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Malcom "Mal" Reynolds
Aug 12, 2012, 12:48:50 AM8/12/12
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Friend is making some ethnic food, don't remember what but it may contain
hibiscus flower water/simple syrup that calls for 4 oz of tequila. She doesn't
drink so has no need of a bottle, doesn't know anyone that drinks tequila so
she's wondering what might (be easier to) substitute.
hibiscus flower water/simple syrup that calls for 4 oz of tequila. She doesn't
drink so has no need of a bottle, doesn't know anyone that drinks tequila so
she's wondering what might (be easier to) substitute.
Gary
Aug 12, 2012, 3:51:32 AM8/12/12
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small 2oz bottles (sample bottles aka airline bottles). I'm sure tequila
would be included. If not, tell her just to buy a pint. It won't cost very
much and she'll be able to make her recipe again if she likes it.
G.
Krypsis
Aug 12, 2012, 7:20:52 AM8/12/12
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grateful friend or relative!
Win-Win all round! ;-)
--
Krypsis
Brooklyn1
Aug 12, 2012, 12:01:27 PM8/12/12
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pricier per ounce. She'd be better off to buy a full size bottle and
save the rest, booze has a very long shelf life. And tequila is a
very good cooking ingredient, great for marinating meats (especially
fish) and maserating fresh fruits.
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/tequila-shrimp/
http://www.delish.com/recipefinder/strawberry-mango-margarita-compote-recipe-5323
http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2010/08/smoked-chocolate-and-tequila-ice-cream-recipe.html
sf
Aug 12, 2012, 1:19:03 PM8/12/12
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to buy a pint and make margaritas with the leftovers. Sounds like
she's having guests, so surely at least one of them won't turn it
down.
--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.
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Janet Bostwick
Aug 12, 2012, 2:13:56 PM8/12/12
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for tequila Buy a bottle and save it to use for something else or
give it away.
Janet US
Steve Freides
Aug 12, 2012, 2:23:15 PM8/12/12
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different but still might taste OK as long as authenticity isn't
required. Vodka would give you the alcohol without the flavor, and who
knows, maybe vermouth would OK.
NB: I haven't a clue, of course, just rambling. I think my choice would
be to pick a different recipe altogether.
-S-
Malcom "Mal" Reynolds
Aug 12, 2012, 3:47:56 PM8/12/12
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at least two brands of 50ml for $0,99
Malcom "Mal" Reynolds
Aug 12, 2012, 3:48:56 PM8/12/12
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In article <05pf2892u30vlel8q...@4ax.com>, sf <s...@geemail.com>
wrote:
actually she is just doing food experiments for a friend on the right coast who
is having a munch and mingle who wanted finger food suggestions
wrote:
is having a munch and mingle who wanted finger food suggestions
Doug Freyburger
Aug 12, 2012, 8:04:49 PM8/12/12
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Steve Freides wrote:
bother with a substitute just remove that ingredient.
If the reason for not drinking is some other form of aversion to alcohol
I have seen concentrated runm, bourbon and brandy flavoring in the
baking section at the better grocery stores.
> Janet Bostwick wrote:
>> "Malcom \"Mal\" Reynolds" <atlas-...@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>
>>> Friend is making some ethnic food, don't remember what but it may
>>> contain hibiscus flower water/simple syrup that calls for 4 oz of
>>> tequila. She doesn't drink so has no need of a bottle, doesn't know
>>> anyone that drinks tequila so she's wondering what might (be easier
>>> to) substitute.
>
>> What everyone is trying to say is that there is no flavor substitute
>> for tequila Buy a bottle and save it to use for something else or
>> give it away.
>
>> "Malcom \"Mal\" Reynolds" <atlas-...@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>
>>> Friend is making some ethnic food, don't remember what but it may
>>> contain hibiscus flower water/simple syrup that calls for 4 oz of
>>> tequila. She doesn't drink so has no need of a bottle, doesn't know
>>> anyone that drinks tequila so she's wondering what might (be easier
>>> to) substitute.
>
>> What everyone is trying to say is that there is no flavor substitute
>> for tequila Buy a bottle and save it to use for something else or
>> give it away.
>
> That doesn't mean another liquor couldn't be substituted - would taste
> different but still might taste OK as long as authenticity isn't
> required. Vodka would give you the alcohol without the flavor, and who
> knows, maybe vermouth would OK.
If alcoholism is in the mix anywhree make it without the tequila. Don't
> different but still might taste OK as long as authenticity isn't
> required. Vodka would give you the alcohol without the flavor, and who
> knows, maybe vermouth would OK.
bother with a substitute just remove that ingredient.
If the reason for not drinking is some other form of aversion to alcohol
I have seen concentrated runm, bourbon and brandy flavoring in the
baking section at the better grocery stores.
