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Subject: Re: Looking for drinks and a substitution question?
From: DKII (David)
Posted: Mon Jan 18. 1999, 17:42 UTC
Followup to: "Looking for drinks and a substitution question?"  by Clint  (Mon Jan 18. 1999, 09:44 UTC)
> I am looking for the recipe for 3 drinks
> 
> 1. Death Spasm
> 2. Three toed sloth
> 3. Come Fuck me Quickly
> 
> Also I was curious since oregat (sp?) syrup and creme de noyuax (sp?) 
> are two ingredients I have never seen in a bar around here but I 
> understand are almond flavored.  Can amaretto be substituted for both 
> or either?
Well, I can't give you those ingredients, but I can answer your almond 
flavored question.  (yum)  In most cases amaretto can not be substituted for 
orgeat syrup and creme de noyeaux.  This is because they function in different 
capacities.  
First off, orgeat syrup.  This is merely a syrup that is flavored with 
almonds, and is non alcoholic.  I know I've seen it used in coffee houses, 
etc.  It's normally uses when the flavor of almonds is wanted, but not the 
extra alcohol.  So conceivably, yes amaretto may be substituted for orgeat 
syrup.
Second, Creme de Noyeaux.  This is a liqueur that tastes like almonds, but is 
a deep red color.  Most of the time that's what this liqueur is used for.  
Without this, a vibrant pink squirrel turns into a squirrel that just ran 
through mud.  So, in most cases, subbing amaretto for creme de noyeaux won't 
make a difference in taste, but the appearance will suffer greatly.  And isn't 
appearance half of what makes a great drink?
Hope I've helped.
David


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