> 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