Light Humor

[futr_alaskaflyer]

If you think SC.org has some angry libs...

Hmph. Of course everyone else is reasoned and fair in their discourse. Of course

[blueldr]

It's hard to believe that a sophisticated drink like Grey Goose Vodka has penetrated into Texas. During my last tour of duty in Texas as a flight engineer instructor on B29s at Randolph AFB in San Antonio,(1951 to 1953), we used to migrate up to the little town of Bandera, in the hill country, to engage in our weekly Saturday bout with adult beverages as was required of all senior NCOs. We generally frequented one of the more classy establishments where their specialty was a "Texas Martini". This libation consisted of a schooner of Lone Star Draft Beer with a pimento-stuffed green olive in it. Man, did that place have class!

[GAHorn]

I've never seen Grey Goose vodka. I had to "google" to see what was being talked about.
Down here in Texas, we have our own Tito's "hand-made" vodka.
http://www.titos-vodka.com/titos.html

[N171TD]

Now the real truth:

If liberals and conservatives were logical and truthful with common sense views then there would only be conservatives.

[GAHorn]

"If by a 'Liberal' they mean someone who looks ahead and not behind, someone who welcomes new ideas without rigid reactions, someone who cares about the welfare of the people — their health, their housing, their schools, their jobs, their civil rights, and their civil liberties — someone who believes we can break through the stalemate and suspicions that grip us in our policies abroad, if that is what they mean by a 'Liberal,' then I'm proud to say I'm a 'Liberal" - John F. Kennedy

Conservatives like to claim they are guarding the established morays of heritage. But, in reality they only prefer the comfort of no betterment for the common man, a group in which they do not perceive themselves. - John Jay

[N2540V]

They have just named a new drink after Captain Sully in the bars. It is called the Sully. It consists of 2 shots of Grey Goose and a Splash of Water!
Doug

...and ICE, do´'t forget the Ice!!! Tastes great...ditching in my tub now...

[pojawis]

If one desires "real" vodka, one should obtain same from those who invented and perfected it. The French did not invent it nor did they perfect it. Grey Goose, made in France, is a pricey, bastardized, counterfiet that is now found on liquor store shelves. While it's a fine product, it just ain't vodka, in my estimation.

Vodka, to the purist, is obtained by the distillation of potatoes, not grain. That's why it was invented in Poland where about all they can reliably grow in their soils is potatoes. The flavor is unmatched by the grain-fed offerings. My recommendation, for what it's worth, is Polish made Chopin potato vodka. It's worth every nickel.

Don't bother contaminating it with vegetables. It's best right out of the bottle.

[GAHorn]

According to the history books, it originated with the Rus ( Viking/Russians) and was originally called "bread wine" meaning it was distilled from grain (as opposed to grapes ...vin.) The actual term "vodka" has it's origins in meaning to combine it with water (voda).

Potato spirits were distilled into "schnapps" by the Germans. The Poles also used potatos but added flavors from herbs, local grasses, etc. However it's basically just ethanol, which can be fermented from any carbohydrate and then distilled.

The Brits flavor it with jumiper berries and call it "gin".

Another source of info from thousands of contributors: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vodka

[blueldr]

Here in California we extract the ethanol in the mogas to provide the pure stuff for finicky pilots. Our process is to put about a gallon of our best California water in each tank on the airplane and then fill the tanks with mogas which contains 5% ethanol. We then vigorously shake the airplane to completely mix the mogas and the water. After a reasonable time for the precipitate to settle in the bottom of the tanks, it it drawn off through the sump drains and redistilled to recover the "Vodka". That leaves us with "Pure" mogas for the plane and something to help us get up enough courage to go flying.

[W.J.Langholz]