That depends on the nature of the wound.

I was going to end the sentence "...both literally and figuratively". But then I remembered that some wounds definitely call for the finer stuff.

 

By the way, had family over for steaks tonight and my brother brought a very good bottle of French absinthe. I had a bottle of rye whiskey so we made sazeracs. They were very good with the right ingredients! Sat outside in rare, late summer weather and sipped sazeracs. What a treat.

Oh, and I’ve had a very good time in NOLA. Bourbon street is for tourists and is fun for 20 minutes. You need to explore the city to really have fun there.

 

You need to explore the city to really have fun there.

Or get rolled.

 

Or get rolled.

Meh. I grew up near Chicago.

 

BTW, speaking from recent experience (as in, tonight), 1800 tequila goes quite well with Guinness.

Then again, 1800 usually goes well with just about anything.

 

BTW, speaking from recent experience (as in, tonight), 1800 tequila goes quite well with Guinness.

Then again, 1800 usually goes well with just about anything.

You should try Herradura Reposado ... pretty. good. stuff...

 

You should try Herradura Reposado ... pretty. good. stuff...

It's sold locally. I'll give it a shot (pun not intended).

Cold, or room temperature?

 

It's sold locally. I'll give it a shot (pun not intended).

Cold, or room temperature?

Your call...

 

Your call...

I drink my tequilas at room temp....I can't imagine the Mexicans had refrigerators when they invented the stuff. But some tequilas taste great cold (or frozen).

I'm just asking for your expertise...I'll probably try it both ways.

 

I drink my tequilas at room temp....I can't imagine the Mexicans had refrigerators when they invented the stuff. But some tequilas taste great cold (or frozen).

I'm just asking for your expertise...I'll probably try it both ways.

All my friends like it cold.. with the "caña" (that's what a tequila glass, or shot, is called) resting inside a low, whiskey type of glass, filled with crushed ice.

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.I can't imagine the Mexicans had refrigerators when they invented the stuff.

We didn't... then again, the modern stuff is different from the original thing, as I previously said.

 

...with the "caña" (that's what a tequila glass, or shot, is called) resting inside a low, whiskey type of glass, filled with crushed ice.

So, now, like @#12, I can say I learned something new on AAC.

Actually, two things.

 

We didn't... then again, the modern stuff is different from the original thing, as I previously said.

The colder something is, the less well your tastebuds work. Also, the vapor pressure is decreased and odors are further suppressed. Hence, white wine is tolerable when cold.

My favorite way to see the economy stimulated is watching people drink frozen Gray Goose at $???/bottle. An alcohol (vodka) with no taste, frozen to insure there is no taste and at a premium price.

 

The colder something is, the less well your tastebuds work. Also, the vapor pressure is decreased and odors are further suppressed. Hence, white wine is tolerable when cold.

My favorite way to see the economy stimulated is watching people drink frozen Gray Goose at $???/bottle. An alcohol (vodka) with no taste, frozen to insure there is no taste and at a premium price.

Normally, I discount most of the things you post. I like cold beer...much better than warm (ick!).

But, in this case, it makes some sense.

But, I also think the beverage will warm as it hits your tongue and throat...releasing the aromas in a burst after drinking.

This sounds like a valuable scientific investigation. I think I will offer myself up as an experimental subject.

 

Normally, I discount most of the things you post. I like cold beer...much better than warm (ick!).

But, in this case, it makes some sense.

But, I also think the beverage will warm as it hits your tongue and throat...releasing the aromas in a burst after drinking.

This sounds like a valuable scientific investigation. I think I will offer my self up as an experimental subject.

The reason most people don’t like room temp beer is because they served it cold and let it sit warm up (and go flat).
A room temp IPA, especially in the winter, is great. I normally split two beers with my wife. We split a cold one and a warm one to get something about 55F. She normally stops after one. I have to decide if I want a cold one or warm one for my second and third.

 

The reason most people don’t like room temp beer is because they served it cold and let it sit warm up (and go flat).
A room temp IPA, especially in the winter, is great. I normally split two beers with my wife. We split a cold one and a warm one to get something about 55F. She normally stops after one. I have to decide if I want a cold one or warm one for my second and third.

I can appreciate that warm beverages are preferable in the winter.

I live in South Florida. We don't have winters.

 

And, besides, if someone enjoys a cold Gray Goose -- and can afford it -- what's the big deal?

There is no accounting for taste.

 

An alcohol (vodka) with no taste, frozen to insure there is no taste and at a premium price.

Personally, I consider Vodka the lowest of the low forms of distilled beverages... all spirit (no pun intended) and no taste... it's always a matter of personal taste (or perception), but I can't help but laugh to myself when people boast about drinking "designer" vodka... to me it's like an audiophile bragging about his brand new monsterwire speaker cables...

 

And, besides, if someone enjoys a cold Gray Goose -- and can afford it -- what's the big deal?

There is no accounting for taste.

No big deal at all. That’s why I said it was my favorite way to see the economy stimulated. I always enjoy seeing “people who can afford it” squandering their money pumping their money back into the economy.

There are always savvy marketing people that will help our citizens that have “more money than they can spend in a lifetime”, spend all of their money.

 

Personally, I consider Vodka the lowest of the low forms of distilled beverages... all spirit (no pun intended) and no taste...

In my late teens/early 20s I was a functioning alcoholic. Poison of choice, vodka. Bottom shelf, plastic bottle. Cheap & effective. Drank it to the point of puking so many times that eventually I couldn't stomach it any longer. To this day the smell of vodka makes my stomach turn. To me, it has quite a flavor, and not a good one.