[ Give her a moment as she coughs one again, mimicking Julie's motion and placing her glass on the counter as well. She shakes her head, not making a very convincing show of it, is she? ]

No, but it's--

[ Ahem. ]

--very different from the spiced liquor I've had before.

[ Whew! She can finally refocus on her antlered host properly. ]

I understand now why you call it "Fireball". Is this your favorite?