Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/09/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sam I checked at the local "slivovitz shop", and it was 140 proof, which means about 70% alcohol. (YSMV). [your slivo may vary] Jerry Sam Krneta wrote: > Jon, > > Slivo was the only thing that could overcome the smell from the mills. > It was and probably still is very popular around the letter streets. :-) > I have some great childhood memories of the village getting together > yearly to make Slivo. As I was young and had not yet started my drinking > career, I became the official "hydrometer inspector." After the first > few batches, I was the only one that could see the hydrometer or see it > as one. > > Sam Krneta > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica- > > users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Jon > > Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2003 9:16 AM > > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > > Subject: Re: [Leica] you say Slivovica, I say Slivovitz, let's call > the > > whole thing off > > > > Having grown up on the far South East side of Chicago I have strong > > memories of Slivovitz. I remember it as a special bottle hidden in the > > back > > of the bar...that stuff was 190 proof!! > > > > > > -- > > To unsubscribe, see > http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html