[NTLK] NewtonTalk Digest, Vol 33, Issue 10

[John Moran]

"routine (not poutine)"

With that, Roman wins the thread, and the internet.  I love this mailing
list.

Thanks to all of you.

Bugs
On Jun 10, 2012 4:56 PM, <romantic at ideal-access.com> wrote:

> Dear Newton Talkers,
>
> It amazes me that this list has been so graceful, intelligent and
> tolerant
> for so many years. The off topic postings are a relief from our daily
> routine (not poutine) dribble of misery and despair in this world.
> Thank you Grant, and everyone, for spreading hope.
>
> Matthias, Your 250 year old recipe for Gin should be a national
> secret. However, the generosity of your information attests to the
> fellowship of Newton users everywhere.
>
> MIA, Roman Tarnovetsky
> Ontario Newton Users Group
> (Toronto) now lost in the boonies of
> Eastern Ontario
>
> "I know, I know, I am late to the party.
>
> My family has been making Doppelwacholder - the German equivalent to
> Gin for over 250 years here where I live. We were so good at it that
> we received the right to move inside the city walls of Uerdingen
> (near D?sseldorf).
>
> Gin is made by throwing juniper berries (which are actually cones,
> not berries) and possibly some secret ingredients into a big pot.
> Alcohol is added (96%, made from anything you can find, grain, rice,
> potatoes, beets - at 96%, there is no difference anymore) and the mix
> rests for a couple of days. Then, the mix is heated to 90 deg C. The
> alcohol boils and takes all the aromas out of the berries, taking it
> with in gaseous form. It is then cooled and collected. The result is
> a juniper extract that has about 80% of alcohol and an extremely
> intense juniper flavor. This is usually done twice to get all the
> aroma out.
>
> The resulting extract is mixed with filtered water and fresh 96%
> alcohol to create a drink that has between 36% and 40%.
>
> Often, people drink Gin out of ice cold shot glasses in one go. This
> is quick and leaves a slight nice aftertaste. Those who really enjoy
> the intense juniper taste prefer Gin at a warmer temperature and sip
> it quite slowly to have the full aroma.
>
> Enjoy.
>
>  - Matthias"
>
>
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