Malcom "Mal" Reynolds
Aug 12, 2012, 10:16:02 PM8/12/12
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In article <k09gb1$g27$1...@dont-email.me>, Doug Freyburger <dfre...@yahoo.com>
wrote:
> Steve Freides wrote:
> > Janet Bostwick wrote:
> >> "Malcom \"Mal\" Reynolds" <atlas-...@invalid.invalid> wrote:
> >
> >>> Friend is making some ethnic food, don't remember what but it may
> >>> contain hibiscus flower water/simple syrup that calls for 4 oz of
> >>> tequila. She doesn't drink so has no need of a bottle, doesn't know
> >>> anyone that drinks tequila so she's wondering what might (be easier
> >>> to) substitute.
> >
> >> What everyone is trying to say is that there is no flavor substitute
> >> for tequila Buy a bottle and save it to use for something else or
> >> give it away.
> >
> > That doesn't mean another liquor couldn't be substituted - would taste
> > different but still might taste OK as long as authenticity isn't
> > required. Vodka would give you the alcohol without the flavor, and who
> > knows, maybe vermouth would OK.
>
> If alcoholism is in the mix anywhree make it without the tequila. Don't
> bother with a substitute just remove that ingredient.
>
It's just that when she tries a new recipe, she likes to stick to the ingredient
list as much as possible
> If the reason for not drinking is some other form of aversion to alcohol
> I have seen concentrated runm, bourbon and brandy flavoring in the
> baking section at the better grocery stores.
I've seen that, but not for tequila
wrote:
> Steve Freides wrote:
> > Janet Bostwick wrote:
> >> "Malcom \"Mal\" Reynolds" <atlas-...@invalid.invalid> wrote:
> >
> >>> Friend is making some ethnic food, don't remember what but it may
> >>> contain hibiscus flower water/simple syrup that calls for 4 oz of
> >>> tequila. She doesn't drink so has no need of a bottle, doesn't know
> >>> anyone that drinks tequila so she's wondering what might (be easier
> >>> to) substitute.
> >
> >> What everyone is trying to say is that there is no flavor substitute
> >> for tequila Buy a bottle and save it to use for something else or
> >> give it away.
> >
> > That doesn't mean another liquor couldn't be substituted - would taste
> > different but still might taste OK as long as authenticity isn't
> > required. Vodka would give you the alcohol without the flavor, and who
> > knows, maybe vermouth would OK.
>
> If alcoholism is in the mix anywhree make it without the tequila. Don't
> bother with a substitute just remove that ingredient.
>
list as much as possible
> If the reason for not drinking is some other form of aversion to alcohol
> I have seen concentrated runm, bourbon and brandy flavoring in the
> baking section at the better grocery stores.
gregz
Aug 12, 2012, 10:57:12 PM8/12/12
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Greg
spamtrap1888
Aug 13, 2012, 12:28:06 PM8/13/12
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On Aug 11, 9:48 pm, "Malcom \"Mal\" Reynolds" <atlas-
Why don't you buy a bottle and give her 4 oz? Learn to make margaritas
-- the slushee kind are very refresing in hot weather.
-- the slushee kind are very refresing in hot weather.
zxcvbob
Aug 13, 2012, 12:53:28 PM8/13/12
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authentic.
Is it the the dried hibiscus flowers/pods you get at an ethnic store in
a bag labeled "flor de jamaica"? You have to actually bring those to a
full boil briefly and then cover and let them soak to extract much of
the goodness, don't just steep in hot water like tea. And it stains
worse than red Koolaid so be careful. I bought a bottle of jamaica
juice concentrate once and it was disappointing -- it just tasted
"red". It's supposed to be sour like cranberry juice.
HTH,
Bob
Doug Freyburger
Aug 13, 2012, 1:12:42 PM8/13/12
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Malcom "Mal" Reynolds wrote:
bottle that works.
>> If the reason for not drinking is some other form of aversion to alcohol
>> I have seen concentrated runm, bourbon and brandy flavoring in the
>> baking section at the better grocery stores.
>
> I've seen that, but not for tequila
Exactly. If she's just not going to get any booze and there isn't a
flavor extract available for tequila then it's time to consider flavor
extracts that are not direct substitutes but that might serve a similar
function.
You could get some agave nectar, develop a sugar refining method that
does not take a large factory, discard the sugar, keep the by product.
it would be like molasses or golden syrup but like tequila. A vast
amount of work so impractical even though it's theoretically possible.
Or take agave nectar. Brew it into mead. Boil off the alcohol wasting
it. The result would be rather like an alcohol free tequila flavoring
extract. Waste of perfectly good mead-like-stuff but it could be done
at home in the kitchen not requiring a refinement factory. Folks will
note this sounds an aweful lot like making tequila but using the other
material flow as the product. Don't use a still - It's illegal in a
lot of states without serious licensing and the result would be
homemade tequila which she doesn't appear to want.
> Doug Freyburger <dfre...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> If alcoholism is in the mix anywhree make it without the tequila. Don't
>> bother with a substitute just remove that ingredient.
