Steve wrote on Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:20:58 -0700:

> Was a bartender in Local 165, Las Vegas. Owned clubs.

> Anyhoo, I know a little about booze.

> Now, I like to keep my booze refrigerated, or better yet, in
> the freezer. It makes a large difference in the taste,
> consistency of poured drinks, and the amount of time it takes to melt
> the ice.

> Does anyone else practice this? Well, there's no practicing
> to it, you either do it or not.

> Bill W. fans and Moronites, please do not respond. Unless, of
> course, you drink.

Vodka is commonly kept in the freezer and the waiter may bring a block
of ice to your table with the bottle inside. Pepper vodka (and I don't
mean Absolut Peppar made with green peppers) is best gulped at freezer
temperatures. I keep such a bottle of homemade pepper vodka in my
freezer.

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James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not