GIN
& TONIC
1 ½ measure gin
Tonic water
I survived a long weekend in Vegas, where we were
celebrating friend Valoree’s big 4-0 birthday, but just barely. The lack of
sleep, excessive walking, continual cocktailing, sporadic gambling, people
gawking, and overall sensory overload has worn me down and I may be in bed by 8
pm, which is 5 pm Vegas time.
Yet, the cocktailing must go on. Thank goodness I never said
the cocktails always had to be fancy, because today’s cocktail is anything but.
It’s a straightforward GIN & TONIC and I drank it in honor of my good
friend Scott Gibson’s birthday. Scott loves GIN & TONICS almost as much as
he loves his lovely wife and three boys. And, just like Scott, this cocktail is
not too demanding, which is a good thing. Demanding cocktail concoctions and
just getting back from Vegas do not mix.
To make it, I simply added 1 ½ measures of gin to a rocks
glass with ice. I then filled up the rest of the glass with tonic and gave it a
stir before adding a slice of lime for garnish. The result is a refreshing
drink that is easy on the stomach. I’m not a big tonic fan, but I could see
getting use to regularly sipping GIN & TONICS.
And unlike yesterday’s GIN & TONIC, which my husband
drank from a large plastic tube, the amount of today’s cocktail is just right
for settling in to watch the Oscars. And though tasty, this cocktail will not
make me ill. (Just in case you’re wondering — hubby passed on the cocktail and
is already in bed.)
Drink Up^
Cocktail Connie
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