Obviously it's safe to drink, but what the hell is it?
2007-02-22 08:13:24 · 8 answers · asked by Brian D 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
They are actually gold leaf flakes.
2007-02-22 08:20:44 · answer #1 · answered by hoot1018 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They Really Are Edible Gold Flakes. Nothing In Real Value. They Are Extremely Thin Flakes That You Can Eat/Drink.
2007-02-22 16:17:36 · answer #2 · answered by ro88in59 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's gold flakes.
The idea of adding gold flakes started with a liquore named Goldwasser. It was said to be a cure and/or relief for arthritis. Actually, The liquor numbed the pain, the flakes didn't do anything.
Are the gold flakes worth anything? Nope....even if you gathered up enough flakes to get an ounce of "gold"...it wouldn't be worth squat
2007-02-22 16:24:32 · answer #3 · answered by phillyvic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was always told that they were paperthin shavings of gold. It is a very small amount of gold flakes that are put in the bottle...the amount is so small that it is harmless when consumed.
2007-02-22 16:30:43 · answer #4 · answered by yidlmama 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Compressed and crystallized maggots.
The interaction between the fly larvae's chemistry and the alcohol causes the gold color. They are inserted into the alcohol under presssure, and run through a device which shreds them into random small pieces.
Sounds gross, but it's harmless, and adds a little protein.
2007-02-22 16:22:51 · answer #5 · answered by The Avatar 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
gold leaf flakes.
2007-02-22 16:42:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Umm, they *are* gold. Gold Leaf.
2007-02-22 16:26:11 · answer #7 · answered by zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's gold leaf, really!
2007-02-22 16:16:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