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Falernum in the west side
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07/20/2003
I just got back from beverage warehouse in culver city with a bottle of falernum!.It is not velvet , but lee bros.Tastes pretty good to me. |
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07/21/2003
I just got a delivery from Fee Bros. 3 bottles ea. of Orange Bitters, Falernum, Orgeat, and Grenadine. You guys might not hear from me for a little while.... (hic) :wink: |
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Traitor Vic
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07/21/2003
So... Even though Fee Bros. has never had a website before, I like to check on occasion in case they've opened one. This morning I stumbled across an article, from Orange County Weekly, that I thought was pretty darned interesting and figured I'd share it with you guys. It is followed by contact info on Da Vinci Gourmet, Fee Bros. and, of course, Trader Vic's. http://www.ocweekly.com/ink/02/46/cover-ingots.php [ Edited by: Traitor Vic on 2003-07-21 13:40 ] |
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thejab
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07/21/2003
Thanks for sharing that great article Traitor Vic. I like his attitude!:
A couple comments: His Ramos Fizz ingredients are fine but he forgot the key part: instead of blending it should be shaken for 5-10 entire minutes with cracked ice in a shaker (preferably a metal one). Yes, 5-10 minutes! Use cracked ice, not cubed or crushed, so the sharp edges give maximum mixing effect. That's the secret to a good Ramos Fizz. It should come out super frothy but smooth. I've found that it still comes out great without the egg white if you're worried about ingesting raw egg. |
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Traitor Vic
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07/21/2003
That reminds me... I would love to take a poll in Tiki Central to find out how many of us, these days, are afraid to use raw eggs in drinks. I know that I, for one, am not. I, however, may be found all blue and puffed up on the floor one of these days with the last drops of a Bali Dream dripping from between my chapped and swollen lips. |
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thejab
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07/21/2003
I have never personally had Salmonella but one of our group got very sick after we had Sunday brunch in Las Vegas last time. We can't be sure it was the Hollondaise sauce but I didn't have it and I didn't get sick. And it was at an expensive & famous restaurant. I don't want to go what she went through. So, I guess I am more careful since then. I admit I'm a sucker for a real Caesar salad though! Has anyone tried the pasteurized egg white that comes in a can? It's worth a try. |
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Tiki Baron
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07/22/2003
Traitor Vic - First of all if you want to drop your chance of getting Salmonella to zero - you can use Pasteurized Eggs. (This according to Alton Brown from the Food TV show Good Eats) I take anything about food from Alton as golden because the guy LOVES Food Science. He talked about this on his how to make Mayo show. Next up there's an old book of Drink Recipes called the Esquire's Handbook for Hosts that is an absolute must if you want to dabble in the world of Sazaracs and debate the perfect Mint Julep. There are quite a few recipes that involve raw eggs or egg yolk and I for one still use raw eggs for the drinks. Specifically the Clover Club. Gals love a good Clover Club. T.B. [ Edited by: Tiki Baron on 2003-07-21 18:18 ] |
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thejab
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07/22/2003
Great book. I have a vintage copy (which aren't too hard to find) but they are also being reprinted: Certain drinks like a Silver Fizz one would not want to make without the raw egg as it just wouldn't be the same drink (it would just be a Gin Fizz). Same thing with a Clover Club. But a Ramos Fizz has cream in it and thus one does not miss the egg white when omitted (if it's made right with long shaking). |
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Traitor Vic
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07/22/2003
Ahhhhhhhhhh... Alton Brown! Yep. He's the man, alright. The town I live in had a big scare a few years back because a local sandwich company made a whole bunch of folks sick with their own mayonnaise. I guess I ought to check out the Canned Eggs just to see what they're like. [ Edited by: Traitor Vic on 2003-07-22 00:28 ] |
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martiki
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07/22/2003
Flower water shouldn't bee too hard to find at a large and well stocked liquor store. I love egg white in a drink- can't be beat and never had any trouble. (sound of knocking on wood) |
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tikibars
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07/22/2003
I mention this a bit in this post: |
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Traitor Vic
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07/23/2003
I especially like the Breakfast explaination, TikiBars. How could you possibly fear a raw egg after surviving the bite of the Black Widow? Just plain not liking it is reason enough. |
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Unga Bunga
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07/23/2003
T.W. |
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Traitor Vic
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07/25/2003
I've been to the website and read all about it and attempted (several times) to email them but it don't work. Can you order it from them, Unga Bunga? |
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Unga Bunga
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07/25/2003
Hi TV, Peter Fawcett |
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Traitor Vic
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07/26/2003
EXCELLENT!!! |
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Unga Bunga
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07/28/2003
Here is the latest info on The Velvet! |
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