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Subject: Re: 86'd!?!?!?
From: Miketendingbar
Posted: Wed Mar 7. 2001, 04:45 UTC
Followup to: "86'd!?!?!?"  by Mikey  (Tue Mar 6. 2001, 21:02 UTC)
It refers to the proof of the alcohol served to intoxicated customers during 
prohibition. The management would switch from 100 to 86 proof whiskey when 
customers became too drunk. This is the version found in Robert Plotkin's The 
Professional Guide to Bartending.


> 
> Anyone know the history behind the term "86".?
> 
> Its happened to me enough times, I figure I'd like to know ... uh.. 
> you get the idea.
> 
> -M


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