"Dan Abel" > ha scritto nel messaggio
...
> In article >,
> "Giusi" > wrote:
>
>
>> It isn't the reason why it isn't sold in the US, because they would also
>> not
>> sell it here if twere a real problem.
>
> They do sell Everclear here in the US. Each of the fifty states has
> their own liquor laws. Within those, some counties have additional laws.
> I think some cities have laws, also.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everclear_(alcohol)

There was never any question that it is sold. It is an American product.
The question was the proof at which it is available and why 190 proof wasn't
sold.

Dan Abel > wrote:

> It really doesn't matter. 190 proof is undrinkable. So is 151.

It depends on how you define "undrinkable". You can drink it... chances
are very good you'll survive and maybe even prosper. If you drink
enough, you'll even get drunk. I have drunk it, though never enough to
get seriously drunk, and so have many people I know, some of whom did
get seriously drunk. On the other hand, it is most certainly not
enjoyable, at least not by me.

Victor

On Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:03:05 +0200, "Giusi" >
wrote:

>"Dan Abel" > ha scritto nel messaggio
...
>> In article >,
>> "Giusi" > wrote:
>>
>>
>>> It isn't the reason why it isn't sold in the US, because they would also
>>> not
>>> sell it here if twere a real problem.
>>
>> They do sell Everclear here in the US. Each of the fifty states has
>> their own liquor laws. Within those, some counties have additional laws.
>> I think some cities have laws, also.
>>
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everclear_(alcohol)
>
>There was never any question that it is sold. It is an American product.
>The question was the proof at which it is available and why 190 proof wasn't
>sold.
>
The bottle I bought from the local ABC store in North Carolina is 190
proof. Granted I'm only about 1 mile Wilkes County I was surprised to
find an ABC store in town when we moved back here 4 years ago. They
just voted to have liquor by the drink within the last year.

In article >,
(Victor Sack) wrote:

> Dan Abel > wrote:
>
> > It really doesn't matter. 190 proof is undrinkable. So is 151.
>
> It depends on how you define "undrinkable". You can drink it... chances
> are very good you'll survive and maybe even prosper. If you drink
> enough, you'll even get drunk. I have drunk it, though never enough to
> get seriously drunk, and so have many people I know, some of whom did
> get seriously drunk. On the other hand, it is most certainly not
> enjoyable, at least not by me.

My definition is "seriously unpleasant". It just sucks all the moisture
out of my mouth, even with a small sip.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

Monsignor Tartarus Sanctus wrote:
> On Jun 24, 12:48 pm, Tracy > wrote:

>> My friend nearly had a heart attack when I suggested using a microplane
>> to remove the zest. I can't imagine what he would do if I suggested
>> drinking before the three months were up. His Limoncello was amazing.
>>
>> I will just have to taste it after a month and then decide whether or
>> not it is worth it continue filtering.
>>
>> -Tracy
>
> Your friend is a little crazy. I use a microplane and it comes out
> perfect. Also, straining is unnecessary.
>
> Tartarus


I think you are right. Next time, I will try the microplane.
I haven't tasted my product yet since allegedly it isn't ready yet - and
won't be for 3 months, but I think I will do a blind tasting this
weekend. I have a pint of my friend's stuff in the freezer. Maybe I'll
buy a small bottle of the store stuff too - just to see.

Mmmm Limoncello taste test...sounds like a plan.

Tracy
I still have another bottle of everclear to use - and lemons are still
75 cents each! WTF?

Tracy > wrote in news:g4dgc0$aq0$1
@registered.motzarella.org:


> I still have another bottle of everclear to use - and lemons are still
> 75 cents each! WTF?
>


75c *each*!!!???


You're in the wrong part of the world, right now :-)


Although....... we don't have Everclear.

--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia


If we are not meant to eat animals,
why are they made of meat?

In article >,
Tracy > wrote:

> Tracy
> I still have another bottle of everclear to use - and lemons are still
> 75 cents each! WTF?

