"Dan Abel" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> zxcvbob > wrote:
>
>> I've been eating way too many lemon drop candies lately. I bought
>> several big bags of them at Fleet Farm before Christmas. I probably have
>> 1/4 pound left...
>>
>> If I put a handful of lemon drops in a fruit jar with a pint of gin, put
>> on a tight fitting lid, and give it a swirl every now and then, will
>> they dissolve and make an almost 80 proof cordial?
>
> I'm pretty certain. 80 proof means 40% alcohol and 60% water. I would
> guess pretty quickly, too. Think about how long they take to dissolve
> in your mouth. I would use a narrow neck booze bottle, too. That's
> easier to pour from.

I've heard you are supposed to dissolve the candy in a little boiling water
then add it to the booze.

Paul