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From: Veggy Vinny <richardc@CSUA.Berkeley.EDU>
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On Sun, 3 Nov 1996, Amancio Hasty wrote:

> > > Okay, Bacardi 150 proof (Puerto Rican Rum) 
> > 
> > Why why WHY do you guys use 'proof' as a measure of alcoholic content.. I
> > have always wondered.... And is it exacty twice as much as ?
> 
> Thats the funny thing I can never seem to remember 8)

	I think Proof is actually just double the % of alcohol.

Vince
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