sf > wrote in
:

> On Mon, 09 Feb 2004 06:11:58 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> > wrote:
>
>> sf > wrote in
>> :
>>
>> > On Sun, 08 Feb 2004 21:54:05 -0500, Rodney Myrvaagnes
>> > > wrote:
>
>> >>
>> >> I am baffled. Is vodka sauce the same at all
restaurants?
>> >>
>> >
>> > <thanks for asking> A: I have absolutely NO idea!
>
>>
>> About the only way I can enjoy vodka is in a spicy bloody
mary
>> or in
>> orange or grapefruit juice. Otherwise, it simply tastes
like
>> rubbing alcohol to me and I've never understood it's
strong
>> attraction to so many. I doubt that I'd have even
bothered trying a
>> vodka sauce. It certainly doesn't offer the much flavor
(apart from
>> the alcohol taste) like other liquors .
>
> OH, Wayne... have you bought into the current "alternative"
> martinis? They are like the modern daiquiris and
> margaritas.
>
> Try Absolute Orange with a "splash" of Grand Marnier (or
> Triple Sec, to be frugal). It's Absolutely to die for!!!!!
>
> Alternatively, try Absolute Kurrant with a splash of
> Chambord... which you can dilute with cranberry juice, if
> you wish. It's not as good as the orange (IMO), but far
> better than an appletini.

Now those sound good! I would definitely be willing to try
them,
especially the Kurrant. But my "real" martinis must be with
either
Bombay, Tanqueray, or Beefeater gin, never vodka.

As to "vodka", I was referring to just plain vodka, even the
best of
brands, which all taste like rubbing alcohol to me. Maybe
it's genetic.
I love beets! <G>

Wayne