Comments on: Ice Cream, Diet Coke and Smirnoff Ice http://www.banalleakage.com/2008/05/29/ice-cream-diet-coke-and-smirnoff-ice/ Random Bits of Whatever Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:29:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: martymankins http://www.banalleakage.com/2008/05/29/ice-cream-diet-coke-and-smirnoff-ice/#comment-410 martymankins Fri, 06 Jun 2008 03:21:11 +0000 http://www.banalleakage.com/?p=30#comment-410 <b>dagny</b> - The first time my fiance's daughter saw the liquor aisle at the grocery store at midnight, and you could purchase it, she was beyond elated. Since I grew up with it, it was not a big deal to me, just a nice change when I visit California (or Nevada). I think I had heard that somewhere about the Jack Daniel's distillery. Wrong and odd. dagny - The first time my fiance’s daughter saw the liquor aisle at the grocery store at midnight, and you could purchase it, she was beyond elated. Since I grew up with it, it was not a big deal to me, just a nice change when I visit California (or Nevada).

I think I had heard that somewhere about the Jack Daniel’s distillery. Wrong and odd.

]]> By: Dagny http://www.banalleakage.com/2008/05/29/ice-cream-diet-coke-and-smirnoff-ice/#comment-407 Dagny Fri, 06 Jun 2008 03:15:10 +0000 http://www.banalleakage.com/?p=30#comment-407 OK. More since I just read the other comments. Another fun Southern tidbit. The Jack Daniels distillery is in a dry county. You can tour the distillery but you cannot sample. How wrong is that? OK. More since I just read the other comments. Another fun Southern tidbit. The Jack Daniels distillery is in a dry county. You can tour the distillery but you cannot sample. How wrong is that?

]]> By: Dagny http://www.banalleakage.com/2008/05/29/ice-cream-diet-coke-and-smirnoff-ice/#comment-406 Dagny Fri, 06 Jun 2008 03:12:33 +0000 http://www.banalleakage.com/?p=30#comment-406 I used to be shocked when I went to visit relatives in Southern states. "What is this ABC store of which you speak?" A few years ago, a friend came to visit from Virginia. I showed her the liquor stores in California. Then I showed her the grocery store. "Get out of here. You can buy liquor in the grocery store?" "Yep. And they can sell until 2 am if they're open then." She took photos to show the folks back home. I used to be shocked when I went to visit relatives in Southern states. “What is this ABC store of which you speak?”

A few years ago, a friend came to visit from Virginia. I showed her the liquor stores in California. Then I showed her the grocery store.

“Get out of here. You can buy liquor in the grocery store?”

“Yep. And they can sell until 2 am if they’re open then.”

She took photos to show the folks back home.

]]> By: Beth http://www.banalleakage.com/2008/05/29/ice-cream-diet-coke-and-smirnoff-ice/#comment-356 Beth Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:57:16 +0000 http://www.banalleakage.com/?p=30#comment-356 We went to Florida for Spring Break this year and apparently where we were there a liquor issue or something. Everywhere we went had only WINE daquiris. ICK. We found one place that had a SAKE daquiri, not great, but better than alot of the wine ones!! We went to Florida for Spring Break this year and apparently where we were there a liquor issue or something. Everywhere we went had only WINE daquiris. ICK.

We found one place that had a SAKE daquiri, not great, but better than alot of the wine ones!!

]]> By: martymankins http://www.banalleakage.com/2008/05/29/ice-cream-diet-coke-and-smirnoff-ice/#comment-354 martymankins Sat, 31 May 2008 03:05:36 +0000 http://www.banalleakage.com/?p=30#comment-354 I've ordered collins mix from BevMo via mail order (well, not booze mail order - that's another no-no in Utah, can't have any alcohol shipped into the state) and love their selection. They rock! I have fond memories of Hanshaw's, and not just underage booze either. I’ve ordered collins mix from BevMo via mail order (well, not booze mail order - that’s another no-no in Utah, can’t have any alcohol shipped into the state) and love their selection. They rock!

I have fond memories of Hanshaw’s, and not just underage booze either.

]]> By: Winter http://www.banalleakage.com/2008/05/29/ice-cream-diet-coke-and-smirnoff-ice/#comment-353 Winter Sat, 31 May 2008 02:38:11 +0000 http://www.banalleakage.com/?p=30#comment-353 According to Rott, next to BevMo, Hanshaw's in Orange has the best stock of ales. According to Rott, next to BevMo, Hanshaw’s in Orange has the best stock of ales.

