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Subject: Re: How to stock mini bar for under $150?
From: Mikey
Posted: Sun Oct 19. 2003, 14:46 UTC
Followup to: "Re: How to stock mini bar for under $150?"  by Eric S  (Sun Oct 19. 2003, 10:42 UTC)
> If I was a high school girl, I would say Malibu is required.  You 
> could scratch the E&J Brandy off the list and put Malibu in its 
> place.  I don't see it used in a lot of mixed drinks, but I do 
> occasionally have someone who orders a Malibu & milk at the bar I 
> work at.  There are a lot of different flavored rums and vodkas, but 
> it's best to cover the non-flavored versions first.  Malibu is only 
> 21% alcohol (42 proof), and will cost you about $14 for a 750mL 
> bottle.  The real issue I see is that it's not used in a lot of 
> drinks.
> 
> I based all of the prices I gave you on the 750mL bottle size.  Each 
> one of these bottles will last forever after opened.  You can put 
> tequila and vodka in the freezer if you'd like (they won't freeze), 
> but as long as you pour your cocktails over plenty of ice it doesn't 
> really matter.  The bars just leave everything out on a room 
> temperature rack behind the bar and they don't seem to be too worried 
> about it.
> 
> Eric

Allright then! I guess I won't be needing malibu! 750ml is pretty small right? 
See the plan is to expand this collection as much as possible, mostly through 
donations. So I thought it might be better to buy larger bottles as I hear 
they're cheaper. Is there any validity to that? Thanks for all your help,

Mike


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