Alcohol powder is a new product on the US market. It is classified as a flavoring, despite being 60 proof, and doesn't require any kind of license or special handling for purchase. You can apparently use it as a flavoring for many different recipes. I'm not sure if it will actually get you tipsy since the page mentions that it is "denatured". (courtesy of the
Vice Squad).
posted by rks404
on Jun 14, 2004 -
19 comments
The Spirits Of The Times: Whatever's Next? In an unstable marketplace, good old spirits have been undergoing an extraordinary renaissance since 1988, with 2003 the best year yet. And growing. With summer over and
thoughts turning to the more warming libations, I wonder what the next big drinking craze will be. My bets are on the wonderful, underrated
fruit brandies, distilled directly from fruit juices with nothing else added:
kirsch,
framboise,
mirabelle. Mmmm... The best
eaux-de-vie, in my experience, are those from
G. E. Massenez and above all (though they're quite expensive and alcoholic) from the Swiss
Paul Morand distillery. (
Flash req.) An ice-cold
Williamine, served in a shot glass surrounded by an old-fashioned tumbler full of shaved ice: oh what bliss on an autumn night, after a late dinner with old friends!
posted by MiguelCardoso
on Sep 27, 2003 -
12 comments