]]> By: martymankins http://www.banalleakage.com/2008/05/29/ice-cream-diet-coke-and-smirnoff-ice/#comment-352 martymankins Fri, 30 May 2008 17:54:17 +0000 http://www.banalleakage.com/?p=30#comment-352 <b>kris</b> - You are right... there's so much more with the prices that I could have gone into more detail. And the prices are not that good of a deal. I mean, like you said, a real (non-3.2%) Corona Extra at the State Store is $2 a bottle. In Las Vegas, it's $11 for a 12 pack at the AM/PM Mini Mart. At least the state allows home brewing. It would be a shame if they went after a portion of your "earnings" for the beer you made and drank. And you are right, Don and I would camp out if you distilled Crown at home. <b>whall</b> - New Jersey is the same way... no alcohol in the corner gas market. You are expecting more in those states and cities. And dry counties... they crack me up, because the next county over that sells alcohol has a giant store right on the edge of the county line. kris - You are right… there’s so much more with the prices that I could have gone into more detail. And the prices are not that good of a deal. I mean, like you said, a real (non-3.2%) Corona Extra at the State Store is $2 a bottle. In Las Vegas, it’s $11 for a 12 pack at the AM/PM Mini Mart. At least the state allows home brewing. It would be a shame if they went after a portion of your “earnings” for the beer you made and drank.

And you are right, Don and I would camp out if you distilled Crown at home.

whall - New Jersey is the same way… no alcohol in the corner gas market. You are expecting more in those states and cities. And dry counties… they crack me up, because the next county over that sells alcohol has a giant store right on the edge of the county line.

]]> By: whall http://www.banalleakage.com/2008/05/29/ice-cream-diet-coke-and-smirnoff-ice/#comment-351 whall Fri, 30 May 2008 17:35:48 +0000 http://www.banalleakage.com/?p=30#comment-351 I remember moving to Pittsburgh in 1992 for my honeymoon and during the first week going into a gas station and asking "where's the beer?" and the absolutely blank stare I received in return. I mean, we have dry counties in Texas here and there but this was ridiculous. I remember moving to Pittsburgh in 1992 for my honeymoon and during the first week going into a gas station and asking “where’s the beer?” and the absolutely blank stare I received in return.

I mean, we have dry counties in Texas here and there but this was ridiculous.

]]> By: breakaway9 http://www.banalleakage.com/2008/05/29/ice-cream-diet-coke-and-smirnoff-ice/#comment-350 breakaway9 Fri, 30 May 2008 15:03:12 +0000 http://www.banalleakage.com/?p=30#comment-350 So the best part of this whole discussion you left off is the price difference on liquor/wine and especially beer at the liquor store. Wine and liquor are definitely more here, I would hate to say exorbitant, but it is higher. Beer on the other hand is outrageous, a case (24 bottle) of real Corona Extra will set you back about $45... just over $2 a bottle last time I looked. that is why I have resorted to home brewing beer.... After an initial investment of about $200 for the equipment, you can buy a kit that yields 5 gallons of "real" beer for about $30... When compared to Bud light at the grocery store it's not a huge savings, but when compared to liquor store beer it is a huge savings. I can make a great tasting and very potent amber ale or cerveza for about $.95 a bottle, and that is buying a kit, if I bought all the ingredients separately and measured them out myself I could probably get the price down to $.80 a bottle. If only I could find a good recipe and distill my own Crown or Jack I would be set.... well actually I would never be able to get Don or Marty out of my house....... LOL.... So the best part of this whole discussion you left off is the price difference on liquor/wine and especially beer at the liquor store. Wine and liquor are definitely more here, I would hate to say exorbitant, but it is higher. Beer on the other hand is outrageous, a case (24 bottle) of real Corona Extra will set you back about $45… just over $2 a bottle last time I looked. that is why I have resorted to home brewing beer…. After an initial investment of about $200 for the equipment, you can buy a kit that yields 5 gallons of “real” beer for about $30… When compared to Bud light at the grocery store it’s not a huge savings, but when compared to liquor store beer it is a huge savings. I can make a great tasting and very potent amber ale or cerveza for about $.95 a bottle, and that is buying a kit, if I bought all the ingredients separately and measured them out myself I could probably get the price down to $.80 a bottle.

If only I could find a good recipe and distill my own Crown or Jack I would be set…. well actually I would never be able to get Don or Marty out of my house……. LOL….

]]> By: martymankins http://www.banalleakage.com/2008/05/29/ice-cream-diet-coke-and-smirnoff-ice/#comment-349 martymankins Fri, 30 May 2008 14:44:47 +0000 http://www.banalleakage.com/?p=30#comment-349 <b>bec</b> - Tightening up the laws could actually help if there is an issue with binge drinking. As far as I know, that's not an issue here in Utah. <b>tori</b> - That is one of the most frustrating things, even if you do plan ahead. I like the idea of a state that treats adults as adults. I think most places like Nevada and California have enough other deterrents in place for those concerned with underage drinking. bec - Tightening up the laws could actually help if there is an issue with binge drinking. As far as I know, that’s not an issue here in Utah.

tori - That is one of the most frustrating things, even if you do plan ahead. I like the idea of a state that treats adults as adults. I think most places like Nevada and California have enough other deterrents in place for those concerned with underage drinking.

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