No Such Thing As A Fish 510: No Such Thing As Pumpkin Spice Moss
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Dec 21, 2023 Live in a Christmas special, the hosts discuss the popularity of pumpkin spice flavor, failed food promotions, the process of making Sherry, foam in baseball and unpredictable ball movement in cricket, British obsession with gravy, peculiar traditions like placing pancakes on heads, and spending Christmas with family versus in-laws.
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Pumpkin Spice Has No Pumpkin
- Starbucks created pumpkin spice latte with 100% spices and 0% pumpkin originally.
- Pumpkin spice references the spices in pumpkin pie, not the pumpkin taste itself.
Sherry Uses Unique Aging System
- Sherry matures in barrels called butts, using a pyramid solera system mixing vintages.
- This unique aging blends older and younger sherrys to maintain freshness and complexity.
Yeast Limits Wine Alcohol Strength
- Yeast dies at about 16% alcohol concentration, limiting natural wine strength.
- Fortified wines like sherry and brandy surpass this by adding distilled alcohol.