Re: French Vodka?

Posted by Abner from 208.48.35.130 on June 05, 2000 at 13:56:30:

In Reply to: French Vodka? posted by Abner on June 05, 2000 at 13:45:10:

: : Hi, so this has been something I've been wondering about for a while - when Belloq and Marion are getting pissed in the tent, what are they drinking? Marion asks about it and Belloq says he ggrew up with it, it's his family label - but it's a clear liquid so I've ruled out wines and cognacs.

: : I'm sure one of you forum-goers knows, what is it?

: It's definitely a hard liquor, not white wine, since Belloq is surprised by how Marion gulps it down.

: At a gut level I don't think it would be Vodka because Belloq is French. I have never heard of French Vodka although then again I suppose anything is possible. Vodka is made from grain, and there is plenty of that in France. Perhaps there is a French name for a vodka-type liquor?

: The French are known for their cognacs and brandies, but again, these are not clear.

: I suppose it could also be an alcohol made from leftover grapes, like the Italian "Grappa" which is clear also.

: Abner

I just did a quick net search...

Apparently the French do make vodka, and at least one brand is supposed to be a very good one (have to try it sometime...)
Check it out:

http://www.greygoosevodka.com/frameset.html

Also, you might fin the following interesting:

http://cocktails.about.com/food/cocktails/library/weekly/blliqueursfrench.htm

Cheers!
Abner

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: : : Hi, so this has been something I've been wondering about for a while - when Belloq and Marion are getting pissed in the tent, what are they drinking? Marion asks about it and Belloq says he ggrew up with it, it's his family label - but it's a clear liquid so I've ruled out wines and cognacs.

: : : I'm sure one of you forum-goers knows, what is it?

: : It's definitely a hard liquor, not white wine, since Belloq is surprised by how Marion gulps it down.

: : At a gut level I don't think it would be Vodka because Belloq is French.  I have never heard of French Vodka although then again I suppose anything is possible. Vodka is made from grain, and there is plenty of that in France.  Perhaps there is a French name for a vodka-type liquor?

: : The French are known for their cognacs and brandies, but again, these are not clear.

: : I suppose it could also be an alcohol made from leftover grapes, like the Italian "Grappa" which is clear also.

: : Abner

: I just did a quick net search...

: Apparently the French do make vodka, and at least one brand is supposed to be a very good one (have to try it sometime...)
: Check it out:

: http://www.greygoosevodka.com/frameset.html

: Also, you might fin the following interesting:

: http://cocktails.about.com/food/cocktails/library/weekly/blliqueursfrench.htm

: Cheers!
: Abner

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