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Old 03-11-2009, 10:20 PM   #1
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Why do you water down your booze?
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Old 03-12-2009, 10:06 PM   #2
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The drink stuff is superstition. You gonna notice the ice when you're drinking 40 proof booze?

EVOO has a low smoke point. Better to use corn or canola in this matter.
Did you mean 40%? You could be right about the oil. But olive is what we have on hand and it seems to do the trick.

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Why do you water down your booze?
It will water itself down when the ice melts. What I'm doing is "pre-staging" the drink. Kind of like reaching out and gently pushing the ride cymbal with your hand, to get encourage a gentle vibrating motion before you actually strike it. This prevents the first note from being harsh, if you catch my drift. Gets you right into the cushy part of the groove.
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Old 03-13-2009, 11:17 AM   #3
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Did you mean 40%? You could be right about the oil. But olive is what we have on hand and it seems to do the trick.

It will water itself down when the ice melts. What I'm doing is "pre-staging" the drink. Kind of like reaching out and gently pushing the ride cymbal with your hand, to get encourage a gentle vibrating motion before you actually strike it. This prevents the first note from being harsh, if you catch my drift. Gets you right into the cushy part of the groove.
Pre-staging a drink is why, as a bartender, you learn which customers absolutely do not want a new glass of ice with each drink. Some want their iced seasoned with new cubes added as needed, some want brand new ice.
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Old 03-13-2009, 11:26 AM   #4
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It will water itself down when the ice melts
Why would you water down your booze? (No ice here)
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Old 03-13-2009, 04:33 PM   #5
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Why would you water down your booze? (No ice here)
I think the half-melted ice has a nice flavor. It tastes good to me.
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