Quoting Michael Loo to Jim Weller <=-

Some of the rivers are breaking up in places and the migrating
birds are back, Matthew and his grandson shot 18 ducks recently

After their exertions, the birds are kind of
scrawny and lean, are they not - I'd imagine they
were fatter and yummier after having gorged on
seeds for a couple months.

Yes, by the time they get this far north spring ducks are very lean.
That's why we tend to stew them rather than roast them. Their
nesting grounds are even further north. When they pass over again in
the fall they are much plumper but not nearly as fat as domestic
farmed birds are.

Problem: good Eau de Vie is horribly expensive and cheap "fruit
brandy" is actually just neutral grain sprits adulterated with nasty artificial flavours.

Question. How about neutral spirit with decent flavorants?

That would suit me just fine. But I have not come across any other
Cointreau.

a dash of bitters made it better yet.

It didn't really sound bad to begin with. Maybe a
citrus or other fruit garnish?

I alternate between lemon and bitters in many drinks but rarely use
both in the same glass.

The Metropole [...] fell out of fashion and is enjoying a
revival in hipster cocktail bars.

Does it dismay you to think you have something in
common with hipsters?

Nah. I'll go to their places for good coffee and good cocktails but
I'll still make fun of them behind their backs!



Cheers

Jim


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