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Disposable glass for flaming shots?
I'm throwing a party with themed drinks, and one is a shot topped with 151, and set on fire.
I'll need to serve about 15 at a time, and don't own that many shot glasses. Is there any disposable shot glass that can be safely held at about 130 °F or…
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Why are spirits typically 40% ABV?
I live in France. I've found that at least cheaper (supermarket) spirits are almost always exactly 40% ABV. You can find stronger if you buy more niche or expensive alcohols like Chartreuse, but the vast majority seems to be precisely 40, unlike say…
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Ordering a Drink in Non-Traditional Glassware
I find drinks that are traditionally served in stemmed glasses are difficult to carry (I'm a wheelchair user). What terminology would I use if I wanted to order a drink like a martini or Manhattan served in a rocks glass (but without the ice)?
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100 degrees, now what to do with the wine
A week ago it was 100 degrees Fahrenheit and I don't have AC. The outcome: my newly opened 1.5 litre bottle of Merlot went bad.
So I bought a new bottle of Pinot Noir and left it in the fridge while it was unoppened. Now I have opened it and fear my…
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Irish Cream Liqueur chemistry
Among Irish Cream liqueurs, particularly lower-shelf than the big names, do any use an all-out unrefrigerated-single-serve-coffee-creamer approach to achieving shelf stability, i.e. tetrasodium pyrophosphate and other preservatives? If so, any clues…
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Sediment in expired Belgian Beer
I have 3 bottles of La Chouffe Blonde Belgian Beer that is cloudy. It is out of date as of May of last year. Is it ok to drink? Theres a lot of sediment in the bottle. Can I decant or shake and drink?
Thanks.
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What beers or other drinks did Native Indians brew in the Americas prior to the arrival of Europeans in 1492?
What beers and other drinks did Native Indians brew in the Americas prior to the arrival of Europeans, with Christopher Columbus in 1492? The fact that alcohol was unknown in the Americas is only a myth.
What sort of alcohol drinks existed in the…
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What dishes pair well with orange wine?
What food stuffs pair well with orange wine?
This website has a little information on orange wines: Crushing: Orange Wines.
But what I would like to know is what foods go well with these orange wine and why they are paired as such?
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What is the strongest alcoholic drink that existed during the Middle Ages in Europe?
What is the strongest alcoholic drink that was drank within the European nations during the Middle Ages (5th to the 15th century)?
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Do Easter Beers exist?
We all know that Christmas Beers exist as can be seen in this article: 25 Beers of Christmas. By a Christmas beer, most interpret this to be a seasonal beer.
As such I would like to know if there are any seasonal Easter Beers that exist for…
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Recommendations for Tea/Fruity/Sweet beers?
I mainly drink ciders and sometimes I find a beer that I can tolerate the taste, even if I don't enjoy it. Something like Yuengling or Stella (not the cider). Recently I tried Sea Dogs Tea Beer which hasn't hit the stores as far as I know. From what…
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Adding Spirit Essences to home brew beer
I am new to home brewing now having done only 3 batches, I am looking to add flavours, my last batch was a light beer which I added lime codial to and was great, but can I add Still Spirit Essences to my home brew beer to give that whisky or bourbon…
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What alcohol to pair with roast goose?
What type of drink would be best paired with roast goose?
Prior to the discovery of the Americas, roast goose was served as the main course on major days of celebration in Europe. Turkeys were introduced to England in 1550.
In the Middle Ages,…
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Is there a modern wine that is designed to resemble an ancient Hebrew (Palestinian) wine?
After seeing this question on the site (Is there a modern wine that is designed to resemble ancient Roman winemaking?) sometime back and I became interested in knowing if there is a modern wine that is designed to resemble ancient Hebrew…
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Why is there sand in my bourbon?
I have a bottle of bourbon that I've been enjoying very much, but as I've neared the end, I've noticed very VERY fine grit (sand?) settling to the bottom of the glass, each time I have a drink.
I've never noticed this before. Where would this come…
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