Wednesday 3 March 2010

G is for …

 

Alphabe-Thursday

Gin and tonic! I agonised over G. I was going to go for Gardening and then I thought it was too cold for that. I thought of Goals (as in football) and, as you’ll remember if you read last weeks F is for …, there haven’t been too many lately. Then the new boss suggested Glass of wine and I thought hang on, she’s on to something there so I opted for Gin & tonic – my current favourite tipple.

As a teenager, misspending my youth, I tried a variety of alcoholic beverages. People always told me that Gin was mother’s ruin – a depressant, and I came to the conclusion that they were right and avoided it for years. Fast forward 30 years and I find myself once again enjoying the odd G&T – the first one taken whilst luxuriating on deck on the last cruise in November. I actually felt rather decadent as the waiter wheeled his cocktail trolley along the deck. It was only 2pm after all.

When I arrived home I treated myself to a bottle of Gordon’s Gin and a multipack of slimline tonics and have been treating myself to a regular G&T on a Saturday evening! I’m a lightweight these days when it comes to drinking so it’s only ever the one, although, I might break that habit in a couple of weeks when we head off on holiday again!

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20 comments:

  1. My mother used to give me gin and lime for period pains, never have liked it much since then!

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  2. I think you are the only other person I know who actually likes Gin and Tonic. I would be the other one. But I'm like you, very much a lightweight. More than one, and I'm asleep for a couple of days. Hmmm, might be on to something there! Where are you going on holiday? Lucky girl! Kathy

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  3. Gin & Tonic now there is an idea shame its only 9.20 am lol. Tanqueray Gin is the bes poured over ice with slice of lemon plus hefty squeeze and scrape of zest topped with Scweppes tonic and a stirrer sitting in the garden on a summers evening listening to the world passing by mmmmm

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  4. Good Morning!

    I've never drank it but I have heard it "ordered" alot in some of the old great movies! Sounds like something that "proper ladies" would drink. Thanks for sharing with us today.

    Have a "G"reat week!

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  5. Two of my best friends drink G&T....with Bombay Sapphire.

    I never could understand the attraction. I guess it's an acquired taste.

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  6. Gin and tonic is my first grown up drink I ever had and is still one of my favorites! Great G post!

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  7. What a fun post. Enjoy your G&T on your vacation.

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  8. Thanks for coming by, I found you through our class room

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  9. totally fun and classic drink :D

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  10. Yes, I'm a fan of a good G&T. Great idea for your G post.

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  11. I'm a fan ... although i don't drink much i do love a good G&T!

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  12. I've never had a Gin & Tonic. Perhaps I'll give it a try.

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  13. My husband loves Gin & Tonics.

    I, however, G ag when I try to even G argle with them.

    (sorry, the G's have me stumped a bit this week!)

    I'm G lad you shared this G post with us!

    A+

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  14. gin makes me a bit wacky....i had to give it up after college and change to vodka tonic instead...
    so sad!!!

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  15. That's one thing I've never tried. My father-in-law used to have a bar and he used to make me a slow gin fizz but that's probably not the same kind of gin LOL.

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  16. gin and tonic to me is like drinking pine needles with pond water...lol! myt fiancee likes Tanqueray with tonic...I just dont get it.....melinda

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  17. oh yeah, I found you on Jenny's blog......

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  18. How could I resist that title? I like a G&T in the summertime - nothing like it!

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  19. I came here from Jenny's blog for Alphabe-Thursday.

    I haven't had a Gin and Tonic in years. I wonder if I'd still like it? Don't you put a lime in it? That's how I rememer it anyway.

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  20. from the G meme...nice to meet you
    http://adivashammer.com/archives/1228


    LOL...I do believe your post is bringing smiles and empty glasses! LOL

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