Comments on: The ‘V’ word http://mybrilliantmistakes.com/2007/07/the-v-word/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-v-word The personal blog of Cynthia Closkey Sat, 05 May 2012 17:03:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Zashkaser http://mybrilliantmistakes.com/2007/07/the-v-word/#comment-21082 Zashkaser Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:54:16 +0000 http://mybrilliantmistakes.com/?p=518#comment-21082 This is an excellent review. This is an excellent review.

]]> By: Cindy http://mybrilliantmistakes.com/2007/07/the-v-word/#comment-488 Cindy Sun, 05 Aug 2007 17:50:49 +0000 http://mybrilliantmistakes.com/?p=518#comment-488 Susan: Yes, vermouth and I are getting along swimmingly these days. At least I think so. There's the chance that she is merely biding her time and will sneak up and wallop me one of these days for having been so thoughtless. Susan: Yes, vermouth and I are getting along swimmingly these days. At least I think so. There’s the chance that she is merely biding her time and will sneak up and wallop me one of these days for having been so thoughtless.

]]> By: Susan http://mybrilliantmistakes.com/2007/07/the-v-word/#comment-487 Susan Sun, 05 Aug 2007 05:42:05 +0000 http://mybrilliantmistakes.com/?p=518#comment-487 I don't know much about vermouth, but that photo was telling. Yowsa. Glad you could find some peace with this issue and I'm sure all is forgiven now! I don’t know much about vermouth, but that photo was telling. Yowsa. Glad you could find some peace with this issue and I’m sure all is forgiven now!

]]> By: Cindy http://mybrilliantmistakes.com/2007/07/the-v-word/#comment-486 Cindy Fri, 03 Aug 2007 10:47:24 +0000 http://mybrilliantmistakes.com/?p=518#comment-486 Julie: I believe most alcohol is OK in an opened bottle for at least a couple of years. Anything that's decades old is probably suspect, but two or three years would be fine. Vermouth is wine that's flavored and sweetened, but not distilled. Distillation is what extends the life of other alcohols. I'll guess that the sweeteners in vermouth help extend its life, but they can only go so far. Anyway, so there's no need to go tossing your vodkas and whiskeys, just because the bottles are gathering dust. Just replace the red and white vermouth and all will be well. Julie: I believe most alcohol is OK in an opened bottle for at least a couple of years. Anything that’s decades old is probably suspect, but two or three years would be fine.

Vermouth is wine that’s flavored and sweetened, but not distilled. Distillation is what extends the life of other alcohols. I’ll guess that the sweeteners in vermouth help extend its life, but they can only go so far.

Anyway, so there’s no need to go tossing your vodkas and whiskeys, just because the bottles are gathering dust. Just replace the red and white vermouth and all will be well.

]]> By: Julie Long http://mybrilliantmistakes.com/2007/07/the-v-word/#comment-485 Julie Long Thu, 02 Aug 2007 23:07:50 +0000 http://mybrilliantmistakes.com/?p=518#comment-485 Oh my, I know realize I probably have many bottles of skunked alcohol, vermouth and otherwise. I had no idea it should be stored that way. Thanks! Oh my, I know realize I probably have many bottles of skunked alcohol, vermouth and otherwise. I had no idea it should be stored that way. Thanks!

]]> By: Cindy http://mybrilliantmistakes.com/2007/07/the-v-word/#comment-484 Cindy Thu, 02 Aug 2007 20:26:12 +0000 http://mybrilliantmistakes.com/?p=518#comment-484 That Starbucks coffee liqueur has a pretty significant caffeine boost. I suspect Kahlua might have a little, but I'm not sure. That Starbucks coffee liqueur has a pretty significant caffeine boost. I suspect Kahlua might have a little, but I’m not sure.

]]> By: Jennifer http://mybrilliantmistakes.com/2007/07/the-v-word/#comment-483 Jennifer Thu, 02 Aug 2007 18:26:00 +0000 http://mybrilliantmistakes.com/?p=518#comment-483 and of course, there's always alchohol--always caffeine free! and of course, there’s always alchohol–always caffeine free!

]]> By: Jennifer http://mybrilliantmistakes.com/2007/07/the-v-word/#comment-482 Jennifer Thu, 02 Aug 2007 18:25:12 +0000 http://mybrilliantmistakes.com/?p=518#comment-482 Agreed. For people looking for the caffeine boost, teeccino would not be for them. I do enjoy it, it's "enough" like coffee for me. I need to find beverages without the caffeine. It's just a thought! Agreed. For people looking for the caffeine boost, teeccino would not be for them. I do enjoy it, it’s “enough” like coffee for me. I need to find beverages without the caffeine. It’s just a thought!

]]> By: Cindy http://mybrilliantmistakes.com/2007/07/the-v-word/#comment-481 Cindy Thu, 02 Aug 2007 18:21:42 +0000 http://mybrilliantmistakes.com/?p=518#comment-481 Jennifer: I was getting a lot of spam comments in the coffee posts, so I closed those posts. Sorry for the inconvenience. But ooh! I don't know about this teecino thing. In the past I've tried a coffee-like tea-based thing that was good, but it still had caffeine; if I lost both the coffee taste (which I love) and the caffeine, I don't know if it would be worthwhile for me. Jennifer: I was getting a lot of spam comments in the coffee posts, so I closed those posts. Sorry for the inconvenience.

But ooh! I don’t know about this teecino thing. In the past I’ve tried a coffee-like tea-based thing that was good, but it still had caffeine; if I lost both the coffee taste (which I love) and the caffeine, I don’t know if it would be worthwhile for me.

]]> By: Jennifer http://mybrilliantmistakes.com/2007/07/the-v-word/#comment-480 Jennifer Thu, 02 Aug 2007 18:15:41 +0000 http://mybrilliantmistakes.com/?p=518#comment-480 I want to comment about the coffee blog but this is the only place I found I can leave a commnet. Die hard coffee drinkers may find this sacrilegeous but here goes. I've found a great coffee substitute that is ground and is brewed in a coffee maker. It's Teeccino caffeine free herbal coffee. It can be purchase at www.teeccino.com. I've been using it all summer in lew of iced coffee and enjoying if very much. I want to comment about the coffee blog but this is the only place I found I can leave a commnet. Die hard coffee drinkers may find this sacrilegeous but here goes. I’ve found a great coffee substitute that is ground and is brewed in a coffee maker.
It’s Teeccino caffeine free herbal coffee. It can be purchase at http://www.teeccino.com. I’ve been using it all summer in lew of iced coffee and enjoying if very much.

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