...
A recent article came out talking about the Ruby as a grapefruit martini... I tested out a number of recipes at my bar last night, and came up with a good one. It's two shots of vodka, an ounce of grapefuit, and either triple sec plus a splash of cranberry, or just a dash grenadine. Both lend equal sweetness and color, and the women loved it.
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So, what can I say.....so now we have to talk about the "donna's favourite ruby martini"...
I tested your recipe and .........it's amazing...introduce your new cocktail in the list as Donna's ruby special...
Enjoy...
bye bye
robert
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Date: September, 17th 2001
From: Jennifer
Subject:Uncle Vanya
I had this drink in a Bar in London last summer. It was a vodka based drink with Blackcurrent. Perhaps Absolute Kurrant Vodka. It had a clear purple tinge and a great sweet & sour taste. Could anyone provide details of what the sour mix is?
Tks!
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Here we are for the recipe…
Uncle Vanya
7/10 Smirnoff Blackberry liqueur
3/10 Sweet 'N' Sour Mix
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Date: September, 14th 2001
From: Martinez
Subject:Vanilla Liquor
What is the difference in taste or use of vanilla liquor and vanilla schnapps?
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Vanilla Stolichnaya is a vanilla flavoured vodka. Vanilla schnapps is a lower proof than a vanilla liqueur. That's why they are cheaper. A schnapps is also sweeter than a liqueur.
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Date: September, 17th 2001
From: Ice women
Subject:Vodka and Red Bull
Is this drink worth trying? I've heard some rumours that it really messes you up!
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I love this drink, it’s well worth trying it. As you know, Redbull is basically an energy drink high in caffeine, and is a great pick me up! But be careful to much of Redbulls is not a good thing. It might make you shaky. So don’t drink too much Redbulls, take it easy.
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