In article >,
Strabo > wrote:


> >>> Crystal Palace (medcinal purposes of course)

> >> Crystal Palace??
> >
> > Vodka.
> >
> > Personally, if I were going to stock alcohol, I'd stock in Crystal
> > Springs. That's grain alcohol so would go a bit further.
> > Needs serious diluting before drinking. <g>
> >
>
> Grain alcohol is expensive and hard to get in some places.
>
> Vodka is a good choice as it can be used to prepare plant medications
> as well as a general solvent and intoxicant.

Crystal Springs is a brand of cheap vodka sold in the US. Some people
use "grain alcohol" and "vodka" interchangeably. In the US, vodka is
simply diluted grain alcohol. Grain alcohol comes out of the still at
190 proof. Most vodka in the US is 80 proof, although other strengths
are rarely sold.

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Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA