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Subject: Re: good drinks mixed with under 40 proof liquors
From: Mister2
Posted: Sun May 7. 2006, 09:36 UTC
Followup to: "Re: good drinks mixed with under 40 proof liquors"  by sweetest_sin  (Sun May 7. 2006, 07:24 UTC)
> Sorry, but do you mean they can't SELL anything over 40 proof, or 
> that they can't STOCK anything over 40 proof?
> 
> If its the former, then it shouldn't be much of a problem.  The 
> majority of drinks will be well under 40 proof by the time you factor 
> in the diltion of the mixer.  It just means you wouldn't be able to 
> do straight shots of liquor, martinis, etc.  
> 
> I'm just taking a guess on this one, so somebody please correct me if 
> I'm interpreting this totally wrong!!!

40 proof or 40%?  And you hit the nail on the head - even many barrel proof or 
overproof bourbons will be 80 proof or less once you factor in dilution from a 
rocks pour.  It pretty much just restricts from pouring straight shots of 151 
and whatnot.

Stocking is a whole different issue.


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