In article
>,
Dan Abel > wrote:

> 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.

I think you are thinking of Crystal Palace babe. Crystal Springs is 190
proof grain alcohol. The "generic" of Everclear and runs around $15.00
per bottle:

http://i44.tinypic.com/55kw9f.jpg

It ain't Vodka, trust me. <g>
I DO know the difference.
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