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From: "Virginia W. Beck" <>
Subject: Re: Kahlua
Date: Sat, 21 Mar 1998 22:38:16 -0800


Fifth of a gallon originally, now 750ml.
-----Original Message-----
From: Howard Busch <>
To: <>
Date: Saturday, March 21, 1998 9:38 PM
Subject: Re: Kahlua

>I think ML is milliliter.
>Probably 750/1000 of a liter or 3/4 of a liter.
>Yuban was a brand name -- I'm not sure I've seen it recently.
> Judy B
>----------
>> From: Marilyn A Caretti <>
>> To:
>> Subject: Re: Kahlua
>> I checked every bottles we have in our bar and they all say 750ML. I
>> think that is miligrams but I sure won't swear by it can someone help me
>> I should have been more aware of the differences in measurements. My
>> Godmother lived in Leichester (not sure of spelling) England and she sent
>> me a receipe book years ago which I didn't understand because all the
>> measurements were different.
>> Marilyn C
>> On Sat, 21 Mar 1998 11:03:11 +1100 Colin Liddell <>
>> >I have noticed that Americans use the term "a fifth of Bourbon/whiskey
>> >etc", what is a fifth, what is it in ounces?
>> >What is "yuban", is it a brand name or a type of coffee.?
>> >These are terms that we are not familiar with in Australia, can you
>> >assist?
>> >
>> >Look forward to hearing from you.
>> >
>> >Regrads,
>> >
>> >Colin Liddell==========From the Sunny Far North Coast of
>> >NSW===============
>> >
>> >Marilyn A Caretti wrote:
>> >>
>> >> On Thu, 19 Mar 1998 22:58:10 -0800 David Woodrow
>> ><>
>> >> writes:
>> >> >I would like to have the recipe for Kahlua if anyone knows it. I
>> >had
>> >> >it
>> >> >at one time.
>> >> >Dave
>> >> >
>> >> >Kahlua
>> >> 8 Tablespoons yuban instant coffee
>> >> 3 Cups sugar
>> >> 1 fifth burbon
>> >> 1 pint boiling water
>> >> pour into a 1/2 gallon container
>> >> with
>> >> 1 vanilla bean
>> >> seal tight and paraffin around the seal.
>> >> Shake once a day for 10 days
>> >>
>> >> Bottle and seal with paraffin
>> >> ready to serve in 10 additional days however the longer it sits the
>> >> better the flavor.
>> >>
>> >> This makes excellent Kahlua
>> >>
>> >> Cherry Herring
>> >> 2 cans sour pie cherries
>> >> 4 cups sugar
>> >> 1 fifth bourbon
>> >> mix in a gallon jug for about 6 months.
>> >> Shake gently every day for the first 7 days
>> >> then about once a week for the rest of the month.
>> >> Then shake occasionally
>> >>
>> >> Both of these are very good
>> >> Marilyn C
>> >>
>> >>
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