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Jun 2, 2003 | 08:54 PM

dcexplorer

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Has anyone here had apple brandy or calvados? I understand they call it apple brandy in England and calvados in Spain.

Is it strong? Is it sweet? Does it taste good?

Jun 4, 2003 | 10:06 AM

wayneo

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I haven't ever had apple brandy, but

have had some home made peach brandy, not to meantion grape wine, muskadine wine ( think I spelled that right), alittle moon shine, never apple brandy though...I'll have to give it a try, I have heard home made apple brandy (cider with a kick is good)....

Jun 4, 2003 | 06:06 PM

dragonryder79

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I haven't tried apple brandy, have had homemade apple cider. you want something that will kick u in the butt try distilled apple wine. by time the guy was done distilling it, it was almost pure. a stronge bit but it was just what the doctor ordered that day.

Jun 4, 2003 | 06:23 PM

Karic

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If you're into those kind of drinks. try and find some Peach Schnapps. Put it into the freezer for 24hrs. and shoot it.

Rick

Jun 4, 2003 | 06:48 PM

dragonryder79

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putting it in the freezer is an easy way to distill alcohol. When it freezes whats left liquid is alcohol. drain the liquid dispose of the ice and then stick it back in the freezer. do this long enough and up end up with almost pure alcohol.

Jun 5, 2003 | 06:53 AM

theologian

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In the seventies, I served in a RN Air Station in Cornwall England. There they have a cider beverage called Scrumpy, that will blow your socks off. I made the mistake of thinking it was not strong, and downed a UK pint (20oz) What a mistake - It caused double vision almost immediately, and removed my usual inhibitions. After 4 of these 'pints' I was totally out of it. I woke up the next day, had a drink of water and was back totally drunk again for the whole day: I never bothered with the stuff again.. Being drunk once was enough to convince me it is not a good thing.

Theo

Jun 5, 2003 | 11:04 AM

DainBramage

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Once a summer, I pick up (while it's available) a few cases of Woodchuck Granny Smith cider..

Me and a few friends spend the day killin that cooler and fishin..

By the end of the day, we end up havin to call for a ride home, but we have a lot of fun..