In article >,
Christine Dabney > wrote:

> Heya folks,
>
> I am planning a southern style dinner of sorts for a few RFC denizens
> in northern California next Friday. They know who they are..so I
> won't mention names here right now...
>
> I am serving a few southern appetizers...sort of amuses, as such, and
> I keep on thinking that a Southern cocktail would be good along side
> them. Not a huge cocktail, but in a shot glass proportion... Just a
> taste, just to compliment. Not to get anyone drunk...
>
> I am going through the books I brought with me..and I am coming up
> short. An old ex rfc'er that I am in contact with gave me some
> ideas..but I am still looking...
>
> I want something that reflects the spirit(s) of the South. Something
> that will rev up appetites...but won't be so spirited as to kill them.
> I am looking to pair these with Pecan-bacon pralines, and an appetizer
> that is a riff on pimento cheese. These will all be very small
> portions... I want them to compliment these appetizers...and reflect
> the southern heritage.
>
> Any of you Southerners out there got ideas? Or any non-southerners
> with good ideas will be welcome too.

Mint juleps! You can serve them in tiny glasses and people will get the
lovely flavour without a huge alcohol hit.

Miche

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On 2010-01-08, Christine Dabney > wrote:

> I thought about those, Miche..and those are pretty potent and very
> strong on the alcohol... They might overwhelm........

Bourbon and branch!

http://www.branchwaterwv.com/branchwater.php

Short of shipping in a scam, you could jes label a pitcher of water
"Branch Water". My choice is Wild Turkey and tap on ice. You can buy
80 proof WT instead of the classice 101 fer da wimps. WT and water is excellent
and you can let the guests mix to their desired strength. You might
also offer a choice of other great Southern bourbons, the classic
whiskey of The South, but, like great scotches, it can get real pricey
rather quickly. A few I'd recommend:

Wild Turkey (Rare Breed, or better yet, Kentucky Spirit sgl brl)
Maker's Mark (the brand that started the bourbon resurgence)
Blanton's (trad brand of Kentucky Derby)

Like other great spirits and the not-so-new yuppie market driving
pricey booze, you can easily drop a quarter $K on a bottle, so bewarye.

nb

On Jan 8, 2:33*am, Christine Dabney > wrote:
> On Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:28:14 +1300, Miche > wrote:
> >Mint juleps! *You can serve them in tiny glasses and people will get the
> >lovely flavour without a huge alcohol hit.
>
> >Miche
>
> I thought about those, Miche..and those are pretty potent and very
> strong on the alcohol... They might overwhelm. I don't want something
> that is very, very alcoholic...although in tiny portions, it might be
> okay. *

Yeah you don't want drunk people at a Southern party, that's for
sure. They'll all get ripped and start thinking they are related and
it will turn into a gang-bang. * *