Language & Grammar discussion

Pirene’s Fountain, a very nice online journal has included my poem, The Bartender’s Guide to Summer Drinks, in their special Beverage Anthology. You can see it here.
http://www.pirenesfountain.com/poetry... I’m the third name down. Click on it, and you’re there.

Hahaha , loved it especially the quinine soaked bodies with enough gin.

Yes, an unexpected turn at the end, a Bavetta specialty....

Don't some people say gin tastes like quinine?

It's tonic that tastes of quinine. That was its original intent in the drink. Quinine for malaria.

I knew it was something. I always use to think gin smelled like old dirty feet.

To me, gin has just a faint medicinal smell.

But it's all just a faint memory. My wonky heart prevents any more alcoholic indulgences.

Aw you have a heart of gold , don't need anything else.

Nature's first green is gold
Her hardest hue to hold
Her early leaf's a flower
But only so an hour

Then leaf subsides to leaf
So Eden sank to grief
So dawn goes down to day
Nothing gold can stay

-- Bobalooey Frost

There's mineral spirits, but I expect the hangover would be a gollywumper.

Gin and I do not agree........
Rum tum tiddle um.

Sloe gin fizz -- a fast train to Hell.

G&Ts were always the drink at the cabin when my parents were alive, and still are. Only mine is a T&T.