Re: [Cal_Boats] Re: Poll and Spring Fever [John]

John lamented the missing mixer: "Dark and Stormies are best, but I haven't found a suitable diet ginger beer." Ahh. at last I get to repay your beverage generosity. I have the solution (literally) for you. Few people are aware of the difference between ginger ale and ginger beer. Some think it's alcoholic, but ginger beer is non-alcoholic, just like ginger ale. Some thing it's more ginger, but that's not it either. The answer is: cayenne pepper. (This is a Caribbean beverage, after all!) Check the ingredients on ginger beer and you'll either find mention of a pepper or of capsaicin, which is the compound that gives peppers their heat. Okay, so here we have another typical Alfred digression into more than you wanted to know about a subject. How does this help poor John maintain his trim figure during the winter months? Easy. Next time you're at the store, buy a handful of cayenne or any other flame-throwing peppers that you favor. Cut them up (and include the seeds for maximum impact) and boil them in a small amount of water. Strain off the peppers. At this point, I'd use the liquid to make a simple syrup with sugar, but since John wants to doctor a diet drink, you should be able to leave out the sugar with no ill effects. Now, stir in a spoonful of this elixir into your diet ginger ale, add rum, lime, and ice, and you'll have your low-cal Dark and Stormy quicker than you can say "island time". It may take some sampling to get the amount of pepper juice just right for your taste, but I doubt anyone will complain about having to make these experiments. Alfred Poor 1973 T34C #288, "Jambalaya"

Alfred, would add one item. The rum is Goslings Black Seal. Also has certain taste characteristics. Cheers Charlie From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Alfred Poor Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 8:53 AM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Re: Poll and Spring Fever [John] John lamented the missing mixer: "Dark and Stormies are best, but I haven't found a suitable diet ginger beer." Ahh... at last I get to repay your beverage generosity. I have the solution (literally) for you. Few people are aware of the difference between ginger ale and ginger beer. Some think it's alcoholic, but ginger beer is non-alcoholic, just like ginger ale. Some thing it's more ginger, but that's not it either. The answer is: cayenne pepper. (This is a Caribbean beverage, after all!) Check the ingredients on ginger beer and you'll either find mention of a pepper or of capsaicin, which is the compound that gives peppers their heat. Okay, so here we have another typical Alfred digression into more than you wanted to know about a subject. How does this help poor John maintain his trim figure during the winter months? Easy. Next time you're at the store, buy a handful of cayenne or any other flame-throwing peppers that you favor. Cut them up (and include the seeds for maximum impact) and boil them in a small amount of water. Strain off the peppers. At this point, I'd use the liquid to make a simple syrup with sugar, but since John wants to doctor a diet drink, you should be able to leave out the sugar with no ill effects. Now, stir in a spoonful of this elixir into your diet ginger ale, add rum, lime, and ice, and you'll have your low-cal Dark and Stormy quicker than you can say "island time". It may take some sampling to get the amount of pepper juice just right for your taste, but I doubt anyone will complain about having to make these experiments. Alfred Poor 1973 T34C #288, "Jambalaya"

riiiiiiiiiiggggggggggghhhhhhhhttttttttttttt, I get enough heartburn now. No hot and spicy drinks... I drink to cool off... not get all fired up. Are ya tryin' ta kill me laddie? Alfred Poor wrote: > > John lamented the missing mixer: > > > > "Dark and Stormies are best, but I haven't found a suitable diet > ginger beer." > > > > Ahh... at last I get to repay your beverage generosity. I have the > solution (literally) for you. > > > > Few people are aware of the difference between ginger ale and ginger > beer. Some think it's alcoholic, but ginger beer is non-alcoholic, > just like ginger ale. Some thing it's more ginger, but that's not it > either. > > > > The answer is: cayenne pepper. (This is a Caribbean beverage, after > all!) Check the ingredients on ginger beer and you'll either find > mention of a pepper or of capsaicin, which is the compound that gives > peppers their heat. > > > > Okay, so here we have another typical Alfred digression into more than > you wanted to know about a subject. How does this help poor John > maintain his trim figure during the winter months? > > > > Easy. Next time you're at the store, buy a handful of cayenne or any > other flame-throwing peppers that you favor. Cut them up (and include > the seeds for maximum impact) and boil them in a small amount of > water. Strain off the peppers. At this point, I'd use the liquid to > make a simple syrup with sugar, but since John wants to doctor a diet > drink, you should be able to leave out the sugar with no ill effects. > > > > Now, stir in a spoonful of this elixir into your diet ginger ale, add > rum, lime, and ice, and you'll have your low-cal Dark and Stormy > quicker than you can say "island time". It may take some sampling to > get the amount of pepper juice just right for your taste, but I doubt > anyone will complain about having to make these experiments. > > > > Alfred Poor > > 1973 T34C #288, "Jambalaya" > > > > -- Marsh Wise Webmaster: -reenactor.Net: <http://www.reenactor.net/> -Foresthill.US: <http://www.foresthill.us/> -1./Infanterie-Regiment 23 <http://www.ir23.org> -Legio IX Hispana Penna: http://www.reenactor.net/units/legio_ix_penna/ - 17. Luftwaffe Feld-Division <http://www.reenactor.net/units/17lwfd/> Assistant Webmaster: -VAQ-33 Squadron site: <http://www.reenactor.net/vaq-33/> Netscape Aim/AOL screen name: Sturmkatze Yahoo Messenger screen name: sturmkatze Alteris renumera duplum de quoquo tibi numeraverunt Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress.... But then I repeat myself. ~Mark Twain *Last: Hey Dammit! Have you visited the reenactor.Net FORvMS? If not, WHY NOT? Gett your butt over to: <http://www.reenactor.net/forums/index.php> right now!

Don't forget the bitters! john From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Husar, Charlie [USA] Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 10:55 AM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [SPAM][Cal_Boats] Diet Ginger Beer Alfred, would add one item. The rum is Goslings Black Seal. Also has certain taste characteristics. Cheers Charlie _____ From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Alfred Poor Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 8:53 AM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Re: Poll and Spring Fever [John] John lamented the missing mixer: "Dark and Stormies are best, but I haven't found a suitable diet ginger beer." Ahh. at last I get to repay your beverage generosity. I have the solution (literally) for you. Few people are aware of the difference between ginger ale and ginger beer. Some think it's alcoholic, but ginger beer is non-alcoholic, just like ginger ale. Some thing it's more ginger, but that's not it either. The answer is: cayenne pepper. (This is a Caribbean beverage, after all!) Check the ingredients on ginger beer and you'll either find mention of a pepper or of capsaicin, which is the compound that gives peppers their heat. Okay, so here we have another typical Alfred digression into more than you wanted to know about a subject. How does this help poor John maintain his trim figure during the winter months? Easy. Next time you're at the store, buy a handful of cayenne or any other flame-throwing peppers that you favor. Cut them up (and include the seeds for maximum impact) and boil them in a small amount of water. Strain off the peppers. At this point, I'd use the liquid to make a simple syrup with sugar, but since John wants to doctor a diet drink, you should be able to leave out the sugar with no ill effects. Now, stir in a spoonful of this elixir into your diet ginger ale, add rum, lime, and ice, and you'll have your low-cal Dark and Stormy quicker than you can say "island time". It may take some sampling to get the amount of pepper juice just right for your taste, but I doubt anyone will complain about having to make these experiments. Alfred Poor 1973 T34C #288, "Jambalaya"

Alfred, Thanks for the idea! Use my homebrew talents to make my own Ginger (lite) Beer J John