notbob > wrote:

>Whew-eee! It's too much fer me.
>
>I'll admit my lemoncello tastes great, but no mas! I used the 190
>proof, remember? Even cutting it 2:1 with simple syrup, still kicks
>like a freakin' mule. Waaay stronger than I remember buddy's homemade
>lenoncello being. He musta used 150 everclear or 100 proof vodka.
>Regardless, I can't do this anymore. My ol' geezer body has finally
>had enough. I can do a few beers or a couple glasses of wine, but
>no more hard stuff.

No need to drink it straight.

I love the flavor of Absinthe-- but have used it sparingly since my
first taste. I'll dip a stirrer in it and stir a glass of ice water.

I've got a really fine tasting George Stagg bourbon that is 142 proof.
When that's my sipping bourbon for the night [instead of my regular
80? proof Evan Wiliams], I just add some filtered water. Doesn't
hurt the flavor any, but I can still walk to bed.

Jim