Last week's Star Tribune Taste section featured Limoncello:
A how-to video:
<http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle...ocation_refer=
$urlTrackSectionName>

and a couple articles:

<http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle...9.html?locatio
n_refer=$urlTrackSectionName>

<http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle...ocation_refer=
$urlTrackSectionName>

If for some reason those don't work, go to startribune.com and search
for limoncello.

FWIW.
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Huffy and Bubbles Do France: http://www.jamlady.eboard.com

Melba's Jammin' wrote:

> Last week's Star Tribune Taste section featured Limoncello:
> A how-to video:
> <http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle...ocation_refer=
> $urlTrackSectionName>

Why she goes through the contortions and bother to put the steeping zest
filled limoncello into the narrow neck bottle instead of a nice wide
mouth jar or bottle is beyond me? How well does it "shake up" when it is
filled to the brim? I'd save the pretty bottles for the finished
product, not the limoncello in the working stages.

I've got my 100 proof vodka ready, and am just waiting to get to Sams
for the lemons to make another batch.

In article >,
Goomba > wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>
> > Last week's Star Tribune Taste section featured Limoncello:
> > A how-to video:
> > <http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle...ocation_refer=
> > $urlTrackSectionName>
>
> Why she goes through the contortions and bother to put the steeping zest
> filled limoncello into the narrow neck bottle instead of a nice wide
> mouth jar or bottle is beyond me?

Heck if I know. Sue. '-}

> How well does it "shake up" when it is filled to the brim?

I do not know.

> I'd save the pretty bottles for the finished product, not the limoncello in the working stages.

--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Huffy and Bubbles Do France: http://www.jamlady.eboard.com

On Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:08:59 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> fired up random neurons and synapses to
opine:

>In article >,
> Goomba > wrote:
>
>> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>>
>> > Last week's Star Tribune Taste section featured Limoncello:
>> > A how-to video:
>> > <http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle...ocation_refer=
>> > $urlTrackSectionName>
>>
>> Why she goes through the contortions and bother to put the steeping zest
>> filled limoncello into the narrow neck bottle instead of a nice wide
>> mouth jar or bottle is beyond me?
>
>Heck if I know. Sue. '-}

I have a dandy gallon glass jug with a narrow-ish neck and an air
tight jug plug. I just give the jug a good shake every now and then.
The limoncello has another five days to go before I can hope for the
"pay day." As to the narrow-ish necked jug, you sometimes use what's
at hand and this jug works poifectly.

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
--
"If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret had been as
old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had been as full as the
waitress's, it would have been a very good dinner."

-- Duncan Hines

To reply, replace "meatloaf" with "cox"

On Jul 1, 8:52 am, Tracy > wrote:
> Monsignor Tartarus Sanctus wrote:
> > On Jun 24, 12:48 pm, Tracy > wrote:
> >> My friend nearly had a heart attack when I suggested using a microplane
> >> to remove the zest. I can't imagine what he would do if I suggested
> >> drinking before the three months were up. His Limoncello was amazing.
>
> >> I will just have to taste it after a month and then decide whether or
> >> not it is worth it continue filtering.
>
> >> -Tracy
>
> > Your friend is a little crazy. I use a microplane and it comes out
> > perfect. Also, straining is unnecessary.
>
> > Tartarus
>
> I think you are right. Next time, I will try the microplane.
> I haven't tasted my product yet since allegedly it isn't ready yet - and
> won't be for 3 months, but I think I will do a blind tasting this
> weekend. I have a pint of my friend's stuff in the freezer. Maybe I'll
> buy a small bottle of the store stuff too - just to see.
>
> Mmmm Limoncello taste test...sounds like a plan.
>
> Tracy
> I still have another bottle of everclear to use - and lemons are still
> 75 cents each! WTF?

If you use a microplane, the leftover alcohol dessicated lemon zest is
a wonderful addition to things like biscotti, chocolate cake, and as a
topping for steak (I like to top it with lemon peel and blue cheese).

Tartarus