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In article
>,
Dan Abel > wrote:

> In article >,
> Omelet > wrote:
>
> > In article
> > >,
> > Dan Abel > wrote:

>
> > > 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.

>
> Yup. Crystal Palace. I had actually never heard of Crystal Springs, my
> fingers just made that up!


It's all good. :-) I make the same kind of error sometimes!
This stuff will do bad things to your mouth and throat if you try
drinking it straight. <g>
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