If you were looking for me on a Friday afternoon in 1982 or 1983 you would have found me in the tv room of my dorm at St. Marys College of Maryland. There I would be, sitting in the pea green vinyl chairs with friends and a gin and tonic in hand. Three o'clock was General Hospital time and back then we were caught up with Luke and Laura's relationship.
There was a whole lot of gin consumed at St. Marys. In fact, I think I even stopped drinking gin for a bit shortly after graduation, proving sometimes there can be too much of a good thing.
These days I usually only meet up with a nice gin and tonic during the summer. The fizzy tonic, the distinct taste of gin and a freshly squeezed lime are hard to pass up on a sun-filled day.
Today wasn't all that warm or spring-like, but when I realized that spring would be arriving right around dinner time I figured a celebratory cocktail was in order. After work, I cruised into the local Safeway and picked up a fresh bottle of tonic along with a small lime and headed home for my own personal treat. With chicken tenders cooking up in the cast iron skillet I mixed up the first G&T of the year.
The first sip was...delightful, as was every sip after. Cheers to springtime!
6 hours ago
Cheers to you-- your slice was as refreshing as your cocktail.
ReplyDeleteLove a good gin and tonic! Your slice was powerfully persuasive.
ReplyDeleteOh those college days, when cocktails at 3 PM were a thing. Who could forget Luke and Laura?
ReplyDeleteThat's my choice for the season, too. Pretty excited for my first one! :) Maybe tomorrow...
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