>
> It's just that when she tries a new recipe, she likes to stick to the ingredient
> list as much as possible
Then I don't get why she would not be willing to get the smallest size
>
>> If alcoholism is in the mix anywhree make it without the tequila. Don't
>> bother with a substitute just remove that ingredient.
>
> It's just that when she tries a new recipe, she likes to stick to the ingredient
> list as much as possible
bottle that works.
>> If the reason for not drinking is some other form of aversion to alcohol
>> I have seen concentrated runm, bourbon and brandy flavoring in the
>> baking section at the better grocery stores.
>
> I've seen that, but not for tequila
flavor extract available for tequila then it's time to consider flavor
extracts that are not direct substitutes but that might serve a similar
function.
You could get some agave nectar, develop a sugar refining method that
does not take a large factory, discard the sugar, keep the by product.
it would be like molasses or golden syrup but like tequila. A vast
amount of work so impractical even though it's theoretically possible.
Or take agave nectar. Brew it into mead. Boil off the alcohol wasting
it. The result would be rather like an alcohol free tequila flavoring
extract. Waste of perfectly good mead-like-stuff but it could be done
at home in the kitchen not requiring a refinement factory. Folks will
note this sounds an aweful lot like making tequila but using the other
material flow as the product. Don't use a still - It's illegal in a
lot of states without serious licensing and the result would be
homemade tequila which she doesn't appear to want.
Brooklyn1
Aug 13, 2012, 3:49:44 PM8/13/12
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On Mon, 13 Aug 2012 09:28:06 -0700 (PDT), spamtrap1888
<spamtr...@gmail.com> wrote:
>On Aug 11, 9:48 pm, "Malcom \"Mal\" Reynolds" <atlas-
>bug...@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>> Friend is making some ethnic food, don't remember what but it may contain
>> hibiscus flower water/simple syrup that calls for 4 oz of tequila. She doesn't
>> drink so has no need of a bottle, doesn't know anyone that drinks tequila so
>> she's wondering what might (be easier to) substitute.
>
>Why don't you buy a bottle and give her 4 oz?
I'd buy her a whole liter and help her drink it, especially if she has
<spamtr...@gmail.com> wrote:
>On Aug 11, 9:48 pm, "Malcom \"Mal\" Reynolds" <atlas-
>bug...@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>> Friend is making some ethnic food, don't remember what but it may contain
>> hibiscus flower water/simple syrup that calls for 4 oz of tequila. She doesn't
>> drink so has no need of a bottle, doesn't know anyone that drinks tequila so
>> she's wondering what might (be easier to) substitute.
>
>Why don't you buy a bottle and give her 4 oz?
big tatas. LOL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFzoP3d-iCs
Nunya Bidnits
Aug 13, 2012, 3:53:27 PM8/13/12
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Gorio
Aug 13, 2012, 12:10:17 PM8/13/12
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fermented agave nectar. You'll get that same tinge of tequila flavor.
The color will be beautiful from the jamaica (hibiscus).
--
Gorio
Ema Nymton
Aug 14, 2012, 10:53:15 AM8/14/12
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On 8/13/2012 11:53 AM, zxcvbob wrote:
> Is it the the dried hibiscus flowers/pods you get at an ethnic store in
> a bag labeled "flor de jamaica"? You have to actually bring those to a
> full boil briefly and then cover and let them soak to extract much of
> the goodness, don't just steep in hot water like tea. And it stains
> worse than red Koolaid so be careful. I bought a bottle of jamaica
> juice concentrate once and it was disappointing -- it just tasted
> "red". It's supposed to be sour like cranberry juice.
>
> HTH,
> Bob
You are right, it is supposed to be tart. There is a martini you can
> Is it the the dried hibiscus flowers/pods you get at an ethnic store in
> a bag labeled "flor de jamaica"? You have to actually bring those to a
> full boil briefly and then cover and let them soak to extract much of
> the goodness, don't just steep in hot water like tea. And it stains
> worse than red Koolaid so be careful. I bought a bottle of jamaica
> juice concentrate once and it was disappointing -- it just tasted
> "red". It's supposed to be sour like cranberry juice.
>
> HTH,
> Bob
make with agua de jamaica, lime juice, simple syrup and gin or vodka.
Becca
Bryan
Aug 17, 2012, 9:39:10 AM8/17/12
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>
> Janet US
--Bryan
George M. Middius
Aug 17, 2012, 11:41:58 AM8/17/12
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Bryan wrote:
> > What everyone is trying to say is that there is no flavor substitute
> > for tequila
> > What everyone is trying to say is that there is no flavor substitute
> > for tequila
> And make sure it says, "100% agave," on the label.
They adulterate tequila? Any brands you know of?
Malcom "Mal" Reynolds
Aug 18, 2012, 5:27:22 PM8/18/12
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In article <34b2c2dd-3685-41c9...@googlegroups.com>,
she finally bought a 750ml bottle at BevMo for about $12 but I didn't check the
label, although the store manager said it was all natural and his best seller
thanks to everyone for all the help
label, although the store manager said it was all natural and his best seller
thanks to everyone for all the help
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