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Subject: Re: Terminology "Q"
From: Harry808
Posted: Sat Dec 30. 2006, 23:51 UTC
Followup to: "Re: Terminology "Q""  by Mister2  (Sat Dec 30. 2006, 23:34 UTC)
If I remember correctly, a "Press" (aka a "Presbyterian") consists of 
> whiskey, ginger ale, and club soda. Working in Miami I don't make too 
> many of those. 
> 
> david

>This is exactly right.  To shed a little more light on it, it comes from when 
>ginger ale had a MUCH stronger flavor (more along the lines of ginger beer), 
>too much for some folk, and so they cut it with extra soda water.

>I actually have people ask for vodka presses occasionally what they typically 
>expect is half lemon-lime soda (Sprite), and half soda water.  Don't ask me 
>how this bastardization came about, but it did.

WOW !!, You guys ROCK, response time was legendary, I really appreciate your 
help, Thanx again


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