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Bogielocks
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From: New Bedford, MA
|  Posted: 2008-02-01 5:21 pm Permalink
Howdy gang,
Whipping up a batch of Don's mix for Zombie consumption. I've made my cinnamon-infused sugar syrup, but what kind of grapefruit juice are you using? Red or white? I think red would be great for color. Just curious..
Rick
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SufferinSimon
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From: The Enchanted Isle of Dayton, Ohio
| Posted: 2008-02-01 8:35 pm Permalink
White grapefruit juice for sure.
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Bogielocks
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From: New Bedford, MA
| Posted: 2008-02-02 12:09 pm Permalink
Well, I guess I was a little late seeing an answer. I made my Don's mix with Ruby Red Grapefruit juice. I feel it came out really good. I love the cinnamon flavoring it brings out. Don was a genius for thinking up this mixture and Beachbum Berry was ever smarter for cracking the code.
Bottoms up...
Rick
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MrBaliHai
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Posts: 775 | Posted: 2008-02-02 1:30 pm Permalink
The Bum insists upon white grapefruit, as he claims the pink and red are too sweet, but I've used the red in Don's mix #2 as well, and it doesn't seem to make a tremendous amount of difference unless you're using a pre-made cinnamon syrup that's very sweet to begin with.
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Herf
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Posts: 8 | Posted: 2008-02-05 01:31 am Permalink
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On 2008-02-01 17:21, Bogielocks wrote:
Howdy gang,
Whipping up a batch of Don's mix for Zombie consumption. I've made my cinnamon-infused sugar syrup, but what kind of grapefruit juice are you using? Red or white? I think red would be great for color. Just curious..
Rick
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So what is your cinnamon-infused sugar syrup recipe?
And has anyone had good results with pre-made cinnamon syrups (like maybe Fee Brothers)?
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The Ragin' Rarotongan
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| Posted: 2008-02-07 3:14 pm Permalink
In Sippin' Safari (which I just got for my birthday)...I know I'm a little slow, The Bum suggests Starbucks cinnamon syrup...that is if you are too lazy to boil sugar and water. I went to my local Starbucks and now they only have Dulce Cinnamon, as the regular cinnamon syrup has been discontinued. I guess I will have to make it from scratch.
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arriano
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From: Birdland - San Diego
| Posted: 2008-02-07 4:28 pm Permalink
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On 2008-02-07 15:14, The Ragin' Rarotongan wrote:
In Sippin' Safari (which I just got for my birthday)...I know I'm a little slow, The Bum suggests Starbucks cinnamon syrup...that is if you are too lazy to boil sugar and water. I went to my local Starbucks and now they only have Dulce Cinnamon, as the regular cinnamon syrup has been discontinued. I guess I will have to make it from scratch.
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Yes. See earlier posts regarding this:
http://www.tikiroom.com/tikicentral/bb/viewtopic.php?topic=26890&forum=10&hilite=sonoma
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hiltiki
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| Posted: 2008-02-07 6:17 pm Permalink
It is really easy to make, just follow the recipe. And it keeps real well in the frig. I made some a few months back and I am almost finished with it. It is great.
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The Ragin' Rarotongan
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From: Now, Ocala Florida
| Posted: 2008-02-07 8:51 pm Permalink
Oh, I have made it in the past, and I just made some tonight. Next I will have to make the ginger infused syrup...anyone made that one yet? Aaron
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TikiSan
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From: O.C., SoCal
| Posted: 2008-04-12 2:26 pm Permalink
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On 2008-02-01 20:35, SufferinSimon wrote:
White grapefruit juice for sure.
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Has anyone seen white grapefruit in the store this year?
I can't find any place that sells them, including Mexican and Asian markets. I had a friend that was supplying me with very spicy white grapefruit from her tree, but not recently.
The markets have tons of inexpensive red grapefruit this season ('07-'08), which are OK substitutes. Any fresh squeezed grapefruit juice is better than bottled.
I even bought a pomelo, which smelled like white grapefruit on the outside, but the juice did not taste like white grapefruit. Not recommended as a substitute for white grapefruit!
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bewarethe151
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From: Los Angeles, CA
| Posted: 2008-04-12 8:49 pm Permalink
Trader Joe's has fresh 80% of the time. But, you are correct, it's disappeared in supermarket chains. The canned Ocean Spray is sporadic at Stater Brothers and gone fromRalph's, Von's, and Albertson's.
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GatorRob
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From: 3 hrs 33 mins to paradise
| Posted: 2008-04-13 4:01 pm Permalink
Here in Florida I have always had trouble finding white graprefruits. Pink, yes. Red, yes. But white never. At least not in the chain grocery stores.
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pablus
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From: www.crazedmugs.com
| Posted: 2008-04-13 4:39 pm Permalink
If anyone needs whites I have an incredible supply right now.
I will send them to you fresh picked through FedEx if you pay for shipping.
As many as you could want, from Rusty Key's grove. Organically grown.
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pablus
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From: www.crazedmugs.com
| Posted: 2008-04-13 4:42 pm Permalink
BTW, bar owners. It will cost you free drinks at $1 per grapefruit off my tab whenever I show up at your place.
Other than that- have at it. They're falling off the trees right now and perfect.
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Rum Balls
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From: Portland, OR
| Posted: 2008-04-14 07:46 am Permalink
Haven't had any trouble getting white grapefruit here in the Northwest at Fred Meyer (owned by Kroger).
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