{"id":24536,"date":"2015-05-03T22:26:45","date_gmt":"2015-05-04T02:26:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.yurasko.net\/wfy\/?p=24536"},"modified":"2015-05-03T22:26:45","modified_gmt":"2015-05-04T02:26:45","slug":"your-2015-reminder-of-how-to-make-a-proper-gin-and-tonic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/2015\/05\/your-2015-reminder-of-how-to-make-a-proper-gin-and-tonic\/","title":{"rendered":"Your 2015 reminder of how to make a proper gin and tonic"},"content":{"rendered":"

That weird winter we had, the late spring and all of that have already yielded to early summer:<\/p>\n

\"gin-and-tonic-season-2015\"<\/a>
\nThis is a feature, not a bug, we earned warmth after so much weirdness. Along with baseball and the sun setting after 8 p.m. for until MID-AUGUST<\/strong>, this is a glorious time of year. Soon, the pools will open as well. <\/p>\n

As long time readers, friends and family know, I do enjoy a gin & tonic on a warm evening. After many years of research<\/em>, I believe I have perfected the gin & tonic<\/a>. You may be saying, “oh, WFY, gin & tonics are gross, they taste like pine cones” but don’t worry, I won’t jump on you for it. A woman I dated in the previous decade used to say that and said to myself, “don’t hate, educate.” She is now my wife; she enjoys one with me all the time.<\/p>\n

So, here’s how to get started. Long-story short dump out all the ice in your freezer<\/strong> as soon as possible, put a bottle of gin in the freezer (I go with Beefeater, but choose your favorite like DC’s Green Hat<\/a>), put some Schweppes tonic water in the fridge and get some fresh lime. By the next evening, you’ll have plenty of fresh ice, ice cold-syrupy gin, and cold tonic. Since you’ll be outside, you’ll probably want to skip the glass and use plastic. If you are going the disposable route, I recommend Solo brand cups. Anyhow here is how you make the drink:<\/p>\n

Cut fresh lime into quarters (limes cost no more than 70\u00a2 so don\u2019t be skimpy)
\nSqueeze lime juice into the bottom of the cup
\nRub the rim of the cup with lime
\nPlace lime in the bottom of but, rind down
\nRemove gin from freezer and pour directly into lime at the bottom of the cup. Gin should reach the top of the lime.
\nAdd ice, I use 6 cubes from a icemaker or 4 from an ice tray
\nPour entire contents of Schweppes tonic water over ice
\nStir the drink
\nEnjoy<\/p>\n

See, really easy to have a really refreshing drink which you should enjoy responsibly<\/strong>. You’ll probably be on the patio, sundeck or balcony when you do so you’ll be so relaxed you wouldn’t even think of driving a car of operating heavy machinery. When you’ve had enough, switch to ginger ale and lime for further refreshment without the side effects.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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