That's the Spirit!

palooka commented on the list that-s-the-spirit

Interesting list!

February 24, 2007

reesetee commented on the list that-s-the-spirit

Thanks. It's making me thirsty. ;-)

February 24, 2007

sionnach commented on the list that-s-the-spirit

benedictine,chartreuse,strega,campari,midori hard to know what's generic and what's not

February 25, 2007

reesetee commented on the list that-s-the-spirit

Thanks, sionnach--checked yours out and all are brand names--except I haven't quite figured out chartreuse just yet. I think it's both (generic and brand), if that makes sense. Too bad. :-(

February 25, 2007

meeralee commented on the list that-s-the-spirit

What about arak? They drink it in the Middle East -- it's a grape-based alcohol flavored with aniseed and mixed with water before sipping.

I think it's pretty foul, myself. :-)

February 27, 2007

reesetee commented on the list that-s-the-spirit

Good one! Thanks, meeralee!

February 27, 2007

trivet commented on the list that-s-the-spirit

airag - Mongolian fermented mare's milk? It starts mild, but can be distilled enough to pack a punch. I've also seen arrak, even though it is pretty far from meeralee's arak...

February 27, 2007

reesetee commented on the list that-s-the-spirit

Thanks, trivet--apparently arak and arrak *are* very different beverages. The latter is used to create various liqueurs, but isn't one itself, as I understand it.

Not sure about airag--is it really a liqueur? I'll add for now. :-)

February 27, 2007

trivet commented on the list that-s-the-spirit

Oh - I was talking about arrak as an alternative spelling for airag, as that was how I first encountered it - in a German children's book. Never knew about the Indonesian rum 'til today. Perhaps all the names go back to the Arabic (araq)?

February 27, 2007

reesetee commented on the list that-s-the-spirit

Sounds likely, doesn't it? But I'm far from being an expert!

February 27, 2007