Mary wrote:
>
> On Sun, 16 Nov 2003 21:48:29 -0800, crymad >
> wrote:
> >Mary wrote:
> /snip/
> >> Which flavor of Oregon Chai? I am in love with their Chai Nog!
> >
> >Yes, it's that time of year again! Let's all join the Hindus and toast
> >the spirit of the season with a glass of their traditional Christmas
> >drink, Chai Nog!
>
> LOL! But don't our traditional 'holiday spices' also come from the
> tropics? Nutmeg, cloves, allspice, mace.... What else could Oregon Chai
> be putting in it?

Well, don't tell anyone, but the secret ingredient for that special
mouthfeel in authentic Hindu Chai Nog...is gelatin. Gelatin from the
bones and hides of beef. They sort of relax the rules a bit during
Christmastime.

--crymad