On 6/7/2019 11:53 AM, Terry Coombs wrote:
> I've got some anise stars and whole cloves steeping in some (PGA) right
> now . Gonna make me another (bigger) batch of Galliano substitute .
> Doesn't taste exactly , but it's pretty close enough for me .
Last year, I bought the last bottle of Galliano (small, 375ml) in this
valley (Arkansas R. headwaters)!
It's not the same as it was in the 70s-80s. Bol bought the rights to
the brand and returned it to the original recipe, which has a higher
"anise" flavor than the old recipe. No matter how little Galliano one
puts in their Wallbanger, it's not the same. It's undrinkable! I still
have 3/4rths of that bottle).
In fact, we have a Wallbangers Sports Bar in one of the towns close to
me. No one knows the origin of the name!! That's how bad it is fer
Harvey Wallbangers, around here! We have the bar, but do NOT know why
it is called "Wallbangers".
I don't like PGA cuz it's too strong of an alcohol (in CO, one can buy
151 proof or even higher). I made some Lemoncello and even at half
strength, it was TOO strong. Next time I'll use vodka.
Yer homemade Galliano is probably better that what can be bought, off
the shelf, these days. ;)
nb