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In reply to the discussion: Another Saturday Morning at the Supermarket [View all]PoindexterOglethorpe
(25,853 posts)18. Here's how I make a gin & tonic:
Fill a short glass with ice. Squeeze lime over the ice -- this is very important. Add one jigger of gin, two jiggers of tonic. Stir. Drink. Repeat as needed.
Several years ago on a visit to my sister, she had several other friends over and gin & tonics were to be served. I volunteered to make them, and I did as above. Everyone exclaimed how good they were. Hopefully they weren't just being polite. My sister continues to make them using the above way.
Using a tall tumbler and only one shot of the alcohol and filling up with tonic, you'll have a very diluted drink. Of course, that may well be what you like best.
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My daughter, a nurse, went for a routine exam the other day. A below the nose guy was in the
appleannie1
Oct 2020
#54
I like it even without liquor! Tonic is so refreshing with that twist of lime
yellowdogintexas
Oct 2020
#56
We might as well concede that there are as many fools in the world as there are geniuses
Mr. Ected
Oct 2020
#24
Amazing that these idiots seem to think that they're impressing people by not wearing masks, ...
SWBTATTReg
Oct 2020
#26
I have pulled mine out a wee bit so it is not against my mouth when I speak but never down.
appleannie1
Oct 2020
#53
I had the exact same experience on a bus, but he didn't have any excuse at all.
byronius
Oct 2020
#37
Already did. Hand delivered to the county office of elections. Blue all the way.
appleannie1
Oct 2020
#52